Included in this Guide:

• Course Selection Timeline
• Review of Graduation and A-G College Eligibility Requirements
• Typical Schedule for 11th grade
• Course Options for 11th grade
• Coastline ROP Courses
• Healthy Limit Waiver
• How-to Update Classes in your Aeries Academic Plan
• Challenge Process Information
• Add/Drop Policy & Disclaimers
• Community College Course Info: Dual vs. Concurrent Enrollment

February 23 – Deadline for changes to online Aeries Academic Planner

February 27 thru March 3 – Individual Student Meetings with Counselors in English Classes

May 8-15 - Course Challenge Window

All 11th Grade Students must choose six courses.

• English: English 3 CP or H
• History: US History CP or AP
• Science: Physics CP or AP
• Math: Algebra 2, Algebra 2/Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
• World Language: Spanish, French, Chinese, Spanish for Native Speakers
• Elective

• Only students in the following programs may add a zero period to their schedule: ASB, Early College, AVID, Instrumental Music, and Yearbook.

• What does CP stand for? College Prep- this is the standard level course option.
• What does H stand for? Honors- this is an advanced level course.
• What does AP stand for? Advanced Placement- this is an advanced course that includes a comprehensive exam at the end of the course. Your score on this exam could earn you college credits depending on your score and if the college you attend someday accepts AP credit.

• English 3
• English 3 H (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in English 2 H or A Grade in English 2)

• US History
• US History AP

Algebra 2 Options

• Algebra 2 (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Geometry)
• Algebra 2/Trig (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Geometry)
• Algebra 2/Trig H (Placement Recommendation: A Grade in Geometry)

After Algebra 2 Options

• Pre-Calculus (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Algebra 2/Trig)
• Pre-Calculus H (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Algebra 2/Trig H)
• Data Science
• Stats Reasoning in Sports

After Pre-Calculus Options

• Applied Calculus (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus)
• AP Statistics (Placement Recommendation: C Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus or Algebra 2/Trig)
• AP Calculus AB (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus or C Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus H)
• AP Calculus BC (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Pre-Calculus H)

• Physics
• AP Physics (Placement Recommendation: B Grade or Better in Biology and Chemistry)
• Forensic Science

• French 1, 2, 3, AP
• Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4H, AP
• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4H, AP
• Spanish for Native Speakers 1, 2, 3

NOTE:

• If you have completed your Visual/Performing Art or World Language Grad Req and/or your A-G Language Other Than English Req then student may select a second elective course from the list below.
• See TUSD Course Catalog for Placement Recommendations

You can choose from any of the categories below. Students please be ready to provide two alternate elective choices during your course selection meeting with your school counselor in case your first choice is not available.

General Electives

• Psychology/Sociology
• Ethnic Studies
• AP Human Geography
  
• AP Computer Science Principles OR AP Computer Science A- Priority will be given to students in the Engineering Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.
• Yearbook 1, 2 -*Requires separate application. Email completed applications to cblair@tustin.k12.ca.us Students MUST include two alternate electives.
• AVID- *Requires separate application. Review application process on this webpage. Students MUST include two alternate electives.
• Music Appreciation (Not A-G)
• Stagecraft
• Work Experience (Not A-G; students must have an active work-permit on-file)
• Strength/Conditioning
• Racquet Sports
• Aerobic Fitness
• PE/Marching Band / Jazz Ensemble
• PE/Color Guard / Jazz Ensemble
• Beckman Athlete - If your student is interested in trying out for a one of our Beckman High School Athletics Programs. Please review the information available on our Athletics webpage.
• ROP (See Coastline ROP section below)
• IVC Dance History Dual Enrollment- Meets "F" requirement for A-G. 100% Online during Spring of junior year.
• IVC Business-3 courses over two semesters. Must take both semesters. Earns 10 credits each semester.
• IVC Human Development (preschool & elementary education)- 2 courses over two semesters. Must take both semesters. Earns 10 credits each semester.
• IVC Criminal Law- 2 courses over two semesters. Must take both semesters. Earns 10 credits each semester.

