C.O.M.P.A.S.S.
Long Beach
Unified School District
Robert A. Millikan
High School
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Community
Of
Musicians,
Performers,
Artists, and
Social
Scientists
A New Direction
The COMPASS program is designed to help college bound students
find direction in their lives as scholars, creative individuals, and
compassionate members of society.
COMPASS students can expect to connect learning with current
events and real world situations.
By bringing together core curriculum, social sciences, and the Arts,
the COMPASS program helps students to graduate as well-rounded
individuals by fostering growth in the following areas:
1. Creative Expression
2. World View
3. Enriched Research Experience
4. Arts-based Community Service
5. Community Partnerships
COMPASS Requirements
COMPASS is a specialized program that requires
• A suggested GPA of 2.25 and above
• Active interest in the Visual-Performing Arts
• A willingness to participate in the COMPASS
Calendar of Events by supporting
and promoting the Arts on campus
At every grade level,
COMPASS educators focus on
specific goals to help students succeed.
9th grade
Academic Goals
• Successfully transition students in to high
school and build a safe and nurturing
learning community
• Develop student awareness and
involvement in the Arts
• Establish a strong foundation of literacy
skills and academic discipline
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10
grade
Academic Goals
• Strengthen the learning community by
helping students develop a sense of
belonging and identity
• Continue to increase student awareness
and involvement in the arts
• Strengthen literacy skills with a focus on
expository writing and developing a
historical perspective
11th grade
Academic Goals
• Refine skills with a focus on research and
develop analytical skills in all core
subject areas
• Integrate Social Science electives and
Advanced Placement courses
• Continue integration and involvement in
the Arts
12th grade
Academic Goals
• Expand college prep electives with an
emphasis on fine arts
• Extend arts-based community service
involvement
• Facilitate culminating senior project
(Senior Seminar) which integrates
Sociology, Current Events, research skills,
and the Arts
The COMPASS Community
Proves Art Can Make a Difference
The COMPASS Calendar of Events provides students
with a variety of opportunities to participate in artsbased and altruistic activities as a small learning
community. These activities allow students to work
together to support the Arts and help improve the
greater Long Beach community. The activities also
allow the students to acquire service hours that are
needed to satisfy the district’s community service
requirement for graduation
The COMPASS Community
Proves Art Can Make a Difference
Emerson Elementary Art Project for
Red Ribbon Week
The COMPASS Community
Proves Art Can Make a Difference
Annual Beach Walk
benefiting the Children’s Clinic
(COMPASS students raised over $20,000)
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Grade Courses
Technology /Health
English 1-2 or English 1-2 Accelerated
Algebra 1-2/AB/or Geometry
Lab Earth Science
Foreign Language
Fine Arts
Physical Education
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Grade Courses
Modern World History or MWH Accelerated
English 3-4 or English 3-4 Accelerated
Geometry/Algebra CD/or Int. Algebra
Biology
Foreign Language
Fine Arts
Physical Education
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Grade Courses
U.S. History (Honors/AP History Optional)
English 5-6 (Honors/AP English Optional)
Int. Algebra/Geometry/or Pre-Calculus
Science or Social Science
– Psychology or AP Psychology
• Foreign Language or Fine Arts
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12
Grade Courses
• Senior Seminar – Sociology and Current Affairs
• U.S. Government/Economics (AP Courses optional)
• Multi-cultural Literature/Film Analysis/
AP English
• Pre-Calculus/Finite Math/Int. Algebra/
AP Calculus
• Fine Arts
What our students have to say
•“The teachers are great and the classes are interesting. There
is a good atmosphere in our house.”
•“The COMPASS community creates a balance of academics,
personal growth, motivation, and encouragement.”
•“It’s a very good direction for the future.”
•“I joined COMPASS because I felt it would expand my love for
the arts, and so far it has.”
•“COMPASS has a very open-minded, good-hearted and
diverse group of people.”
The Amazing COMPASS Parents
Parents are a key component of our
program’s success because of the following:
Strong involvement in all calendar activities
Monthly parent meetings
Working with teachers to build our community
Why Choose COMPASS?
•Increased school involvement with the
COMPASS Calendar of Events
•Special events that allow students to
showcase their talents such as the World
War I Museum, the Visual Arts Charity
Auction benefiting the Children’s Clinic, and
the Annual COMPASS Showcase
•Students, parents, and teachers work
together as a cohesive unit to strengthen our
Small Learning Community
On behalf of the COMPASS staff,
students and parents,
we appreciate your interest in our
Small Learning Community.