Sheffield High School is the sole public secondary education institution in

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Curriculum

Sheffield High School awards an advanced diploma, a standard diploma, an occupational diploma, and a certificate of attendance. The advanced diploma and the standard diploma are awarded to students who acquire the required credits ( Carnegie units) in a defined program and also pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. The certificate of attendance is awarded to students who acquire the required credits (Carnegie units) for the standard diploma but fail to pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. The occupational diploma prepares students with disabilities for competitive employment. SHS utilizes the block schedule, which enables students to take eight classes each year. Technical courses are available at area vocational schools. Qualifying students may also attend the

University of North Alabama The University of North Alabama (UNA) is a public university in Florence, Alabama, United States. It is the state's oldest university. Occupying a campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA is located within a four-city area that also ...

and Northwest Shoals Community College in their dual enrollment/dual credit programs. A variety of electives are available to SHS students including Latin, Spanish, Art, Band, Choral Music, Mass Communications, Theater Arts, and Swimming.

References

{{AHSAA Class 3A Public high schools in Alabama Schools in Colbert County, Alabama

High School A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., ...