Course catalogue
The full slate of courses offered at High Bluff Academy. Every academic course satisfies UC A–G requirements.
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
- •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
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.