The Canyon High School 2026-27 Course Offerings sheet lists 158 courses in ten sections: English, social science, mathematics, science, world languages, visual and performing arts, electives, physical education, the IB Diploma core, and career technical education. Every course carries a course number, prerequisite, grade levels and UC A-G category. This page first explains course selection rules and graduation requirements, then lists the full course map.
Canyon High School Course Selection Rules
| Schedule | Canyon runs a rotating odd/even block schedule: students typically take six year-long courses and attend three per day, periods 1, 3 and 5 on odd days and periods 2, 4 and 6 on even days, each 100 minutes long. Periods 1 through 6 run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Credits | Each course earns 5 credits per semester, for 30 credits per semester; zero-period (52 minutes) and seventh-period courses, when available, meet daily. |
| Zero period | Zero period must be requested, is not guaranteed, and requires good attendance; a student with a zero period and six classes in total has a short day and is released at lunch, at 1:10 p.m. |
| Electives | Elective classes are not guaranteed and seniors have priority, so students list two alternates; the master schedule is built from course requests, and conflicts or availability may require changes. |
| Schedule changes | Students may request schedule changes at Taking Care of Business (August 13 in 2026), when they also receive their schedule, textbooks and student ID; students who cannot attend complete these steps on the first day of school. |
| Class standing | Class standing is based on credits completed: 60 credits for sophomore standing, 120 for junior standing and 170 for senior standing. |
| Ethnic Studies | Beginning with the Class of 2030, Ethnic Studies is an OUSD graduation requirement: students can take it as a seventh class during one semester of grade 9, or in the summer after grade 9 in a hybrid format that is mostly online with one in-person class each week. |
| Health | Health is a required online quarter-long course worth 2.5 credits that students should complete by the end of grade 10; it is also offered in the summer. |
| Repeating a course | With counselor approval, a student may repeat a course to raise the grade; both grades appear on the transcript, but credit is earned only once. |
| Courses outside the district | Courses outside the district must be approved in advance by the school of residence and site administration, must meet California academic standards and UC/CSU A-G requirements, and must come from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Up to 10 credits of Private Study PE, up to 10 credits of Special Studies (such as Chinese school or study abroad) and up to 10 elective credits of non-academic content such as teacher or office assistant count toward graduation. |
Canyon High School Graduation Requirements (232.5 Credits)
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| English | 40 |
| Social Science (World History, U.S. History, Government, Economics) | 30 |
| Mathematics (must pass Algebra or Math I) | 20 |
| Science (life science 10, physical science 10) | 20 |
| Physical Education (with hands-on CPR) | 20 |
| Fine Arts, World Language or CTE | 10 |
| College and Career Readiness (one year of CTE, AVID, AP or dual enrollment) | 10 |
| Health (online, one quarter) | 2.5 |
| Ethnic Studies (beginning with the Class of 2030) | 5 |
| Electives (75 credits beginning with the Class of 2030; previously 80) | 75 |
Graduation requirements and college admission requirements are two different standards. The district requires only 20 credits of math, or two years, including passing Algebra or Math I, and only 10 credits each of life science and physical science. A student who plans courses to the graduation standard may find in grade 12 that math did not reach Math III or that world language fell short of two years, so course plans should follow the A-G standard.
Canyon High School Course Levels by Subject
In the pathways below, CP means College Prep (the standard course that is neither honors nor AP), Honors means an honors section, AP means Advanced Placement, and IB means International Baccalaureate.
