Programs Offered

JH Leadership

This class focuses on building positive leadership skills, and often serves as a bridge to the High School ASB class. We utilize the text “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” as a tool to develop student leadership skills and positive life-long habits. Along with leadership curriculum, students will participate in group or individual activities which require speaking in front of the class, team building exercises, and community service projects.

HS Leadership/Student Activities

The mission of Excelsior ASB is to promote school spirit, while providing quality events and activities for our student body. The focus of our Student Council is “teaching to lead and inspiring others.” We set a positive school atmosphere by recognizing outstanding participation, scholarship, citizenship, and sportsmanship. We honor and reward our school staff that play a key role in helping to prepare students to be successful adults. Our goal is to enrich the lives of every Excelsior student by sponsoring social, academic, seasonal, and charitable events. As an ASB, our Student Council builds communication with all student groups, and serves as the voice of the students, both on campus and within the community. We utilize the text “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens,” as a tool to develop student leadership skills and positive life-long habits. Through our hard work and dedication, we hope to make a positive, lasting impact on Excelsior school culture.

Choir 1 - Concert Choir

This is a mixed-voice choir open to students of all levels of ability and experience. All students entering the vocal music department are expected to enroll in this ensemble before auditioning for the more advanced performance groups. This choir will focus on music fundamentals, vocal technique, two and three-part singing, soloing, performance, and ear training. Performance demands for this group, although minimal, are good preparation for the more advanced Excelsior ensembles. The musical repertoire will include multi-language, concert and pop selections.

Choir 2 - Intermediate Choir

Auditions will be held at the end of each school year. Contact Choir Instructor for audition details.

Choir 3 – Advanced Choir

Advanced show choir is a high energy, production choir consisting of auditioned students. These selected students will need strong musicianship, strong vocal tone, strong sense of pitch, solid soloing ability, and the ability to move well. The choir will focus on four-part singing, soloing, and high-energy performance. Performance (and rehearsal) demands are high for this group and include community shows, competitions, and festivals. Musical repertoire will include multi-language concert, Broadway, and Pop show selections as well as advanced a cappella selections. Performances will occur throughout the year and students must maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA to participate.

Beginning Jazz Dance

Excelsior’s Victorville site currently offers Beginning, Intermediate, and Advances dance class. For additional details, as well as audition details, please contact the Dance Instructor.

Guitar 1 – Beginning Guitar

Students will learn the basics to include tuning, fingering, chord/tab graphs, fingering picking, strumming, and guitar notation. Students will learn a wide variety of songs and will play as a group. It is recommended that students bring their own guitar; a few guitars are available for use in the classroom only.

Guitar 2 - Intermediate Guitar

Students will explore fingering techniques, scales, modes, and improvised soloing. The class will learn more advanced songs and play as a group.

Beginning Band

This class is for any student, junior high or high school, who has never played an instrument. Students will learn to play an instrument and read music in this class. Students must start with a beginning band if they are unable to read music. A student may be eligible to perform in a more advanced ensemble if they can read music.

Concert Band

This is a performance band. Students will learn basic music theory and will be expected to practice on their instruments at home. Students will perform at area festivals and amusement parks.

Symphonic Winds

This is an advanced class requiring advanced knowledge and experience in music and band. Students in this class will perform at area festivals and amusement parks. Students will also work independently in small ensembles. Contact the Band Instructor for auditions.

Jazz Ensemble

This is an advanced level instrumental jazz course that provides instruction in music theory, composition, and improvisation. Students in this class will be performing throughout the community, at festivals, and at theme parks. Contact the Band Instructor for auditions

Cybersecurity 1

Cyber Security 101 is the introductory course to the Cyber Security Cohort at Excelsior. This course provides students with advanced instruction on PC hardware and software. Students will also learn about networking and how data travels from one location to another on a network. This course also includes the opportunity for students to earn industry recognized certifications, the CompTIA IT Fundamentals, and/or the CompTIA A+ certification. Students are required to have a 2.0 GPA and maintain a passing grade in the course to take the CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam. Advanced and well-performing students who maintain a passing grade and a GPA of 2.0 or higher will be eligible to take the first component of the CompTIA A+ exam.

Cybersecurity 2 with Networking Certification

Cyber Security 2 course is a continuation of the Cyber Security cohort at Excelsior. This course will continue to build on information learned in Cyber 101 focusing on networking. Students will gain an understanding of network design and communications methods and how cloud computing and virtualization components are configured. Students will learn the tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network, how to configure a local and wide area network, how to identify security incidents and secure the network. Students are required to have a 2.0 GPA and maintain a passing grade in the course to take the CompTIA Network+ exam.

Cyber Security 3

On Campus Course Description: Cyber 3 is the next step in preparing students for a career in the field of Cyber Security, such as a Security Specialist, Security Office, and Cyber Security Analyst. This class covers methodologies behind cyber-attacks and the various types of attack techniques. Students will participate in lab exercises that help them identify, define, and evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities so that they can apply the correct security measures. Students who maintain a passing grade in the course and meet all other requirements will be eligible to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.

Excelsior is proud to work with Victor Valley College to offer opportunities to our student’s to earn college credits while they are still in high school. This can be done through students taking classes at VVC and/or taking college classes on our campus, taught by VVC instructors. These classes earn student’s college and HS credits.

Excelsior offers a variety of clubs for our JH and HS students. Students interested in joining a club, and/or starting their own, are encouraged to contact our ASB department.

Excelsior offers a variety of athletics opportunities for our JH and HS students. Students interested in athletics are encouraged to contact our Athletics Department.

Excelsior is excited to offer students the opportunity to join grade level cohorts which will allow them to streamline the college classes they take, as well as graduate from HS with their IGETC requirements meet. Ambitious students can even ear their AA while still in high school. Students interested in this program are encouraged to contact their counselor.

Excelsior is excited to introduce the Early College Academy for the 2024-2025 school year. Eligible students in grades 7-10 can take targeted Victor Valley College classes on campus, earning credits toward their diploma and general education requirements. Completion leads to IGETC Certification, and ambitious students can graduate with an A.A. or A.S. degree. Limited space is available! Interested students are encouraged to contact their counselor.

Through this program, students will learn valuable skills and knowledge that will help prepare them for the workforce, future automotive classes, and certifications. Students accepted to this program will take these classes on the VVC campus and have all fees paid. In addition, they will not only earn high school elective credits but college credits as well. Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn an Automotive Detailer and Porter Certificate.