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South Pasadena High School

ATP/CEEB code: 053410

South Pasadena Unified CDS code: 19 65029 1938455
Janet Anderson, Principal
 
Street Address: 1401 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030 School Governance: Public
Mailing Address: 1401 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Primary School Type: Comprehensive HS
Phone: (626) 441-5820 Secondary School Type(s): Comprehensive HS;
Web site: http://www.spusd.net/sphs  
   
WASC Accreditation Status: Accredited (through 2011) Special Program(s): Other:
List Last Updated: 08/23/06 2:59 PM  
 
Course List for 2006-07 Term Type: Semester
The following courses meet requirements for admission to the University of California.
* denotes courses that have been approved for extra honors credit:a=5, b=4, c=3.
^ denotes courses that cannot be used to fulfill the "g" elective requirement.
The 'category' column represents the specific subject requirement fulfilled by the course.
 
All available course lists for this school: 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
 
a-History / Social Science - 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Civics Civics American Government / Civics   Semester  
Global Studies 1,2 GLOBAL STDS 1, GLOBAL STDS II, Global Stds World History / Geography / Cultures    
Global Studies 1,2 (H) Glbl Stds H World History / Geography / Cultures    
U.S. History 1,2 US HISTORY, US HISTORY 1/2, US History 1, US History 2 U.S. History    
U.S. History 1,2 (AP) * US History AP U.S. History AP  
U.S. History 1,2 (H) * US HISTORY H, US History H U.S. History H  
US Government and Politics AP Gov't: US AP, Gov't:US AP American Government / Civics    
World History 1,2 WRLD HIST, Wrld Hist World History / Geography / Cultures    
World History 1,2 (H) Wrld Hist H World History / Geography / Cultures    
 
b-English - 4 years required
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD, SDAIE, or Sheltered English.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Advanced English (ESL) 1/2 ESL ADV1/2, Eng ESL 1, Eng ESL 2 English-ESL/ELD   Allow max. of 1 unit for ESL/ELD courses  
Advanced English (ESL) 3/4 ENG ESL 3/4, ESL ADV3/4, Eng ESL 3, Eng ESL 4 English-ESL/ELD   Allow max. of 1 unit for ESL/ELD courses  
English 10 Theater Eng10 Thtr English    
English 10 World Lit/Comp 10 WRLD LIT/CO, 10 Wrld Lit/Co English    
English 10 World Lit/Comp (H) 10 Wrld Lit/H English    
English 11 Am Lit/Comp 11 Am Lit/Comp English    
English 11 Am Lit/Comp (H) 11 Am Lit/C H English H  
English 12 British Lit/Comp 12 Brit Lit/Co English    
English 9 Lit Survey/Comp 9 Lit Sur/Comp, ENGLISH 9 English    
English 9 Lit Survey/Comp (H) 9 Lit/Comp H English    
English Language and Composition Ad * English Lang AP English AP  
English Seminar 1,2 (AP) * 12 Eng Sem AP English AP  
 
c-Mathematics - 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Advanced Algebra 1,2 ^ ADV ALG 1/2, ALV ALG 1/2, Adv Alg 1, Adv Alg 2 Algebra 2    
Advanced Algebra 1,2 (H) ^ ADV ALG 1/2 H, Adv Alg 1H, Adv Alg 2H Algebra 2    
Algebra A; Algebra B ^ Algebra A, Algebra B, Math A, Math B Algebra 1    
Calculus (AP) * CALC 1/2 AP, Calc 1 AP, Calc 2 AP Advanced Mathematics AP  
Calculus 1,2 CALCULUS, Calc 1 AP, Calc 2 AP Advanced Mathematics    
Elementary Algebra 1,2 ^ ELEM ALG1/2, Elem Alg 1, Elem Alg 2 Algebra 1    
Geometry 1,2 ^ GEOM 1/2, GEOMETRY, Geom 1, Geom 2 Geometry    
Geometry 1,2 (H) ^ GEOM 1/2 H, Geom 1H, Geom 2H Geometry    
Math Analysis 1,2 MATH ANA 1/2, MATH ANA1/2, Math Ana 1, Math Ana 2 Advanced Mathematics    
Unified Mathematics 1 ^ UNIFIED MATH 2H, UNIFIED MATH 3, Unified Math 1, Unified Math 2 Integrated Math 1    
Unified Mathematics 2 ^ UNIFIED MATH 2H, UNIFIED MATH 3, Unified Math 1, Unified Math 2 Integrated Math 2    
Unified Mathematics 3 ^ Unified Math 3 Integrated Math 3    
Unified Mathematics 4 (H) Unified Mathematics 4 (H) Advanced Mathematics    
 
d-Laboratory Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Biology (AP) * BIO 1/2AP, Bio 1 AP, Bio 2 AP Biological Science AP  
Biology 1,2 BIOLOGY 1/2, Biology 1, Biology 2 Biological Science    
Chemistry 1,2 CHEM 1/2, Chem 1, Chem 2 Chemistry    
Chemistry 1,2 (AP) * CHEM 1/2 AP, Chem 1 AP, Chem 2 AP Chemistry AP  
Physics 1,2 PHYSICS 1/2, Physics 1, Physics 2 Physics    
Physics 1,2 (H) * PHYSICS 1/2 H, Physics 1H, Physics 2H Physics H  
Physics B (AP) * Physics B AP Physics AP  
 
