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Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
For additional information on Title IX and Complaint Procedures, please click the LINK or call (760) 399-5137 to speak with an administrator.
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Coachella Valley Unified School District
Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) provides a wide range of academic programs to prepare all students for college, career, and community success. Our district is committed to ensuring equitable access to rigorous coursework, specialized pathways, and support programs that help every student reach their fullest potential.
University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) ‘A-G’ Requirements
The ‘A-G’ subject requirements represent the minimum set of courses students must complete with a grade of C or better to be eligible for admission to a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU). Students must complete 15 required courses, with at least 11 finished prior to their senior year. These requirements may also be met through approved college courses or qualifying scores on AP, SAT Subject, or IB exams.
Advanced Placement (AP)
The Advanced Placement (AP) program follows the College Board curriculum and provides rigorous, college-level coursework in high school. These courses prepare students for the AP exams administered each May. Successful completion of AP exams may qualify students for college credit or advanced placement at many universities.
College Preparatory (CP)
College-preparatory courses focus on academic rigor and college readiness. These classes align with post-secondary expectations and ensure students are equipped for university-level studies.
English Language Development (ELD)
ELD courses support English learners in acquiring and mastering the English language. Through targeted instruction and scaffolding, students build proficiency to fully participate in academic coursework taught in English.
Honors Program (H)
Honors courses are accelerated and challenge students beyond standard coursework. These classes encourage critical thinking and advanced study habits, demonstrating a student’s readiness for rigorous academic experiences.
Four-Year University Entrance Requirements (‘A-G’ Subject Areas)
The following table summarizes UC and CSU ‘A–G’ subject requirements:
Students seeking UC or CSU admission must complete 15 college-preparatory courses in history/social science, English, math, science, language, arts, and electives. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required (3.4 for nonresidents). To verify approved UC courses, visitDoorways UCOP Education.
High School Graduation Requirements
The following table outlines CVUSD high school graduation course and credit requirements:
To earn a diploma from CVUSD, students must complete 220 credits and meet all subject and course requirements outlined by the Board of Education and California state law.
Weighted GPA Calculation
The district uses a standardized weighted GPA system to recognize students who pursue academically rigorous coursework, including Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and Dual Enrollment college classes.
1. Grade Point Conversion:
A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0
2. Weighted Courses:
• Honors: +0.5 points for grades C or higher (A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5)
• AP: +1.0 point for grades C or higher (A=5, B=4, C=3)
• Dual Enrollment: +1.0 point for grades C or higher (A=5, B=4, C=3)
3. GPA Calculation Method:
Convert all final semester grades into grade points using the weighted scale, total all grade points, and divide by the number of courses taken.
4. Notes:
Pass/Fail grades are excluded from GPA calculations. UC does not recognize 9th-grade honors for weighting unless designated AP.Educational Options
Credit Recovery: Students can make up credits or improve grades through Apex Learning or Subject online platforms.
Dual and Concurrent Enrollment: Students may take college classes while in high school. Dual enrollment courses occur during the school day and are taught by college faculty. Concurrent enrollment courses take place outside regular hours, either on high school or college campuses. These courses require enrollment in the college.
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Am Govt
Course Category: Am Government
Course #: 217010
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Introduces American governmental institutions and civic responsibilities through study of the Constitution and modern governance.
Am Govt AP
Course Category: Am Government
Course #: 217203
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Provides in-depth study of U.S. government structure, constitutional principles, and civic participation.
US Hist AP
Course Category: American History
Course #: 21615A, 21615B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Covers U.S. history from colonization to the present, emphasizing historical analysis, critical thinking, and research-based writing.
RaceGenUSHis
Course Category: American History
Course #: 27200A, 27200B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Examines U.S. history through the lens of race and gender, focusing on contributions of diverse groups to social and political progress.
RacGndUSHxHn
Course Category: American History
Course #: 27201A, 27201B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Race, Gender in the History of U.S. Politics Honors examines U.S. history through the lens of race, gender, and justice, highlighting the contributions and struggles of diverse groups in shaping the nation. Students critically analyze historical events, primary sources, and contemporary issues to understand how America’s founding ideals of equality and democracy have evolved. The course develops research, writing, and discussion skills, preparing students for advanced coursework and university-level study.
Am Hist
Course Category: American History
Course #: 21680A, 21680B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: The focus of the course will be on the 20th century and the two wars which preceded it: the War for Independence and the Civil War. In this course, the students will review major historical events in the 19th and 20th centuries. In doing so, they will use critical analysis to identify the recurring themes that make up our history. These themes include: the expanding role of the federal government and courts, the continuing tension between minority rights and majority power, the emergence of a modern corporate economy, the impact of technology on American society and culture, changes in the ethnic composition of American society, movements toward equal rights for racial minorities and women, and the role of the United States as a major world power.
AP Human Geo
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97207A, 97207B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AP Human Geography explores how humans understand, use, and change Earth's surface. Students analyze human population, migration, and land use patterns using geographic tools and real-life data.
APEuroHistor
Course Category: World History
Course #: 21506A, 21506B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Studies global developments from 1200 CE to present, emphasizing critical thinking, document analysis, and argument-based writing.
WldHist AP
Course Category: World History
Course #: 21515A, 21515B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Analyzes European history from 1450 to the present through five key themes, emphasizing historical reasoning and comparison.
World Hist
Course Category: World History
Course #: 21523A, 21523B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Examines turning points in the modern world from the 18th century to the present, connecting global events to political, cultural, and economic developments.
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Coll&Car ELD
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98706A, 98706B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: In this course evidenced-based principals of language and literacy development will be systematically incorporated to support students requiring dedicated time to master academic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will competently participate in discussions and debates of real-world, relevant issues to develop their academic register in speaking and writing. Collaborations with peers promote accountable listening skills, as well as guidelines for providing feedback, seeking clarity, and expressing differing viewpoints. Upon completion of this course, students will be equipped with the communicative confidence and competence to realize their academic and personal goals.
Eng 1 CP
Course Category: English 09
Course #: 11090A, 11090B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: English 1 CP follows the English Language Arts Content Standards. It emphasizes reading informational and literary text critically, and writing compositions according to major text structures and genres. Emphasis is centered on analyzing literature in greater depth, analyzing career-related and other informational discourse, completing complex writing assignments, and giving oral presentations.
Eng 1 Hon
Course Category: English 09
Course #: 11001A, 11001B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: English 1 Honors follows the English Language Arts Content Standards, but goes more in depth when reading informational and literary text critically, and writing compositions according to major text structures and genres. Writing assignments will include compositions; essays, character sketches, persuasion, argumentation, comparison and contrast, and all essay types.
Eng 9 Int
Course Category: English 09
Course #: 11005A, 11005B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: English Intensive is a reading intervention course designed to advance the academic success of our at-risk students. This course will provide those students with an introduction to rigorous English Language Arts curriculum. The course is structured to provide intensive intervention in a single-period block to meet the requirements of the Common Core English 9 State Standards.
PuenteLitHnr
Course Category: English 09
Course #: 10004A, 10004B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: In this ninth grade honors literature course, we will take a critical journey through Chican@ Literature in the United States. We will explore a rigorous analysis of how this literature affects, documents, and creates Chican@ identities, politics, and the epistemologies/subjectivities of Chican@s in America. We will also use critical performance pedagogy to engage particular problems in the literature and in the community. Through group/team work, community service, and interactive lectures and discussions we will delve into the analysis, accessibility, and application of Chican@ literature. This course will explore critical questions around the issues of--and intersections between--gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, language, religion, tradition, colonization, access, citizenship, migration, culture, ideology, epistemology, politics, and love. The main questions that we try to tackle in this course are: How does Chican@ literature represent, challenge, and/or change traditional notions of the Chican@ experience? How can literature be used to activate the possibilities of decolonization, activism, and social justice? The course will also consider key literary concepts that shape and define Chicano literary production. By the end of the class, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the literary and historical formation of Chican@ identity and the complex, even contradictory, experiences that characterize Chican@ culture.
