Palm Desert, CA · Public · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)
District: Desert Sands Unified School District
Website: palmdeserths.com(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 052319
Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2029
| Course | Discipline | A-G Area |
|---|---|---|
| AP African American Studies | U.S. History | A · History |
| AP Government and Politics United States | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| AP Human Geography | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| AP United States History | U.S. History | A · History |
| AP World History | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Pre-AP World History & Geography | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| U.S. Government and Politics | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| U.S. History (Core) | U.S. History | A · History |
| US Government CP | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| US History CP | U.S. History | A · History |
| World History | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| AP English Language and Composition | English | B · English |
| AP English Literature and Composition | English | B · English |
| AP Seminar | English | B · English |
| CSU Expository Reading and Writing | English | B · English |
| CSU Expository Reading and Writing (11th) | English | B · English |
| English 10 | English | B · English |
| English 11 | English | B · English |
| English 12 | English | B · English |
| English 9 | English | B · English |
| English I (H) | English | B · English |
| English I CP | English | B · English |
| English II (H) | English | B · English |
| English II CP | English | B · English |
| English III CP | English | B · English |
| Pre AP English 1 | English | B · English |
| Pre-AP English 2 | English | B · English |
| Advanced Financial Literacy | Mathematics III | C · Math |
| AP Calculus AB | Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Calculus BC | Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Computer Science A | Computer Science | C · Math |
| AP Precalculus | Pre-Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Statistics | Statistics | C · Math |
| Financial Literacy CP | Mathematics III | C · Math |
| HS Math Compacted (H): Year 1 | Mathematics II | C · Math |
| HS Math Compacted (H): Year 2 | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Math I | Mathematics I | C · Math |
| Math I APEX | Mathematics I | C · Math |
| Math I HP | Mathematics I | C · Math |
| Math II | Mathematics II | C · Math |
| Math II HP | Mathematics II | C · Math |
| Math III | Mathematics III | C · Math |
| Math III (H) | Mathematics III | C · Math |
| Mathematical Reasoning with Connections (MRWC) | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Mathematics II | Mathematics II | C · Math |
| Mathematics III | Mathematics III | C · Math |
| Pre-Calculus CP | Pre-Calculus | C · Math |
| Precalculus | Pre-Calculus | C · Math |
| Statistical Reasoning in Sports | Statistics | C · Math |
| Statistics and Probability CP | Statistics | C · Math |
| Anatomy & Physiology CP | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| AP Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| AP Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| AP Environmental Science | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | Physics | D · Science |
| Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Biology (H) | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Biology CP | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Biology Honors | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Chemistry (H) | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Chemistry CP | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Conceptual Physics CP | Physics | D · Science |
| Earth Science | Earth and Space Sciences | D · Science |
| Geology CP | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| Geoscience Explorations: Earth's Systems | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| Introduction to Biomedical Science | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Introduction to Engineering Design | Engineering | D · Science |
| Meteorology | Earth and Space Sciences | D · Science |
| Physics | Physics | D · Science |
| Physics CP | Physics | D · Science |
| Physics HP | Physics | D · Science |
| PLTW Biomedical Innovation | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| PLTW Computer Science Principles | Computer Science | D · Science |
| PLTW Engineering Design and Development | Engineering | D · Science |
| PLTW Human Body Systems | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Power Connections to the Environment | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Sustainable Design, Engineering and Architecture | Physics | D · Science |
| AP French Language and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| AP Spanish Literature and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| French I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| French I (H) | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| French I CP | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| French II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| French II (H) | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| French II CP | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| French III CP | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| French III H | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Spanish I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish I (H) | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish I CP | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish I SP (Spanish Speakers) | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish II (H) | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish II APEX | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish II CP | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish II SP (Spanish Speakers) | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish III | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Spanish III (H) | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Spanish III CP | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Spanish Speakers I Honors | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Advance Choir/Chamber Singers | Music | F · Arts |
| Advanced Art | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP 2D Art and Design | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP 3D Art and Design | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP Drawing | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP Music Theory | Music | F · Arts |
| Art (H) | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| art appreciation | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Art I | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Art II | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Ceramics II | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Ceramics III | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Ceramics IV | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Chamber Singers | Music | F · Arts |
| Concert Band I | Music | F · Arts |
| Film and Broadcasting 1 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Film and Broadcasting 2 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Honors Jazz Rock Ensemble | Music | F · Arts |
| Intro to Engineering Design and Robotics | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Introduction to Stage Technology | Theater | F · Arts |
| Jazz Band I | Music | F · Arts |
| Jazz Band II | Music | F · Arts |
| Jazz Band III | Music | F · Arts |
| Jazz Band IV | Music | F · Arts |
| Journalism | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Marching Band | Music | F · Arts |
| Mixed Chorus | Music | F · Arts |
| Music Theory | Music | F · Arts |
| Percussion Ensemble Techniques | Music | F · Arts |
| Photography I | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Photography II | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Pre-AP Arts - Dance | Dance | F · Arts |
| Pre-AP Arts - Music | Music | F · Arts |
| Pre-AP Arts - Theatre | Theater | F · Arts |
| Pre-AP Arts - Visual Arts | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Professional Dance I | Dance | F · Arts |
| Professional Dance II | Dance | F · Arts |
| Professional Music I | Music | F · Arts |
| Professional Music II | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Professional Theater I | Theater | F · Arts |
| Professional Theater II | Theater | F · Arts |
| Professional Theater III | Theater | F · Arts |
| Stage Technology I | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Studio Art (H) | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Technical Theater | Theater | F · Arts |
| Theater Honors | Theater | F · Arts |
| Theater I | Theater | F · Arts |
| Theater II | Theater | F · Arts |
| Theater III | Theater | F · Arts |
| Treble Voices Vocal Ensemble I | Music | F · Arts |
| Treble Voices Vocal Ensemble II | Music | F · Arts |
| Treble Voices Vocal Ensemble III | Music | F · Arts |
| Treble Voices Vocal Ensemble IV | Music | F · Arts |
| Wind Ensemble (H) III | Music | F · Arts |
| Wind Ensemble (H) IV | Music | F · Arts |
| Wind Ensemble 1 | Music | F · Arts |
| Wind Ensemble II | Music | F · Arts |
| Women's Vocal Ensemble | Music | F · Arts |
| Yearbook | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| 21st Century Career Exploration | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| AP Microeconomics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| AP Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| AP Research | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| ASB | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| AVID 10 | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| AVID 11 | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| AVID 12 | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| AVID 9 | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Collaborative Performing Arts Seminar | Visual & Performing Arts | G · Elective |
| Computer Science Design and Development | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Economics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Economics CP | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Ethnic Studies | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Film, Audio, and Broadcasting III | Visual & Performing Arts | G · Elective |
| Film, Audio, and Broadcasting IV | Visual & Performing Arts | G · Elective |
| Geography and World Cultures | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Health Education | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Health Science | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Business | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Journalism 3 | English | G · Elective |
| Journalism 4 | English | G · Elective |
| Journalism II | English | G · Elective |
| Mock Trial | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Peer Tutor | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Professional Dance III | Visual & Performing Arts | G · Elective |
| Professional Dance IV | Visual & Performing Arts | G · Elective |
| Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Psychology (Apex) | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Theater 4 | Visual & Performing Arts | G · Elective |
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