Upper School Courses
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A-G and CDE Requirements |
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Making Waves Academy Course of Study |
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Courses Offered for 2022-23 |
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A. History and Social Science |
2 Years |
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World History |
3 Years* |
6.0 |
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United States History** |
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AP United States History |
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United States Government (0.5) |
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AP U.S. Government and Politics (0.5) |
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Economics (0.5) |
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B. English |
4 Years |
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English I |
4 Years |
8.0 |
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English II |
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English III** |
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AP English Language and Composition |
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CSU Expository Reading and Writing |
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C. Mathematics |
3 Years |
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Algebra I |
3 Years |
6.0 |
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Geometry |
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Algebra II |
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Pre-Calculus (Online) |
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AP Statistics |
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AP Calculus AB |
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D. Laboratory Science |
2 Years |
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Earth and Space Science |
2 Years*** |
4.0 |
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Biology |
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Chemistry |
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Introduction to Health Sciences (CTE) |
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Medical Terminology (CTE) |
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Advanced Patient Care (CTE) |
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E. Language Other Than English |
2 Years |
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Spanish I |
2 Years |
4.0 |
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Spanish II |
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Spanish III |
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AP Spanish Language and Culture |
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F. Visual and Performing Arts |
1 Year |
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Fundamentals of Art |
1 Year |
2.0 |
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Advanced Art |
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Introduction to Drama |
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G. College Preparatory Elective |
1 Year |
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Ethnic Studies |
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California Department of Education |
2 Years |
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Health and Wellness I |
2 Years* |
4.0 |
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Health and Wellness II |
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TOTAL |
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34.0 |
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Courses listed in bold fulfill A-G and MWA graduation requirements. Courses listed in regular font are A-G recommended courses or electives. |
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All courses are year-long and eligible for 1.0 credit towards graduation. Courses indicated as 0.5 are semester-long courses. |
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Career Technical Education (CTE) courses in Health Science and Medical Technology are aligned to California state standards for CTE. |
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* California Department of Education requires three years of History and two years of Physical Education. |
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** U.S. History requirement may be fulfilled by AP U.S. History. English III requirement may be fulfilled by AP English Language and Composition. |
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*** Laboratory Science requirement includes one Life Science and one Physical Science course. |
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**** College Preparatory Elective for A-G requirements satisfied by third year of History. |
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