Eng Transit
Course Category: English 10
Course #: 15500A, 15500B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Students will learn standard-based instruction in English Language development. As students progress from levels B to C, vocabulary, concepts, grammatical syntax, text selections, sentences and paragraph structures will increase in complexity.
MulCultLitH
Course Category: English 10
Course #: 10008A, 10008B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Multicultural Literature Honors follows the English Language Arts Content Standards, going more in depth in reading informational and literary texts critically and writing compositions across major structures and genres, including essays, character sketches, persuasion, argumentation, comparison/contrast, and more.
Mult CultLit
Course Category: English 10
Course #: 11010A, 11010B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Multicultural Literature will explore four different racial ethnicities in the United States (African American, Asian-Americans, Native-Indigenous, and Chicana/os Latina/os), paying particular attention to how the literature explores racism, discrimination, and rises above oppression. Students closely examine authors who challenged socio-political discourse to move toward a more just world. Each semester covers two racial ethnicities: African American and Asian American in the fall, Native Indigenous and Chicana/os Latina/os in the spring. Students read across genres and engage in creative/reflective writing, discussions, and projects.
DepthofField
Course Category: English 11
Course #: 11046A, 11046B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Challenges students to examine identity and civic participation through literature and video production. Students create real-world video projects culminating in an individual portfolio and a collaborative documentary.
Eng 3 CP
Course Category: English 11
Course #: 11011A, 11011B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: English 3 CP follows the ELA Content Standards with emphasis on American literature and the American experience across nonfiction, literature, and language study. Students analyze major periods, themes, and influences shaping characters, plots, and themes.
EngLan&CoAP
Course Category: English 11
Course #: 11044A, 11044B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Alternative to English 3 emphasizing rhetorical analysis, argument, and effective prose across multiple purposes and audiences. Writing forms include narrative, exploratory, expository, and argumentative.
Eng 3 Hon
Course Category: English 11
Course #: 11040A, 11040B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: English 3 Honors deepens critical reading and writing across genres and structures, including essays, character sketches, persuasion, argumentation, and comparison/contrast.
EngLitCompAP
Course Category: English 12
Course #: 11060A, 11060B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Survey of world and English literature with intensive writing review aligned to AP standards; students are expected to sit for the AP exam.
COD ENG 001A
Course Category: English 12
Course #: DEENGA, DEENGB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: This course focuses on the elements of academic writing, including genre, audience, purpose, and argumentation. Students learn critical thinking, textual analysis, and research techniques, as they apply to the writing process, and they will compose essays using proper documentation, following MLA and/or APA rules.
CSU ERWC
Course Category: English 12
Course #: 18606A, 18606B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Prepares college-bound seniors for higher-education literacy demands through rhetoric-based modules developing advanced expository, analytical, and argumentative reading/writing.
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Int Math 1
Course Category: Algebra
Course #: 32231A, 32231B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Integrated Math 1 builds and strengthens students’ conceptual knowledge of functions, linear functions, equations, inequalities, sequences, basic exponential functions, systems of linear equations, systems of linear inequalities, one variable descriptive statistics, correlation and residuals, analyzing categorical data, mathematical modeling, and both coordinate and transformational geometries.
IntMath1 Hon
Course Category: Algebra
Course #: 32234A, 32234B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Integrated Math 1 Honors follows the same standards as Math 1 with additional multi-level performance tasks and advanced applications across algebraic and geometric functions.
Int Math 2
Course Category: Algebra
Course #: 32232A, 32232B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Focuses on quadratic functions and their properties, building upon linear and exponential relationships introduced in IM1.
IntMath2Hon
Course Category: Algebra
Course #: 32235A, 32235B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Expands IM2 content with advanced trigonometric identities, unit circle study, and trigonometric proofs.
Int Math 3
Course Category: Algebra
Course #: 32233A, 32233B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Final course in Integrated Math sequence, emphasizing advanced algebraic and trigonometric functions and applications.
IntMath3 Hon
Course Category: Algebra
Course #: 32236A, 32236B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Advanced course expanding on IM3 with greater depth in algebraic modeling, trigonometry, and polynomial analysis.
AP Precalc
Course Category: Math
Course #: 32089A, 32089B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Prepares students for college-level mathematics; focuses on modeling and functional relationships with multiple representations.
AP CompSci A
Course Category: Math
Course #: 39005A, 39005B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AP Computer Science A introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer programming and problem-solving using the Java language. Students learn to design, write, and test programs that address real-world challenges while developing logical thinking and algorithmic reasoning. The course prepares students for the AP Computer Science A Exam and future studies in computer science and related STEM fields.
Calcul AB AP
Course Category: Math
Course #: 32243A, 32243B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: College-level elementary calculus course aligned with AP Calculus AB exam content; includes extensive use of graphing calculators.
Calc BC AP
Course Category: Math
Course #: 32096A, 32096B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: College-level calculus course preparing students for AP Calculus BC exam; includes higher-level applications and sequences.
StatisticsAP
Course Category: Math
Course #: 32087A, 32087B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AP Statistics focuses on exploring data, understanding patterns, and drawing conclusions using statistical reasoning. Students learn to collect, analyze, and interpret data through real-world applications while developing a strong foundation in probability and statistical inference. This course prepares students for the AP Statistics Exam and for data-driven decision-making in college-level coursework.
HP II
Course Category: Math
Course #: 96902A, 96902B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Hospitality II is the Concentrator course furthering an in-depth study of statistical aspects of the industry. The primary textbook “Statistic through Applications” will be used to apply statistical math concepts to the needs of the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation industry. This will continue the study from the first year in the Hospitality program. This concentrator course will be building on this overview of the industry by using the industry related contents, using the elements of statistical concepts, techniques, and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data as applied to the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation business and activities
MRWC
Course Category: Math
Course #: 32237A, 32237B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: A fourth-year math course integrating algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to prepare for college-level quantitative reasoning.
Pre Calculus
Course Category: Math
Course #: 32080A, 32080B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Pre-Calculus is a year-long, college-preparatory course designed to prepare students for advanced mathematics, particularly calculus. Students deepen their understanding of algebraic, trigonometric, and functional concepts while exploring topics such as limits, rates of change, and sequences. The course emphasizes problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and real-world applications of mathematical principles. By the end of the course, students will have developed the fluency and conceptual foundation necessary for success in higher-level math courses.
StatsSocJusHr
Course Category: Math
Course #: 32250A, 32250B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Statistics for Social Justice Honors is a rigorous, year-long course that empowers students to explore social issues through mathematical and statistical analysis. Students will collect, interpret, and analyze authentic data to uncover patterns, test hypotheses, and evaluate causes of social inequalities. Through probability, simulation, and data-driven research, students will apply statistical methods to real-world problems and critically examine how data reflects and conceals social realities. The course culminates in an independent research project, encouraging students to use mathematics as a tool for understanding and promoting social change
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EYW2 Hnrs
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 96552A, 96552B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Engineering Applications of Computer Science Honor is a hands-on, year-long course that combines computational thinking, programming, and engineering design to solve real-world, human-centered challenges. Using Python and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers, students design and build innovative projects such as image filtering tools, motion-tracking systems, and assistive technologies. The course emphasizes creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration as students apply computer science and engineering principles to address authentic needs. Through these experiences, students develop critical 21st-century skills and explore career pathways in computer science, engineering, and robotics.
