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Programs
Apple Valley High School provides a comprehensive educational program that features an extensive
array of core and elective classes that range from Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) to Advanced
Placement (AP) courses. These diverse programs are open to all students and meet the needs of students
at all ability levels. AVHS students have the opportunity and are encouraged to select a curriculum that
is rigorous and relevant to their individual needs.
Special Needs students receive instruction for curriculum aligned with the District-adopted goals and
objectives. Special Needs students receive support in the acquisition of curriculum from Special
Education teachers, instructional aids, and regular classroom teachers. Individual needs are determined
and met through an evaluation process and an Individual Educational Learning Plan (IEP), through
which the IEP team establishes learning objectives and long-range goals identifies support modalities
appropriate for the student’s academic success. Additionally, an Individual Transition Plan (ITP) is
used to evaluate the student and to help guide the student’s transition to employment and the workforce.
Special Needs students have successfully mainstreamed into core academic classes, vocational and
ROP classes, and courses at Victor Valley Community College.
Title I is a federally funded program designed to assist students who have tested below grade level on
a number of testing indicators. If students place below the eighth grade level in reading as determined
by the Stanford Reading test or if the students have been placed in Algebra I due to low entrance scores,
they are eligible for Title I remediation and intervention programs. After-school tutoring is available in
the library. Title I funds have been used to assist those students in the Freshman Seminar class, and
recently AVHS purchased the Riverdeep software program to assist students to improve math skills.
During the spring of 2006, the school organizes a school-site council to oversee the allocation of Title
I funds. They voted to purchase hardware to support mathematics interventions at the Algebra level.
Lottery funds were used to purchase the Riverdeep program for general math and Algebra I, and the
central office contributed the funds to purchase CAHSEE intervention software for the SDC and prealgebra
classes.
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) was established in 1995 to provide support and
assistance to students with the academic potential to attend college but who need extra academic support
and guidance. Since its inception, research has indicated that those students who participate in AVID
are likely to attend a four-year school. AVID provides support through a four-year sequence of elective
college preparatory classes in which students receive instruction in Cornell note taking, study kills, test
taking, organizational strategies, and time management. Tutors are available to assist students. The
program schedules visits to colleges, and provides workshops for college applications and college
financial aid.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer advanced students an opportunity for a more rigorous
course of study. The AP course syllabus is driven by the College Board syllabus, which requires a
rigorous curriculum and instruction. They may earn advanced standing for college by earning a high
score on one of the annual AP exams. AVHS students annually test in approximately sixteen subjects.
AP students are encouraged to take the tests, and some of the costs are subsidized if the students are
eligible. In addition to the monetary savings to students who receive college credit, students who
take ten honors or AP courses without having a grade lower than a C fulfill the requirements for the
Distinguished Scholar program, which recognizes students who complete a rigorous and challenging
curriculum.
English Language Learners are placed in academic classes based on their CEldT scores. The majority
of AVHS EL students are placed in mainstream classes. Students who score at early intermediate or
below on the CELDT may be placed in ELD I - IV for their English instruction. AVHS has begun
grouping ELD students for SDAIE instruction in math, social science, and science classrooms. A
group of approximately 20 teachers are currently enrolled in a district provided class to earn their
English Learner certification.
The Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program receives categorical funding from the state.
Funds are used to supplement and enhance the curriculum through field trips, Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) Prep classes, AP preparation, lab materials, books, and enrichment seminars. Students are usually
identified as GATE students while in elementary school. GATE provides the opportunity at the high
school level for students to challenge themselves with a rigorous curriculum. GATE funds have been
used for field trips to art museums, research centers, and cultural activities in the greater Los Angeles
area, as well as to Catalina Island in conjunction with a Biology class excursion.
Independent Study Program assists students with family or medical hardships to continue to
have access to the comprehensive curriculum of AVHS. Two teachers administer the program, and
students meet with the teacher to receive, review, and submit material for credit.
Regional Occupational Program(ROP) allows students sixteen and older to participate in a
vocational pathway. The program goal is for students to improve their work skills, earn certificates of
completion, and make a successful transition to the workforce. There are over fifteen ROP classes
offered on the AVHS campus. The ROP program supplements the Technology/Vocational Education
Department, which offers vocational courses and certificates in four main vocational areas, including
Agriculture, Computers, Restaurant Management, and Industrial Technology. The vocational classes
are funded by the school site and are differentiated from ROP county-funded courses. Students attend
the classes on the AVHS campus during the regular day, and the vocational and ROP classes are open to
all students sixteen years and older. Students in both vocational and ROP classes practice interview
skills, write resumes, complete job applications, and earn certificates. Students from both ROP and
Vocational classes are able to enter local, regional, state, and national competitions by participating in
the Skills USA club on campus. The ROP program directly addresses the ESLR’s in an effort to produce
students who are academic achievers, valuable community participants, and skillful thinkers/
Communicators.
HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America
The Apple Valley High School Medical and Health Science Technology (MAHST) Academy is a three year academic and career-technical course of study for students interested in a career in the health care or medical services industry. The AVHS program has recently been named a model school site for new programs developing Health Science curriculum. All students enrolled in MAHST are active members of the Health Occupations Students of America, a national student-led career technical organization. AVHS HOSA has been the proud home of two state presidents and most recently the national Gold Medalist in 2006 for extemporaneous writing-secondary division. All MAHST students receive the benefit of professional development, leadership training, team building, and project-based, integrated curriculum.
The Apple Valley High School Medical and Health Science Technology (MAHST) Academy is a three year academic and career-technical course of study for students interested in a career in the health care or medical services industry. The AVHS program has recently been named a model school site for new programs developing Health Science curriculum. All students enrolled in MAHST are active members of the Health Occupations Students of America, a national student-led career technical organization. AVHS HOSA has been the proud home of two state presidents and most recently the national Gold Medalist in 2006 for extemporaneous writing-secondary division. All MAHST students receive the benefit of professional development, leadership training, team building, and project-based, integrated curriculum.