English
- Grade 9: English 9 or English 9 Honors (requires English 8)
- Grade 10: English 10 or English 10 Honors
- Grade 11: English 11, AP English Language or IB English HL 1 (required for the IB Diploma)
- Grade 12: English 12, UCCI English 12 Product Development, CSU Expository Reading and Writing, AP English Literature or IB English HL 2
Social Science
- Grade 9: AP Human Geography (elective, contract required); beginning with the Class of 2030, one semester of Ethnic Studies
- Grade 10: World History or AP European History
- Grade 11: U.S. History, AP U.S. History (requires World History) or IB History of the Americas HL 1
- Grade 12: one semester each of Government and Economics, one semester each of AP U.S. Government and AP Macroeconomics, or IB History of the Americas HL 2
Science (standard sequence)
- Grade 9: Biology
- Grade 10: Chemistry, Physics or Physiology, each requiring Biology
- Grade 11: another physical or life science, or a CTE science course in Sports Medicine or Patient Care
- Grade 12: electives, or IB Environmental Systems and Societies or IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science (each requiring two years of science)
Science (honors and AP sequence)
- Grade 9: Biology Honors, requiring Science 8
- Grade 10: Chemistry Honors (grades 10-11) or Physics Honors, with completion of Math II recommended
- Grade 11: AP Biology (requires Biology and Chemistry), AP Chemistry (requires Chemistry and Math III) or AP Physics 1 (requires two years of science)
- Grade 12: AP Physics 2 (grade 12 only), IB Biology HL 2, or an AP science not yet taken
Grade levels and prerequisites for advanced science courses (one course per row):
| Course | Grades and prerequisites |
|---|---|
| AP Biology | Grades 11-12; requires Biology and Chemistry; the same course serves as IB Biology HL 1 for Diploma candidates |
| AP Chemistry | Grades 11-12; requires Chemistry and Math III |
| AP Physics 1 (algebra-based) | Grades 11-12; requires two years of science, with Math III recommended |
| AP Physics 2 (algebra-based) | Grade 12 only; requires AP Physics 1, with Precalculus/Trig completed or taken concurrently recommended |
| IB Biology HL 2 | Grade 12; requires AP Biology or IB Biology HL 1 |
| IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL / IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science | Grades 11-12; requires two years of science; meets UC A-G "d" (interdisciplinary) |
Math courses have their own page: Math pathways.
Canyon High School IB Diploma Courses
IB courses meet only in grades 11 and 12; grades 9 and 10 follow a recommended preparation sequence rather than IB courses themselves. The four-year plan below comes from the school’s IB schedule page.
Four-Year Course Plan for the IB Diploma
- Grade 9: English 9 Honors, World Language I or II, AP Human Geography, Biology Honors, and Math II Honors or Math III Honors
- Grade 10: English 10 Honors, World Language II or III Honors, AP European History, Chemistry Honors, and Math II Honors or Math III Honors
- Grade 11: IB English HL 1, IB World Language (SL or HL 1), IB History of the Americas HL 1, IB Biology HL 1 / AP Biology, IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL, one IB elective, and TOK in the spring
- Grade 12: IB English HL 2, an IB world language course, IB History of the Americas HL 2, IB Biology HL 2, AP Calculus where appropriate, one IB elective, and TOK in the fall
For the choice between AP and IB, plus IB admission criteria and fees, see AP and IB.
Canyon High School World Languages
- Spanish I-III, Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV IB SL, UCCI Spanish IV H: Patient Care, Spanish IB HL 1 and HL 2, and AP Spanish Language
- French I-III, French III Honors, French IV IB SL, French IB HL 1 and HL 2, and AP French
The 2026-27 offerings sheet includes only two languages, Spanish and French, each running from level I through IB HL and AP. UC A-G requires two years of the same language and recommends three; students who want IB language HL in grade 11 must first complete the language at level III Honors, so they need to start at level I or II in grade 9. The school offers no Chinese courses, and students who have studied a language the school does not offer should discuss options with a counselor in grade 9.
Canyon High School Career Technical Education Pathways
The 2026-27 offerings sheet lists 15 career technical education (CTE) pathways. Students complete a level-02 introductory course with a D- or better and then a level-03 course with a C- or better, in sequence, to become a pathway completer. Courses marked with a double asterisk on the sheet are articulated with college. One year of CTE can meet the district’s 10-credit college and career readiness requirement, and one year of CTE can also substitute for the 10 credits of fine arts or world language.
Canyon High School UC A-G Course List
The official UC A-G list covers every course UC has approved for the school, which is broader than what the school actually offers in a given year: some courses on the list, such as Mandarin IB SL, Exploring Computer Science and Robotics I, are not on the 2026-27 offerings sheet. The list matters for two reasons: it confirms which A-G requirement a course meets, and it confirms which honors courses UC weights.
