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All students must complete a Pathway, which is a series of related courses supporting the achievement of one of the following sequences in order to graduate from Arroyo Grande High School.

  1. College/University Pathway – All students completing requirements in the College/University Pathway shall demonstrate proficiency in meeting Common Core State Standards. In addition, students must complete all coursework necessary to meet the minimum requirements of acceptance in the California State University and University of California college system with a grade “C” or better. These courses completed as part of the College/University Pathway and core graduation requirements include: 
  • Three years of Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra (Algebra II) or Intermediate Algebra (Minimum)
  • Two years of World Language (both courses must be in the same language)
  • Two years of Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or other UC approved college preparatory laboratory science)
  • One year of Visual Fine Arts or Performing Arts
  • One year of Advanced Studies to be selected from English, Math, Laboratory Science, Fine Arts, World Language or Social Science
  • Two years of social sciences (World History and US History/American Government)
  • Any other college preparatory elective needed to meet the minimum entrance requirements for the UC/CSU system 
  1. College/Career – All students completing requirements in the Pathway shall demonstrate proficiency in meeting Common Core State Standards and Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards. Courses meeting requirements shall be developed by the Superintendent or designee and adopted by the Board of Education. Pathway requirements include successful completion of a sequence in one or more of the following pathways:

Agriculture Animal Science        Automotive Technology             Product Innovation & Design

Agriculture Mechanics             Culinary Arts & Hospitality        Sports Medicine/Patient Care

Agriculture Plant Science            Design, Visual & Media Arts      Technical Theatre

Architecture & Engineering        Environmental Horticulture

  1. Specialized Program – Instead of meeting the requirements of a College/University or College/Career Pathway, students may meet the requirements of any specialized program adopted by the Board of Education. All students completing requirements in a Specialized Program of Study shall demonstrate proficiency in meeting the Common Core State Standards. Specialized program pathway options include:

Dance              Performing Arts           Visual Arts

Music              Technical Arts

  1. Individualized Plan – Subject to the written approval of the school principal or administrator - designee, instead of meeting the requirements of a College/University or College/Career Pathway, students may choose an individualized Pathway to meet their educational objectives. The Individual Pathway shall consist of not less than a total of five year-long courses selected from those required as part of the College/University, College/Career, or Specialized Pathway. All students completing requirements in an Individualized Pathway shall demonstrate proficiency in meeting the Common Core State Standards and Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards where applicable.