PALO ALTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 50 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-3701 p lwww.paly.net 2021-2022a COURSE CATALOGy TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 PAUSD DISTRICT PRIORITIES & SCHOOLWIDE LEARNER OUTCOMES .......................................................................................... 2 MISSION, VISION, & SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS ..................................................................................................................... 3 PALY CORE VALUES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 COURSE SELECTION OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Student Responsibilities in the Course Selection Process ...................................................................................................................... 5 Important Notes Regarding the Course Selection Process ..................................................................................................................... 5 School Responsibility in the Course Selection Process ........................................................................................................................... 6 Off-Campus Courses (non-PAUSD) .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Adding a Course ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Changing Course Levels/Lane Changes ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Dropping a Course ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Schedule Change Process ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Grading ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES CONTRACT ................................................................................................................................. 9 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 2021-2022 COURSE OFFERINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Advanced Offerings at a Glance ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Honors, Advanced Placement, & Dual Enrollment Courses ................................................................................................................ 13 Arts–Visual & Performing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Career Technical Education ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Multiple Pathways Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43 English ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 History-Social Science ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 51 Mathematics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Physical Education ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Additional Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 Interscholastic Athletics ................................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Science ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 Special Education ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72 World Languages ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75 Additional Offerings ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 Alternative Education Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 82 Blended Learning ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83 Courses Available for Repeat Credit ............................................................................................................................................................. 84 Cohort Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85 TEAM Program ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85 Social Justice Pathway Program ................................................................................................................................................................. 86 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87 Time Management Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Four-Year Academic Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................ 90 CSU-UC Comparison of Minimum Freshman Admission Requirements ........................................................................................ 91 UC Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 93 Approved A-G Courses for University of California & California State University ..................................................................... 95 NCAA Eligibility .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95 PLEASE NOTE: Programs for non- and limited English speakers are available at Gunn High School. Please call 650-354‑8200 for information. i Palo Alto High School Course Catalog 2021-2022 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Paly Student, Our vision is to support all Paly students as they prepare themselves to thrive as global citizens in a rapidly changing world.