Visual Arts Course Sequence: Grades 5-8

5 6 7 8
Visual Arts Arts 5th–6th
Art 7th 1,2
Art 8th 1,2
 

Visual Arts Course Sequence: Grades 9-12

9 10 11 12
Visual Arts Art 1,2 (P)
Design in Mixed Media 1,2 (P)
Individualized Art Studio 1,2 (P)
Art History 1,2 (P)
Ceramics 1,2 (P)
Color and Design 1,2 (P)
Drawing and Painting 1,2 (P)
Three-Dimensional Design 1,2 (P)

- - Must pass previous level. - -
Design in Mixed Media 3,4 (P)
Art History 1,2 AP (HP)
Drawing 1,2 AP (HP)
2-D Art and Design 1,2 AP (HP)
3-D Art and Design 1,2 AP (HP)
Three-Dimensional Design 3,4

- - Must pass previous level. - -
Ceramics 3,4 (P)
Senior Art Studio 1,2 (P)
IB Courses Visual Arts HL1 IB 1,2 (HP)†*
Visual Arts SL IB 1,2 (HP)†*
Visual Arts HL2 IB 1,2 (HP)†*
Visual Arts SL IB 3,4*

† This course is currently accepted by the University of California as meeting its f (visual and performing arts) entrance requirement. However, each district high school seeking recognition by the university of this course for its students must include the course on its individual UC-approved list.
* Pilot courses and courses approved by the Board of Education to be offered at specific sites only are also described in this section, shown in red text. Please note that other schools may not offer these courses without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
§ This course may be taken in grade 9 with teacher recommendation.