Forensic Adv
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 41305A, 41305B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Forensic Science Advanced Investigation is designed to use in the application of multiple scientific disciplines to the investigation of criminal or civil questions of the law.In this course we will use Biology,Chemistry,and Physical Sciences principles and technological practices toward the purpose of justice in the study of criminal issues and interpret evidence within the realm of the Public Service field.The course begins with an introduction to scientific inquiry and the process of forensic investigation and techniques. This inquiry is then applied to the analysis of Forensic Interrogation and Forensic Reporting/Forensic Laboratory techniques,Arson and Fie Investigation,Explosions,Body systems, Physical Trauma,Physiology of Alcohol and poisons, Advanced concepts in DNA ,Odontology, Entomology, Crime and accident reconstruction ,Cyber crimes,and Criminal profiling.
Anatomy&Phys
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43600A, 43600B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Explores human body systems, anatomy, and physiology with lab work and dissections.
Biology AP
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43050A, 43050B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: College-level study of biological concepts with AP-aligned labs and inquiry projects.
AP Env Sci
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43017A, 43017B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: College-level exploration of environmental systems, human impact, and sustainability solutions.
Bio 1 Hon
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43035A, 43035B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Honors Biology is a year-long, advanced science course that explores the complexity, diversity, and interconnectedness of life on Earth. Students study topics such as molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution, energy transformation, and ecology through inquiry-based and collaborative learning. Designed to challenge students and prepare them for college-level coursework, the class emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific analysis. By fostering a deeper understanding of living systems, Honors Biology inspires students to become informed, responsible contributors to their communities and the natural world.
Bio 1
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43030A, 43030B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Covers cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology through labs aligned to NGSS.
Env Sci
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43520A, 43520B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: The environmental science course is a lab-based college preparatory course designed to investigate the role of humans in their environment through the use of project-based investigations, modeling, coursework, and field work. Students will develop an understanding of biological and physical environmental science through project-based units connected to their environment. Emphasis will be placed on resource management for a sustainable future and critical thinking skills to make informed decisions concerning complex environmental issues.
ENVResTechII
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 96530A, 96530B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Introduction to Renewable Energy is a hands-on, interdisciplinary course that builds energy literacy and explores sustainable solutions to global environmental challenges. Students examine issues such as deforestation, climate change, and waste while comparing non-renewable and renewable energy systems. Through labs, fieldwork, and service-learning projects, students learn about energy efficiency, conservation, and clean technologies. The course integrates STEM principles, real-world applications, and career exploration in the growing field of green energy.
ForensSci 1
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 41300A, 41300B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Applies science to criminal investigation with lab activities on DNA, trace, and ballistics.
Ag Biology
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43045A, 43045B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Applies biological concepts to agriculture; includes FFA and supervised agricultural experiences.
Life Sci
Course Category: Life Science
Course #: 43016A, 43016B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Life Science is centers on the study of living things: their structures, functions, behavior, relationships, and classification. Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of life and the interdependence of all organisms. There is a lab component, and lab participation and completion of scientific inquiry are requirements. Lab activities will promote utilization of the scientific process, research and reporting, data collection and analysis, and understanding of overarching biological concepts. The course content is designed to address the Next Generation Science Standards and each unit embeds both Cross-Cutting Concepts and Science and Engineering Practices.
Chemistry AP
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 43544A, 43544B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: College-level course on chemical principles with advanced labs and AP exam prep.
Chem Hnrs
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 43546A, 43546B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Chemistry Honor is fast-paced, rigorous course that challenges students to apply chemistry knowledge to predict chemical phenomena, design experiments, and provide solutions to complex problems, while incorporating more sophisticated calculations that require higher levels of math proficiency and problem-solving reasoning skills than our Chemistry course. Students in Chemistry Honors will develop critical thinking skills, essential laboratory skills, an understanding of how models are used in science, and specific scientific knowledge guided by the California High School NGSS Framework Three Course Model “Chemistry in the Earth System.”
Chemistry
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 43545A, 43545B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Covers chemical reactions, atomic structure, and bonding through lab investigations.
ChemistryComm
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 43547A, 43547B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Chemistry in the Community (ChemCom) provides a practical, contextual approach to chemistry through real-world applications. Students study atomic theory, bonding, solutions, and chemical reactions while examining environmental, health, and societal issues. Laboratory experiments emphasize critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and data interpretation. The course promotes scientific literacy and connects chemistry concepts to everyday life and career pathways in science and technology.
Earth Sci
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 41370A, 41370B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Explores Earth's systems including plate tectonics, mapping, and geophysics following NGSS standards.
Geology CP
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 41359A, 41359B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Investigates Earth's materials, plate tectonics, and geological processes through field and lab study.
CDE AG CHEM
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 43060A, 43060B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Chemistry and AgriScience integrates agricultural applications with fundamental principles of chemistry. Students explore chemical reactions, atomic structure, and properties of matter through agricultural contexts such as soil chemistry, fertilizers, and food science. Laboratory investigations emphasize scientific inquiry, data analysis, and safety. The course prepares students for advanced study in environmental science, agricultural technology, or chemistry-related fields.
HCEssentials
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 41355A, 41355B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Healthcare Essentials introduces students to the foundational knowledge and skills required for careers in the health sciences. Topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, infection control, ethics, patient care, and health systems. Students engage in simulated clinical experiences, CPR/First Aid training, and hands-on lab activities. The course promotes teamwork, communication, and professionalism aligned with healthcare industry standards.
Cons Tech II
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 95120A, 95120B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Construction Technology II builds on skills and knowledge gained from the level one course in the Residential and Commercial Pathway. Students continue to grow and develop in the construction trades, explore career opportunities, working on design concept plans and procedures, electrical, green construction, weatherization, wall and roof framing, cabinetry, tile setting, concrete and masonry, and more. Coursework is project-based, providing students with opportunities to develop teamwork and project management skills. The culminating project is a structure that will include: framing, electrical, plumbing, and finish work.
AP Comp Prin
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 41350A, 41350B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and computational thinking. Topics include algorithms, programming, data analysis, cybersecurity, and the impact of technology on society. Students create digital artifacts, analyze real-world problems, and explore innovative uses of computing. This AP course emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving using multiple programming languages and tools. Successful completion prepares students for further study in computer science, engineering, or technology fields.
EngiGeoWPhSc
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 41351A, 41351B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This integrated STEM course combines principles of geometry, physics, and engineering design. Students explore geometric relationships through hands-on engineering projects, using measurement, motion, force, and energy concepts. Problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis are emphasized through lab investigations and design challenges. Students apply mathematical reasoning and scientific inquiry to real-world engineering contexts, preparing them for advanced STEM courses such as Physics or Engineering Design.
ENVResTech I
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 96529A, 96529B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Applies Earth Science and lab investigations related to environmental and geoscience careers.
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SpaLangAP
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54039A, 54039B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Emphasizes listening, reading, speaking, and writing in culturally authentic contexts; surveys literary genres to deepen insight into Hispanic/Latin American civilizations.
SpaLit AP
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54040A, 54040B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Explores major literary movements through short stories, drama, poetry, novels, and chronicles; analytical reading and academic writing in Spanish.
Span4SpanSp2
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54043A, 54043B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 enhances literacy and fluency for native or heritage speakers. Students deepen understanding of grammar, spelling, and vocabulary while analyzing Hispanic literature, culture, and current events. Writing assignments emphasize academic and creative expression, while oral communication activities develop confidence and precision. The course fosters cultural pride and prepares students for advanced Spanish or AP-level coursework.
