FHS Course Information
Sample Four-Year High School Course Sequence
for College-Bound Students

Below is a chart of a recommended 4-year course sequence for college-bound students. In addition to courses, students are encouraged to participate in sports and leadership activities. Leadership opportunities include Teacher Cadet Green Circle, MOSAIC, Phoenix Journalism, and Associated Student Body (ASB) positions.

UC-Bound Students

CSU-bound Students

Private colleges

Ninth Grade
Literature and Writing
Algebra I or Geometry Enriched
Spanish/French/Japanese/ or Chinese I/II
Biology
P.E. 9
Keyboarding
Elective

Ninth Grade
Literature and Writing
Algebra I or Geometry Enriched
Spanish/French/Japanese/ or Chinese I/II
Biology
P.E. 9
Keyboarding
Elective

Ninth Grade
Literature and Writing
Algebra I or Geometry Enriched
Spanish/French/Japanese/ or Chinese I/II
Biology
P.E. 9
Keyboarding
Elective

Tenth Grade
World Literature
World History
Geometry, Algebra II, or Alg. II/Trig
Spanish/French/Japanese/ or Chinese II/III
Chemistry or Physics
P.E. 10
Elective

Tenth Grade
World Literature
World History
Geometry
Spanish/French/Japanese/ or Chinese II/III
Chemistry or Physics
P.E. 10
Elective

Tenth Grade
World Literature
World History
Geometry, Algebra II, or Alg. II/Trig
Spanish/French/Japanese/ or Chinese II/III
Chemistry or Physics
P.E. 10
Elective

Eleventh Grade
American Lit. Honors
U.S. History AP
Alg. II/Trig or Math Analysis Honors
Spanish/French/Chinese III/IV
Chemistry AP or Physics Honors
Fine Art

Eleventh Grade
American Lit.
U.S. History
Alg. II/Trig
Spanish/French/Chinese III
Chemistry, Physics, or Physiology
Fine Art

Eleventh Grade
American Lit. Honors
U.S. History AP
Alg. II/Trig or Math Analysis Honors
Spanish/French/Chinese III/IV
Chemistry AP or Physics Honors
Fine Art

Twelfth Grade
English AP or Humanities
Gov't/Econ AP
Math Analysis Honors or Calculus AP (AB/BC)
Spanish AP, French, or Chinese III/IV
AP or Honors Science
Elective

Twelfth Grade
English AP or Humanities
Gov't/Econ
Math Analysis Honors
Spanish/French/Chinese IV
AP or Honors Science or Math
Elective

Twelfth Grade
English AP or Humanities
Gov't/Econ AP
Math Analysis Honors or Calculus AP (AB/BC)
Spanish AP, French, or Chinese III/IV
AP or Honors Science
Elective