199UC-approved A-G courses
60UC-weighted honors coursesincluding 26 AP, 23 IB
8School honors courses that UC does not weight
These courses are designated honors on the school transcript but are not on the UC-approved honors list, so UC counts them as standard courses in admission
- Algebra II Honors
- Biology* H
- English 10 Honors
- English 9 Honors
- Geometry Honors
- Math I Honors
- Math II Honors
- Math III Honors
Canyon High School Full Course Map
Expand each subject to see every course with its level, grade levels, prerequisites and UC A-G category; course numbers appear in the notes column so the table can be matched line by line against the school’s selection sheet. For honors courses, the notes column states whether UC weights the course as honors.
English
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB English 11- HL1 | IB | 11 | Successful completion of English 10Course number L511; Required IB Diploma course: English Language and Literature HL, year 1 | b |
| IB English 12- HL2 | IB | 12 | Successful completion of IB English 11-HL1Course number L994; Required IB Diploma course: English Language and Literature HL, year 2 | b |
| AP English Lang/Comp | AP | 11 | Successful completion of English 10Course number L512 | b |
| AP English Lit/Comp | AP | 12 | Successful completion of English 11Course number L996 | b |
| English 9 Honors | Honors | 9 | Successful completion of English 8Course number L309; Not on the UC honors list; UC counts it as a standard course | b |
| English 10 Honors | Honors | 10 | Successful completion of English 9Course number L409; Not on the UC honors list; UC counts it as a standard course | b |
| English 9 | CP | 9 | —Course number L300 | b |
| English 10 | CP | 10 | —Course number L400 | b |
| English 11 | CP | 11 | —Course number L500 | b |
| English 12 | CP | 12 | —Course number L660 | b |
| UCCI English 12 Product Devlp | CP | 12 | —Course number L662; University of California Curriculum Integration (UCCI) course | b |
| CSU Expository Reading & Writing | CP | 12 | —Course number L732; CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) | b |
Social Science
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB History of the Americas HL1 | IB | 11 | —Course number H984; Required IB Diploma course: History of the Americas HL, year 1 | a |
| IB History of the Americas HL2 | IB | 12 | Successful completion of HOTA 1Course number H985; Required IB Diploma course: History of the Americas HL, year 2 | a |
| AP Human Geography | AP | 9 | Grade 9 social science elective; contract required; not a graduation requirementCourse number H900 | a |
| AP European History | AP | 10 | —Course number H986 | a |
| AP U.S. History | AP | 11 | Successful completion of World HistoryCourse number H996 | a |
| AP Am Gov / AP Macroeconomics | AP | 12 | Successful completion of U.S. HistoryCourse number H966 / H630; One semester each of AP U.S. Government and AP Macroeconomics | a |
| World History | CP | 10 | —Course number H400; Online section H400E also offered | a |
| U.S. History | CP | 11 | —Course number H500; Online section H500E also offered | a |
| Government / Economics | CP | 12 | —Course number H600 / H620; One semester each; online sections H600E / H620E also offered | a |
Mathematics
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Math: Analysis & Approaches SL | IB | 11-12 | Successful completion of Math III (honors recommended)Course number N988; IB Diploma Group 5 mathematics course | c |
| AP Precalculus | AP | 10-12 | Successful completion of Math III (honors recommended)Course number N985 | c |
| AP Calculus AB | AP | 11-12 | PreCalc/Trig or AP Precalc or IB MathCourse number N986 | c |
| AP Calculus BC | AP | 11-12 | PreCalc/Trig or AP Precalc or IB MathCourse number N987 | c |
| AP Statistics | AP | 11-12 | Successful completion of Trig/Stats, PreCalc/Trig, or Math IB SLCourse number N994 | c |
| Math I Honors | Honors | 9 | Successful completion of Math 8Course number N248; Not on the UC honors list; UC counts it as a standard course | c |
| Math II Honors | Honors | 9-12 | Successful completion of Math I or Math I HonorsCourse number N736; Not on the UC honors list; UC counts it as a standard course | c |
| Math III Honors | Honors | 9-12 | Successful completion of Math II or Math II HonorsCourse number N716; Not on the UC honors list; UC counts it as a standard course | c |
| Math I | CP | 9 | —Course number N249 | c |
| Math IB | CP | 10 | Math IACourse number N255; Second year of Math I taken over two years | c |
| Math II | CP | 9-12 | Math ICourse number N735 | c |
| Math III | CP | 10-12 | Math IICourse number N715 | c |
| Algebra II Finance | CP | 11-12 | Math II and counselor approvalCourse number N711 | c |