Span 1
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54401A, 54401B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Students will memorize and practice, orally and in writing, words and simple sentences in predictable situations. They will identify items related to culture by listening and reading and will be able to use currency in the target language.
Span II
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54402A, 54402B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Expands vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension with increased complexity in writing and speaking; builds cultural awareness in the target language.
Mandarin II
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54053A, 54053B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Builds on Mandarin 1 with expanded vocabulary, sentence patterns, reading, and cultural study; emphasis on practical communication.
Span III
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54403A, 54403B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Introduces complex materials, current affairs, and culture; students adapt vocabulary to interests and use culturally appropriate language in everyday situations.
Sp4IdCultHnr
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54035A, 54035B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Spanish 4: Identity & Culture Honors advances proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Spanish while exploring cultural identity, literature, and contemporary social issues across the Spanish-speaking world. Students analyze authentic texts, films, and media while engaging in academic discussions that promote cultural appreciation and critical thinking. This honors-level course emphasizes advanced grammar, literary analysis, and composition in preparation for AP Spanish Language or university-level study.
Mandarin 1
Course Category: Foreign Language
Course #: 54051A, 54051B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Introduces greetings, family, hobbies, and foundational grammar and culture of Mandarin-speaking regions; context-based instruction with practice. -
CTEADVDANCE
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 72770A, 72770B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Advanced Dance Choreography offers students opportunities to explore and refine dance composition and performance. Students study choreography principles, movement analysis, and dance history while developing advanced technical and expressive skills. The course emphasizes creative collaboration, leadership, and public performance. Students create original choreography pieces for showcases and competitions, integrating artistic intent, staging, and production design.
AME Theat 2
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 92781A, 92781B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AME Theater 2 builds upon skills developed in AME Theater 1, emphasizing advanced performance techniques, stage management, directing, and design elements. Students deepen their understanding of theater as a collaborative art form and may specialize in acting or technical production. Coursework includes participation in school productions, critiques, and reflections. This course prepares students for advanced theater studies or entry-level experience in performing arts and media production.
HonAdvThter
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76209A, 76209B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Honors Advanced Theater is an intensive course for experienced theater students who wish to refine acting, directing, and production skills at an advanced level. Students explore classical and contemporary works, advanced character development, directing scenes, and leadership in theatrical productions. Emphasis is placed on artistic interpretation, portfolio development, and public performance. Honors credit reflects the course’s rigor and expectation for independent study and performance excellence.
DigFilm II F
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76035A, 76035B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Digital Film Production II builds upon foundational media production skills with an advanced focus on directing, editing, and post-production workflows. Students refine storytelling techniques through the production of professional-quality short films, documentaries, and digital content. Emphasis is placed on team collaboration, project planning, and the use of advanced editing and special effects software. The course prepares students for college-level film programs or entry-level positions in media, broadcasting, or entertainment industries.
AME Theat 1
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 92780A, 92780B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AME Theater 1 introduces students to the fundamentals of stagecraft, acting, and theater production within the Arts, Media, and Entertainment pathway. Students learn stage terminology, character development, script analysis, improvisation, and production roles. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, communication, and creativity. Students will participate in performance projects and technical theater assignments that build foundational skills in the performing arts.
IntTheaterPe
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76285A, 76285B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Intermediate Theater Performance expands on foundational acting techniques with a focus on scene study, voice and movement, improvisation, and character analysis. Students engage in collaborative performances and learn about theater history, stagecraft, and production design. This course bridges beginning and advanced levels, preparing students for participation in advanced theater classes and public performances.
RCOEDFilm1
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 94630A, 94630B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Concentrator course for the production & managerial pathway. Builds skills in digital video aesthetics, history of filmmaking, and analysis of social/economic/political impacts.
Tech Theater
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76208A, 76208B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Introduces design and production for live theatre: scenery, lighting, sound, properties, costumes, makeup, projection, safety, and backstage roles.
Mus Theatre
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76207A, 76207B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Musical Theater combines acting, singing, and dance to explore the art of performance in musical productions. Students study vocal techniques, movement, character development, stage presence, and performance analysis. The course emphasizes collaboration, discipline, and creativity through rehearsal and live performance experiences. Students will participate in scenes, solos, and ensemble numbers from Broadway and contemporary works.
RCOE DigFilm1
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 946300
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This introductory course provides students with foundational skills in film production, visual storytelling, and media literacy. Students learn the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, including scriptwriting, cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing using industry-standard software. Emphasis is placed on collaboration, project management, and creative expression. Students produce short films and digital media projects that demonstrate visual communication and narrative structure.
Guitar A-G
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77228A, 77228B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Beginning/intermediate guitar with performance opportunities; fulfills graduation and CSU arts requirements.
Band Adv
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77206A, 77206B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Advanced ensemble with school/community performances and festivals; evening rehearsals required.
Beg Band
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77200A, 77200B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Beginning level instrumental study: sight reading, chord structure, tempo, notation, composition; performance opportunities.
March Band
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77216A, 77216B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Marching ensemble with school/community performances and competitions; evening rehearsals required.
MusPerEnHnrs
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76270A, 72670B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Honors ensemble with advanced performance responsibilities; evening rehearsals required.
Pag/Col Grd
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77210A, 77210B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Pageantry/Color Guard combines dance, equipment choreography, and performance artistry. Students develop technical and expressive movement skills using flags, rifles, and sabers in both field and indoor performance settings. The course emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and creative interpretation through musical and visual design. Students participate in public performances and competitions, applying elements of dance, coordination, and visual storytelling.
Piano
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77100A, 77100B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Beginning piano study with opportunities to perform at instructor’s discretion.
Wind Ensem
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77006A, 77006B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Wind Ensemble is the premier performance ensemble in the high school band program, designed for highly competent woodwind, brass, and percussion students. This year-long, audition-only course challenges students with advanced repertoire, demanding performance schedules, and elevated rehearsal expectations. Students will participate in major concerts, festivals, and community engagements, and will refine musicianship through rigorous rehearsal, theory study, and listening experiences.
Perc Ensem
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77220A, 77220B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Percussion Ensemble develops advanced musicianship through performance and study of percussion literature. Students learn rhythmic precision, ensemble balance, tone production, and sight-reading across various percussion instruments. Repertoire includes classical, contemporary, and world music selections. Public performances are integral to assessment, promoting teamwork, discipline, and artistic expression. The course fulfills UC/CSU Visual & Performing Arts requirements and may be repeated for credit with increasing levels of proficiency.
Int Band
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77205A, 77205B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Instruction in musical concepts and technical skills; performances during/after school as designated by instructor.
Adv Chorus
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77002A, 77002B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Continues development of correct vocal techniques and musicianship; mastery of musicology and vocal skills emphasized.
Chorus 1
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 77005A, 77005B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Introductory vocal music skills and concepts; performances at school/community functions.
Mus Explorat
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 97300A, 97300B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Survey of music history, theory, technology, composition/arranging, conducting, and rehearsal techniques with research projects.
Drama 1
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76200A, 76200B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Fulfills arts requirement. Students engage in singing, dancing, acting, writing, producing, makeup, and stagecraft.
Art 1
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76030A, 76030B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This is a studio course which will cover art exploration and the fundamentals of drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Media used will include pencil, tempera paint, water color, crayon, charcoal, and ink. Art I fulfills the high school graduation requirement.
Art Adv
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76008A, 76008B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Student demonstrate control of techniques learned and add craftsmanship to their personal statement. They may consider possiablities of art careers as a professional field or work. Students are given opportunites to broaden specail art interest.
Art II
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76005A, 76005B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: In Art II students will continue to work with a variety of art media and increase their skills to express ideas, feelings, and value. The concept of originality is emphasized and required. Assignments are based on Art History and Art Movements and Trends.