CTE Pathways- More details below in flyer photo gallery.

Applied Medical

1. Human Body Systems
2. ROP Sports Medicine- Priority will be given to students in the Applied Medical Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.
3. KNES 85 and KNES 212/NUT2 - Priority will be given to students in the Applied Medical Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.

Engineering- Priority will be given to students in the Engineering Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.

1. Engineering Design
2. Principles of Engineering
3. AP Computer Science Principles OR AP Computer Science A

Visual Imagery (Photography) -Priority will be given to students in the Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.

1. Photo Design
   
2. Visual Imagery *Fulfills Photo 50 at Saddleback College so students may earn 3 transferable college credits through our Articulation Agreement by taking this course.
3. Advanced Visual Imagery
4. AP Studio Art: Photo

Graphic Design -Priority will be given to students in the Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.

1. Graphic Design 1
2. Graphic Design 2
3. Graphic Design 3
4. AP Studio Art: Graphic

Film & Video Production -Priority will be given to students in the Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.

1. Dramatic Production
2. Digital Filmmaking
3. Ind Film Projects (Application Required)

Art Pathways

Fine Arts -Priority will be given to students in the Pathway. Students MUST include two alternate electives.

1. Exploration of Art
2. Drawing and Painting
3. Adv. Drawing and Painting (Requires Teacher Placement)
4. AP Studio Art (Requires Teacher Placement)

Theater Arts

1. Dramatic Production
2. Drama Workshop
3. Adv. Theater Arts (Requires Teacher Placement)

Instrumental Music

• Concert Orchestra
• Symphonic Orchestra (Requires Teacher Placement)
• Chamber Orchestra (Requires Teacher Placement)
• Symphonic Band
• Wind Ensemble (Requires Teacher Placement)
• Guitar

Vocal Music

• Mixed Chorus
• Treble Choir Advanced (Requires Teacher Placement)
• Madrigals (Requires Teacher Placement)

ROP offers many options for career focus hands on training electives classes, some including working with animals, fire rescue, automotive tech, culinary arts, and dental assisting. Many of these classes include internships at local business and industry sites where ROP students continue to improve their problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills. ROP is free to high school students and meet once or twice a week offering high school students with 5 or 10 high school credits. Students may not take more than 7 courses total between their Beckman courses and ROP courses. Students can register for Coastline ROP classes with Ms. McDonald starting in April/May.

In an effort to create a healthy academic balance, juniors may request up to three weighted classes (AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment). If the student wishes to request a fourth weighted class, the student and parent must complete an online interactive presentation and turn in a signed Healthy Limit Waiver. This waiver process only needs to be completed ONE time throughout the student's high school career.

Please review FAQ's and find links to the two part process here.

• Part 1 - Mandatory Video Activity
• Part 2 - Paper Waiver - Email completed waiver to shungerford@tustin.k12.ca.us

What is the Challenge Process?

• When you do not meet the recommended grade prerequisite for the course

What do I do to Challenge the placement?

• You complete a challenge form stating that you understand you do not meet the requirement, but you still want to enroll in the course. Please understand you will BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASS UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER regardless of grades and be expected to perform in this higher level course.
• All challenges done between May 8th - May 15th
• Electronic form will be on our website

For the first few days of school add/drops & challenge requests will be available via electronic form on our website. Additionally, students will be able to request a level drop until the end of the fourth week of school, moving from an honors/AP course to the CP level course, but students will not be able to request add/drops & challenges.

• Parent and student have reviewed and agree to the expectations of all courses selected.

• We realize these are course requests and placement is not guaranteed.
• We understand that teacher and/or period requests will not be accommodated due to scheduling constraints.
• We have listed two mandatory course alternates in the event our first choice is unavailable.