ARISE ranks #1 in the Bay Area (#27 in California) for A-G completion among schools with 80% or more students who qualify for free & reduced lunch.
A-G College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) & California State University (CSU) system.
Students fulfill course requirements through coursework at ARISE High School or through approved coursework at one of the community colleges in the Peralta District. Students have the opportunity to earn credits that fulfill the University of California/California State University (UC/CSU) system A-G requirements. The chart to the right contains graduation requirements for both ARISE and the UC/CSU system. By virtue of completing required coursework, all graduates fulfill and exceed the UC/CSU system A-G requirements, based on the following chart, which highly prepares them for college & career and sets them apart from other high school applicants. Additionally, ARISE High School collaborates with other local high schools to ensure transferability both of our courses to other schools and other schools to ours.
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Academic Counselors
Do you need one-on-one academic support or have questions about your classes, grades, or graduation requirements or progress?
Reach out to our amazing ARISE counselors for support to help you get to graduation!
Brian Simpson
Academic Counselor, 9th & 10th Grade
Maria Martinez
College & Career Counselor, 11th & 12th Grade
Every ARISE Graduate Is College Ready
A-G courses are the sequence students must pass with a C or better to be eligible for the University of California and California State University. At ARISE, the graduation requirements are built on A-G, so completing ARISE coursework meets and exceeds what UC and CSU require.
Students earn credit through ARISE courses and approved college courses in the Peralta Community College District, and our courses transfer to and from other local high schools.
What Every Student Takes
Course titles are examples from the 2026-27 Student and Family Handbook. Every course must be passed with a C or better to count toward A-G.
What Makes an ARISE Graduate
ARISE graduates also complete college coursework, real-world learning, and public defenses of their work.
2College Courses
Every graduate completes at least two dual enrollment courses with the Peralta Colleges, such as Genomics, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Medical Terminology, or Calculus.
College and Career
1Pathway Internship
Students complete a semester-long internship in 11th grade through our Public Health and Education Pathways.
Our Pathways
2Public Defenses
The 10th Grade Bridge Presentation and the 12th Grade Warrior Intellectual Defense, presented to a panel of peers, teachers, and community members.
Bridge and WI
60+Enrichment
Enrichment Wednesdays with more than 60 community partners. Enrichment credits count toward graduation and depend on graduating class.
Enrichment WednesdaysA Typical ARISE Course Sequence
Every student's plan is built with their counselor. Here is what a typical path looks like.
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | Ethnic Studies | World Cultures | U.S. History | Government |
| English | English 1 | English 2 | English 3 | English 4 |
| Math | Algebra 1 | Geometry or Honors Integrated II | Advanced Algebra 2 or Honors Integrated III | Pre-Calculus or Dual Enrollment Calculus |
| Science and Art | Integrated Art | Biology and Community Health | Chemistry or Physics | Genomics or Computer Science |
| Health, Language, Pathway | Health | Spanish or Español Para Hispanohablantes | Intermediate Public and Community Health | Capstone |
| Electives | Elective | Elective | Elective or Dual Enrollment | Elective or Dual Enrollment |
Math placement and honors options are explained on Our Instructional Vision.
We Will Help You Get There
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