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 Data Science)

D. Laboratory Science (2 years including Health; 3 years will be a requirement starting with the class of 2023)

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 II or 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)

• A lab science like physics, environmental science, or computer science (required)

• Spanish I, II or III*  honors options for II or 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 option (required)

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

• A lab science like physics, environmental science, or computer science (required)

• US History (required)

• Spanish II or III* honors option for II or 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 1a available in Fall, 1b available in Spring (either English IV or at least English 1a required)

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

• Senior Capstone (one semester, 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

• Arts Sub Pathway Program (required)