UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM
At Pacific Academy Encinitas we tailor each high school student’s schedule to meet them exactly where they are at and build their curriculum to progress towards their academic goals.
We offer the following
A-G Courses:
​American Government (Civics)
Civics / American Government
Adopted from: Fuel Education
AP Eur Hist
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
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Civics / American Government
Adopted from: Fuel Education
AP Eur Hist
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
AP
AP Government and Politics United States
Adopted from: Fuel Education
AP GovPol US
Civics / American Government
AP
AP Government and Politics United States
Adopted from: K12, Inc.
AP US Government and Politics
HST510
Civics / American Government
AP
AP Government and Politics United States
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP GOVT
Civics / American Government
AP
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP UHIST
AP US Hist
U.S. History
AP
Adopted from: K12, Inc.
AP United States History
HST500
U.S. History
AP
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP W HIST
AP WHIST
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
AP
US HIST
U.S. History
World Geography
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
Adopted from: Fuel Education
World HIST
World History A/World History B
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
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English ("b") 4 years required
Four units (equivalent to four years) of college preparatory English composition and literature required, integrating extensive reading, frequent writing, and practice listening and speaking with different audiences. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English.
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English 11
English
AP English Language and Composition
Adopted from: K12, Inc.
AP English Language and Composition
ENG500
English
AP
AP English Language and Composition
Adopted from: Fuel Education
AP ENG LANG
AP Engl Lang
English
AP
AP English Literature and Composition
Adopted from: K12, Inc.
AP English Literature and Composition
ENG510
English
AP
AP English Literature and Composition
Adopted from: Fuel Education
AP ENG LIT
AP Engl Lit
English
AP
AP English Literature and Composition
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Eng - Lit & Comp
English
AP
This course provisionally approved pending final College Board audit authorization.
Eng 10 (H)
English
Eng I
English
Eng III Honors
English
Honors
English
Honors American Literature
English
Honors
Honors World Literature
English
English 12
World Literature
English
English
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Mathematics ("c") 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three units (equivalent to three years) of college-preparatory mathematics (four units are strongly recommended), including or integrating topics covered in elementary algebra, advanced algebra, and two-and three-dimensional geometry.
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Algebra I
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Adopted from: Fuel Education
ALG I
Algebra 1A/Algebra 1B
Algebra I
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Algebra II
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Calculus AB
Calculus
AP
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Calc BC
Calculus
AP
Adopted from: K12, Inc.
AP Statistics
MTH510
Statistics
AP
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP STAT
Statistics
AP
Geometry
Adopted from: Fuel Education
GEOM
Geometry A/Geometry B
Geometry
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H. Pre-Cal
Advanced Mathematics
Honors
M. An.
Advanced Mathematics
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Laboratory Science ("d") 2 yrs required,
3 yrs recommended
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Bio
Biology / Life Sciences
AP
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Chem
Chemistry
AP
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Env Sci
Interdisciplinary Sciences
AP
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Physics 1
Physics
AP
Biology / Life Sciences
CHEM
Chemistry
Physics
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Language Other than English ("e") 2 yrs req., 3 recommended
LOTE Level 2
Honors Span II
LOTE Level 2
LOTE Level 1
SPAN II
LOTE Level 2
LOTE Level 3
LOTE Level 4+
Chinese I
LOTE Level 1
CHIN II
LOTE Level 2
CHIN III
LOTE Level 3
LOTE Level 1
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Visual & Performing Arts ("f")
1 year required
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MUS-THEO I
Music
Art History
Visual Arts
Art I
Visual Arts
Digital Art
Visual Arts
Intro Guitar
Music
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College-Preparatory Elective ("g")
1 year required
One unit (equivalent to one year) chosen from the "a-f" courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the "a-f" subjects, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.
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Adopted from: Fuel Education
AP Macro
History / Social Science
Adopted from: Fuel Education
AP Micro
History / Social Science
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
AP Psych
History / Social Science
Adopted from: K12, Inc.
AP Psychology
HST 540
History / Social Science
CW
English
Econ
History / Social Science
History / Social Science
Laboratory Science – Physical Sciences
Journalism
English
Ocean I
Laboratory Science – Biology / Life Sciences
Mathematics - Computer Science
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We also offer:
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Financial Literacy
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Intro To Business
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Pre-Law
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Social History of Comics
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Digital Arts
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AP Labs