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OTHER ELECTIVES/SPECIAL PROGRAMS
AVID
AVID 9 A/B
(Application Required)
Course # 8771/8772 Prerequisites: None UC Approved: N/A Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9
This is a program which prepares students for admission to four year universities and colleges immediately after high school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high school careers and to maintain enrollment in college preparatory classes. Students need to keep a 3.0 GPA.
Academic Success (IEP only)
Course # 9159/9160 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: IEP
UC Approve - N/A
Credits: 10
Students work on study skills, organization, transition planning, and how to be prepared for success.
Aerospace Science 1 A/B
(Must take 2nd semester P.E. 1B course in addition)
Choose a 1 semester course first semester to go with your 2nd semester P.E. 1B course
Course # 8500/8502 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: None
UC Approved – N/A
Credits: 10
The first year is a science course designed to acquaint the student with the aerospace environment, the principles of flight and navigation, and human limitations of flight. Students are required to complete a project, such as construction of an aircraft, and then make an oral presentation on the project. The last portion of this course covers basic navigation, including map reading, course plotting and the effects of the wind on flight. Leadership hours stress