| Trigonometry/Prob & Statistics | CP | 11-12 | Math IIICourse number N741/N742; One semester each of trigonometry and probability and statistics | c |
| Precalculus/Trig | CP | 10-12 | Math IIICourse number N730 | c |
Science
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Environmental Sys & Soc | IB | 11-12 | Successful completion of 2 years of scienceCourse number S971; Interdisciplinary science; counts toward IB Diploma Group 3, Group 4 or the elective | d |
| IB Sports, Exercise & Health Science | IB | 11-12 | Successful completion of 2 years of scienceInterdisciplinary science; no course code listed on the offerings sheet | d |
| IB Biology HL2 | IB | 12 | AP Biology or IB Bio HL 1Course number S978; Life science; IB Biology HL, year 2 | d |
| AP Biology | AP | 11-12 | Successful completion of Biology & ChemistryCourse number S976; Life science; the same course code serves as IB Biology HL 1 for Diploma candidates | d |
| AP Chemistry | AP | 11-12 | Successful completion of Chemistry & Math IIICourse number S984; Physical science | d |
| AP Physics 1 (Algebra based) | AP | 11-12 | 2 years of science (successful completion of Math III recommended)Course number S997; Physical science | d |
| AP Physics 2 (Algebra based) | AP | 12 | Successful completion of AP Physics 1 (completion of or concurrent enrollment in Precalc/Trig recommended)Course number S998; Physical science | d |
| Biology Honors | Honors | 9 | Successful completion of Science 8Course number S759; Life science; Not on the UC honors list; UC counts it as a standard course | d |
| Physiology Honors | Honors | 10-12 | Successful completion of BiologyCourse number S799; Life science; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | d |
| Physics Honors | Honors | 10-12 | Successful completion of Biology (completion of Math II recommended)Course number S789; Physical science; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | d |
| Chemistry Honors | Honors | 10-11 | Successful completion of Biology (completion of Math II recommended)Course number S769; Physical science; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | d |
| Biology | CP | 9-12 | —Course number S750; Life science | d |
| Physiology | CP | 10-12 | BiologyCourse number S790; Life science | d |
| Physics | CP | 10-12 | BiologyCourse number S780; Physical science | d |
| Conceptual Chemistry | CP | 10-12 | Biology and counselor approvalCourse number S763; Physical science | d |
| Chemistry | CP | 10-12 | BiologyCourse number S760; Physical science | d |
World Language
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish IV IB SL | IB | 11-12 | Spanish IIICourse number F737; IB Diploma Group 2 Spanish SL | e |
| Spanish IB HL1 | IB | 11 | Successful completion of Spanish III HonorsCourse number F715 | e |
| Spanish IB HL2 | IB | 12 | Successful completion of Spanish IB HL1Course number F716 | e |
| French IV IB SL | IB | 11-12 | French IIICourse number F707; IB Diploma Group 2 French SL | e |
| French IB HL1 | IB | 11 | Successful completion of French III HonorsCourse number F708 | e |
| French IB HL2 | IB | 12 | Successful completion of French IB HL1Course number F709 | e |
| AP Spanish Language | AP | 11-12 | Spanish IV or teacher recommendationCourse number F986 | e |
| AP French | AP | 11-12 | French IV or teacher recommendationCourse number F976 | e |
| Spanish III Honors | Honors | 10-12 | Successful completion of Spanish IICourse number F747; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | e |
| UCCI Spanish IV H: Patient Care | Honors | 10-12 | Spanish IIICourse number F746; University of California Curriculum Integration (UCCI) course; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | e |
| French III Honors | Honors | 10-12 | Successful completion of French IICourse number F705; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | e |
| Spanish I | CP | 9-12 | —Course number F730 | e |
| Spanish II | CP | 9-12 | Spanish ICourse number F731; Online section F731E also offered | e |
| Spanish III | CP | 10-12 | Spanish IICourse number F732; Online section F732E also offered | e |
| French I | CP | 9-12 | —Course number F701 | e |
| French II | CP | 9-12 | French ICourse number F702 | e |
| French III | CP | 10-12 | French IICourse number F703 | e |
Visual & Performing Arts
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP 2D Art & Design | AP | 10-12 | Teacher approvalCourse number A986 | f |
| AP Drawing | AP | 10-12 | Teacher approvalCourse number A987 | f |
| AP Art History | AP | 10-12 | —Course number A976 | f |
| AP Music Theory | AP | 10-12 | Ability to read and write musical notation or musical experience recommendedCourse number M870 | f |
