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WASC Accreditation and UC Course Approvals

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
e3 Civic High earned the Initial Status accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation board.  The Initial Status is the highest designation and the school is accreditated through June 2018.  In June of 2018, the school will enter into a full self-study with the entire staff and the WASC team.  
In October of 2015, the school had their Substantial Change Accreditation visit which is required of all new and growing schools in order to add the additional grade 12.  A recommendation from the WASC team will be made to the commission and the commission will send notice to e3 Civic High in February, 2016.  
 
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UC Course Approval
 
In September of 2015, e3 Civic High had its courses approved by the Office of the President of the University of California.  The course approvals are effective September, 2013 when the school first opened. It is the procedure of the UC Office of the President to approve courses back to the date when a school first opened (within 2 years).   
 
The following courses have been approved by the University of California as of January 2018:

History / Social Science ("a") 2 years required

Two units (equivalent to two years) of history/social science required, including: one year of world history, cultures or historical geography and one year of U.S. history; or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government.

Title/Discipline Transcript Abbreviation(s) Course Details
AP Government and Politics United States
Adopted from: APEX Learning
Civics / American Government
AP Gov & Pol (APEX)
 UC Honors
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Half Year
AP World History
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
AP World History 1/2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Economics
Civics / American Government
e3 Econ
 Classroom-based
 Half Year
e3 US Government & Politics
Civics / American Government
E3 Gov/Pol
 Classroom-based
 Half Year
e3 US History 1/e3 US History 2
U.S. History
e3 US Hist 1 / e3 US Hist 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 US History Pre AP 1/e3 US History Pre Ap 2
U.S. History
e3 US Hist Pre AP 1/e3 US Hist Pre AP 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 World History 1/e3 World History 2
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
e3 Wld Hist 1 / e3 Wld Hist 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
U.S. Government and Politics
Adopted from: APEX Learning
Civics / American Government
US Gov/Poli (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Half Year
U.S. History (Core)
Adopted from: APEX Learning
U.S. History
e3 US Hist 1 (APEX)/e3 US Hist 2 (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2020-21)
 Full Year
World History
Adopted from: APEX Learning
World History / Cultures / Historical Geography
e3 Wld Hist 1 (APEX)/e3 Wld Hist 2 (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2019-20)
 Full Year

English ("b") 4 years required

Four units (equivalent to four years) of college preparatory English composition and literature required, integrating extensive reading, frequent writing, and practice listening and speaking with different audiences. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English.

Title/Discipline Transcript Abbreviation(s) Course Details
AP English Literature and Composition
Adopted from: APEX Learning
English
e3 AP Eng Lit & Comp (APEX)
 UC Honors
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Full Year
AP English Literature and Composition
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
English
e3 AP Eng Lit & Comp 1 / e3 AP Eng Lit & Comp 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
CSU Expository Reading and Writing
Adopted from: California State University (CSU) Early Assessment Program (EAP)
English
e3 ERWC 1 / e3 ERWC 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 English 1/e3 English 2
English
e3 Eng 1/e3 Eng 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 English 3/e3 English 4
English
e3 Eng 3/e3 Eng 4
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 English 5 Pre AP/e3 English 6 Pre AP
English
e3 Eng 5 Pre AP/e3 Eng 6 Pre AP
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 English 5/e3 English 6
English
e3 Eng 5/e3 Eng 6
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
English 10
Adopted from: APEX Learning
English
Eng 3(APEX)
Eng 4(APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Full Year
English 11
Adopted from: APEX Learning
English
Eng 5(APEX)
Eng 6(APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Full Year
English 12
Adopted from: APEX Learning
English
Eng 7(APEX)
Eng 8(APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Full Year
English 9
Adopted from: APEX Learning
English
Eng 1(APEX)
Eng 2(APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Full Year

Mathematics ("c") 3 years required, 4 years recommended

Three units (equivalent to three years) of college-preparatory mathematics (four units are strongly recommended), including or integrating topics covered in elementary algebra, advanced algebra, and two-and three-dimensional geometry.

