Cedar Ridge High School

Programs of Study are listed below for the Class of 2026, with the courses listed in the order to be taken. To complete an Academy, students must take at least 3 courses for at least 4 credits in the Program of Study. (Students in the Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 will continue to follow their Program of Study established on year of entry into high school.)

Business & Industry

  • Animation: Digital Media (1 cr) | Animation I (1 cr) | Animation II (2 cr) | Practicum in Animation (2 cr)

  • Architectural Design: Principles of Architecture (1 cr) | Architectural Design I (1 cr) | Architectural Design II (2 cr ) | Practicum in Architectural Design (2 cr)

  • Business Management: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (1 cr) | Business Information Management I (1 cr) | Business Management (1 cr) | Business Law (1 cr) OR Practicum in Entrepreneurship (2 cr)

  • Construction Technology: Principles of Construction (1 cr) | Construction Technology I (2 cr) | Construction Technology II (2 cr) | Practicum in Construction Technology (2 cr)

  • Culinary Arts: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (1 cr) | Culinary Arts (2 cr) | Advanced Culinary Arts (2 cr) | Practicum in Culinary Arts (2 cr)

  • Debate: Debate I (1 cr) | Debate II (1 cr) | Debate III (1 cr) | Public Speaking (1 cr) OR Independent Study in Speech (1 cr)

  • Drone Aviation: Principles of Aviation & Aerospace (1 cr) | Drone Aviation (1 cr) | Practicum in Drone Aviation (2 cr)

  • Fashion Design: Fashion Design I (1 cr) | Fashion Design II (2 cr) | Practicum in Entrepreneurial Fashion (2 cr)

  • Finance: Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance (1 cr) | Money Matters (1 cr) | Accounting I (1 cr) | Accounting II (1 cr) OR Practicum in Entrepreneurship (2 cr)

  • Graphic Design and Illustration: Digital Media (1 cr) | Graphic Design and Illustration I (1 cr) | Graphic Design and Illustration II (2 cr) | Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration (2 cr)

  • Interior Design: Principles of Architecture (1 cr) | Interior Design I (1 cr) | Interior Design II (2 cr) | Architectural Design I (1 cr) OR Practicum in Interior Design (2 cr)

  • Journalism: Newspaper: Journalism I (1 cr) OR Photojournalism (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Newspaper I (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Newspaper II (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Newspaper III (1 cr)

  • Journalism: Yearbook: Journalism I (1 cr) OR Photojournalism (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Yearbook I (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Yearbook II (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Yearbook III (1 cr)

  • Marketing: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (1 cr) | Sports and Entertainment Marketing (.5 cr) AND Virtual Business (.5 cr) | Advertising (.5 cr) AND Social Media Marketing (.5 cr) | Practicum in Entrepreneurship (2 cr) OR Marketing (1 cr)

  • Video Production: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production I (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production II (2 cr) | Practicum in Audio/Video Production (2 cr)

  • NOTE: Career Preparation I may be used as the last course to complete the Business Management, Finance or Marketing Programs of Study.

Public Services

  • Education & Training: Principles of Education and Training (1 cr) | Human Growth and Development (1 cr) | Instructional Practices (2 cr) | Practicum in Education and Training (2 cr)

  • Law Enforcement: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (1 cr) | Law Enforcement I (1 cr) | Law Enforcement II (1 cr) | Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security (2 cr) OR Forensic Science (1 cr)

Health Science

  • Biomedical Sciences (PLTW): Principles of Biomedical Science (1 cr) | Human Body Systems (1 cr) | Medical Interventions (1 cr) | Biomedical Innovation (1 cr)

  • Health Science Theory & Practice: Principles of Health Science (1 cr) | Medical Terminology (1 cr) | Health Science Theory and Practice (1 cr) | Practicum in Health Science Pharmacy Technician (2 cr) OR Practicum in Health Science CNA (2 cr) OR Anatomy & Physiology (1 cr) OR Medical Microbiology (1 cr)

STEM

  • Computer Science: Advanced Computer Science I (1 cr) OR AP Computer Science Principles (1 cr) | Advanced Computer Science I (1 cr) OR AP Computer Science A (1 cr) | AP Computer Science A (1 cr) OR Computer Science III (1 cr) | Computer Science III (1 cr) OR Mobile Application Development (1 cr)

  • Cybersecurity: Principles of Information Technology (1 cr) OR any High School Computer Science course (1 cr) | Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 cr) | Digital Forensics (1 cr) | Cybersecurity Capstone (1 cr)

  • Engineering (PLTW): Introduction to Engineering Design (1 cr) | Principles of Engineering (1 cr) | Digital Electronics (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering & Architecture (1 cr) | Digital Electronics (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering and Architecture (1 cr) OR Engineering Design and Development (1 cr)

Visual and Performing Arts

  • Band:

      • Depending on Audition: Band I, II, III, IV

      • Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III, IV

      • Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV

  • Choir:

      • Depending on Audition: Choir I, II, III, IV

      • Vocal ensemble I, II, III, IV

  • Dance:

      • Course Prerequisites Apply: Dance I-IV OR Color Guard I-IV OR Dance Team I-IV OR Jazz I-IV OR Dance Wellness/Dance Educators OR Modern/Contemporary I-IV

  • Music Studies:

      • AP Music Theory OR Music Media I, II

  • Orchestra:

      • Depending on Audition: Orchestra I, II, III, IV

  • Piano:

      • Piano I-IV (Advanced Piano I-IV available)

  • Theatre (Performance):

      • Theatre Production I-IV OR Musical Theatre I-IV

  • Theatre (Technical):

      • Technical Theatre I-IV

  • Visual Art:

      • Art I OR Art II-IV in Drawing OR Painting OR Ceramics OR Sculpture OR Pre-AP Studio Art OR AP 2D Design Portfolio OR AP Drawing Portfolio OR AP 3D Design