2025-2026 Course Catalog

Curriculum Providers: UC Scout, eDynamic Learning, Bright Thinker, Sierra College, and Arete Charter High School

Note: Students must be performing at grade level in the subject area to enroll in Bright Thinker’s hands-on curriculum

Graduation Requirements Overview

To earn your Arete Charter High School diploma, you must successfully complete a total of 255 credits. Credits are awarded upon successful completion of each course. All students are required to meet the A-G requirements as outlined by the state of California.

The A-G requirements are a set of high school courses that students must pass with a grade of C or better to be eligible for UC and CSU admission, ensuring a strong foundation for college-level work.

Requirement	Credits Required	Semesters	Notes/ Semester Check Off
A – History/Social Science	30	6	1 2 3 4 5 6
B – English	40	8	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C – Mathematics	30 (required)	6	40 recommended (8 sem.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
D – Laboratory Science	20 (required)	4	30 recommended (6 sem.) 1 2 3 4 5 6
E – Language Other Than English	20 (required)	4	30 recommended (6 sem.) 1 2 3 4 5 6
F – Visual and Performing Arts	10	2	1 2
G – College-Preparatory Elective	10	2	1 2

Additional Graduation Requirements:

Requirement	Credits Required	Semesters	Notes/ Check Off
College Course	0.5 - 2 credits	1	(All students are required to complete this course)
Health/Physical Education	20 credits (4 semesters)	4	1 2 3 4
Total Electives	73-74.5 credits (approximately 16 sem.)	16

Course Provider Key

Provider Name	Abbreviation	Notes
UC Scout	UC Scout	A–G approved, AP courses
Arete Charter High School	ACA	School-based electives, enrichment, and PE courses for high school credit
Sierra College	SC	Dual enrollment via Academic Enrichment; college-level coursework
Bright Thinker	BT	*Hands-on curriculum (Grade-level proficiency required***)
eDynamic Learning	eDL	CTE and elective courses

Arete Charter High School Electives

These courses offer essential skills for high school success while meeting graduation requirements

Health, Wellness & Physical Education (2 semesters): A comprehensive, two-semester course promoting physical health, well-being, and fitness.
Intro to Academic Writing: Essays & Citations (Fall semester): A foundational course focused on strengthening writing skills, particularly in essay writing and proper citation formats.

Personal Learning Project Elective (Spring semester): An opportunity for students to engage in self-directed learning and project-based exploration, tailored to their personal interests and academic goals.

Sierra College Academic Enrichment

Arete students have the opportunity to take college classes through Sierra College’s Academic Enrichment program, a dual enrollment pathway where high school students enroll in regular college courses—either online or on the college campus—alongside college students. This is not a high school-taught class, but rather full participation in the college learning environment.

This is an excellent option for motivated students to explore advanced academics, earn transferable college credit, and experience college-level expectations.

Learn more and apply here:
Sierra College Academic Enrichment

Program details:

Students must have completed 8th grade and be in good academic standing.
Courses appear on a permanent college transcript.
No tuition fees for enrichment students; however, students must cover material or textbook costs. (Can be covered by Arete Instructional Funds).
Courses are subject to prerequisites, deadlines, and Sierra College academic policies.

Steps to Enroll

Meet with your high school counselor. Verify your eligibility and discuss your class options.
Apply to Sierra College. Apply online through OpenCCC and indicate that you are a high school student. We recommend using a personal email address and not a school email or Yahoo email address. Watch a tutorial video about applying to the Academic Enrichment program.
Set up your mySierra account. Refer to your Welcome email and use the password reset tool to create your account. If you have not received the Welcome email within 24 hours of applying, please contact [email protected].
Complete the Academic Enrichment Permission form in step 6. This form must be submitted each semester and be signed by the student parent/guardian, and an authorized high school staff member.

Students: Use your mySierra log in to complete the form. If your school is not listed on the e-form, fill out the PDF Permission Form: All Semesters. Send the completed form to [email protected].
Parents/Guardians: You will receive an email with a link to your students’ form to review and e-sign.

Upon parent/guardian signature, the form is routed to the authorized signer at your high school, then sent to Sierra College for processing.
Please allow up to two (2) business days for processing. A confirmation email will be sent to your Sierra College email.

Accept College Terms and Conditions. Log in to mySierra and click on the Terms and Conditions link to accept.
Register yourself for classes in mySierra. Visit Register for Classes for instructions or watch a how-to register for classes video.

Note: Make sure the class you want is not restricted by reviewing the Academic Enrichment Restricted Course List.

A-G Aligned Course Offerings

A – History / Social Science

Course Title	Provider(s)	A–G	Notes
World History	UC Scout	A	Yearlong
U.S. History	UC Scout, BT	A	Yearlong
World Geography	BT	A	Yearlong
US Government and Politics	UC Scout	A	Semester
Ethnic Studies	BT	A	Semester
US Govt	BT	A	Yearlong
Economics	UC Scout, BT	A	Semester

B – English

Course Title	Provider(s)	A–G	Notes
English I – IV/English 9-12	UC Scout, BT	B	Yearlong

C – Mathematics

Course Title	Provider(s)	A–G	Notes
Integrated Math1/Integrated Math 2/ Integrated Math 3	UC Scout	C	Yearlong
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II	UC Scout, BT	C	Yearlong
Pre-Calculus	UC Scout, BT	C	College-prep math

Pre-Algebra not eligible for a-g approval

D – Laboratory Science

Course Title	Provider(s)	A–G	Notes
Biology	UC Scout, BT	D	Core lab sciences
Chemistry	BT	D	Core lab sciences
Physics	BT	D	Core lab sciences
Environmental Systems	BT	D	Yearlong
Astronomy	BT	D	Yearlong
Oceanography/ Aquatic Science (prereq. BIO)	UC Scout, BT	D	Yearlong

E – World Language

Course Title	Provider(s)	A–G	Notes
Spanish I – 4	UC Scout	E	Standard sequence
French 1-4	UC Scout	E	Standard sequence
German 1-4	UC Scout	E	Standard sequence
American Sign Language	eDL	E	Alternative languages

F – Visual & Performing Arts

Course Title	Provider(s)	A–G	Notes
Studio Art: 3-D Design	UC Scout	F	Fulfills VAPA
Visual Communication	UC Scout	F	Fulfills VAPA
Art History and Appreciation	UC Scout	F	Semester

G – College-Preparatory Electives

Course Title	Provider(s)	A–G	Notes
Psychology	UC Scout	G	Academic electives
Introduction to Ethnic Studies	UC Scout	G	Semester
Economics	UC Scout	G	Semester
College & Career Readiness	BT	G	Transition support

Electives & Enrichment

Course Title	Provider(s)
College and Career Transitions	BT
Logic 1 and Logic 2	BT
Intro to Academic Writing: Essays & Citations (Fall)	ACA
Personal Learning Project Elective (Spring)	ACA
Health, Wellness & Physical Education (2 semesters)	ACA

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathways

Career Field	Provider
Medical Fields	eDL
Business/Entrepreneurship	eDL
Information Technology	eDL
Legal Careers	eDL
Creative Media	eDL

Virtual Internship Opportunities

Students engage in project-based learning and career exploration through virtual placements.

Career Field	Provider
Medical Fields	eDL
Business/Entrepreneurship	eDL
Information Technology	eDL
Creative Media	eDL