| Adv Treble Ensemble Honors | Honors | 9-12 | Audition requiredCourse number M851; Not on the UC honors list; UC counts it as a standard course | f |
| Chamber Singers Honors | Honors | 9-12 | Audition requiredCourse number M841; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | f |
| Orchestra Honors | Honors | 9-12 | Audition requiredCourse number M741; UC-approved honors course, weighted in UC admission | f |
| Art I | CP | 9-12 | —Course number A701 | f |
| Art II | CP | 10-12 | Art ICourse number A703 | f |
| Art III | CP | 10-12 | Art IICourse number A710 | f |
| Art IV | CP | 11-12 | Art IIICourse number A712 | f |
| Drawing | CP | 9-12 | —Course number A724 | f |
| Graphic Novels | CP | 9-12 | —Course number A780 | f |
| Interior Design | CP | 9-12 | —Course number A723 | f |
| Theater Arts I | CP | 9-12 | —Course number L916 | f |
| Theater Arts II | CP | 10-12 | Theater ICourse number L917 | f |
| Theater Arts III | CP | 10-12 | Theater IICourse number L918 | f |
| Improvisation | CP | 9-12 | —Course number L908 | f |
| Theater Directing | CP | 10-12 | Successful completion of Theater Arts ICourse number L909 | f |
| Media Writing & Prod- "Broadcast" | CP | 10-12 | Application & teacher approvalCourse number O734 | f |
| Treble Clef Chorus | CP | 9-12 | —Course number M810 | f |
| Symphonic Band (Spring) | CP | 9-12 | —Course number M720; Spring semester | f |
| Color Guard | CP | 9-12 | Tryout & teacher approvalCourse number M770/P770 | f |
| Drumline | CP | 9-12 | Tryout & teacher approvalCourse number M772/P772 | f |
| String Orchestra | CP | 9-12 | —Course number M740 | f |
| Guitar Ensemble | CP | 9-12 | —Course number M702 | f |
Electives
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Philosophy | IB | 11-12 | —Course number X715; One of the IB Diploma elective options | g |
| AP Psychology | AP | 10-12 | —Course number H956 | g |
| AP Comp Sci Principles | AP | 10-12 | —Course number O932; UC A-G "d" (computer science) | d |
| AP Comp Sci A | AP | 11-12 | Successful completion of Math IIICourse number N996; UC A-G "c" (computer science) | c |
| Psychology | CP | 10-12 | —Course number H701; Online section H701E also offered | g |
| Ethnic Studies | CP | 9-12 | 5 credits (1 semester)Course number H705; OUSD graduation requirement beginning with the Class of 2030 | g |
| Journalism | CP | 9-12 | Application & teacher approvalCourse number L920 | g |
| Adv. Journalism | CP | 10-12 | Teacher approvalCourse number L923 | — |
| AVID 9 | CP | 9 | Good academic standingCourse number X210 | g |
| AVID 10 | CP | 10 | 2.5 GPA & above (enrolled in math & science)Course number X211 | g |
| AVID 11 | CP | 11 | 2.5 GPA & above (enrolled in math & science)Course number X212 | g |
| AVID 12 | CP | 12 | Successful completion of AVID 11Course number X213 | g |
| Annual/Yearbook | Other | 9-12 | Application & teacher approvalCourse number L930 | — |
| Adv. Annual/Yearbook | Other | 10-12 | Teacher approvalCourse number L933 | — |
| Academic Support | Other | 9-12 | Counselor approvalCourse number X207 | — |
| Leadership (ASB) | Other | 9-12 | ApplicationCourse number X700 | — |
| Office Service | Other | 12 | ApplicationCourse number X711 | — |
| Teacher Assistant | Other | 12 | ApplicationCourse number X870 | — |
| Library Media Science | Other | 12 | ApplicationCourse number X712 | — |
Physical Education
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance II | CP | 9-12 | —Course number O709; Introductory course of the Dance Pathway | g |
| Dance III | CP | 9-12 | Dance IICourse number O706 | f |
| Physical Education | Other | 9-12 | —Course number P720; Online section P720E also offered | — |
| Weight Training | Other | 10-12 | Successful completion of PE/athleticsCourse number P749 | — |
| Colorguard/PE | Other | 9-10 | Tryout & teacher approvalCourse number P770 | — |
| Marching Band/PE (Fall only) | Other | 9-12 | —Course number P780; Fall semester only | — |
| Drumline/PE | Other | 9-10 | —Course number P772 | — |
| Pep Squad | Other | 9-12 | Coach approval (Song 5th; Cheer 6th)Course number P781 | — |
| Athletics | Other | 9-12 | Coach approvalCourse number P730 | — |
| Health (online -1 qtr.) | Other | 9 | —Course number S301E; Online, one quarter (2.5 credits); OUSD graduation requirement | — |
IB Diploma Programme Core
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB DP Core 11 | IB | 11 | CAS & EE in fall; TOK in springIB Diploma core, year 1 | g |
| IB DP Core 12 | IB | 12 | TOK in fall; CAS & EE in springIB Diploma core, year 2 | g |
Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art of Graphic Design I (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O942; Graphic Design pathway introductory course; articulated with college | f |
