Non-departmental

College Prep - Weighted

UC approved list G

Prerequisite: AP Seminar

10 credits

AP Research is an interdisciplinary course that allows a deeper exploration of an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students will design, plan, and conduct a year-long research based investigation to address a specific research question. In the classroom and independently students in  AP Research will conduct research by analyzing sources and evidence.  They will apply context and perspective as they write a college-level academic paper of 4,000 to 5,000 words and present their research findings as a performance, exhibit or product (where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense to an audience of their peers and teachers.

College Prep 

UC approved list G

Prerequisite: Instructor Approved

10 credits

Eligible students are those selected for the various levels of the Orange County Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, and other competitions. The instructor conducts study sessions, assists students to identify sources of information, conducts in-class competitions, and reviews rules and procedures of upcoming competitions. Course content varies in accordance with the various competitions. This course may be repeated for credit.

College Prep 

UC approved list G

Prerequisite: Accepted Application

10 credits

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program designed to prepare under-represented high school students to meet requirements for admission to four-year colleges and universities. Under-representation is determined by ethnicity (African-American, Hispanic, or Native American), lower socio-economic status (AFDC or free lunch recipients), or first generation college-bound students. In the AVID class, students are tutored by college students and taught skills needed to be successful in these advanced college preparatory classes. Students take field trips to various college campuses and cultural events, and numerous guest speakers from the community speak to the AVID class about their experiences and career options.

College Prep 

UC approved list G

Prerequisite: Accepted Application

10 credits

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program designed to prepare under-represented high school students to meet requirements for admission to four-year colleges and universities. Under-representation is determined by ethnicity (African-American, Hispanic, or Native American), lower socio-economic status (AFDC or free lunch recipients), or first generation college-bound students. In the AVID class, students are tutored by college students and taught skills needed to be successful in these advanced college preparatory classes. Students take field trips to various college campuses and cultural events, and numerous guest speakers from the community speak to the AVID class about their experiences and career options.

College Prep 

UC approved list G

Prerequisite: Accepted Application

10 credits

AVID elective courses at all grade levels are designed to prepare, in an academic context, students for entrance into four year colleges, with emphasis on analytical writing, preparations for college entrance and placement exams, college study skills and test taking, oral language development, note taking, and research. As with all AVID courses, the Seminar features tutors, college students, who lead discussions and analysis of the academic subjects in which the students are enrolled. Students enrolled in the Seminar are required to complete weekly timed writings and analytical discourses in all subjects. The AVID Seminar is for junior and senior students in their third and fourth years of AVID and is the culmination of the students’ years in the AVID program.

College Prep 

UC approved list G

Prerequisite: Accepted Application

10 credits

AVID elective courses at all grade levels are designed to prepare, in an academic context, students for entrance into four year colleges, with emphasis on analytical writing, preparations for college entrance and placement exams, college study skills and test taking, oral language development, note taking, and research. As with all AVID courses, the Seminar features tutors, college students, who lead discussions and analysis of the academic subjects in which the students are enrolled. Students enrolled in the Seminar are required to complete weekly timed writings and analytical discourses in all subjects. The AVID Seminar is for junior and senior students in their third and fourth years of AVID and is the culmination of the students’ years in the AVID program.

College Prep 

UC approved list G

10 credits

This is an elective course designed to develop an awareness and basic understanding of critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential to successful functioning in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on study skills, academic success, careers, exploration of current social issues and appreciation of cultural diversity.  Placement in this class is based on student need due to difficulties in learning.  This course is primarily for 9th and 10th grade students.  

College Prep 

Prerequisite: Accepted Application

UC approved list G

10 credits

This course is designed for elected/appointed student leaders designated as qualified for enrollment by the principal or his designee. It includes instruction and application of self-awareness skills, interpersonal communication skills, problem solving and decision making, organization and administration of programs, written program evaluations, time management, school finance and budgeting, governing policies pertaining to ASB activities and parliamentary procedure. This course may be repeated for credit.

College Prep 

Prerequisite: Counselor Approval

UC approved list G

10 credits

This course provides students with fundamentals of office work, including service, telephone techniques, word processing, filing, operation of copying machines, and other activities as assigned by classified or certificated supervisors.

College Prep 

5 credits

This course of instruction is designed to provide students with the health knowledge and skills that lead to positive healthy attitudes and behaviors. The goal of this curriculum is to develop health literacy in all students. The ninth grade course content will include personal health, consumer/community health, injury prevention and safety, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, nutrition, environmental health, family living, individual growth and development and communicable and chronic diseases.

College Prep 

UC approved List G

5 credits

This required course is designed to enable students to make a successful transition from middle school and from high school to higher education, advanced training, or the workplace. Students learn skills necessary for academic success. Then, to begin the lifelong process of career development, they will have the opportunity to explore, evaluate, and plan educational and career options. Students use a variety of self-assessment instruments that will help them identify career-related interests, aptitudes, abilities or skills, and work attitudes. Students acquire knowledge and skills necessary for getting and keeping a job. The primary goal of the course is to increase students’ career awareness through career exploration to make informed decisions about their future education and career goals.