Academics
Arcadia High students must complete 225 credits and pass math, reading, writing and swimming proficiency tests to graduate. Starting with the class of 2006, students are responsible for passing both parts of the California High School Exit Exam, English-language arts and mathematics, in order to receive their diplomas. Arcadia High School offers a broad range of Advanced Placement, Honors level and college preparatory courses. Arcadia High has a total of 35 Advanced Placement/Honors courses.
Arcadia High has 19 Advanced Placement (AP) courses including: English language, English literature, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer science A, US History, US Government, Comparative Government, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics B, Physics C, Spanish language, Spanish literature, Chinese language, French language, Japanese language, Music Theory, and Art History. Nearly all honors and AP classes require admissions criteria, which may include entrance exams, teacher recommendations, and past performance history or audition.
Arcadia High does not weigh GPA or rank its students. Arcadia students have a high pass rate in the Advanced Placement exams and usually have at least 25 National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists each year. The current senior class is represented by 38 National Merit Scholarship Finalists and over 60 Commended students. About 64% of AHS graduates choose to attend a four year college/university, with 32% choosing a Community College.
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