Ceramics 1
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76100A, 76100B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: The goal of this class is to provide students with a basic working knowledge of the ceramic process. Ceramic methods and techniques are presented through a historical, cultural, and design perspective. Lessons are progressive to build mastery for subsequent projects.
Ceramics Adv
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76102A, 76102B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This course further explores the ceramic process on a higher level of thinking. Students may enter works in shows and competitions and explore occupational options. Fulfills high school graduation and CSU arts requirement.
Art I
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 76002A, 76002B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Art 1: Drawing and Painting introduces students to the elements and principles of design through a variety of two-dimensional media, including graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolor, and acrylics. Students explore techniques in observational drawing, color theory, and creative expression. The course integrates art history, critique, and studio practice to develop students’ technical skills and aesthetic awareness. This foundational course fulfills the UC/CSU “f” Visual and Performing Arts requirement.
Yearbook
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 97500A, 97500B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Covers composition and layout of the school yearbook, photography of school events, and digital page design to produce the annual record of events. -
Hospity3 Sr
Course Category: Economics
Course #: 96903A, 96903B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Capstone course with simulated business operations integrating economics, management, and technology in hospitality.
Econ AP
Course Category: Economics
Course #: 217313
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: College-level macroeconomics; analyzes global and national economic issues and applies theory to real-world problems.
Econ
Course Category: Economics
Course #: 217300
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: One-semester course on national and global economic systems, institutions, and rational decision-making for civic and personal life.
AVID 10
Course Category: Elective
Course #: AVI10A, AVI10B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AVID 10 continues to build on the foundational skills from AVID 9, emphasizing higher levels of academic rigor and personal responsibility. Students refine WICOR strategies, develop public speaking and leadership skills, and engage in college and career research. Tutorials provide academic support in core subjects, and students prepare for college entrance exams and advanced coursework. The course encourages participation in extracurricular and community activities that enhance student engagement and college readiness.
AVID 11
Course Category: Elective
Course #: AVI11A, AVI11B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AVID 11 focuses on college and career readiness with an emphasis on advanced study skills, academic rigor, and leadership. Students participate in college research projects, essay writing, and test preparation for the SAT/ACT. The course provides guidance on course selection, time management, and organizational strategies to prepare students for the college application process. Students are encouraged to visit colleges, participate in career exploration activities, and assume leadership roles on campus and in the community.
AVID 12
Course Category: Elective
Course #: AVI12A, AVI12B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AVID 12 College Preparatory is the capstone course of the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program. Students refine college-readiness skills through advanced writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading strategies. The curriculum emphasizes college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and transition planning. Students complete research projects, engage in Socratic seminars, and mentor underclassmen while maintaining a college-preparatory course of study. AVID 12 fosters academic persistence, self-advocacy, and leadership for success in postsecondary education.
AVID 9
Course Category: Elective
Course #: AVID9A, AVID9B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AVID 9 is designed to support motivated students in developing the academic habits necessary for success in rigorous courses and postsecondary education. Students learn and apply strategies in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading (WICOR). The course emphasizes time management, goal setting, note-taking, and critical thinking. Students also begin exploring college and career options and participate in tutorials to strengthen academic achievement and self-advocacy skills.
AVID Senior
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98721A, 98721B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: AVID Senior is the capstone course of the AVID program, guiding students through the college application, financial aid, and scholarship process. Students refine their college essays, develop interview and communication skills, and complete postsecondary transition plans. The course emphasizes personal responsibility, critical thinking, and leadership. Students continue to apply WICOR strategies across all academic areas while preparing for a successful transition to college, military, or career pathways.
Entrepnr 2
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 90560A, 90560B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Entrepreneurship 2 advances students’ understanding of business creation, innovation, and management. Students develop business plans, conduct market research, and analyze case studies of successful entrepreneurs. The course emphasizes leadership, ethics, marketing strategies, and financial planning for startups. Students apply economic principles and design-thinking skills to real-world projects, including product development and business pitching. This course strengthens career readiness and prepares students for college majors or careers in business administration, marketing, and finance.
RCOEDFilmIII
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 94631A, 94631B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Capstone in digital film production including project management, client pitching, business proposals, motion graphics, and audience analysis.
MindMattersH
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97609A, 97609B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Honors course exploring mental/behavioral health across disciplines with case studies, ethics debates, and capstone presentations.
InterEng-II
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 94517A, 94517B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Advanced networking: protocols, inter-network communication, scalability, reliability, security, and ICT college/career preparation.
AVI II
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 90722A, 90722B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Aviation II builds upon the foundational concepts introduced in Aviation I, offering students advanced instruction in aerodynamics, flight systems, navigation, meteorology, and aviation safety. Students explore careers in aerospace engineering, aviation maintenance, piloting, and air traffic control. The course includes hands-on projects, flight simulations, and exposure to FAA regulations and aviation technology. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, precision, and technical communication within the aviation industry. Completion of this course prepares students for postsecondary pathways and certifications in aviation-related fields.
AgLead&Car
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 96521A, 96521B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Capstone for Agriscience pathway; leadership, college/career preparation, and articulation with College of the Desert.
AdvMedProf
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97566A, 97566B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Health Careers capstone covering legal/ethical issues, communication, diversity, disease and body systems, with portfolio and community project.
Sports Med 2
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97286A, 97286B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This advanced course builds on Level 1 by having students develop skills as a physical-therapy aide, athletic trainer assistant, fitness instructor, medical/sports-equipment salesperson or related roles. Students will engage in community-based training sites (high schools, junior colleges, physical-therapy clinics, health clubs) to apply classroom-learned skills in real-world settings. Training includes not only injury prevention and therapy but also professional work habits, appropriate work attire/presentation, and work readiness attributes.
MC3 Hnrs
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 95131A, 95131B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This honors-level course immerses students in the principles of construction, engineering, and architectural design through the creation of scaled structures. Students apply geometry, physics, and drafting concepts to plan, design, and build models that simulate real-world construction. Topics include safety, blueprint reading, framing systems, and project management. Collaboration and problem-solving are emphasized as students use industry-standard tools and materials. The course integrates National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) standards and prepares students for postsecondary construction, architecture, or engineering pathways.
AP Psych
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97610A, 97610B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Advanced Placement (AP)
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Scientific study of behavior and mental processes across major subfields; methods and ethics of psychology.
Pers Finance
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 91881A, 91881B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Personal Finance equips students with practical skills to manage money effectively and make informed financial decisions. Topics include budgeting, saving, credit and debt management, taxes, insurance, investments, and consumer rights. Students learn to set financial goals, evaluate career choices based on income and education, and plan for major life expenses such as college, housing, and transportation. Through simulations and real-world scenarios, students gain the confidence and financial literacy necessary for independence and long-term success in today’s economy.
Entrprneur 1
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 90551A, 90551B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Foundations of entrepreneurship and financial literacy with business planning and case studies of famous entrepreneurs.
Chicano Stu
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 22173A, 22173B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Examines historical and contemporary Chicana/o experiences with intersections of culture, race, gender, class, language, and immigration.
Ethnic Stud
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97204A, 97204B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, identity, and social justice with focus on U.S. communities of color.
EthStudPuente
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97221A, 97221B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Ethnic Studies PUENTE introduces students to the histories, cultures, and contributions of diverse racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The course explores identity, power, and resistance through the lens of equity and inclusion, fostering cultural understanding and critical consciousness. Students analyze primary sources, literature, and multimedia texts to understand how historical movements and community leaders have shaped social change. Integrated within the PUENTE framework, the course emphasizes literacy development, mentorship, and college preparation. Students build a strong foundation in academic skills while cultivating pride in their cultural heritage and commitment to civic engagement.
