Servite High School uses the traditional algebra, geometry and Algebra 2 sequence and offers Algebra 2/Trigonometry. This differs from the Integrated Math I, II and III used by Irvine Unified School District, and grade-level equivalents between the two systems cannot be converted directly. The school’s course catalog gives the grade levels and prerequisites for each course; this page organizes them into four routes by starting point and explains the grade threshold at each checkpoint, the rules for summer acceleration, and the highest course a student can reach.
Four Mathematics Routes
Foundational track (grade 9 starts with Pre-Algebra or Algebra 1)
- Grade 9: CP Pre-Algebra or CP Algebra 1
- Grade 10: CP Geometry
- Grade 11: CP Algebra 2 or CP Algebra 2/Trigonometry
- Grade 12: CP College Algebra and Trigonometry, CP Pre-Calculus, or AP Statistics
Standard track (Algebra 1 in grade 9)
- Grade 9: Algebra 1 or HP Algebra 1
- Grade 10: Geometry or HP Geometry
- Grade 11: Algebra 2/Trigonometry or HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry
- Grade 12: Pre-Calculus, HP Pre-Calculus, or AP Statistics
Summer acceleration track (Geometry in the summer after grade 9)
- Grade 9: HP Algebra 1 (or Algebra 1 with a grade of A- or higher)
- Summer after grade 9: summer school Advancement Geometry (honors or College Prep, $800)
- Grade 10: HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry
- Grade 11: HP Pre-Calculus
- Grade 12: AP Calculus AB, optionally together with AP Statistics
Fastest track (Algebra 2/Trigonometry in grade 9 via the challenge exam)
- Grade 9: HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry
- Grade 10: HP Pre-Calculus
- Grade 11: AP Calculus AB
- Grade 12: AP Calculus BC or AP Statistics
The routes differ in their starting point and in whether they use summer Geometry. The foundational and standard routes reach Pre-Calculus or Statistics in grade 12 without entering calculus; the summer acceleration route reaches AP Calculus AB in grade 12; only students who take Algebra 2/Trigonometry in grade 9 through the challenge exam can reach AP Calculus BC in grade 12.
Thresholds at Each Checkpoint
The table below follows the 2026-27 course catalog course by course.
| Course (grade levels) | Threshold |
|---|---|
| HP Geometry (grade 10) | B- or higher in HP Algebra 1, or A- or higher in CP Algebra 1 |
| Algebra 2 (grade 11) | Completion of a geometry course |
| Algebra 2/Trigonometry (grade 11) | B- or higher in CP Geometry |
| HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry (grades 9-11) | B- or higher in both HP Algebra 1 and HP Geometry, or A- or higher in both CP Algebra 1 and CP Geometry; incoming freshmen qualify through the challenge exam |
| Pre-Calculus (grades 10-12) | B- or higher in CP Algebra 2/Trigonometry |
| HP Pre-Calculus (grades 10-12) | B- or higher in HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry, or A- or higher in CP Algebra 2/Trigonometry |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry (grades 11-12) | Completion of an Algebra 2 course |
| Calculus (grades 11-12) | Completion of a Pre-Calculus course |
| AP Calculus AB (grades 11-12) | B- or higher in HP Pre-Calculus, or A- or higher in CP Pre-Calculus or CP Calculus |
| AP Calculus BC (grade 12) | B- or higher in AP Calculus AB |
| AP Statistics (grades 11-12) | B or higher in any Algebra 2 course |
The thresholds follow two patterns. First, moving between honors levels requires only a B-, while moving from College Prep to honors requires an A-. Second, AP Calculus BC follows AP Calculus AB, is offered only in grade 12 and serves as a second year of calculus, unlike the common arrangement in which students choose either AB or BC.
Summer Acceleration and Outside Courses
The 2026 summer school Advancement Geometry course (listed on the page for current students in grades 10 through 12) runs June 10 to July 16, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily, fully in person, for $800 and 10 credits (a full year), in honors and College Prep versions. Enrollment requires a B or higher in the previous honors math course or an A- or higher in the previous College Prep math course, plus counselor approval. Students who miss more than 2 days may be dropped without a refund; drops before 4 p.m. on the fourth day of class leave no record, after which the grade earned goes on the transcript, and grades of C or higher cannot be repeated.
