Curriculum
Canyon Crest Academy has a prototype arts and technology program called Envision. Envision has 6 disciplines: Digital/Fine Arts, Theater, Cinema, Dance, Vocal Music, and Instrumental Music. The program regularly sponsors shows & performances, and interacts with art professionals & teachers. The Envision program also trains students in their particular field of interest. Students have the option of taking classes from MiraCosta Community College on the CCA campus, available after school.
Canyon Crest follows a 4x4 class schedule instead of a traditional semester schedule, which means that students can complete eight classes in a year (four in the fall term and four in the spring term), rather than six year-long courses.
CCA also offers a variety of elective classes not traditionally taught in public schools including American Sign Language, Japanese, Film and Society, Anatomy and Physiology, Science and Research Labs, Environmental Science, Stagehand Technology, Music Theater Production, Rock Band, Recording Arts, and Fashion Design. The current student to teacher ratio (overall) is roughly 34:1.
Canyon Crest offers the following AP courses: English Language & Composition, English Literature, World History, US History, American Government & Politics, Macroeconomics, European History, Psychology, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Calculus D/Linear Algebra, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B, Physics C, Environmental Science, Spanish Language, Art History, Studio Art: 2-D Design, Studio Art: 3-D Design, Studio Art: Drawing, and Computer Science.
In addition to AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC, Canyon Crest Academy offers Calculus III and Linear algebra on campus through San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies.
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