PUENTE SrSem
Course Category: Elective
Course #: PUENTA, PUENTB
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: PUENTE Senior Seminar is the culminating course in the PUENTE Program sequence. It focuses on preparing students for college success through advanced academic writing, critical reading, and personal narrative development. Students engage with diverse literary works that reflect cultural identity, social justice, and leadership themes relevant to the PUENTE mission. The seminar emphasizes the college application process, scholarship essays, and transition-to-college skills. Mentorship, community engagement, and leadership projects reinforce students’ confidence as they prepare to enroll in postsecondary education and serve as leaders in their communities.
SocJusLeadHrs
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98730A, 98730B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Social Justice Leadership Honors is an academically rigorous course designed to develop students’ understanding of equity, power, and social change. Students critically examine social justice issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status through historical and contemporary lenses. The course integrates research, discussion, and project-based learning to help students analyze how identity and policy influence individual and collective experiences. Students evaluate social movements, power structures, and policymaking processes while engaging in critical inquiry and reflective dialogue. Emphasis is placed on developing analytical, communication, and leadership skills to promote civic engagement and community improvement. Through collaborations with community organizations, guest speakers, and applied research—including a culminating Youth Participatory Action Research project—students learn to identify inequities and design actionable solutions. This honors-level course encourages higher-order thinking, interdisciplinary connections, and active participation in creating a more just and inclusive society.
PreCuahMeso
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97205A, 97205B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Explores the civilizations of the Americas before European contact, focusing on indigenous cultures, trade, and governance.
AdvSocJusLdHn
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98732A, 98732B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Advanced Social Justice Leadership Honors is a rigorous, college-preparatory course that deepens students’ understanding of social justice theory, leadership, and civic engagement. Students critically examine systems of power, privilege, and oppression through historical and contemporary contexts. The course emphasizes research, advocacy, and project-based learning that address real-world issues affecting local and global communities. Students engage in collaborative action projects, public speaking, and reflective writing to develop leadership skills rooted in equity, empathy, and civic responsibility. This honors-level course challenges students to apply critical thinking and ethical reasoning while demonstrating academic excellence and community impact.
Psychol Hlth
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 43601A, 43601B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Psychology with applications in health careers aligned to APA domains, including development, cognition, adjustment, and social psychology.
InterEng-I
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 94516A, 94516B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: CTE course introducing Internet engineering and computer science foundations for college/career readiness in ICT.
Avi 1
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 96575A, 96575B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This foundational course introduces students to the aviation and aerospace industry, including history, current operations, and future trends. Students explore core aviation concepts such as principles of flight, aircraft systems (propulsion, aerodynamics, structure), navigation, meteorology, air traffic control, and the regulatory environment including the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Hands-on learning opportunities may include flight simulations, aircraft-system demonstrations, airport/air-field visits and guest professionals from industry (pilots, mechanics, air-traffic personnel). Students will develop technical reading, math, and communication skills contextualized in aviation settings—such as interpreting aircraft performance charts, weather briefings, and aviation-industry documentation. The course is designed to prepare students for further study in aviation pathways (maintenance, pilot ground school, aerospace technology) and to build career awareness of industry roles (pilot, aircraft mechanic-technician, air-traffic controller, avionics technician).
Sports Med 1
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97285A, 97285B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This introductory course offers students an overview of the health-care and therapeutic services industry with a specific focus on sports medicine and athletic training. Students explore medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, emergency medical procedures, soft tissue and bone injuries, and prevention/management of common athletic injuries. The course emphasizes hands-on experience in prevention, assessment, treatment, taping/wrapping, and rehabilitation of injuries. Students will also engage with legal/ethical responsibilities, performance enhancement theories, and will develop foundational 21st-century skills—communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration
Com Sci Mat
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 94530A, 94530B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Structured introduction to information technology using a modular, competency-based program. Meets the G category for Mathematics/Computer Concepts.
IntrMedProf
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 97565A, 97565B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This course introduces students to the broad field of medical professions, designed for those exploring health-care careers in hospital, clinical, community-health or allied-health settings. Instruction covers the history of healthcare, anatomy systems, medical terminology, legal & ethical responsibilities, infection control, vital signs, electronic health records, appointment scheduling, and other foundational health-care-worker tasks. Students may earn certifications (such as CPR) and explore pathway options such as nursing, medical assisting, paramedicine, health-information technology, and lab science.
Hospitality1
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 96901A, 96901B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Introduction to hospitality, tourism, and recreation industry with segments in management, customer service, and travel.
ITEssentials
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 94515A, DEITEW
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Intro to computer hardware, software, operating systems, networking, mobile devices, IT security, and troubleshooting; prepares for entry-level IT technician skills.
Hist Car Avi
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 96570A, 96570B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This survey course examines both the historical development of aviation and the wide range of career opportunities within the aerospace and aviation industries. Students will trace early flight pioneers through modern commercial aviation and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drones), explore the global nature of aviation commerce, and examine the technological, regulatory and economic factors shaping the industry. Concurrently, students will conduct career exploration—identifying aviation roles such as commercial pilot, air traffic controller, aircraft maintenance technician, avionics technician, aerospace manufacturing, airport operations and aviation safety/security. The course includes site visits (airports, aviation maintenance facilities, UAS labs), guest-industry speakers, and student-led research on emerging aviation sectors (e.g., commercial space flight, UAS delivery systems).
Crim.Justice
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 96905A, 96905B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Overview of U.S. criminal and juvenile justice systems, constitutional issues, and legal research/advocacy skills.
Cons Tech 1
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 95110A, 95110B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: In this course, students will engage in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation that focuses on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation in the building trades and construction industry. Technical preparation will include carpentry technology, use of measuring instruments, basic hand and power tools, reading blueprints, basic building systems, construction projects, and safety and first-aid procedures. This course is the introductory course for a three-year program.
Intr Game Design
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 94520A, 94520B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This yearlong course introduces the principles, practices, and ethics of game design through an interdisciplinary studio that blends systems thinking, storytelling, visual design, and introductory programming. Students analyze games as designed systems, then plan, prototype, test, and iterate original analog and digital games. Emphasis is placed on the game design process (ideation, documentation, prototyping, playtesting, iteration, polish) and on clear communication through Game Design Documents (GDDs) and public showcases.
Freshman Sem
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 90110A, 90110B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Freshman Seminar is about making informed choices. It is a discussion-based course that help student navigate freshman year and provide social emotional lesions, college planning, career exploration and personal success monitoring. The focus is on: Developing Academic/Behavioral Expectations, School and community involvement, Digital Literacy, Math Enrichment/Progress Monitoring, Career Planning, College Planning, Language Arts Enrichment/Progress Monitoring, and Student Drive.
Soph Sem
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 90120A, 90120B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Sophomore Seminar is a course designed to expose sophomores to a year-long curriculum that will provide a variety of skill and knowledge to best prepare students for academic and social success. The course will be structured into units that cover a range of topics that include academic goal setting, career and college planning, digital literacy and a student driven curriculum project.
CollegeCareer
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 91880A, 91880B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: This course prepares students to make informed decisions about their college, career, and financial futures. Students explore postsecondary pathways—including college, trade schools, military, and workforce options—and learn essential skills such as résumé writing, job interviewing, and career exploration. The financial literacy component introduces budgeting, saving, credit, loans, taxes, and responsible financial planning for young adults. Through project-based learning, students develop a personalized college and career plan aligned with their academic goals, strengths, and interests.
ASB Lead
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98729A, 98729B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Leadership course promoting school spirit and recognition with focus on character and organizational skills.
