Course of Study of the Oakland High School

"Course of Study of the Oakland High School" by Oakland Board of Education is a guide to the high school curriculum, showing a variety of subjects like math, science, history and arts. Its main goal is to set up an organized learning plan that gets students ready for college and being good citizens. The book acts as a manual for teachers and students, explaining what is expected in each course, what students should learn, and what materials to use. It has thorough descriptions of English class, foreign languages, upper level math, and different sciences, plus lots of attention on gym and the arts. The book shows the education ideas of its time, wanting to create complete people who have both school smarts and skills that will help them in higher education and in their communities.