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The Anacapa School is
committed to providing a personal and challenging college preparatory
education for all students. Our curriculum is built upon solid core
classes, a wide range of electives, and a strong emphasis on critical
thinking. With an average class size of 12, our dedicated faculty
members strive to provide each student with an open, creative, and
inspirational learning environment.
Upper School
Graduation Requirements
The minimum
academic course requirements for graduation from the Upper School are:
• 4 years of
English
● 4 years of History
● 3 years of Foreign Language
● 3 years of Mathematics
● 2 years of Fine Arts
● 2 years of Lab Sciences (including both a biological and a physical
science)
Anacapa's
academic requirements exceed those of the State Board of Education, as
well as the University of California entrance requirements.
Typical Lower
School Class Schedule By Grade
7th
Grade
• Lower School Literature
• American Society
• Math (typically Pre-Algebra or Algebra I)
• Health Science
• Spanish
•
Music
• Afternoon Electives (2)
8th Grade
• Lower School Literature
• Physical Science
• American Society
• Math (typically Algebra I)
• Spanish
• Music
• Afternoon Electives (2)
Typical Upper
School Schedules By Grade
9th Grade
• Literature (American, British, World, or 20th Century, depending on
which is offered)
• Math (typically Algebra I or Geometry)
• Foreign Language I (Spanish or Italian)
• History (United States I, United States II, World I, or World II,
depending on which is offered)
• Afternoon Electives (2)
10th Grade
• Literature (American, British, World, or 20th Century, depending on
which is offered)
• Math (typically Geometry or Algebra II)
• Science (typically marine biology or physical science)
• Foreign Language II (Spanish or Italian)
• History (United States I, United States II, World I, or World II,
depending on which is offered)
• Afternoon Electives (2)
11th Grade
• Science (typically biology, chemistry, or physics)
• Literature (American, British, World, or 20th Century, depending on
which is offered)
• Math (Algebra II or Pre-Calculus))
• Foreign Language III (Spanish or Italian)
• History (United States I, United States II, World I, or World II,
depending on which is offered)
• Afternoon Electives (2)
12th Grade
• Literature (American, British, World, or 20th Century, depending on
which is offered)
• History (United States I, United States II, World I, or World II,
depending on which is offered)
• Science
• Foreign Language
• Math
• Santa Barbara City College Class or Student Internship or Class Aide
• Afternoon Electives (2)
Elective courses may include:
Studio Art (Mornings), Kickboxing, Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting,
Photography, Yearbook, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball,
Sailing, Surfing, Music,
Plein Air Art, Fiber Art, Creative Writing, Performing Arts, Softball,
and Squash, among others. |
