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Information about courses in San Diego City Schools comes in a variety of forms. You may wish to
consult one or more of these resources, depending on what information you are looking for. For comments
or questions regarding courses in the district, please feel free to contact us.
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The Course of Study, K-12 describes courses and instructional sequences adopted districtwide, as well
as districtwide pilot courses. In addition to meeting a legal requirement, the Course of Study, K-12
serves as an important single source of information about the district’s educational programs, including
elementary school instructional programs, secondary school course descriptions and articulation, and
approved instructional materials. It also brings together in one place material on state and district
requirements, district cross-curricular programs, special education programs, student assessment, and more.
Such information is of value to the Board of Education; district teachers, administrators, and counselors; parents and
community members; and college/university professors and students of education.
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District Pilot and Site-Adopted Courses: A Supplement
to the Course of Study, K-12, provides a centralized source of information about district
school-site pilot courses, site-adopted courses, and summer school courses.
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The 4100 Uniform Course File provides a list of all courses offered in the district and their attributes,
arranged by department and course number (2009-2010,
2008-2009) or by department and course abbreviation
(2009-2010, 2008-2009).
(Files updated July 30, 2009)
Administrative Procedure 4100 
provides more information about the intended purpose of the 4100 Uniform Course File.
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Information about Block Courses. This document provides
details about the type and amount of credit earned by certain block courses.
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Departments by Course Number Range
| Department |
Course Range |
| Business Education: |
0500-0999 |
| Career Development: |
8000-8599 |
| Computer Education: |
4400-4499 |
| English, Language Arts: |
1500-1999 |
| Guidance: |
8000-8599 |
| Health Science Careers: |
3000-3499 |
| Health and Safety: |
2500-2999 |
| History-Social Sciences: |
6500-6899 |
| Home Economics Careers and Technology: |
1000-1399 |
| Industrial Technology Education: |
3500-3999 |
| Library Media: |
8300-8399 |
| Mathematics: |
4000-4399 |
| Military Science/Leadership Training: |
4500-4699 |
| Music: |
5000-5499 |
| Physical Education: |
5500-5999 |
| Regional Occupational Program (ROP): |
8000-8999 |
| Science: |
6000-6499 |
| Social Sciences: |
6500-6899 |
| Special Education: |
7000-7999 |
| Theater/Dance: |
1400-1499 |
| Visual Arts: |
0100-0499 |
| World Languages: |
2000-2499 |
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Course Modifiers
| Modifier Code |
Course Modifier Description |
| B |
Bilingual |
| C |
GATE Cluster |
| E |
Spanish Immersion |
| F |
French Immersion |
| G |
Special Education Collaborative |
| J |
Generic (No Graduation Credit) |
| L |
Sheltered |
| N |
Changed Title |
| S |
GATE Seminar |
| Q |
9-Week |
| U |
Unweighted AP |
| X |
6-Week |
| Z |
12-Week |
Abbreviated Course Codes
| Abbreviated Course Code |
Description |
| HP |
Honors Level Preparatory, receives weighted credit |
| P |
College Preparatory |
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Course Categories
| Category Code |
Course Category Description |
| 1 |
Districtwide |
| 2 |
Site-Adopted |
| 3 |
Pilot |
| 4 |
Summer |
| 5 |
Currently not in use |
| 6 |
AP/IB/Honors |
| 7 |
Charter |
| 8 |
Computer Literacy |
| 9 |
VEA/ROP |
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Graduation Requirement Areas
| Subject Area Code |
Graduation Requirement Area |
| 1 |
English and Language Arts |
| 2 |
Visual, Performing and Practical Arts |
| 3 |
Social Studies |
| 4 |
U.S. History/American Government |
| 5 |
Mathematics |
| 6 |
Science |
| 7 |
Currently not in use |
| 8 |
Electives |
| 9 |
Physical Education/Military Science |
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