EngYourWorHon
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 96550A, 96550B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0.5 pt
Course Type: Honors
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Hands-on, project-based engineering curriculum developed by UT faculty and NASA engineers covering authentic design practices.
EnvHrtcltSci
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: 96510A, 96510B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Prep
Course Description: Environmental horticulture science integrated with biology, math, and literacy via SAE/FFA projects and research. -
Avid Tutor
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98722A, 98722B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: AVID Tutor is a yearlong elective designed to train and develop students as peer tutors and academic mentors within the AVID program. Under the supervision of an AVID teacher, tutors facilitate small-group tutorial sessions using the AVID 10-Step Tutorial Process, guiding students through inquiry-based learning and collaborative problem solving. Students model effective study habits, note-taking, organization, and time-management skills, while supporting academic rigor and college readiness across all content areas.
ELD 1
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 51001A, 51001B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: Students will learn standard-based instruction in English Language development. Course also addresses high frequency words, phonics skills, decoding skills, reading strategies, and writing strategies.
ELD 2
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 51003A, 51003B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: Students will learn standard-based instruction in English Language development. As students progress from levels A to B, vocabulary, concepts, grammatical syntax, text selections, sentences and paragraph structures will increase in complexity.
ELD 3
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 51033A, 51033B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: ELD Support is a Language Development standards-based course emphasizing attainment of English proficiency. It is designed specifically for students identified as English learners with proficiency levels, beginning, intermediate, early advanced and advanced who have been enrolled in a U.S. school for at least five years. Emphasis is in increasing students' language development in the four language domains (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking).
ELD 4
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 51034A, 51034B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: ELD 4 supports students who are progressing toward English proficiency and preparing to transition to mainstream English Language Arts classes. The course emphasizes advanced reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, analytical writing, and oral communication skills. Students engage with complex literary and informational texts, practice essay composition, and strengthen grammar and language conventions. Instruction aligns with the California English Language Development Standards and prepares students for success in academic content areas.
ELD 5
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 51035A, 51035B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: ELD 5 is designed for advanced English Learners nearing reclassification. The course focuses on academic discourse, critical analysis of complex texts, and advanced writing across genres. Students refine their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through thematic units that connect to academic subjects such as English, history, and science. Instruction emphasizes the use of academic language, research writing, and oral presentations to support full participation in mainstream coursework and college/career readiness.
Math Supp 9
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 31087A, 31087B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: This full-year support course is designed to augment the 9th-grade mathematics curriculum and provide targeted interventions for students who need reinforcement of essential mathematical skills and concepts. The course runs concurrently with the core 9th-grade mathematics course (e.g., Algebra I or Mathematics I) and offers a variety of supports, including review of prerequisite skills, extra practice, collaborative work, and scaffolding of core content.
Cosmetology 3
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98741A
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: Cosmetology 3 is the third semester of a four-course sequence in a two-year cosmetology program that provides 250 of the 1,000 required clock hours for state licensure. This concentrator-level course builds on previous coursework, allowing students to further develop and refine their practical skills using industry-standard tools, equipment, and products. Students will continue studying theoretical concepts in cosmetology while preparing for the California State Board licensure exam. The course is offered 7th period at Desert Mirage High School, extends beyond the regular school day to meet state requirements, and is open to students from all four CVUSD high schools.
Cosmetology 1
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98740A
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: Cosmetology 1 is the first semester of a four-course sequence in a two-year cosmetology program that provides 250 of the 1,000 required clock hours for state licensure. This introductory course offers students a comprehensive overview of the beauty and wellness industry, including career opportunities, state laws and regulations, health and safety standards, and California licensing requirements. Students will also learn about the proper use of tools, products, and equipment, while developing foundational skills in cosmetology practices. The course is offered 7th period at Desert Mirage High School, extends beyond the regular school day to meet state requirements, and is open to students from all four CVUSD high schools.
St Aid-Libry
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 983160, 983160
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This elective provides students with the opportunity to support the daily operations of school offices, departments, or programs. Under the supervision of a teacher, administrator, or staff member, student aides will perform clerical and administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, answering phones, assisting visitors, running errands, and performing other support duties. Participation is intended to develop student skills in organization, communication, professionalism, confidentiality, and workplace behavior. Students must maintain satisfactory performance and adhere to school policies; misuse of student or school information may result in removal from the course.
Stu Aide Attnd
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 983120, 983120
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This elective provides students with the opportunity to support the daily operations of school offices, departments, or programs. Under the supervision of a teacher, administrator, or staff member, student aides will perform clerical and administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, answering phones, assisting visitors, running errands, and performing other support duties. Participation is intended to develop student skills in organization, communication, professionalism, confidentiality, and workplace behavior. Students must maintain satisfactory performance and adhere to school policies; misuse of student or school information may result in removal from the course.
Stu Aide-Counsl
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 983150, 983150
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This elective provides students with the opportunity to support the daily operations of school offices, departments, or programs. Under the supervision of a teacher, administrator, or staff member, student aides will perform clerical and administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, answering phones, assisting visitors, running errands, and performing other support duties. Participation is intended to develop student skills in organization, communication, professionalism, confidentiality, and workplace behavior. Students must maintain satisfactory performance and adhere to school policies; misuse of student or school information may result in removal from the course.
St Aid-Regis
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 983202, 983202
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This elective provides students with the opportunity to support the daily operations of school offices, departments, or programs. Under the supervision of a teacher, administrator, or staff member, student aides will perform clerical and administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, answering phones, assisting visitors, running errands, and performing other support duties. Participation is intended to develop student skills in organization, communication, professionalism, confidentiality, and workplace behavior. Students must maintain satisfactory performance and adhere to school policies; misuse of student or school information may result in removal from the course.
St Aid-Prin
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 983190, 983190
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This elective provides students with the opportunity to support the daily operations of school offices, departments, or programs. Under the supervision of a teacher, administrator, or staff member, student aides will perform clerical and administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, answering phones, assisting visitors, running errands, and performing other support duties. Participation is intended to develop student skills in organization, communication, professionalism, confidentiality, and workplace behavior. Students must maintain satisfactory performance and adhere to school policies; misuse of student or school information may result in removal from the course.
RenaisLdrship
Course Category: Elective
Course #: 98733A, 98733B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: Renaissance Leadership is designed to empower students to become positive change-agents within the school and broader community through leadership, recognition, collaboration, and event-planning. Drawing from the philosophies and strategies of the Renaissance program (such as those articulated by Jostens Renaissance), students will develop skills in communication, problem-solving, decision-making, innovation, and service.
Ceramics 2
Course Category: Fine Arts
Course #: 761003
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: In Ceramics 2 students extend and refine their skills in clay and ceramic processes, building on the foundational hand-building techniques learned in Ceramics 1. Emphasis is placed on greater craftsmanship, more complex form and function, and expanded repertoire of glazing and firing methods. Students explore both functional and sculptural ceramic work, and are encouraged to develop a personal aesthetic, engage in independent investigations, and prepare work for exhibition. The course also introduces the pottery wheel (if not previously taught), advanced surface treatments, and career/college pathways in the ceramic arts.
Financial Lit
Course Category: Math
Course #: 31001A, 31001B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS, WSHS, LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: Financial Literacy is a mathematics course designed for students who have completed iMath I and wish to continue their study of mathematics in an application-based course covering numerous financial topics. The course addresses financial topics including Banking, Investing, Credit, Employment and Income Taxes, Automobile Ownership, Independent Living, and Retirement Planning and Household Budgeting. Students will have multiple opportunities to use, construct, question, model, and interpret financial situations through symbolic algebraic representations, graphical representations verbal representations.