e-Language Other than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Chinese 1-2 ^ Chinese 1-2 LOTE Year 1    
Chinese 3/4 Chinese 3/4, Chinese 3/4            LOTE Year 2    
Chinese 3/4 Honors Chinese 3/4 H LOTE Year 2    
Chinese 5/6 Chinese 5/6 LOTE Year 3    
Chinese 5/6 Honors * Chinese 5/6 H LOTE Year 3 H  
Chinese 7/8 Chinese 7/8 LOTE Year 4+    
Chinese 7/8 Honors * Chinese 7/8 H LOTE Year 4+ H  
French 1,2 ^ FRENCH 1/2, French 1, French 2 LOTE Year 1    
French 3,4 FRENCH 3/4, French 3, French 4 LOTE Year 2    
French 3,4 (H) FRENCH 3/4 H, French 3H, French 4H LOTE Year 2    
French 5,6 FRENCH 5/6, French 5, French 6 LOTE Year 3    
French 5,6 (H) * FRENCH 5/6 H, French 5H, French 6H LOTE Year 3 H  
French 7,8 French 7, French 8 LOTE Year 4+    
French 7,8 (H) * French 7H, French 8H LOTE Year 4+ H  
French Language & Composition(AP) * French Lang AP LOTE Year 4+ AP  
German 1,2 ^ German 1, German 2 LOTE Year 1    
German 3,4 German 3, German 4 LOTE Year 2    
German 5,6 German 5, German 6 LOTE Year 3    
German 5,6 (H) * German 5H, German 6H LOTE Year 3 H  
German 7,8 German 7, German 8 LOTE Year 4+    
Ind Study Spanish Literature (AP) Ind Span Lit AP LOTE Year 4+    
Spanish 1,2 ^ SPANISH 1, SPANISH 1/2, Spanish 1, Spanish 2 LOTE Year 1    
Spanish 3,4 SPANISH 3/4, Spanish 3, Spanish 4 LOTE Year 2    
Spanish 3,4 (H) SPAN 3/4 H, Span 3H, Span 4H LOTE Year 2    
Spanish 5,6 SPAN 5/6, SPANISH 5/6, Spanish 5, Spanish 6 LOTE Year 3    
Spanish 5,6 (H) * SPAN 5/6 H, Spanish 5H, Spanish 6H LOTE Year 3 H  
Spanish 7,8 Spanish 7, Spanish 8 LOTE Year 4+    
Spanish 7,8 (H) Spanish 7H, Spanish 8H LOTE Year 4+    
Spanish Language (AP) * Spanish Lang AP LOTE Year 4+ AP  
 
f-Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
2 Dimens. Design/Color Theory 1&2 ^ 2D DSGN COLOR 1&2, 2D Dsgn Color 1, 2D Dsgn Color 2 Visual Arts (Intro)    
Advanced Drama Advanced Drama Theater Arts (Advanced)    
Arroyo Seco Singers Arroyo Seco Singers, Madrigals Dance (Advanced)    
Concert Band ^ Crt Band 1, Crt Band 2 Music (Intro)    
Concert Band 1,2 ^ CNCRT BAND I.S., CRT BAND 1/2, CRT BAND1/2, Crt Band 1, Crt Band 2 Music (Intro)    
Fundamentals of Drama 1&2 ^ Fundmntl Drama Theater Arts (Intro)    
Graphic Design 1&2 ^ GRAPHIC DESGN 1-2, GRAPHIC DESGN 1/2, GRAPHICDESGN 1-2, Graphic Desgn 1, Graphic Desgn 2 Visual Arts (Intro)    
Intermediate Drama 1,2 INTERM DRAMA IS, Interm Drama Theater Arts (Advanced)    
Jazz Ensemble ^ Jazz Ensemble Music (Intro)    
Oneonta Choir ^ Oneonta Choir Music (Intro)    
Orchestra Advanced ADV ORCHESTRA, Adv. Orchestr, Orch Adv 1-8 Music (Advanced)    
Painting & Drawing 1&2 ^ Paint/Draw 1, Paint/Draw 2-8 Visual Arts (Intro)    
Photography 1&2 ^ Photo 1, Photo 2 Visual Arts (Intro)    
San Pascual Choir ^ SanPascual Choir Music (Intro)    
Symphonic Band ^ Symphonic Band Music (Intro)    
 
g-Elective - 1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f" above with the exception of courses marked with a blue diamond (^) in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following:
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Drama 2 Drama 2,4,6,8 VPA   Semester  
Drama 3 Drama 3,5,7 VPA   Semester  
Economics Economics History / Social Science   Semester  
Economics AP: Micro-Macro   * Econ AP: Mic-Mac History / Social Science AP  
Java Computer Programming   Math    
Psychology Psychology History / Social Science   Semester  
Virtual Enterprise Virtual Business, Virtual Enterprise History / Social Science   Semester