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The Course and Pathways Math page provides an overview of the available math courses and pathways for students, including traditional, accelerated, and advanced options. This page is a helpful resource for understanding the course progression and the opportunities available, such as the option to take Calculus in high school. Use this page to explore the pathways, determine course options, and guide students in making informed decisions about their math journey
Classes Offered in SD Unified
Elementary UTK-5
Elementary UTK-5
UTK
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
High 9-11 Foundational
High 9-11 Foundational
High 10-12
High 10-12
Elective Math
Elective Math
*Site funded courses
High 10-12
High 10-12
Other Advanced
Other Advanced
(Validates IM3/Algebra II)
(Validates IM3/Algebra II)
Pre-Calculus & H/AP
Calculus & H/AP
High 10-12
High 10-12
Additional Math
Additional Math
(Validates IM3/Algebra II until 2026-27 SY)
(Validates IM3/Algebra II until 2026-27 SY)
* - site funded courses
Secondary Mathematics Course Sequence
Math Pathways and Courses
Students have the opportunity to select from a variety of courses throughout their middle and high school math journey. They can choose between the traditional, accelerated, or advanced pathways. Regardless of the pathway chosen, all students have options to choose Advanced and Honors courses in high school. Calculus is available as a fourth-year course regardless of the pathway chosen.
Please contact your local school for further information about course requests.
Math Course Placement Guidelines
Math Course Placement Guidelines
Modernization of the SDUSD Mathematics Program
In the San Diego Unified School District all of our students should have access to high quality math instruction, rigorous content and a coherent TK-12 mathematics experience. Regardless of the math pathway, every mathematics course in SDUSD offers opportunities to develop mathematically, to problem solve given our diverse world, and to communicate reasoning that contributes positively to the communities in which we live and learn.
Link to the full Board Approved Guidelines
*For more information about course placement at school sites, please reach out to your student's teacher or counselor.
UC Area C (Mathematics) Updates on Course Changes and Validation
UC Area C (Mathematics) Updates on Course Changes and Validation
*UC Update 3/5/25: Statistics and Data Science 1,2 will validate IMIII / AlgII for the 2025-26.
*UC Update 3/5/25: Statistics and Data Science 1,2 will validate IMIII / AlgII for the 2025-26.
Source: San Diego County Office of Education
Developing a high school master schedule and considering which 4th-year math courses to include? The University of California has updated its guidelines on the categorization of 4th-year math courses for articulation purposes. To ensure you select the most appropriate courses for your students, refer to the San Diego County Office of Education High School Math FAQ for details on how these courses will be classified starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Looking to add a 4th year math course at your High School?
Discrete Math Pre-Collegiate (DMPC)? DMPC is an A-G (‘C’) approved fourth-year high school math course. The course has been written to help students find something to love in mathematics and advance their mathematical ways of thinking as described in the Common Core’s Standards for Mathematical Practice. In this course, students play mathematical games, examine the structures of networks, make (and break) codes, and seek, use and justify patterns to solve mathematical problems. More information can be found here. If you interested in adding this course to your site, please contact Jessica Walsh for more information.
NOTE: This course is site funded.
CourseKata Statistics and Data Science is a set of innovative, interactive online textbooks for teaching introductory statistics and data science in high schools, colleges, and universities. CourseKata is focused on modernizing high school mathematics courses. Statistics and Algebra courses can and should be modernized to better prepare students for current college courses and careers. By engaging students to look at real data and model them with functions, CourseKata students understand the usefulness of math while developing a greater interest in more advanced content. CourseKata students model data not only with algebraic notation but also with coding – all in intuitive, purposeful ways that are empowering.
INFO Session Flyer: Info sessions on 11/12/24 or 11/13/24 4pm-4:30pm
NOTE: Starting the 2025-26 school year, Data Science will no longer be district funded but site funded. The cost is $24/student for the year long course.
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