| Art of Graphic Design II (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Art of Graphic Design ICourse number O952; Graphic Design pathway capstone-level course | f |
| Art of Digital Photo I (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O748; Digital Photography pathway introductory course; articulated with college | f |
| Art of Digital Photo II (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Art of Digital Photo ICourse number O759; Digital Photography pathway capstone-level course | f |
| Art of TV/Video Production (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O946; Video Production pathway introductory course; articulated with college | f |
| Adv. Art of TV/Video Prod (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Art of TV/Video Production (Film Ed requires teacher approval)Course number O947; Video Production pathway capstone-level course | f |
| Art of Animation I (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O945; Animation pathway introductory course | f |
| Art of Animation II (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Art of Animation ICourse number O944; Animation pathway capstone-level course | f |
| Aviation I (02) | CTE | 10-12 | ApplicationCourse number O719; Aviation Academy introductory course; articulated with college | g |
| Aviation II (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Aviation ICourse number O722; Articulated with college | g |
| Aviation III (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Aviation ICourse number O822; Private pilot ground school | g |
| Professional Internship (03) - Aviation | CTE | 10-12 | Aviation II/III & applicationCourse number O745; Aviation Academy internship | — |
| Principles of Business (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O824; Business pathway introductory course; articulated with college | — |
| Marketing 1 (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Principles of BusinessCourse number O910; Articulated with college | g |
| Art of Dance Composition (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Prof Dance II & teacher approvalCourse number O715; Dance pathway capstone-level course; the first two pathway courses, Dance II and Dance III, are listed under Physical Education; articulated with college | f |
| Child Development (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O751; Education pathway introductory course; articulated with college | g |
| Careers in Education (03) | CTE | 9-12 | Child DevelopmentCourse number O721; Articulated with college | g |
| Foundations of Tech & Engineering (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O605; Engineering & Tech pathway introductory course | g |
| Adv. Tech & Engineering (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Foundations of Tech & EngineeringCourse number O594; Articulated with college | g |
| Law and Order (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O929; Legal Practices pathway introductory course; articulated with college | g |
| Business Law (03) | CTE | 9-12 | Law and OrderCourse number O933; Articulated with college | g |
| Medical Core (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O817; Patient Care pathway introductory course; articulated with college | d |
| Body Systems & Disorders (03) | CTE | 9-12 | Medical CoreCourse number O614; Interdisciplinary science | d |
| Criminal Justice (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O924; Public Safety pathway introductory course; articulated with college | g |
| CSI (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Criminal JusticeCourse number O927 | g |
| Sports Medicine I (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O803; Sports Medicine pathway introductory course; articulated with college | g |
| Sports Medicine II (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Sports Medicine ICourse number O804; Applied science | d |
| Global Marketing (Online) (02) | CTE | 9-12 | —Course number O628E; Online Marketing pathway introductory course | g |
| Marketing & Society (Online) (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Global MarketingCourse number O912E; Articulated with college | g |
| Fire Serv I- F (off campus) (02) | CTE | 11-12 | —Course number O903; Emergency Response - Fire pathway; off campus, fall; articulated with college | g |
| Fire Serv II- S (off campus) (03) | CTE | 11-12 | Fire Service ICourse number O904; Off campus, spring; articulated with college | g |
| PI (Spyder Lab) / Professional Internship (03) | CTE | 10-12 | Completion of the pathway level-03 course and applicationCourse number O745 / O282; Internship course for the Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Business, Education, Legal Practices, Patient Care, Sports Medicine and online Marketing pathways | — |
