I've been told that an atheist high school wouldn't be possible because "there's nothing to teach".

I don't understand how anybody could say such a thing. All high schools are "atheist" in the sense that they don't teach any religious doctrine as the main subject. Yet, in some subjects, it is hard not to teach some sort of religion, such as history. If you are taking a history class say early human history or history 1600 or American history it is almost impossible to understand these subjects without understanding the narrative or historical context concerning that point in time of these individuals to drive them to accomplish the things that they did. It is nearly impossible to understand any point of history without understanding the motiving factors of the individuals at that point in time. We can understand some other basic courses without having to understand any type of theology, but it is a hard bargain to understand any of these foundational courses without first understanding the history behind them, most of which are driven deep by some sort of religious theology. That is the name of the game. You would be a lesser student if you were not subjected to the teachings of any religion. As "atheist" it's better to understand the doctrine than to not. Yet, that is not to say that you can not understand math without be subjected to the theological teachings of Isacc Newton or you can not understand the basics of wood working without knowing about the teachings of Jesus Christ. We must accept that there are some aspects of education that we can not fully understand wthout understanding the reasoning behind the individuals we are learing about.

Some of my ideas:

Mandatory courses:
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Critical Thinking 101
Critical Thinking 201
Critical Thinking 301
Critical Thinking 401
(a.k.a. — How to Think, Instead of Being Told What to Think)

Going on how it was when I was in high school... I would also raise the standards for Math to 4 credits (instead of 2) and Physical Sciences to 4 credits (instead of 2). You can leave English/Reading at 4 credits. Where I grew up the standard for graduation was 18 total credits. I would raise that to 20 credits. Still easy enough to achieve. When I was in high school, you had the possibility to earn 6 credits each year. Thus, the reason I graduated with 24 credits instead of the minimum 18. And that was with me living by myself and working the last two years of high school. Of course, this only works if "high school" is defined as grades 9-12, as it was in my ancient history. I have heard some school districts define high school as being only grades 10-12.

Anyway, just a few of my thoughts.

rmfr

(Looking around) "Where are my bananas? I have to take my schizophrenia medication and I can't do it without a banana."...... (Looking under the sofa) "Nope not here." (Moving to the computer desk.) "Hey, perhaps I left them by the computer...... What's this? A post on AR? Wow! I'm gonna write a response."

Many people in the Midwest opt for home schooling because they do not like the education system offered in the public schools. They are of the opinion that mass indoctrination of children wit ht current evolutionary beliefs would have a detrimental effect upon their children's future development. Their home school is very much against the education system believing that an ignorant byproduct of the government run school system is an "Atheistic Education" and it will pose a threat to God's authority.

Just saying.

I had the highest pass mark in London in the11+ exam (which determined what type of school we went to) in 1953. I went on to a top Grammar School … where I got 100% in the Maths, 98% in the Chemistry, and 100% in the Physics end of term exams when I was14. Then I had an epileptic fit/stroke? and lost the ability to read for several weeks. I ran away from home and wandered around the Scottish mountains, living out of the dustbins of Lochside hotels for a month or so. After I recovered I returned home, and got a job as a laboratory assistant … within a couple of months I was doing original research (with my own little lab all to myself) … 2 years later I had another bout of loss of the ability to read. EEG tests detected "abnormal brainwaves" … I also had an IQ test and was told I had an IQ "above 160". Someone suggested I'm maybe posting here because I'm "lonely"... yup! spot on!

Mushrooms must be kicking in now... I had the highest heels in the Laguna Beach Body Bump contest in Laguna Beach, California. The judges gave me a perfect 10 (which determined whether or not I would go to the State Championships) in 1963. I went to other contests where I scored 9.8 and 10 for my talented strutting up the runway and singing like Cher when I was 14. Then one day I had a heart attack and lost the ability to wear a bikini. I got fat laying in that hospital bed and being fed intravenously. When I got out of the hospital I went on a tour of Europe and ended up living out of a Greek shrimping boat for 3 years. I ate shrimp burgers, shrimp pasta, shrimp barbecue, shrimp cocktail, shrimp sushi, and shrimp until I could eat no more shrimp. Eventually I recovered and returned to my life as a bridge troll, growing carrots and cabbage under the overpass where I grew up. Then one lucky day I got a job as a human Ginny-pig doing original research in medical waste food management and recycling lab. Two years later one of my eyes dropped out of my head for no reason at all. EEG tests and urine analysis revealed that I was one sick puppy. My brainwaves were cooking hot-dogs and thawing out the turkeys when I walked through the isles at the supermarket. When children stood next to me on the street their ice cream cones would melt and their heads would swell up. When I looked down at them my glass eye would roll out of my head and bounce on the sidewalk. I also had an IQ test and was told that I did have an IQ. Someone suggested that I use my life story to get other people to feel sorry for me and listen to my stories. I haven't yet started asking for money but after a few more testimonials, I will! Until then I will just attempt to entertain the crowd with my understanding of new advancements in science and spirituality. Coming up next, Pyramid Power, Crystal Magic, The Real Story Behind the Pyramids, Crystal Skulls, We Never Went To The Moon, Chem-trails, My Friend Big Foot, Mermaid Sightings, Aliens Among Us, Fluoride In The Water and the Dumbbing of America, Invisible Shrimp, The Real Things That Go Bump In The Night, Things You Didn't Know Before I Told You, Electricity is Alive, Life Without a Brain, and Strange Brown Streaks Appearing on Furniture in My Home.

I had a pet IQ when I was 7. I took it to bed with me one night and accidentally rolled over on it. When I woke up in the morning it was all flat and stuck to my Spiderman Pajama top. It's little blue eyes gazed up at me from the spider web and one furry little leg flopped about as if it was waving bye bye. My mom had to peel it off with a knife and then we flushed it down the toilet. I never had another pet after that. But I did have a secret mold garden in the closet where the mushrooms grew.