Pasadena, CA · Private · K-12 School
District: Calif. Non-Public High Schools
Website: polytechnic.org(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 052402
Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2030
| Course | Discipline | A-G Area |
|---|---|---|
| AP United States History | U.S. History | A · History |
| Climate Change | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Comparative Politics | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| Facing Global Challenges | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Government and Politics | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| Greco-Roman History and Intro to Greek Language | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| History of Modern China: from the Opium Wars to Present Day | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Perspectives on Modern World History | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| PolyEnriched United States History | U.S. History | A · History |
| United States History and Government | U.S. History | A · History |
| World Cultures-Africa | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| World Cultures-China | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| World Cultures-Latin America | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| World Cultures-Middle East | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| World Cultures-Pac Rim | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| AP English Language and Composition | English | B · English |
| AP English Literature and Composition | English | B · English |
| English I | English | B · English |
| English II | English | B · English |
| English III: Contemporary American Culture | English | B · English |
| English IV: Memoir and Social Change | English | B · English |
| Intensive English | English | B · English |
| Advanced Algebra and Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus | C · Math |
| Advanced Topics & Introduction to Calculus (H) | Calculus | C · Math |
| Analytic Geometry & Functions with Transformations | Geometry | C · Math |
| AP Calculus AB | Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Calculus BC | Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Computer Science A | Computer Science | C · Math |
| Applied Algebra | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Exploring Math with Programming | Computer Science | C · Math |
| Functions, Trigonometry & Advanced Algebra | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Geometry & Algebra w/ Transformations | Geometry | C · Math |
| Intro to Machine Learning | Computer Science | C · Math |
| Linear Algebra | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Multivariable Calculus | Calculus | C · Math |
| Statistics in Action | Statistics | C · Math |
| AP Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| AP Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | Physics | D · Science |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | Physics | D · Science |
| Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Conceptual Physics | Physics | D · Science |
| Geology of California | Earth and Space Sciences | D · Science |
| Honors Physics (H) | Physics | D · Science |
| Integrated Science | Integrated Science 1 | D · Science |
| Introductory Geology | Earth and Space Sciences | D · Science |
| Neuroscience and Humanities: Food | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| Physics | Physics | D · Science |
| PolyEnriched Biological Research | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| PolyEnriched Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Science of Disease | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Senior Biological Research | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| AP Chinese Language and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| AP French Language and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| AP Latin | 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 |
| Arabic Language through Culture | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Comunidad Global en Accion | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| French I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| French II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| French III | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| French in a Global Context | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| French Language and Culture through Film | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| French Language Level IV | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Honors French Language IV | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Honors Spanish Literature | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Intermediate Latin | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Introduction to Latin | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Japanese Language through Culture I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Latin IV Honors | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Latin Prose & Poetry: Empire | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Latin Prose and Poetry: Republic | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Latin V: Latin Out Loud | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Mandarin Chinese III | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Mandarin Chinese IV | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Mandarin Chinese V | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Mandarin I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Mandarin II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish III | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Spanish IV | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Spanish IV: Modern Latin America | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Acting 2 (Intermediate Acting) | Theater | F · Arts |
| Acting 3 (Intermediate/Advanced Acting) | Theater | F · Arts |
| Acting 4 (Advanced Acting) | Theater | F · Arts |
| American Popular Music | Music | 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 |
| Architecture | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Art History | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Dance 1-2: Beginning/Advanced Beginning Dance | Dance | F · Arts |
| Dance 3: Intermediate Dance | Dance | F · Arts |
| Dance 4: Advanced Dance | Dance | F · Arts |
| Film History and Application | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Filmmaking | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Filmmaking Immersion: Film as Philosophy | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Graphic Design/Yearbook | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Immersion Photography | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Intercultural Theater | Theater | F · Arts |
| Jazz Band | Music | F · Arts |
| Media Studies: History and Application | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Music Makers Lab | Music | F · Arts |
| Music Theory | Music | F · Arts |
| Musical Production | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Musical Production: Acting Emphasis | Theater | F · Arts |
| Musical Production: Dance Emphasis | Dance | F · Arts |
| Musical Production: Vocal Emphasis | Music | F · Arts |
| Musical Theater | Music | F · Arts |
| Orchestra | Music | F · Arts |
| Pit Orchestra | Music | F · Arts |
| Studio Art Fundamentals | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Technical Theater | Theater | F · Arts |
| Theatre: History & Application | Theater | F · Arts |
| Visual Art: History & Application | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Western Music: History and Application | Music | F · Arts |
| Abnormal Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Advanced Topics in Computer Science | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Advanced Topics in Economics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Advanced Topics in Human Anatomy and Physiology | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Advocacy | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Applying Philosophy to Modern Global Issues | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Astronomy, Cosmology, and Relativit | Science – Physical Sciences | G · Elective |
| Bioethics | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Computer Science | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Computer Science I: Computational Thinking | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Computer Science II: Game Design and Development | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Computer Science II: Java | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Contemporary Ethical Issues | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Creative Coding : Generative Art | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Creative Writing: Non-Fiction | English | G · Elective |
| Creative Writing: Short Fiction | English | G · Elective |
| Creative Writing:Poetry | English | G · Elective |
| Digital Photography | Visual & Performing Arts | G · Elective |
| Economics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Entrepreneurship in a Global Context | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Fiction Writing | English | G · Elective |
| Food and Community: Neuroscience and Humanities Perspective | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Gender Studies | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Global Health | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Globalization and Human Rights | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| International relations | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Engineering | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Investments | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| iOS App Design | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Kinesiology and Sports Medicine | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Macroeconomics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Medical Problem Solving I | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Microeconomics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Music Theory and Digital Composition | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Neuropsychology | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| PE Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Prisons and the Criminal Law | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Social Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| The Post-1945 World Through Art and Text | English | G · Elective |
| Urban Studies:City of Angels | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| World History Through Sport | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| World Religions | History / Social Science | G · Elective |