Title/Discipline Transcript Abbreviation(s) Course Details
AP Calculus AB
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
Calculus
AP Calc A/AP Calc B
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Math 1A/e3 Math 1B
Mathematics I
e3 Math 1A/e3 Math 1B
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Math 2A/e3 Math 2B
Mathematics II
e3 Math 2A/e3 Math 2B
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Math 3A/e3 Math 3B
Mathematics III
e3 Math 3A/e3 Math 3B
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Pre Calculus A/e3 Pre Calculus B
Advanced Mathematics
e3 PreCalc A/e3 PreCalc B
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
Mathematics I
Adopted from: APEX Learning
Mathematics I
e3 Math 1A (APEX)/e3 Math 1B (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2020-21)
 Full Year
Mathematics II
Adopted from: APEX Learning
Mathematics II
e3 Math 2A (APEX)/e3 Math 2B (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2020-21)
 Full Year
Mathematics III
Adopted from: APEX Learning
Mathematics III
e3 Math 3A (APEX)/e3 Math 3B (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2020-21)
 Full Year
Precalculus
Adopted from: APEX Learning
Advanced Mathematics
PreCalc (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2020-21)
 Full Year
Probability and Statistics
Adopted from: APEX Learning
Statistics
e3 Stats & Prob (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2020-21)
 Half Year
Statistics & Probability A/B
Statistics
STAT & PROB A/B
 Classroom-based
 Full Year

Laboratory Science ("d") 2 years required, 3 years recommended

Two units (equivalent to two years) of laboratory science are required (three units are strongly recommended), providing fundamental knowledge in two of the following: biology, chemistry, or physics. A yearlong interdisciplinary, or integrated, or earth and space science course can meet one year of this requirement.

 

 

Title/Discipline Transcript Abbreviation(s) Course Details
AP Biology
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
Biology / Life Sciences
e3 AP Biology 1/e3 AP Biology 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
AP Chemistry
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
Chemistry
e3 AP Chem 1/e3 AP Chem 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Bio Tech 1/e3 Bio Tech 2
Biology / Life Sciences
e3 Bio Tech 1/e3 Bio Tech 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 BioMedical Chemistry 1/e3 BioMedical Chemistry 2
Chemistry
e3 BioMedChem 1/e3 BioMedChem 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Honors Anatomy & Physiology 1/e3 Honors Anatomy & Physiology 2
Biology / Life Sciences
e3 Ana/Phy HRS 1/e3 Ana/Phy HRS 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Medical Biology 1/e3 Medical Biology 2
Biology / Life Sciences
e3 Med Bio 1/e3 Med Bio 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Physics ADV 1/e3 Physics ADV 2
Physics
e3 Physics ADV 1/e3 Physics ADV 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year

Language Other than English ("e") 2 years required, 3 years recommended

Two units (equivalent to two years, or through the second level of high school instruction) of the same language other than English (three units recommended). LOTE levels are defined by the number of years of high school instruction; e.g. LOTE 1= 1 yr.; LOTE 2 = 2 years, etc.

 

Title/Discipline Transcript Abbreviation(s) Course Details
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
LOTE Level 4+
e3 AP Span Lang & Cult 1/e3 AP Span Lang & Cult 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Mandarin 1/e3 Mandarin 2
LOTE Level 1
e3 Mandarin 1/e3 Mandarin 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Mandarin 3/e3 Mandarin 4
LOTE Level 2
e3 Mandarin 3/e3 Mandarin 4
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Mandarin 5/e3 Mandarin 6
LOTE Level 3
e3 Mandarin 5/e3 Mandarin 6
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Mandarin 7/8
LOTE Level 4+
e3 Mandarin 7/8
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Spanish 1/e3 Spanish 2
LOTE Level 1
e3 Spanish I/e3 Spanish 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Spanish 3/e3 Spanish 4
LOTE Level 2
e3 Spanish 3/e3 Spanish 4
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Spanish 5/e3 Spanish 6
LOTE Level 3
e3 Spanish 5/e3 Spanish 6
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
Spanish I
Adopted from: APEX Learning
LOTE Level 1
e3 Span 1 (APEX)/e3 Span 2 (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Full Year
Spanish II
Adopted from: APEX Learning
LOTE Level 2
e3 Span 3 (APEX)/e3 Span 4 (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Full Year
Spanish III
Adopted from: APEX Learning
LOTE Level 3
e3 Span 5 (APEX)/e3 Span 6 (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2020-21)
 Full Year

Visual & Performing Arts ("f") 1 year required

One unit (equivalent to one year) required, chosen from one of the following categories: dance, music, theater, interdisciplinary arts, or visual arts (e.g., painting, web/graphic design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts).Two one-semester courses from the same discipline is also acceptable.

