Course catalogue
The full slate of courses offered at High Bluff Academy. Every academic course satisfies UC A–G requirements.
The catalogue
One catalogue for on-campus, online, and hybrid students
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
- AP Statistics (Contemplanda)
- Algebra 2 (H)
- Algebra 2 with Trigonometry (H)
- Geometry (H)
- Group Theory and Abstract Algebra (H)
- Integrated Math 1 (H)
- Integrated Math 2 (H)
- Integrated Math 3 (H)
- Intro to Calculus (H)
- Linear Algebra (H)
- Mathematics of Machine Learning (H)
- Multivariable Calculus (H)
- Precalculus (H)
- Set Theory and Real Analysis (H)
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Algebra 2 with Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Integrated Math 1
- Integrated Math 2
- Integrated Math 3
- Precalculus
- Statistics
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)
- Physics of the Universe (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 (H)
- English 9 (H)
- Advanced ELD
- British Literature
- 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
- Spanish 4 (H)
- 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 Drawing
- AP Music Theory
- ACT Prep
- Art | Poetry | Prose Magazine
- Community Service
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Digital Music
- 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
Next step
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.