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ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
English Language Development classes provide the English learner with instruction and strategies to acquire and understand
the English Language. The goal is to support the student in developing a level of proficiency that maximizes their capacity
to engage successfully in academic studies taught in English. Instruction focuses on guiding the students to interact in
meaningful ways while simultaneously learning how English works.

HONORS (H)
Honors courses in Language Arts, Social Science, Science, and Mathematics are designed for students who can learn at an
accelerated pace. Content is qualitatively differentiated: (a) through in-depth coverage, (b) by emphasis upon critical
analysis and related higher-level thinking skills, and (c) by fostering student responsibility for self-learning and independent
study.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) is a rigorous pre-university course
of study that meets the needs of the highly motivated and academically gifted secondary
student. The comprehensive curriculum, leading to examinations, is international in nature.
It is not limited to the cultures of any one country. It provides students of different linguistic,
cultural, and educational backgrounds with the intellectual, social and critical skills
necessary for the international world community ahead of them. The intent is to teach students how to learn, analyze, and
reach considered conclusions about humanity, their languages and literature, their ways in society and the scientific forces of
their environment. Formal application for the IB program occurs in September of the junior year, and culminates in May of
the senior year. Recommended honors courses in the 9th and 10th grades are designed as pre-IB courses, which is preparation
for the junior and senior year. To receive a full IB Diploma there are two additional requirements that need to be met:
1) Complete 100 hours of community service. 2) Write an extended essay.

NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) maintains a list of courses which serve as a guide for
prospective student-athletes seeking to participate in athletics at the college level. The list of approved
courses serves to inform student eligibility but does not, nor is intended to, signify accreditation,
certification, approval or endorsement of any high school or specific courses by the NCAA or NCAA
Eligibility Center and is subject to change at any time and without notice.

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
Project Lead the Way is a nonprofit organization that provides transformative learning experiences for
students and teachers across the U.S. through integrated instruction. By integrating computer science,
engineering, and biomedical science into core academic instruction, students learn problem-solving strategies,
critical and creative thinking, and how to communicate and collaborate.

SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES
Special Education courses are identified with an “E” at the beginning of the courses number. These courses cover the same
content standards as the general education courses. Special education courses include para professional instructional support
and are modified to meet the unique needs of a student on an individualized education plan.

UCCI COURSES
Innovative courses developed in partnership with the University of California that creatively
integrate core academic subjects with Career Technical Education. UCCI courses provide
students the opportunity to explore careers through applied learning while challenging
themselves with rigorous college preparatory curriculum.