• Health

Course Code: 236110, 236120
Grade Level: 9
Prerequisite: Between 2.0 and 3.25 GPA; average or above standardized test scores, especially in math; enrollment in Algebra or higher; student interview; high student motivation; positive attitude, parent contract, first in family to attend college
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Description: This course is an elective class for students who are college bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of student meeting the “a-g requirements” of UC/CSU, students will learn strategies to enhance their academic success. To ensure success in rigorous college-prep course work, students will work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups. Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, collaborative work, and self-awareness are stressed. In addition, the course includes college motivational activities such as college field trips, guest speakers from the professional world, etc. The AVID curriculum focuses on writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading strategies (WICR).

Course Code: 236210, 236220
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: Between 2.0 and 3.0 GPA; average or above standardized test scores, especially in math; enrollment in Algebra or higher; student interview; high student motivation; positive attitude, parent contract, first in family to attend college. Enrollment in AVID during the 9tth grade year.
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Description: This course is an elective class for students who are college bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, students learn strategies to enhance success. To ensure success in college-prep course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups. Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, and self-awareness are stressed. In addition, the course includes college motivational and career exploration activities.

Course Code: 236310, 236320
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: Between 2.0 and 3.0 GPA; average or above standardized test scores, especially in math; enrollment in Algebra or higher; student interview; high student motivation; positive attitude, parent contract, first in family to attend college. Enrollment in AVID during the 10th grade year.
Length: Two semesters College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Description: This course is an elective class for students who are college bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, students learn strategies to enhance success. To ensure success in college-prep course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups. Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, and self-awareness are stressed. In addition, the course includes college motivational and career exploration activities.

Course Code: 236410, 236420
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: Previous enrollment in AVID lower-level courses for three years
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) elective requirement

Description: This course is the culmination of a student’s years in the AVID program. The course involves substantial critical reading and writing, preparation for external exams such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate, and weekly Socratic seminars. Students enrolled in this course are required to complete weekly time writings and analytical discourses in subjects across the curriculum. In addition, students are required to make oral presentations to the class on topics related to college entrance, contemporary issues, and social concerns. Senior Seminar students, working with their tutors, are expected to participate in and eventually act as moderators for Socratic seminars. These discussions move beyond didactic instruction and assist students in gaining multiple perspectives on texts, supporting arguments with clear reasoning and evidence, and developing their critical thinking skills to the degree necessary for success in college.

• CTE
• Dual Enrolled

Course Code: 231210, 231220
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Elected or appointed officers/commissioners as specified in Associated Student Body Constitution and approval of the principal’s designee
Length: One semester - appointed; Two semesters - elected, repeatable College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Description: Practical experience is gained through management of student government and activities. The course covers parliamentary procedures, state-school law, ASB finance, group discussion techniques, principles of leadership behavior, advance planning, and problem solving. This course will provide systematic training for students interested in developing skills and willing to help fellow students improve attendance, increase academic achievement, and improve attitudes about self and school. It will also provide student leadership experience, involve students in extracurricular activities, and include students in the decision-making process.

Course Code: 232070, 232080
Grade Level: 11 & 12
Prerequisite: Approval of Work Experience Education Coordinator and counselor. Paid employment of at least 5 hours per week.   See your counselor for placement.
Length: One semester, repeatable

Description: The primary goal of Work Experience Education (WEE) is employment competency, through related classroom instruction and supervised part-time work experiences, students will learn how to adapt educational skills to general occupational and employability skills. Students will learn how to: retain a job, advance on the job, successfully move on to another job, manage money, and make decisions about future career plans.

Course Description: Study Skills Courses provide each student with skills and strategies designed to facilitate academic success and to strengthen individual weaknesses.  Students will also work independently on course assignments, receive direct instruction, and support from the study skills teacher(s) as needed.