PACE Course of Study

 

9th Grade

PACE 9th graders take: 

  • Accelerated English 1-2

  • Accelerated Geometry (or most appropriate math)

  • Accelerated Government/Economics

  • AP Environmental Science

  • World Language (student choice)

  • Physical Education-required by CA (or sport)

  • Elective

One Elective Option: Many are available for 9th graders.
Fulfilling the visual/performing arts requirement this year is recommended. 

 

10th Grade

10 Grade:

  • Accelerated English 3-4

  • Accelerated Algebra II/Trigonometry (or most appropriate math)

  • AP World History

  • The Living Earth (formerly Accelerated Biology)

  • World Language, year 2 (student choice)

  • Physical Education-required by CA (or sport)

  • Elective

One Elective Option: Many are available for 10th graders.

 
 

11th Grade

11th Grade:

  • AP English Language

  • AP or Honors Pre-calculus (or most appropriate math)

  • AP US History

  • Honors Chemistry

  • World Language, year 3

  • Elective (Physics recommended 11th or 12th grade)

  • Elective

Note: Students who wish to participate in athletics 4 years will use one of the elective choices. Participating in athletics is a great way to enhance your high school experience.

 

12th Grade

12th Grade:

  • AP English Literature

  • Math, required by district, student-selected

  • Elective (i.e. Physics)

  • Elective

  • Elective

  • Elective

  • Elective

Four years of world language is recommended.
Note: Senior electives in PACE are largely AP classes; selections are made with the guidance of the counselor.