High School Course Planning

High school is a time for trying out new things, learning about oneself, and finding ones place in the world.  The decision making process about what to do after high school should start in the Freshman year NOT on graduation day!  For some students, planning for the future is easy, for others, it can be challenging.  Our Academic Counselor is available to work with students to help them determine what their high school plan should look like based on their individual needs and goals.  The good thing is that nothing is set in stone.  Students can start on one path and then switch to another.  The key is planning.  Our program allows flexibility and provides options for students to learn about themselves as they meander through the maze of growing up.

The following is a suggested Four Year Plan based on post high school plans.

Suggested Four Year Plan

Non-College Bound Student
Community College or CSU College Bound Student

Competitive College Bound Student

9th Grade

9th grade

9th grade

English 1
Pre-Algebra or Algebra 1
Earth Science
PE 1
Health/Computer App

English 1 (CP)
Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 (CP)
Earth Science
PE 1
Health / Comp App
Elective

English 1 CP
Algebra 1 or Geometry CP
Biology w/lab CP
Foreign Language 1 CP
PE 1
Health/Comp App

10th Grade

10th Grade

10th Grade

English 2
Algebra1 or Geometry
Life Science w/lab
World History
PE 2
Elective

 

English 2 (CP)
Algebra 1 or Geometry (CP)
Biology w/lab (CP)
World History (CP)
Foreign Language 1 (CP)
PE 2

English 2 CP
Geometry or Algebra 2 CP
Chemistry w/lab CP*
World History CP
Foreign Language 2 CP
PE 2

11th Grade

11th Grade

11th Grade

English 3
US History
Foreign Language /VAPA
Elective
Elective
(ROP, Employment Skills,
Career Exp. Recommended)

English 3 (CP)
Geometry or Algebra 2 (CP)
Chemistry w/lab (CP)
US History (CP)
Foreign Language 2 (CP)
Elective

English 3 CP
US History CP
Algebra 2 or Adv. Math
Physics w/lab CP*
Art Appreciation CP
Elective (3rd yr F.L.)*

12th Grade

12th Grade

12th Grade

English 4
Economics/US Gov’t
Elective
Elective
(ROP, Employment Skills)

English 4 (CP)
Algebra 2 or Advanced Math
Economics/US Gov’t (CP)
Art Appreciation (CP)
Elective
Elective

English 4 CP
Economics/US Gov’t CP
Elective (4th yr Math)*
Elective (4th yr Science or F.L.)*
Elective*

*Community College or AP course recommended

To aid students and parents in their planning we have created Four Year Plan worksheets that can be used to map out and the student’s coursework throughout high school.  For a PDF copy click on the following links:

General Education Four Year Plan PDF

College Preparatory Four Year Plan PDF

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