There is one basic curriculum design for all students at Concord; our graduation requirements are based on the University of California ``a-g'' entrance requirements. Therefore, all of our courses are college preparatory and are accredited by WASC as such; we have no ``tracking'' system. In addition, we offer to all of our students fifteen Advanced Placement courses in English, U.S. History, European History, U.S. Government & Politics, Spanish, French, Latin, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus and Art. All of our courses are officially certified on an annual basis with the University of California.
a. History/Social Science Two years required, three years recommended, including one year of World History and one year of U.S. History. b. English Four years required. Four years of college preparatory English - composition and literature. c. Mathematics Three years required, four years recommended, five, six and seven years available and encouraged. Three years of college preparatory mathematics which include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. Pre-Calculus is highly recommended, as is Calculus. AP Calculus (AB), AP Calculus (BC) and Multi-Variable Calculus are offered each year. d. Laboratory Science Two years required, three years recommended. Biology and Chemistry are required; Physics is highly recommended. e. Languages other than English Two years required, three years recommended, four, five and six years available and encouraged. Two years of the same language, other than English, which has a body of literature. We routinely offer Spanish, French, Latin, Greek and Japanese. Other languages, such as Italian and Russian, are available by request. f. Visual and Performing Arts One yearlong course required. One yearlong course in any of the following areas: drama, theater, music or visual art. g. College Preparatory Elective Courses Two years required, more recommended. Two years (four semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above, chosen from the following areas: Visual and Performing Arts, History, Social Science, English, Advanced Mathematics, Laboratory Science and Languages other than English.
The WASC Accreditation Committee Report commends the Concord administration and faculty "for establishing high academic standards and for challenging the students to meet them, while simultaneously keeping students' affective growth and development a primary concern." The report also commends the teaching staff "for its high qualifications and integrity, as well as its dedication."
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