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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.

 

Anacapa's academic requirements exceed those of the State Board of Education, as well as the University of California entrance requirements.

 

THE ANACAPA SCHOOL TYPICAL SCHEDULES BY GRADE

 

7TH GRADE__________________________________________________________

Lower School Literature

American Society

Math (Pre-Algebra or Algebra I)

Science

Conversational Spanish

Music

Afternoon Electives (2)

 

8TH GRADE__________________________________________________________

Lower School Literature

American Society

Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, or Geometry)

Science

Conversational Spanish

Music

Afternoon Electives (2)

 

9TH GRADE_________________________________________________________

Literature (American, British, World, or Modern, depending on which is offered)

History (U.S. I, U.S. II, World I, or World II, depending on which is offered)

Math (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II)

Studio Art or Science

Foreign Language I (Spanish or Italian)

Afternoon Electives (2)

 

10TH GRADE_________________________________________________________

Literature (American, British, World, or Modern, depending on which is offered)

History (U.S. I, U.S. II, World I, or World II, depending on which is offered)

Math (Geometry or Algebra II)

Science

Foreign Language II (Spanish or Italian)

Afternoon Electives (2)

 

11TH GRADE_________________________________________________________

Literature (American, British, World, or Modern, depending on which is offered)

History (U.S. I, U.S. II, World I, or World II, depending on which is offered)

Math (Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus)

Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)

Foreign Language III (Spanish or Italian)

Afternoon Electives (2)

 

12TH GRADE_________________________________________________________

Literature (American, British, World, or Modern, depending on which is offered)

History (U.S. I, U.S. II, World I, or World II, depending on which is offered)

Math (Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus)

Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)

Foreign Language IV (Spanish or Italian)

Afternoon Electives (2)

 

Afternoon Electives may include classes such as:

• Studio Art • Ceramics • Photography • Plein Air Art • Non-Western Art • Fiber Arts • Creative Writing • Performing Arts • Ensemble Music • Yearbook • Digital Voyage: Media Studio • Kickboxing • Soccer • Volleyball • Swimming • Basketball • Sailing • Surfing • Softball • Squash … among others