A-G REQUIREMENTS PLANNING SHEET
A. History/Social Science
Courses include US History, World History, Government, Geography
Required Number of Years: 2 Required, 3 Recommended
Ninth Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
Tenth Grade
1st Semester: World History
2nd Semester: World History
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester: U.S. History (AP)
2nd Semester: U.S. History (AP)
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester: Government (AP)
2nd Semester: Economics (AP)
B. English/Composition and Literature
Required Number of Years: 4 Required
Ninth Grade
1st Semester: English 9 (H)
2nd Semester: English 9 (H)
Tenth Grade
1st Semester: English 10 (H)
2nd Semester: English 10 (H)
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester: English 11 (H/AP)
2nd Semester: English 11 (H/AP)
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester: English 12 (H/AP)
2nd Semester: English 12 (H/AP)
C. Mathematics
Courses include Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. Advanced courses like Trigonometry and Calculus are also recommended.
Required Number of Years: 3 Required, 4 Recommended
Ninth Grade
1st Semester: Algebra 1 or Geometry
2nd Semester: Algebra 1 or Geometry
Tenth Grade
1st Semester: Geometry or Algebra 2
2nd Semester: Geometry or Algebra 2
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester: Algebra 2 or Math Analysis
2nd Semester: Algebra 2 or Math Analysis
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester: Math Analysis or Calculus
2nd Semester: Math Analysis or Calculus
D. Laboratory Science
includes biology, chemistry and physics & integrated-coordinated science.
Required Number of Years: 2 Required, 3-4 Recommended
Ninth Grade
1st Semester: Biology
2nd Semester: Biology
Tenth Grade
1st Semester: Chemistry (H/AP)
2nd Semester: Chemistry (H/AP)
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester: Physics (H/AP)
2nd Semester: Physics (H/AP)
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester: AP Biology (H/AP)
2nd Semester: AP Biology (H/AP)
E. Language Other Than English
includes Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese and Russian , etc.
Required Number of Years: 2 Required
Ninth Grade
1st Semester: Language Other Than English 1
2nd Semester: Language Other Than English 1
Tenth Grade
1st Semester: Language Other Than English 2
2nd Semester: Language Other Than English 2
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester: Language Other Than English 3
2nd Semester: Language Other Than English 3
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester: Language Other Than English 4 (AP)
2nd Semester: Language Other Than English 4 (AP)
F. Visual and Performing Arts
includes drama, orchestra, photography, art, etc.
Required Number of Years: 1 Required
Ninth Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
Tenth Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
G. College Preparatory Electives
Required Number of Years: 1 Required
Ninth Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
Tenth Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester:
2nd Semester:
EXAMS: PSAT, ACT/SAT Critical Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests
Required Exams
Ninth Grade
1st Semester: PSAT (October)
2nd Semester:
Tenth Grade
1st Semester: PSAT (October)
2nd Semester:
Eleventh Grade
1st Semester: PSAT
2nd Semester: SAT Critical Reasoning (February), SAT Subject Tests (June)
Twelfth Grade
1st Semester: SAT Critical Reasoning (Oct, Nov, or Dec), SAT Subject Tests
2nd Seme