The Course of Study, TK–12, describes courses and instructional sequences adopted districtwide, as well as current pilot courses and "site-adopted courses"
(those courses approved by the Board of Education to be offered at specific schools only, usually in support of magnet or other special programs).
In addition to meeting a legal requirement, the Course of Study, TK–12, serves as an important single source of information about the district's educational
programs, including elementary school instructional programs, secondary school course descriptions and articulation, and approved instructional materials.
It also brings together in one place material on state and district requirements, special education programs, student assessment, and more. Such information
is of value to the Board of Education, teachers, administrators and counselors, parents and community members, college/university professors,
and students of education.
Additional Course Information
Course Modifiers
A | French Cluster |
B | Biliteracy |
C | GATE Cluster |
D | Spanish Cluster |
E | Spanish Immersion |
F | French Immersion |
G | Special Education Collaborative |
J | Generic (No Graduation Credit) |
K | German Immersion |
L | Sheltered for EL |
M | Mandarin Immersion |
Q | 9-week |
R | Online credit recovery |
S | GATE Seminar |
T | Partial credit (0.2) |
U | Unweighted AP |
V | College not for credit |
X | 6-Week |
Z | 12-Week |
Course Title Abbreviations
AE | Adult Education |
AP | Advanced Placement |
BP | Big Picture course; for use at San Diego Met only |
HP | Honors-Level Preparatory; meets UC a-g requirements; earns weighted credit |
IB | International Bacculaureate |
P | College Preparatory; meets UC a-g requirements |
High School Graduation Credit Types
1a | English 1,2 |
1b | English 3,4 |
1c | American Literature |
1d | English Language Arts |
2a | Practical Arts |
2b | Visual and Performing Arts |
3 | Currently not in use |
4a | World History and Geography |
4b | US History and Geography |
4c | Government |
4d | Economics |
5a | Algebra |
5b | Geometry |
5c | Intermediate Math |
5d | Advanced Math |
6a | Physics |
6b | Chemistry |
6c | Life Science |
6d | Other Science |
7* | World Language (various) |
8 | Elective |
9a | Physical Education |
9b | Military Science |