Course Planning & A-G

Recommended Course Planning for High School

The template below shows how all of the PCS graduation and UC/CSU requirements could be met, but we know each plan will be adapted to individual circumstances and unique student interests. Transfer students may have very different course sequences. Students work with their Educational Team to map out a customized course plan that fits their personal and educational goals. Use the 4-Year Grad Planning Document to create a draft.

Regional high school site schedules can be found on our websites' Locations Tabs. A comprehensive list of all class offerings (regional and schoolwide-online) are listed in this document: Big HS Schedule (Schoolwide).

PCS 4-Year Planning Template
*Grade 9*	*Grade 10*	*Grade 11*	*Grade 12*
English 9	English 10	English 11	English 12
Integ Math I	Integ Math II	Integ Math III	Advanced Math Community College
World Geography	World History	US History	Government/Civics *SEM Economics *SEM
College & Career Readiness (CCR) *SEM	Biology	Environmental Science	**Chemistry, Physics or Interdisciplinary
Elective or Skills* SEM	Spanish I or JC Language	Spanish II or JC Language	Art
PE	PE	CTE Concentrator	CTE Capstone
Rec 50+ credits/year	60+ credits/year	60+ credits/year	50+ credits/year
	PSAT 10 (if appropriate)	PSAT, SAT, ACT (if appropriate)	SAT, ACT (if appropriate)
SEM = semester-long course *Third year science course selection dependent upon college application requirements

What are “A-G” requirements?

The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) require entering freshmen to complete certain courses in high school, commonly known as the "A-G requirements" because of the letter each subject area is assigned.

To be considered for admission to a UC or CSU, high school students must complete a minimum of 15 UC approved college preparatory classes. Students must earn a minimum of a “C” grade in the A-G courses in order for the course to count towards meeting the requirement.