Students entering high school can tailor their high school science coursework to fulfill high school graduation, CSU, and UC entrance requirements. Basic courses offered include integrated physical science, biology, honors biology, chemistry, honors chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology, and zoology. Advanced coursework includes AP biology, AP chemistry, AP physics, and AP environmental science. AP courses are designed to prepare students to meet the demands of college level science and prepare students to take designated AP exams in the spring as a part of enrollment. Enrollment in all science courses includes taking and passing prerequisite science and math classes, fulfilling associated Math and ELA requirements, as well as, yearly teacher recommendations.  All courses will emphasize the Next Generation Science Standards with a focus on Science and Engineering Practices.  All CEHS students will be required to take the end of pathway California Science Test (CAST) which assesses each student’s mastery of standards in the areas of life, earth, physical and space science.  

OBJECTIVE: In order to prepare students for the annual CAST assessment, students will need exposure to four years of Science content curriculum in three years of instruction without a third year of Science to meet graduation requirements. A conceptual pathway to address Integrated Earth, Life, Chemistry and Physics is needed.