Students begin the curriculum with courses on how to study and academic basics.
They move forward when fully competent at both, as all further study builds on these.
The academic program is built around a comprehensive curriculum designed to work
in conjunction with the study methods used. Over 350 courses (checksheets) covering
the full spectrum of subjects have been developed specifically for the Delphi curriculum.
Many of the courses are required, but students also choose many elements of their
program based on personal interest. Elective checksheets/courses on a wide range
of subjects and levels are available.
Complete charts of the curriculum can be obtained through Admissions.
Students planning to continue their education at the university level and beyond
will structure their academic program to include those requirements. With this planning,
Delphi students are typically able to enter the educational institution of their
choice upon graduation.
Individual Programming
Shortly after enrollment, every Delphi student works out with the faculty a study
program based on his interests, strengths and weaknesses, as developed in interviews
and through diagnostic testing. Some students arrive at the school with one or more
"holes" in their existing education, and part of the initial task is to identify
these holes and plan a "repair" before they become any more of a problem. Then the
student can embark on his full (and still individualized) academic program.
A student moves as quickly through the program as he wishes, as long as he ensures
along the way that the material studied is not only understood, but can be applied.
Practical application is a significant element of the Delphi approach and accounts
for a good percentage of the student's activities, particularly in the upper levels.
As they progress through the Upper School, students begin to focus on their particular
areas of interest by selecting an area of specialization such as science and technology,
the humanities, business, or fine arts. This is the culmination of the whole program
— professional preparation for whatever the next step of the student is to be.