Advanced Courses

These Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses provide college level
curriculum to capable students in various subject areas. Students need to be highly motivated. Students
taking AP courses are expected to take the respective College Board Advanced Placement Exam.
Students taking IB courses are expected to complete the respective International Baccalaureate
course assessments throughout the 2 years. Students may be granted college credits by the colleges
based on final exam scores and assessments. For specific course descriptions and prerequisites, look for
these courses in their respective departments in this course guide. All advanced courses listed below are
weighted on a 5.0 gpa scale.

Advanced Placement (AP): Grades 10-12

College Board has certified all teachers teaching these AP courses in their respective discipline.
Additional course information can be found at the College Board website .
AP course request form required for students to enroll in AP courses.

Section Course
Fine Arts – Visual AP 2D Design
AP English Language and Composition
Language Arts
AP English Literature and Composition
Mathematics AP Calculus AB
AP Computer Science Principles
Multidisciplinary
AP Computer Science A
AP Biology
Science AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP US History
Social Studies
AP Psychology

International Baccalaureate (IB): Grades 11-12

Kaiser now offers the opportunity for students to take individual two-year IBDP courses in some subjects
without being in the full Diploma Programme or Career-related Programme. Each course is 2-years starting
at grade 11. IB teachers are trained and certified by IBO. Additional course information can be found at
Kaiser IB DP website . The IBDP course request form is required to enroll in any IBDP course.

Section Course
Fine Arts – Performing IB Music SL
Fine Arts – Visual IB Visual Art SL
IB Computer Science HL
Multidisciplinary
IB Film HL
Science IB Physics SL
IB Global Studies HL
Social Studies
IB History HL
IB Chinese SL
World Language IB Japanese SL
IB Spanish Ab Initio SL