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High School Applied Learning
In 2012, Concordia pioneered the High School Applied Learning (AL) program, offering college-level experiential courses alongside AP courses.  We offer 11th and 12th grade students a variety of Applied Learning courses that are patterned on classes normally only available in higher education settings. These courses encourage academic vitality by asking students to identify and deepen their passion for a subject, allowing them to discovr unique connections between their studies and real-world endeavors.  These specialized classes focus on academic rigor that values depth over breadth. Students employ higher order thinking and processing skills directly related to a field of study and practice the skills essential to a particular career field. They experiment with creative solutions to challenges and cultivate resilience in the face of new challenges or failure. In short, they learn by doing.  All of our High School Applied Learning courses have an authentic application, which provides open-ended challenges that focus on deliverables and real-world benefits for audiences beyond the classroom. These courses adopt a flexible curriculum which responds to student input. They place an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning experiences not found in the traditional classroom, which enables students to apply knowledge and skills in novel settings. 
Applied Learning Curriculum
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Check Out All AL Courses In Course Selection Guide

Innovative courses have been developed by our faculty who have expertise in various areas such as Social Entrepreneurship, Big Data Analysis, and Business & Finance.

Some of the AL courses offered in 2025-2026:

  • AL Creative Writing and the Writer's Craft

  • AL Social Entrepreneurship

  • AL Business and Finance

  • AL Big Data Analytics

  • AL Engineering

  • AL Synthetic Biology

  • AL Graphic Design

  • AL Fashion, Textile, and Construction

  • AL Drama: Technique Design and Production

  • AL Journalism and Critical Discourse

  • AL Speech and Debate

Our Stories
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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

Read More
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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

Read More
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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

Read More
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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

Read More
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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

Read More
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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

Read More
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Where Student Passions Become Real-World Designs

How often do students get to turn their passions into actual design pieces? At Concordia, our Applied Learning (AL) program says: “Why not?” In a recent AL Graphic Design course, our high schoolers got to flex their creative muscles on topics they’re genuinely passionate about.

Read More
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