There is also a summer course before entry. Freshman Academy in the summer before ninth grade offers three types of courses: review courses (Pre-Algebra and Pre-Composition, $350 each; required for some students), enrichment courses (introduction to biology, algebra preparation, and English 1 preparation with study skills, $300 each), and advancement courses (CP theater or drawing, $800; open only to Computer Science Pathway students and some honors-track students).
The rules for outside courses are not stated publicly. All required courses must be taken at the school; summer school is used only to make up failed courses and to take selected courses in advance. As a result, students who want to reach calculus early usually take one of two paths: register for the challenge exam at entry and take Algebra 2/Trigonometry directly, or take the school’s Geometry course in the summer after grade 9.
The Highest Course Available
The end points of mathematics at Servite High School are AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics. AP Statistics is offered in grades 11 and 12 and requires only a B or higher in any Algebra 2 course, a relatively low threshold. Students who do not plan to enter calculus can also choose College Algebra and Trigonometry or CP Calculus in grade 12. The school’s course catalog does not include multivariable calculus, linear algebra or differential equations, nor AP Precalculus, and it lists no dual-enrollment mathematics courses with a community college.
Computer courses are listed separately under computer science: HP Intro to Computer Science is taken in grade 9 or grade 12; AP Computer Science Principles opens in grade 10 and requires a weighted academic GPA of 3.0; AP Computer Science A opens in grade 11 and requires a weighted academic GPA of 3.2. Under UC rules, AP Computer Science A is a c (mathematics) course. The school’s computer science pathway also requires students to be eligible for Algebra 2/Trigonometry by a set point: the academics page says by the end of grade 9, while the School Profile says by the end of grade 10, so confirm with the school before registering.
Mathematics Course List
Mathematics
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus AB | AP | 11-12 | B- or higher in HP Pre-Calculus, or A- or higher in CP Pre-Calculus, or A- or higher in CP CalculusCourse number 3489; transcript abbreviation: AP Calculus AB | c |
| AP Calculus BC | AP | 12 | B- or higher in AP Calculus ABCourse number 3499; second-year calculus course; transcript abbreviation: AP Calculus BC | c |
| AP Statistics | AP | 11-12 | B or higher in any Algebra 2 courseCourse number 3487; transcript abbreviation: AP Statistics | c |
| Geometry (H) | Honors | 10 | B- or higher in HP Algebra 1, or A- or higher in CP Algebra 1Course number 3251 HP Geometry; may be taken in advance in the summer after grade 9; school-designated honors course, not weighted in the UC GPA; transcript abbreviation: HP Geometry | c |
| HP Algebra 1 | Honors | 9 | Placement in an honors track at admissionCourse number 3151; school-designated honors course, not weighted in the UC GPA; transcript abbreviation: HP Algebra 1 | c |
| HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry | Honors | 9-11 | B- or higher in both HP Algebra 1 and HP Geometry, or A- or higher in both CP Algebra 1 and CP Geometry; incoming freshmen may enroll directly through the challenge examCourse number 3133; school-designated honors course, not weighted in the UC GPA; transcript abbreviation: HP Alg 2/Trig | c |
| Pre-Calculus (H) | Honors | 10-12 | B- or higher in HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry, or A- or higher in CP Algebra 2/TrigonometryCourse number 3358 HP Pre-Calculus; UC-approved honors course, weighted for UC admission; transcript abbreviation: HP PRE CALCULUS | c |
| Algebra 1 | CP | 9 | —Course number 3101 CP Algebra 1; the UC list also has a separate course with the same name (CP Algebra 1); transcript abbreviation: CP Algebra 1 | c |
| Business Mathematics | CP | — | —Not listed in the school's 2026-27 course catalog; confirm with the school whether it is offered; transcript abbreviation: CP Bus Math | c |
| Calculus | CP | 11-12 | Completion of a Pre-Calculus courseCourse number 3409 CP Calculus; transcript abbreviation: CP Calculus | c |
| College Algebra/Trig | CP | 11-12 | Completion of an Algebra 2 courseCourse number 3407 CP College Algebra and Trigonometry; transcript abbreviation: CP Col Alg/Trig | c |
| Conceptual Geometry | CP | — | —Not listed in the school's 2026-27 course catalog; confirm with the school whether it is offered; transcript abbreviation: Conceptual Geometry | c |
