Visual & Performing Arts
Acalanes Union High School District requires that students complete 20 credits in the Breadth area of the graduation requirements. Visual and Performing Arts are currently part of the Breadth Requirement.
Students in Class of 2017, 2018, and 2019 have the following Breadth Requirement: One year each, in two of the following five areas: Career Technical Education, World Language, American Sign Language, Visual Arts and Performing (20 credits)
Students in Class of 2020 have the following Visual and Performing Arts requirement: 1 year (10 credits) of Visual or Performing Arts.
All courses taught in the Acalanes Union High School district follow a Board approved course of study. Below are AUHSD courses of study for courses offered within the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Please note that Advanced Placement (AP) courses follow College Board courses of study. The courses below are offered in the district; however, not all courses are offered at each AUHSD school site. Please visit the AUHSD Course Catalog to determine if a certain course is offered at a specific school site.
Art 1
Art 2
Independent Art Portfolio
Digital Design 1
Digital Design 2
Digital Arts / Design for the Web
Photography / Digital Design
Advanced Digital Photography
Video Production 1
Video Production 2
Video Production 4 Honors
Advanced Communication Media
3-D Art 1
3-D Art 2
3-D Art 3
3-D Art 4
AP 3-D Art and Design
Drama 1
Drama 2
Advanced Drama
Stagecraft
Choral 1
Choral 2
Choral 3
Choral 4
Choral Performance 4 Honors
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Orchestra
Symphonic Band
Digital Music Production
AP Music Theory
AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art: 2D Photo
AP Art History