 

Title/Discipline Transcript Abbreviation(s) Course Details
AP Art History
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
Visual Arts
e3 AP Art Hist 1/e3 AP Art Hist 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Choir 1/2
Music
e3 Choir 1-2
E3 CHOIR I
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Digital Media Arts 1/e3 Digital Media Arts 2
Visual Arts
e3 DMA 1/e3 DMA 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Digital Media Arts ADV 1/e3 Digital Media Arts ADV 2
Visual Arts
e3 DMA ADV 1/e3 DMA ADV 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Drama 1/e3 Drama 2
Theater
e3 Drama 1/e3 Drama 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Drama ADV 1/e3 Drama ADV 2
Theater
e3 Drama ADV 1/e3 Drama ADV 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Drama II
Theater
e3 Drama II
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Intro Visual Art and Design 1/e3 Intro Visual Art and Design 2
Visual Arts
e3 Intro Vis Arts 1/e3 Intro Vis Arts 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Orchestra 1/e3 Orchestra 2
Music
e3 Orchestra 1/e3 Orchestra 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 PhotoVoice 1/e3 PhotoVoice 2
Visual Arts
e3 PhotoVoice 1/e3 PhotoVoice 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Play Production 1/2
Theater
e3 Play Prod 1/2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Show Choir 1/e3 Show Choir 2
Music
e3 Show Choir 1/e3 Show Choir 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Video Storytelling 1/e3 Video Storytelling 2
Visual Arts
e3 Video Storytelling 1/e3 Video Storytelling 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year

College-Preparatory Elective ("g") 1 year required

One unit (equivalent to one year) chosen from the "a-f" courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the "a-f" subjects, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.

Title/Discipline Transcript Abbreviation(s) Course Details
AP Computer Science Principles
Adopted from: The College Board Advanced Placement Program
Mathematics - Computer Science
AP Computer Science 1
AP Computer Science 2
 UC Honors
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
Design Thinking Project
Interdisciplinary
Design Thinking Proj 1
Design Thinking Proj 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Agriculture Food Science 1/2
Interdisciplinary
e3 AG Food Sci 1/2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Ecology 1/e3 Ecology 2
Laboratory Science – Biology / Life Sciences
e3 Ecology 1/e3 Ecology 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Entrepreneurship 1/2
Interdisciplinary
e3 Entpnr 1/2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Financial Literacy
Interdisciplinary
e3 Financial Lit 1/2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Forensic Science 1/2
Laboratory Science – Integrated Science
e3 Forensic Sci 1/2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Introduction to Philosophy 1/e3 Introduction to Philosophy 2
Interdisciplinary
e3 Intro Phil 1/e3 Intro Phil 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Madrigals 1/e3 Madrigals 2
Visual & Performing Arts
e3 Madrigals 1/e3 Madrigals 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Marine Biology 1/2
Laboratory Science – Biology / Life Sciences
e3 Marine Bio 1/2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Peer Assistance Leadership
Interdisciplinary
e3 PAL 1/e3 PAL 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
e3 Yearbook 1/2
Interdisciplinary
e3 Yearbook 1/2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
Exploring Computer Science
Adopted from: 49er ROP
Mathematics - Computer Science
Exploring Comp Sci 1
Exploring Comp Sci 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
Mock Trial
History / Social Science
Mock Trial 1
Mock Trial 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
ROBOTICS/Computer Programming
Interdisciplinary
Robotics 1
Robotics 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
U.S. and Global Economics Core
Adopted from: APEX Learning
History / Social Science
e3 Econ (APEX)
Online-based   (UC approved through 2018-19)
 Half Year
Urban Agriculture
Laboratory Science – Biology / Life Sciences
Urban Agriculture 1
Urban Agriculture 2
 Classroom-based
 Full Year
 
 
 
 To see the complete listing approved of courses at e3 Civic High, click here to enter the UC portal.