Course catalogue
The full slate of courses offered at High Bluff Academy — every academic course satisfies UC A–G requirements.
One catalogue. On campus, online, or hybrid.
HBA students choose from more than 70 courses across mathematics, science, language arts, social science, world languages, and electives — including 30+ AP and honors classes. The same catalogue serves our on-campus, hybrid, and online students. Courses noted as “live instructor only” are not available in self-paced format.
Mathematics
From Integrated Math 1 through Multivariable Calculus (H), with honors and AP tracks at every level.
- •AP Calculus AB
- •AP Calculus BC
- •AP Precalculus
- •AP Statistics
- •Group Theory and Abstract Algebra (H)
- •Integrated Math 1 (H)
- •Integrated Math 2 (H)
- •Integrated Math 3 (H)
- •Linear Algebra (H)
- •Mathematics of Machine Learning (H)
- •Multivariable Calculus (H)
- •Set Theory and Real Analysis (H)
- •Integrated Math 1
- •Integrated Math 2
- •Integrated Math 3
- •Intro to Calculus
Science
NGSS-aligned lab science with honors and AP options.
- •AP Biology
- •AP Chemistry
- •AP Environmental Science
- •AP Physics 1
- •AP Physics 2
- •AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- •AP Physics C: Mechanics
- •Biology (H)
- •Chemistry: In the Earth System (H)
- •Biology: The Living Earth
- •Chemistry: In the Earth System
- •Environmental Science
- •Physics of the Universe
Computer Science
From digital media and robotics to two AP computer science courses, including the rigorous Java-based AP CS A.
- •AP Computer Science A
- •AP Computer Science Principles
- •Digital Art
- •Intro to Programming
- •Intro to Robotic Engineering
English language arts
Core English 9–12, AP literature and language, and AP Capstone Diploma program. AP Seminar and AP Research together earn the Capstone Diploma — a College Board credential not offered at most high schools.
- •AP English Language and Composition
- •AP English Literature and Composition
- •AP Research (live instructor only)
- •AP Seminar (live instructor only)
- •English 10
- •English 11
- •English 12
- •English 9
- •English Support
World languages
Four years of Spanish, French, and Chinese with live conversational practice with HBA teachers — not a recorded-only experience.
- •AP Chinese Language and Culture
- •AP French Language and Culture
- •AP Spanish Language and Culture
- •Chinese 1
- •Chinese 2
- •Chinese 3
- •Chinese 4
- •French 1
- •French 2
- •French 3
- •French 4
- •Spanish 1
- •Spanish 2
- •Spanish 3
- •Spanish 4
Electives
Visual and performing arts, journalism and yearbook, philosophy, health, and student-life electives.
- •AP 3D Art and Design
- •AP Art History
- •AP Music Theory
- •Art | Poetry | Prose Magazine
- •Community Service
- •Cooking
- •Creative Writing
- •Health
- •Journalism
- •Logic and Philosophy
- •Model UN
- •Public Speaking
- •Studio Art
- •Yearbook
Physical education
Activity-based PE in small groups, plus our partner fitness program.
- •PE Fitness
- •PE Golf
- •PE Hiking
Find the right course load.
Our admissions team can walk you through course selection, prerequisites, and the mix of on-campus, hybrid, and online options that fit your student best.
Social science
World and U.S. history, government, economics, psychology, and the full slate of AP humanities.