Detailed Description of Groups 1-6 at Rancho Buena Vista

GROUP 1- Language A: English (HL)
GROUP 2- World Language (SL)–Spanish, French, German
GROUP 3- Individuals and Societies (HL)–History of the Americas- 12th grade
GROUP 4- Experimental Sciences (HL) (SL)–Biology (HL), Chemistry (SL), Physics (SL)
GROUP 5- Mathematics (HL) (SL)
GROUP 6- Arts and electives (HL) (SL)–Theatre Arts (HL), Visual Arts (SL) or (HL), IB Psychology (SL), AP Chem (SL), AP Physics (SL), IB Music, IB Information in a Global Society

Group 1 - LANGUAGE A: English (HL Exam)

-4 yrs of honors English

-Must be in AP Eng. 11 and IB Eng.

Spanish, French, German

-4 yrs

-Proficient students may be able to take one year at a community college

-MUST take 4th year on campus

History of the Americas- 12th grade

-Should have 4 yrs of honors history

Biology (HL Exam)

-Requires Lab Bio I Honors (9th grade)

-Suggest min. one year of Chemistry or Physics

Chemistry (SL Exam)

-Two-year sequence (Chem 1H + AP Chem 2)

Physics (SL Exam)

-Two-year sequence (Physics 1H + AP Physics B)

-Highly qualified candidates can accomplish HL exam

Mathematics Exam (SL) (HL)

-Two-year sequence taken during Calculus class (12th grade usually) following completion of Math Analysis

-Prerequisites: Alg. 2, Geometry, and Trigonometry

Math Studies Exam (SL)

-Requires knowledge of Alg. 2 and Geometry

Theatre Arts (HL Exam)

-Drama IB (4 yrs of drama equivalent)

Visual Arts (SL or HL Exam)

-4 yrs of Art for HL (4th year Art)

-3 yrs (3rd year of Studio quality art)

Electives options

-IB Psychology (SL Exam)

-AP Chemistry (SL exam- if in addition to Biology)

-AP Physics (SL exam- if in addition to Biology)

-IB Music (if offered)

-IB Information Technology in a Global Society (if offered)

Heather Golly
Honors Coordinator
(760) 727-7284 ext. 72206
hgolly@vusd.k12.ca.us

Rancho Buena Vista Highschool
1601 Longhorn Drive
Vista, CA 92081