Capistrano Valley High School

Guidance

Freshmen

REQUIRED CLASSES - 6

English

Math

Science

Health/College & Career Planning

PE or Sport

Language other than English or Elective

CUSD COURSE PLACEMENT GUIDELINES

Please utilize the CUSD Placement Guidelines to establish what classes are most appropriate for your schedule next year.

These guidelines correspond with CVHS Course Offerings, and cover all subjects!

A-G AND GRADUATION GUIDELINES

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Graduation Requirements for Class of 2024 and beyond

CORE SCHEDULE OPTIONS

CORE SCHEDULE OPTIONS

English (Required)	Math (Required)	Science (Required)
English I Honors English I	Algebra I Geometry Please utilize the CUSD Placement Guidelines to establish what other math classes are most appropriate for your schedule next year. These guidelines correspond with CVHS Course Offerings, and cover all subjects!	Biology Honors Biology
Health (Required) One semester of Health College & Career Planning is taken in the other semester	PE (Required) PE Activities A sport can count as a PE course Click here to view our Athletics page	Language other than English or Elective (Required) French (I -III) Spanish for Spanish Speakers Spanish (I - III)

ELECTIVES

ELECTIVES

If you are NOT taking a Language other than English course, you may choose one elective to fulfill your sixth class. You can choose two if you wish to have seven classes.

**Please keep in mind that elective options are not guaranteed**

Please review the many options listed on the Fall Course Offerings sheet, click here. Our CVHS Course Catalog, click here, gives a brief description of each class. Speaking with course instructors will also give students valuable information.

Courses that utilize our new Performing Arts Theater

Drama	Music	Choral
Drama 1A/1B	String Orchestra	Mixed Chorus
Advanced Drama	Wind Ensemble	Concert Choir (Tapestry)
Actors Repertory	Concert Band	Madrigals (Camarata)
Drama Musical Comedy	Jazz Ensemble
Stagecraft - by application