A-G Courses

2 years of history/social science class required.
(1 year of world history, cultures or historical geography) AND
(1 year of U.S. history) OR  (1/2 year of U.S. history & 1/2 year of civics/American government)

 4 years of college preparatory English composition and literature required, integrating extensive reading, frequent writing, and practice listening and speaking with different audiences. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English.

3 years of college-preparatory mathematics.
(Four units are strongly recommended), including or integrating topics covered in elementary algebra, advanced algebra, and two-and three- dimensional geometry.

 2 years of laboratory science are required.
(Three units are strongly recommended), providing fundamental knowledge in two of the following: biology, chemistry, or physics. A yearlong interdisciplinary, or integrated, or earth and space science course can meet one year of this requirement.

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2 years (or through the second level of high school instruction) of the same language other than English (Three units recommended). LOTE levels are defined by the number of years of high school instruction. e.g. LOTE1= 1 year; LOTE2= 2 years, etc.

1 year required, chosen from one of the following categories: dance, music, theater, interdisciplinary arts, or visual arts (e.g. painting, web/graphic design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts).
Two one-semester courses from the same discipline is also acceptable.

1 year chosen from the "a-f" courses beyond those used to satisfy
the requirements of the "a-f" subjects, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.