Subject Area |
Example of Course Titles and Descriptions |
UC/CSU Requirements |
ARISE HIGH SCHOOL Graduation Requirements |
Social Studies |
Ethnic Studies World Cultures U.S. History U.S. Government Afro Latino History |
Requirement A: 2 years |
3 years |
Language Arts |
English 1-4 Shakespeare and Our Lives Berkeley City College English 1A: Composition & Reading |
Requirement B: 4 years |
4 years |
Mathematics |
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Trigonometry Pre-Calculus College Math AP Calculus |
Requirement C: 3 years |
3 years (4 years recommended) |
Science |
Integrated Sciences 1, 2, 3 Biology Chemistry Ecology Physics |
Requirement D: 2 years |
3 years |
Foreign Language |
Spanish 1-4 Espanol Para Hispanos 3-5 Laney College Spanish 22A/B: Spanish for Native Speakers |
Requirement E: 2 years |
2 years |
Visual & Performing Arts |
Dance Illustration Theatre Intro to Mural Arts Integrated Art 1 Integrated Art 2 |
Requirement F: 1 year |
1 year |
Academic Electives |
Multicultural Arts Creating Social Change Applied Research Methods in Social Change |
Requirement G: 1 year |
1 year |
Physical Education |
Outward Bound Bicycling Kayaking Soccer |
Not Required |
1 year |
College Courses |
Illustration Dance English 17: Shakespeare Spanish for Spanish Speakers American Sign Language Anthropology Administration of Justice |
Not Required |
2 courses |
Supplemental Educational Program |
Oakland Leaf Outward Bound Girls Inc BuildOn BayPeace Love Cultivating Schoolyards Ever Forward Boys |
Not Required |
2 programs |
Cultural Immersion Experience |
Summer Search Bicycling Postsession Trip Southern CA College Tour Outward Bound AFS Foreign Exchange Trips BuildOn Treks |
None |
1 experience |
Capstone Presentations |
Through the presentation and defense of a portfolio of work before a panel of peers, teachers, and community members, every ARISE graduate will demonstrate they are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and critical consciousness to lead a successful life and serve as an Agent of change in their community. |
None |
Capstone Presentation |