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Human Development

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Understand yourself and your role in the world.

Branson’s Human Development program teaches students the interpersonal and self-management skills needed to navigate a diverse and changing world, and to make informed decisions that benefit themselves and others, so they can evolve into kind, curious, and self-aware young adults. By providing accurate and relevant information in a nonjudgmental, socially sensitive way, we create safe spaces to have uncomfortable conversations about real-life situations where students cultivate their personal agency, gain a deeper awareness of their role in the community, and learn to foster healthy relationships of all kinds.

Human Development Requirements

1.5 units (3 years)

All students take The Developing Mind in the ninth grade,  Healthy Sexuality in the tenth grade, and Leadership and Scholarship in the 11th grade. Each class is one semester in length.

Meet Our Human Development Faculty

Noelle Anderson

Noelle Anderson

Visual Arts Teacher; Human Development Teacher
Arthur Lee

Arthur Lee

Director of Human Development and Wellness
Gisella Petrone

Gisella Petrone

Human Development Teacher, Class Dean

Required Courses

  • Human Development (HD) 1: The Developing Mind
  • HD 2: Healthy Sexuality
  • HD 3: Leadership and Scholarship

For a complete list of Human Development courses and their descriptions, read the Curriculum Guide 2024-25 | Guía de Estudios 2024-25

Branson Curriculum Guide

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Read the Curriculum Guide to see all the courses we offer in the 2024-25 academic year.