| CP Algebra 1 | CP | 9 | —Course number 3101; same transcript name as Algebra 1 on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: CP Algebra 1 | c |
| CP Algebra 2 | CP | 11 | Completion of a geometry courseCourse number 3230; transcript abbreviation: CP Algebra 2 | c |
| CP Algebra 2/Trigonometry | CP | 11 | B- or higher in CP GeometryCourse number 3301; transcript abbreviation: CP Alg2/Trig | c |
| Geometry | CP | 10 | Completion of Algebra 1Course number 3201 CP Geometry; may be taken in advance in the summer after grade 9; transcript abbreviation: CP Geometry | c |
| Pre-Calculus | CP | 10-12 | B- or higher in CP Algebra 2/TrigonometryCourse number 3318 CP Pre-Calculus; transcript abbreviation: CP PRE-CALCULUS | c |
| CP Pre-Algebra | CP | 9 | Based on entrance placementCourse number 3100; bridges middle school math and Algebra 1; not on the UC A-G list | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
A common question from Irvine families: does Servite High School use integrated math or traditional algebra and geometry?
The traditional sequence. Mathematics courses at Servite High School run in order through Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus, followed by calculus or statistics, rather than the integrated Math I, Math II and Math III used by Irvine Unified School District. Families coming from Irvine middle schools should first confirm with the school which course the student's middle school mathematics course corresponds to.
An Irvine student entering Servite High School completed Algebra 1 and Geometry in grade 8. Can the student take Algebra 2/Trigonometry directly in grade 9?
The student can pursue it by passing the challenge exam. Servite High School states that new students are usually placed in CP Algebra 1 or HP Algebra 1; new students can register through the Parent Portal for the optional mathematics challenge exam, and a high enough score allows them to take CP or HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry directly. The usual prerequisite for HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry is a B- or higher in both HP Algebra 1 and HP Geometry, or an A- or higher in both CP courses.
Irvine families want to know: what is the highest mathematics course available at Servite High School?
The highest is AP Calculus BC. At Servite High School, AP Calculus BC is offered only in grade 12, requires a B- or higher in AP Calculus AB, and serves as a second year of calculus. To reach BC in grade 12, a student must take AP Calculus AB in grade 11, which means starting with Algebra 2/Trigonometry in grade 9; students who take Geometry in the summer after grade 9 normally reach AP Calculus AB in grade 12. The school's course catalog does not include multivariable calculus, linear algebra or AP Precalculus.
Can students take mathematics early in summer at Servite High School, and what should Irvine families watch for?
Students can take Geometry early. The Servite High School 2026 summer school Geometry acceleration course runs June 10 to July 16, from 8:00 to 12:30 each morning, costs $800 and earns a full year of 10 credits; it comes in honors and College Prep versions. Eligibility requires a B or higher in the previous honors mathematics course or an A- or higher in the previous College Prep mathematics course, plus counselor approval. Missing more than 2 days may result in removal from the course without a refund, and grades of C or higher cannot be repeated.
Does Servite High School accept mathematics courses that Irvine students take outside school?
The Servite High School course catalog states that all required courses must be taken at the school, and that summer school is used only to make up failed courses and to take certain courses early. The public pages do not say whether outside mathematics courses can earn school credit or be used to skip levels. Students who want to accelerate usually take the school's summer Geometry course or sit the mathematics challenge exam at entry.
A concern for Irvine families: does UC weight the honors mathematics courses at Servite High School?
Most are not weighted. On the UC A-G list for the 2026-27 school year, HP Algebra 1, HP Geometry and HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry at Servite High School are not UC-approved honors courses; the school weights them, but they count as regular courses for UC. The mathematics courses UC weights are HP Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics; AP Computer Science A, listed under computer science, is also a UC c (mathematics) course and is weighted.
