Program Requirements

  • Maintain a 3.6 Grade Point Average

  • Complete a minimum of 7 Advanced Placement Courses and take corresponding exams

  • Compete in the Ventura County Science Fair and Festival of Scholars

    • Collaborate with an external mentor in research area

    Submit research to the Regeneron Science Talent Search

 

Tier 1: Required Courses

AP Seminar

AP Research

AP English Language

AP English Literature

Tier 2: Emphasis Courses (3+ at the AP/Dual Enrollment)

Math/Science
AP Calculus
AP Computer Science A
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
Principles of Engineering

Visual & Performing Arts
AP Art History
AP Music Theory
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
AP Studio Art: Drawing
Chamber Orchestra H
Wind Ensemble H
Vocal Ensemble H
Concert Choir
Jazz Ensemble
Dance Team
Theater Practicum 3/4

Humanities/Social Science
AP European History
AP Government/Microeconomics
AP Human Geography
AP US History
AP Psychology

 

Athletics ▪ Leadership ▪ Competitive Academics
Associated Student Body/Leadership
Varsity Athletics
Academic Decathlon
Mock Trial
Journalism Advanced
Yearbook
Marching Band (3rd Year)

World Languages
AP French Language
AP Spanish Language
Spanish 5 CP
ASL 3 CP
Japanese 3 CP

Tier 3: Senior Culminating Experience

Students extend or implement research of interest in a meaningful way. Facilitated through the Senior AP English Literature course.

All projects must pass IRB/SRC and be submitted to the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Sample Course of Study

9th Grade
English 9 H
Geometry H/CP
Biology H
AP Human Geography
World Language
Physical Education (Cheer, Dance, Marching Band, Sport) Health*

10th Grade
AP Seminar
English 10 H
Algebra 2 H/CP
Chemistry H
AP European History or Get-Ahead/Dual Enrollment**
World Language or Get-Ahead/Dual Enrollment**
Physical Education (Cheer, Dance, Marching Band, Sport)

11th Grade
AP Research AP English Language
Math Analysis H/AP Pre-Calculus
Honors Physiology/AP Chemistry
AP US History or Get-Ahead/Dual Enrollment**
World Language or Get-Ahead/Dual Enrollment**

12th Grade
AP English Literature
AP Calculus or Dual-Enrollment Statistics**
AP Biology/AP Physics
AP Government and AP Microeconomics VPA Elective
World Language

*Health through Get-Ahead Summer School. **Dual-Enrollment courses offfered through Moorpark College or Other Community College. Most students in The Center are also in athletics, ASB, sports and performing arts which requires Get-Ahead summer school to make room for the additional courses.

“In my time in The Center, I gained the ability to research a topic, filter out the unnecessary information, and create an informed project to communicate a problem and solution. One benefit of The Center is the amount of freedom you have to go off on your own. A student in The Center can pick a path that interests them and design their own process for how they would like to complete the task.”

Kyle Lobenhofer - Class of 2021

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Journalism & Media Major