Your Four Year Plan and Typical Class Schedules for Each Grade

Students must complete the a-g courses listed below for an OSA diploma.

A. History/Social Science (3 years including Gov/Econ)

B. English (4 years)

C. Mathematics (passing Geometry and Algebra II or Math III)

D. Laboratory Science (2 years including Health)

E. Language Other than English (2 years)

F. Arts Elective (1 year)

G. Academic Elective (1 year): Business of the Arts 9th Grade will be a requirement starting with the class of 2024, Business of the Arts Senior Capstone is currently a requirement. 

*Subpathway arts courses are required

The sample grade level schedules below meet all UC/CSU A-G Requirements. Any courses marked with a * are optional, but may be recommended by certain colleges/universities. Individual courses of study for students will vary based on courses completed in middle school or via concurrent enrollment. 

9th Grade- 5 on campus classes required

• English I (required)

• Algebra I or Geometry (required)

• Ethnic Studies (required)

• Spanish I, II or III* (honors options for III) - students may wait until their 10th grade year to start their language courses 

• A semester of Business of the Arts (required)

• A semester of Health/Navigating life (required)

• Arts Sub Pathway Program (required)

10th Grade- 5 on campus classes required

• English II *honors option (required)

• Geometry or Algebra II (required)

• Biology (required)

• Spanish I, II or III*  honors options for III (two years of language required, 3 recommended)

• World History (required)

• Arts Sub Pathway Program (required)

11th Grade- 5 on campus classes required

• English III *honors and AP options (required)

• Algebra II, Pre-calculus *honors option, calculus *college level, or statistics *college level (Alg II required, others optional)

• A lab science like physics, or chemistry (required)

• US History *AP option (required)

• Spanish II or III* honors option for III (two years of language required, 3 recommended)

• Academic Elective(s) on campus. Please note that one academic elective is required for graduation

• Arts Sub Pathway Program (required)

12th Grade- 4 on campus classes required

• English IV *college level C1000 available in Fall, 1b available in Spring (either English IV or at least English C1000 required)

• US Government/Economics (one semester each- both required)

• Algebra II, Pre-calculus *honors option, calculus *college level, or statistics *college level (Alg II required, others optional)

• Academic Elective(s) on campus. Please note that one academic elective is required for graduation. *honors and AP options avaialable

• Arts Sub Pathway Program (required)