Canyon High School Course Selection Timeline
Grade 8
- From FebruaryOpen Enrollment and inter-district transfer requests open (February 2, 2026, for 2026-27)
- SpringComplete the grade 9 course selection sheet: honors math, Math II and Math III Honors need a teacher signature; students with a B or better in grade 8 honors may continue in honors
- August 13Taking Care of Business: receive the schedule, textbooks and student ID, and request schedule changes (2026)
Grade 9
- August 19First day of instruction for 2026-27
- Year-roundComplete a four-year plan with a counselor; beginning with the Class of 2030, take Ethnic Studies in one semester or the summer after grade 9
- MayAP Human Geography exam (for students in the course)
- SpringIndividual counselor meeting and grade 10 course selection
Grade 10
- By the end of grade 10Complete the online Health course
- Early MarchIB Diploma application due (March 6 in 2026), with decisions by March 27
- AprilIB parent and student onboarding meeting, where the academic integrity policy is shared
- SpringChoose grade 11 courses: decide between the IB Diploma and individual AP courses
Grade 11
- September-OctoberIB exam registration; the $400 junior fee is due in October
- FallIB Diploma candidates begin CAS and the Extended Essay
- SpringIB Theory of Knowledge meets daily at 7:30 a.m.
- MayAP and IB exams; the weighted academic GPA from grades 9-11 determines the senior decile rank
- SummerIB Diploma candidates complete the group CAS project
Grade 12
- OctoberUC, CSU, Common App and UC Personal Insight Questions workshops (October 2, 7, 13 and 21 in 2026)
- FallIB Theory of Knowledge; order transcripts through Parchment
- DecemberIB Extended Essay due
- June 10Class of 2027 graduation
Canyon High School Courses: Frequently Asked Questions
Irvine families ask: how many courses does a Canyon High School student take, and how is the schedule set up?
Canyon High School students typically take six year-long courses on a rotating odd/even block schedule: periods 1, 3 and 5 meet on odd days and periods 2, 4 and 6 on even days, each for 100 minutes, and periods 1 through 6 run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Each course earns 5 credits per semester, for 30 credits per semester. Students who want one more course can request a 52-minute zero period that meets daily, but it is not guaranteed and requires good attendance.
How many credits does Canyon High School require for graduation, for Irvine families planning ahead?
Canyon High School follows Orange Unified School District graduation requirements, a total of 232.5 credits: English 40, social science 30, mathematics 20, science 20, physical education 20, fine arts or world language or CTE 10, college and career readiness 10, and health 2.5, with the rest in electives. Beginning with the Class of 2030, a one-semester, 5-credit Ethnic Studies course is added and electives drop to 75 credits. The district requires only two years of math, while UC and CSU require math through Math III, so course plans should follow the A-G standard.
Irvine families want to know: how are repeated courses graded at Canyon High School?
Canyon High School follows the Orange Unified School District rule on repeated courses: with counselor approval, a student may repeat a course to raise the grade, both grades remain on the transcript, and credit is earned only once. Courses taken outside the district must be approved in advance, must come from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and must meet California academic standards and UC/CSU A-G requirements.
Are electives guaranteed at Canyon High School, a question Irvine families often ask?
Canyon High School does not guarantee electives. The school builds its master schedule from all students' course requests, with seniors given priority, so the selection sheet asks for two alternates; conflicts or course availability may require changes, and counselors place students in an alternate when a first choice is unavailable. Schedule changes can be requested at Taking Care of Business before school starts (August 13 in 2026).
When do Canyon High School students take Ethnic Studies and Health, for Irvine families planning ahead?
Canyon High School students in the Class of 2030 and later must complete Ethnic Studies to graduate, either as a seventh class in one semester of grade 9 or in the summer after grade 9 in a hybrid format that is mostly online with one in-person class each week. Health is a required online quarter-long course worth 2.5 credits; the school recommends finishing it by the end of grade 10, and it is also offered in the summer.
