Math
Math is a department with a variety of classes, most of which have a clear intended order. 30 credits are required for graduation, in addition to passing Algebra 2 or an equivalent class.
Pathways
Students who took Algebra 8 in 8th grade may choose between Geometry A and Geometry H for 9th grade. Students who took Geometry H in 8th grade after skipping in middle school generally enter Algebra 2 + Trig H, although some people drop to Algebra 2 + Trig A or even repeat Geometry H if they did not do well in the course.
In previous years, students who took Math 8 in 8th grade took Algebra 1A in 9th grade, then having a choice between Geometry and Geometry A the next year, however, they could also take Geometry A during Summer School to directly go to Algebra 2 + Trig A the next year.
From here, students generally stay in the same lane, although there are instances of lane changes, such as changing from Analysis to IAC.
Students who take IAC then do AP Calculus AB the next year if they wish to get a fourth year of math. Precalculus students may also do this, although it is less common, as taking Precalc before senior year requires a lane change. Analysis students have the choice between AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC. Students who skipped in middle school and thus take Calculus BC in their junior year can choose to do a math elective such as AP Statistics or take an MVC, Lin Alg, or Diff Eq Class at Foothill College. These courses do not currently accept dual credit though, but their credit will be accepted by colleges.
Skipping classes
Only honors classes may be skipped. Additionally, Analysis cannot be skipped because it has AP content, and Geometry H cannot be skipped for other reasons. Therefore, Algebra 2 + Trig H is the only skippable course.
To skip Algebra 2 + Trig H, a high percentile on the AMC10 is required, and a 96% or higher in the tests category of Geometry H is required. Once this is done, the final of Algebra 2 + Trig H can be taken, and a score of 90% or higher results in skipping to Analysis.