AVID (course descripton)

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To graduate from NPHS, or to apply to most colleges, 4 years of English are required.

English 9CP

English 9H

English 10CP

English 10H

English 11CP

English 11CP HYBRID/P7

English 12CP

Making a Decision Between IB English Courses:

• IB English A: Language & Literature 1 & 2
• IB English A: Literature 1 & 2

English Electives:

Creative Writing

Journalism

To graduate from NPHS, a student must earn:

10 credits in World History (or AP European History)

10 credits in U.S. History (or IB History of the Americas)

5 credits in U.S. Government and 5 credits in Economic Systems (or 10 credits in 20th Century History IB)

In addition to their required Social Science classes, students may choose additional electives from the list below.

To graduate from NPHS with a diploma, students must earn 30 credits in mathematics (including passing Algebra 1).

To apply to MOST 4-year colleges, students must earn a C or higher in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (a 4th year of a math “for which Algebra 2 is a

prerequisite” is also recommended by many colleges).

Middle school courses in mathematics including Algebra 1 CP, Algebra 1H, Geometry, and Geometry H may be used to satisfy college entrance requirements.

Algebra 1 CP or Honors taken at the middle school level does NOT count for high school numerical credit (but it does count towards SUBJECT requirement).

Mathematics Flowchart (start with the math level you take in your freshman year):

Mathematics CP Flowchart - Honors Mathematics Flowchart

To graduate from NPHS with a diploma, students must earn 20 credits in science (including a physical science such as Geoscience or Chemistry and Biology).

To apply to MOST 4-year colleges, students should take at least Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The UC system requires “2 lab sciences taken from two

different areas” (one from life sciences and one from physical sciences), and the CSU system will allow one science from the “d” subject area and one from the “g” subject area (Geoscience).

NPHS Science Course Pathways

Earth Science

Biology CP

Biology Honors

Chemistry CP

Chemistry Honors

Physics CP

AP Physics

Marine Science

Anatomy & Physiology

Biotechnology 1

Forensics

IB Biology 1

IB Biology 2

IB Chemistry 1

IB Chemistry 2

IB Environmental Systems and Societies

To graduate from NPHS, no World Language is required.

To apply to MOST 4-year colleges, students must earn a C or higher in two years of the same language other than English as a minimum (three to

four years is often recommended). Students may take as many World Languages as their schedule will allow, but prerequisite and department

recommendations should be followed.

Middle school course in World Language may be used to satisfy college entrance requirements. If you completed a World Language with at least a C or

higher at a CVUSD middle school, you should be prepared to move on to the next sequential level of that language. If you completed a World Language class

outside of the District, or if you are unsure of your level of preparation, check with your current language teacher, current counselor, or with the NPHS World Languages chairperson.

To graduate from NPHS, a student must earn 10 credits of EITHER a VPA class, a World Language class, or a CTE class. To apply to most four-year colleges, students must earn a C or higher in an approved visual or performing art. Students may take as many visual or performing arts classes as their schedule will allow, but prerequisites and department recommendations must be followed (including possible auditions).

To graduate from NPHS, all students must earn 20 credits of Physical Education credits. Ninth-graders are required to take PE, which satisfies 10 credits, and

the additional 10 credits can be earned via PE 10-12, Dance, Marching Band, or any NPHS athletics (one season of a sport or Marching Band equals 5 credits).

PE 9

PE 10-12

Online PE   VIDEO GUIDE

Sports Officiating

Weight Training

Beginning Dance

Intermediate Dance

IB Dance

To graduate from NPHS, a student must earn 10 credits of a CTE class OR a VPA class OR a World Language class. Students may take as many CTE classes as their schedule will allow, but prerequisites and department recommendations must be followed.

Special Education support classes are open only to students who have an active Individualized Education Plan. Please refer to the District site for more information.

Directed Studies

All CVUSD students must pass Health (a required ninth-grade course) in order to fulfill graduation requirements.  Health is a one-semester course; for the other semester students take Geography/Career Preparation OR Ethnic Studies.

Health

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