San Dieguito Union High School District

English Language Arts

The California Department of Education (CDE) establishes Content Standards, Common Core State Standards, Frameworks, English Language Arts (ELA) Guidance, Instructional materials and Recommended Literature for English and provides information to help students achieve progressive levels of mastery so that they may communicate effectively in English and, ultimately, participate fully in society and the world of work.

OVERVIEW OF ENGLISH EDUCATION IN SDUHSD

SDUHSD offers a wide range of ELA courses to students in grades 7-12. Students may take as many classes as their schedule will allow, and prerequisites and department recommendations should be followed.

Middle School

All students in grades 7 & 8 must take a grade-level English course each year and may take additional electives or support classes.

High School

All students in grades 9-12 must take a grade-level English course each year as a requirement to earn a high school diploma from SDUHSD. To apply to most four-year colleges, students must earn a C grade or higher in a minimum of one year of grade-level English each year in high school.

Additional English electives or support classes count toward fulfilling the elective credits graduation requirement. All students in grades 9-12 may take elective courses offered by their school and should work directly with the school counselor.

Click here for SDUHSD English Course Descriptions. For additional school course offerings and course profiles, please visit each school's website.
For information on courses for students who are learning English, please see the English Language Development page.