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Arcadia High School, home of the Apaches, serves 3,471 students with a diverse ethnicity profile. With 8.1% English Language Learners, predominantly Chinese speakers, the school offers a robust curriculum that requires 225 credits for graduation. Students must meet California State and UC admission requirements, including extensive coursework in English, Math, and Science. The school has advanced placement options and numerous extracurricular programs, including performing arts, athletics, and various clubs that foster academic and cultural engagement.
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Arcadia High School Home of the Apaches
Arcadia High School Profile • Students: • 3471 in 2014-2015 • ELLs = 8.1% (280) • ELL Chinese = 77.1% (216) • All classes meet for 55 minutes • Students in grades 9-12 are expected to enroll in 6 classes each semester
High School Graduation Requirements 225 Credits Needed (1 semester class = 5 Credits) • 4 yrs. English • 3 yrs. Social Science • 2 yrs. Science • 2 yrs. Math • 2 yrs. PE • 1 yr. Fine Art or World Language CAHSEE(California High School Exit Exam)
Cal State/UC Admission Requirements(A-G Requirements) • 2 yrs. Social Science • 4 yrs. English • 3 yrs. Math – Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2 (UC/4 yrs. rec.) • 2 yrs. Lab Science - 1 Biological, 1 Physical (UC/3 yrs. rec.) • 2 yrs. World Language – same language (UC/3 yrs. rec.) • 1 yr. VPA – Visual and Performing Arts • 1 yr. UC approved elective • Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) to apply for: • University of California (UC) admission is 3.0 • Cal State University (CSU) admission is 2.0
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses • Art History • Biology • Calculus AB • Calculus BC • Chemistry • Chinese Language and Culture • Computer Science A • English Language and Composition • English Literature and Composition • Environmental Science • French Language and Culture • Government and Politics: Comparative • Government and Politics: United States • Japanese Language and Culture • Music Theory • Physics B • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism • Physics C: Mechanics • Spanish Language • Spanish Literature and Culture • Statistics • United States History
Extra- & Co-Curricular Programs • Performing Arts • Band (Marching Band & Concert Band) • Orchestra • Dance • Theater • Choral • Percussion • Colorguard • PEP Squad
Extra- & Co-Curricular Programs • Athletic Teams • Football • Basketball • Volleyball • Soccer • Cross Country • Track & Field • Swim • Water Polo • Golf • Tennis • Baseball/Softball
Extra- & Co-Curricular Programs • Academic Teams • Destination Imagination • Quiz Bowl • Academic Decathlon • Math Team • Speech and Debate • Science Bowl • Ocean Science Bowl • Physics Team • Constitution Team • Science Olympiad
Extra- & Co-Curricular Programs Clubs: Academic – 10, Cultural - 9, Interest - 20, Service - 11 • Academic: • Applied Engineering • Biology Club • Chemistry Club • Gavel Club • History Club • Mock Trial Club • Model UN • Philosophy Club • Pre-Med Club • Vex Robotics Club • Cultural • B.S.U • Burmese Club • Chinese Culture Club • Filipino Club • French Club • India Club • Korean Culture Club • Latin Club • Taiwanese Appreciation Club • Interest • A.L.L.I.E.S • Affinity For Animals • Apache Car Club • Art Club • Cultural Percussion Club • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Film Club • Gay-Straight Alliance • Hope Can Cure Cancer • Improvinator's Club • Japanese Pop Revolution • Music Mentors • New Global Citizens • Photography Club • S.I.G.N Club • Sports Medicine Club • Students Promoting Literacy • Veteran Voices • Young Democrats • Young Republicans Club • Service • Campus Environmental Club • Habitat For Humanity • Interact Club • Kare-4-Kids • Key Club • Leo Club • My Friend and I • Red Cross Club • S.A.D.D • Stitching Our Society • Student Sierra Club
Extra- & Co-Curricular Programs • Associated Student Body (ASB)– Student Gov’t • Senior Men & Women (SMW) • Link Crew • National Honor Society (NHS) • Publications • Apache News • Yearbook • Pow-Wow