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Arcadia High to add ethnic‑studies, cybersecurity, college‑writing courses
Summary
The board approved eight new Arcadia High courses including a cybersecurity CTE course, ERWC expository writing, and several ethnic‑studies options (standalone and integrated) to meet California's 2030 graduation requirement. Trustees emphasized student choice and UC a–g approval.
The Arcadia Unified Board on Dec. 10 approved eight new Arcadia High School courses designed to offer students more choices and to meet California's upcoming ethnic‑studies graduation requirement. The list includes Cybersecurity (a CTE course), Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) for seniors, a standalone Ethnic Studies course, Apache Studies, Asian Pacific Islander American Studies, Latino/Latinx Literature, American Studies and American Studies Honors.
Principal Dr. Dillman and Director of Curriculum explained the district is offering both standalone semester electives and integrated options within senior English and 11th‑grade history. "In 2030, all graduates will have had to take an ethnic studies course," the principal said, and staff emphasized that courses will be submitted for UC a–g approval next February. Trustees and the student representative praised the range of options and the ERWC class for providing college‑level writing preparation. The motion to approve the new course listing passed 5–0.
Why this matters: California law requires the class of 2030 to meet an ethnic‑studies requirement; Arcadia is offering multiple pathways so students can meet the mandate while preserving elective choice and college preparation options.