Math for Suc
Course Category: Math
Course #: 62061A, 62061B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: This year-long course is designed to provide students on individualized education programs (IEPs) with structured, inclusive, and scaffolded mathematics instruction that supports their academic growth, functional skills, and readiness for post-secondary endeavors. Emphasizing the key standards of the regular mathematics curriculum while incorporating differentiated instruction, multi-sensory strategies, and real-life applications, students will build confidence, competence, and mathematical independence.
Dance
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82770A, 82770B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: Dance conditioning with ballet, jazz, and hip hop. Meets PE graduation requirement.
PE Cond
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82710A, 82710B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: Strength and conditioning course including weight training and running to improve physical fitness.
PE Athletic
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82700A, 82700B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This course is designed for student-athletes participating in CIF/league athletics. Instruction emphasizes sport-specific skills, strength and conditioning, flexibility, agility, and injury prevention, alongside nutrition, recovery, and mental preparedness. Students learn rules, strategies, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship while tracking fitness data and setting performance goals. Off-season focuses on general and sport-specific conditioning; in-season emphasizes skill refinement, tactical preparation, and safe practice/competition readiness. The course aligns with the California Physical Education Model Content Standards and promotes lifelong fitness habits.
PE Swim 1
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82745A, 82745B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This full-year course develops students’ swimming skills, water safety awareness, and overall fitness. Students learn all four competitive strokes, improve endurance, and practice safe behaviors in aquatic environments while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and lifelong wellness.
CTE Dance 1
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 92773A, 92773B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: None
Course Description: This full-year CTE course provides students with an integrated study of theatre and dance within the performing arts industry, aligned with the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards for the Arts, Media & Entertainment (AME) sector. Students develop foundational and intermediate skills in movement, choreography, staging, performance, and production design, and explore the pathways of creation, rehearsal, and public presentation in the entertainment industry
PE 1
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82785A, 82785B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This full-year course is designed to provide incoming high-school students with a solid foundation in physical activity, movement skills, fitness concepts, and lifetime wellness. Emphasis is placed on developing competency in movement patterns, building health-related fitness, understanding wellness and nutrition, and fostering positive social-emotional habits in active settings.
PE 9-12
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82764A, 82764B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: WSHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: Covers CA PE standards for fitness, movement, sports, and wellness for lifelong activity.
PE 9-12
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82766A, 82766B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: LFHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: Focuses on personal development, exercise effects, and movement analysis for lifelong wellness.
PE 2
Course Category: Physical Education
Course #: 82786A, 82786B
Length of Course: 2 terms
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: Non Academic
Course Description: This full‐year course builds on the foundation established in Physical Education 1, offering students in grades 10 through 12 an advanced, comprehensive program in lifetime fitness, movement skills, and strategic sport activities. Emphasis is placed on the development of personal fitness, mastery of movement patterns, and application of knowledge toward well‐being and active lifestyles.
CODCHEM 001A
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: DECH1A
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: This is the first course of a two-semester sequence covering the basic principles and concepts of chemistry with emphasis on chemical calculations. Inorganic chemistry is stressed, and the material includes a discussion of atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecules, reaction types, states of matter, and the properties of solutions. The laboratory part of the course complements the lectures and includes qualitative analysis.
COD COLL 001 CC
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCCOL1
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD: COLL 001 First Year Seminar Concurrent Enrollment. COD College course introduces foundational concepts, skills, and applications for college success. College credit only.
COD HS 013
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCGENU
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD General Nutrition. COD College course explores nutrition and the relationship between diet and health. College credit only.
COD PSY 001
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCGPSY
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD Gen Psychology. COD College course introduces psychology, the study of human behavior and mental processes. College credit only.
COD HS067 MedDo
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCH067
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD HIS 067 Introduction to Med//Dosage Calculation Units: 1. COD College course teaches medication dosage calculations and safety principles. College credit only.
COD HS 073
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCHS73
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD Intro to Public Health. COD College course examines public health concepts and community wellness strategies. College credit only.
COD CDE 102
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCCHFC
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD CDE 102: Child, Family, Community. COD College course studies the relationships between child, family, and community development. College credit only.
COD CDE 101
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCCHGR
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD CDE 101: Child Growth & Development. COD College course focuses on growth and development from infancy through adolescence. College credit only.
COD CDE 227
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCCHGU
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD CDE 227: Child Guidance. COD College course covers guidance strategies for positive child development. College credit only.
COD CDE 220
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCITOD
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD InfToddGrwth&Dev. COD College course reviews infant and toddler growth, learning, and caregiving practices. College credit only.
COD HS 062
Course Category: Elective
Course #: CCLBOD
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 0
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD Your Living Body. COD College course explores human anatomy and body systems. College credit only.
COD CDE 104 Cur
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DEC104
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD CDE 104 Introduction to Curriculum Units: 3. COD College course covers curriculum design and creative instruction for early learning programs. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
CODCHEM 001A
Course Category: Physical Science
Course #: DECH1B
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD General Chemistry CH 001A S2. COD College course covers foundational principles of chemistry and lab techniques. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD CJ 001
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DECJ00
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD CJ 001: Introduction to Criminal Justice. COD College course introduces criminal justice systems and the roles within law enforcement. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD COLL 001
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DECOLL
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: N/A
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD: COLL 001 First Year Seminar Dual Enrollment. COD College course prepares students for academic success and self-management in college. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD CIS 040
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DECS40
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD IT Essentials. COD College course introduces computer hardware, software, and networking essentials. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD ENG 001A
Course Category: English 12
Course #: DEENGA, DEENGB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD English 001A Composition. COD College course emphasizes academic writing and reading strategies. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD ENG 002
Course Category: English 12
Course #: DEENGB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD English 002: Argumentative Writing And Critical Thinking Through Literature. COD College course develops analytical writing through literature and argumentation. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD Film 001
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DEFI01
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD Dig Film 1. COD College course introduces film production, editing, and storytelling. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
CODFilm 002A
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DEFI02
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD Dig Film 2. COD College course advances film production and post-production techniques. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD HS067 MedDo
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DEH067
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD HIS 067 Introduction to Med//Dosage Calculation Units: 1 Dual. COD College course provides training in medical dosage calculations and healthcare safety. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD HIST 017
Course Category: American History
Course #: DEHISA, DEHISB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD HIST 017: US History through Reconstruction. COD College course surveys U.S. history from colonial times through Reconstruction. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD HIST 018
Course Category: American History
Course #: DEHISB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD HIST 018: US History from Reconstruction to Present. COD College course examines U.S. history from Reconstruction to modern America. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD HS 062 Dual
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DEHS62
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: COD HS 062 Your Living Body Dual Enrollment. COD College course studies human biology and wellness. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD BUHM 050
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DEHSPB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD Hospitality 1 S2. COD College course advances hospitality and food service operations. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD CIS 053
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DEIENB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD Internet Engineering S2. COD College course builds networking, routing, and cybersecurity skills. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD CIS 088
Course Category: Algebra
Course #: DEPROB
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: WSHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD Intro to Programming Using Java. COD College course teaches Java programming and problem-solving skills. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
COD KINE 003
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DESM03
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: Dual COD Sports Med 1. COD College course explores sports medicine, anatomy, and injury prevention. High school and college credit (course completed during the school day).
CSUSB SOC 1000
Course Category: Elective
Course #: DE1000
Length of Course: 1 term
Location Offered: CVHS, DMHS
Weighted Credit: 1 pt
Course Type: Dual Enrollment (College Course)
College Info: College Courses
Course Description: College Course: CSUSB Introduction to Sociology: Using a sociological lens, this course explores how social structures, cultural patterns and institutions shape human behavior and relationships in diverse societies. It invites students to think critically about topics such as identity, power, inequality and social change.