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The Capistrano
Valley High School Academy of Technology, Math, and Science is a program
designed to enhance educational opportunities for college-bound students
who have demonstrated exceptional ability and interest in the areas of
mathematics, science, and/or technology.
Academy graduates now attend Cal Tech,
MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, the University of Pennsylvania,
Rice, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCI, and many other fine colleges throughout
the United States. To enroll, click
here for an application.
Within the Academy, two levels of
achievement are possible - ATMS GOLD and ATMS SILVER - for which
students will receive letters of certification upon graduation.
ATMS GOLD
requires that the student earn a grade
of C or better in:
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6 ATMS courses *
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10 Advanced Placement courses
including: **
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AP Calculus (BC)
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AP Statistics
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AP Computer Science or a course
approved by the Board of Directors
(e. g.), ROP Computer Animation)
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2 AP science courses from the list
of Biology, Chemistry, Physics C or Environmental Science
ATMS
SILVER requires that the
student earn a grade of C or better in:
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6 ATMS courses *
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7 Advanced Placement courses
including: **
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AP Calculus (AB or BC)
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AP Statistics
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AP Computer Science or a course
approved by the Board of Directors (e. g., ROP Computer Animation)
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2 AP science courses from the list
of Biology, Chemistry, Physics C or Environmental Science
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Exceptions for students
with irreconcilable scheduling conflicts, students
transferring from other districts, etc., may be made with
approval by the ATMS Board of Directors. |
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An ATMS AP course (like
ATMS AP Statistics) counts for both the ATMS and AP
requirements. |
What
is the Recommended Course Sequence for ATMS students?
| Freshman
year |
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| Math |
ATMS Algebra
II/Trigonometry, Accelerated |
| Science |
ATMS Biology |
| Social Science |
*AP World History |
| English |
ATMS English I or English
I, Accelerated |
| Sophomore
year |
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| Math |
ATMS AP Statistics |
| Science |
ATMS Chemistry |
| Social Science |
*AP European History |
| English |
ATMS English II or English
II, Accelerated |
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It is highly recommended that
ATMS students take both AP World History and AP European History
if possible. However, all ATMS students must take at least one
of these courses during their first two years of high school. |
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Junior Year
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Math |
ATMS Math Analysis Honors
(includes Calculus A) |
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Science |
Choose from AP Biology, AP
Chemistry, AP Physics C, or AP Environmental Science |
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Social Science |
AP American History,
American Cultures (History) or U.S. History |
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English |
AP Language/Composition,
American Cultures (Comp), or English III |
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Senior Year
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Math |
ATMS AP Calculus BC |
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Science |
Choose from list above for
Junior year |
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Social Science |
AP American Government/Econ
or American Government (1 semester) and Economics (1 semester) |
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English |
AP Literature/Composition
or course approved by the University of California |
Note:
Geometry, if not taken before 9th grade, should be taken by ATMS
students during summer school, as an elective, or through a
District-approved independent study program.
To enroll, click
here for an application.
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