Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement

The College Board announced that Otay Ranch has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Silver distinction.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

Otay Ranch High School had 65% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school 35% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 10% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!

“AP gives students opportunity to engage with college-level work, to earn college credit and placement, and to potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program. “The schools that have earned this distinction are proof that it is possible to expand access to these college-level courses and still drive strong performance – they represent the best of AP.”

Information and benefits of Advanced Placement courses.


African American Studies

Teacher: Shana Moore, M.Ed.
Email for information: shana.moore@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 11 & 12
Information: Slide Deck


Art 2D Design / AP Drawing

Teacher: Melinda Hennessey
Email for information: Melinda.Hennessey@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 10-12
Information: video


Art History

Grades offered: 10-12


Biology

Teacher: Jorgina Hall
Email for information: Jorgina.Hall@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 11-12
Information: College Board, flyer


Calculus AB

Teacher: Rodney Aguilar
Grades offered: 11-12


Calculus BC

Teacher: Rodney Aguilar
Grades offered: 11-12


Capstone part 1: Seminar

Teacher: Arlene Ma Suy
Email for information: Arlene.MaSuy@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 10-12
Information: flyer, video, webpage


Capstone part 2: Research

Teacher: Vicente Martinez
Email for information: Vicente.MartinezIII@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 10-12
Information: flyer, video, webpage


Chemistry

Teacher: Scott Estrada
Grades offered: 11-12
Information: College Board, video, Course at a Glance


Computer Science A

Teacher: Juan Ramirez
Email for information: Juan.Ramirez@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 10-12
Information: College Board


Computer Science Principles

Teacher: Juan Ramirez
Email for information: Juan.Ramirez@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: All grades
Information: College Board, video #1video #2


English Language

Teacher: Nancy Decherd, Stephen DiSantis
Grades offered: 12
Information: College Board, Slides


English Literature

Teacher: Francis Gianola, Arlene Ma Suy and Marcos Ochoa
Email for information: arlene.masuy@sweetwaterschools.org

Grades offered: 11
Information: College Board


Environmental Science

Teacher: Hayley Salazar
Email for information: Hayley.Salazar@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 11-12
Information: video, Testimonial video, College Board


Human Geography

Teacher: Alexandra Sanders
Email for information: Alexandra.Sanders@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 9
Information: flyer, video


Macroeconomics


Microeconomics


Physics 1: Algebra-Based

Teacher: Adam Patheal
Email for information: Adam.Patheal@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 11-12
Information: video, flyer


Physics C: Mechanics

Teacher: Ronaldo Lobarbio
Grades offered: 11-12
* Offered every other year


Psychology

Teacher: Ramon Almaraz, Vicente Martinez
Grades offered: 11-12
Information: Flyer, video, College Board


Spanish Language

Teacher: Sandra Flores
Email for information: Sandra.Flores@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 9
Information: flyer, video


Spanish Literature

Teacher: Patricia Ulloa-Mallet
Email for information: Patricia.Ulloa-Mallet@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 10-12
Information: brochure, slides


Statistics

Teacher: Jennifer Waters
Email for information: Jennifer.Waters@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 11-12
Information: website, video, flyer (should I take Statistics), flyer (Calculus or Stats)


US Government

Teacher: Sergio Gutierrez, Gilbert Sanchez
Grades offered: 12


US History

Teacher: Sergio Gutierrez, Julian Valdez
Grades offered: 11


World History

Teacher: Gerardo Huidor
Grades offered: 10
Information: Video, syllabus