Academics
West Campus Academic Departments
Welcome to our West Campus family!
We are honored to serve this engaged and empowered community of learners, and we are delighted that you are interested in learning more about West Campus High School and the extraordinary opportunities we offer our students.
Course Descriptions
The following guide details some of the course selections available at West Campus. All courses required for graduation and college admission are offered and are approved in advance by the SCUSD Board of Trustees.
Course selections are determined by a number of factors including:
Library Services
West Campus Library Services empower students and staff to become enthusiastic readers, critical thinkers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. To accomplish this, we do the following:
Graduation Requirements
Our priority as a school community is to ensure our students are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for college. West Campus courses align with what are commonly known as the “A-G” requirements. A-G courses are those that the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) require entering freshmen to have completed in high school.
Guidance/Counseling
At West Campus, each student is paired with a counselor who will follow the student from admission through senior year. Our college counseling program includes milestones for each student that promote planning and preparation for college admissions.
Homework Policy
With the intention of allowing students and families to honor school breaks for rest and recharging, the West Campus Faculty has approved the following homework policy to go in to effect for the Spring Semester of the 2022-2023 school year. This policy will remain in effect until updated or altered:
Teachers will not assign homework that is intended to be completed during a designated holiday break: