Our Academies
Academies, Pathways & the Early College Route to Credit
PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT · 2026–27
Academies, Pathways & the Early College Route to Credit
Every CTE academy across PUSD's comprehensive high schools now has a boarding platform: Pasadena City College dual-enrollment courses chosen to reinforce each pathway's coursework — at no cost, on your high school campus.
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Campuses
8
Academies
11
Pathway Tracks
80+
PCC Course Sections
Law & Public Service
Arts, Media & Design
Technology
Advanced Math
Engineering & Environmental Science
Business & Entrepreneurship
Health Careers
Dance / Performance
Digital Communication
Site 01 · Comprehensive High School
Pasadena High School
LPS
Law & Public Service Academy
Four-year college-prep pathway for students headed toward legal, government, or public-service careers, with foundations in law, criminology, and forensic science.
FoundationsLaw & Society, Criminology
AppliedForensic Science
EnrichmentTeen Court, S.H.I.E.L.D. Club
SOC 001Introductory SociologyFall
HIST 061BAfrican American History from 1865Fall
HIST 081Mexican American HistorySpring
HED 051Health & Social JusticeSpring
CAMAD
Creative Arts, Media & Design Academy
Four-year curriculum spanning fine art, graphic design, multimedia, video editing, screenprinting, digital printing, sculpture and illustration, across two tracks.
Track AVisual Arts & Design
Track BGraphic Communications Art
ART 008Mexican & Chicana/o Art HistoryFall
MUSC 021Music AppreciationFall
COMM C1000Introduction to Public SpeakingFallafter school
COMM 001Survey of Mass CommunicationSpring
DEV TECH
Development & Technology Academy
Coding in JavaScript, HTML, and Python with no prior experience required, plus an AP KickStart Cybersecurity pathway, internships, and industry connections.
CoreJavaScript · HTML · Python
AdvancedAP KickStart: Cybersecurity
AppliedInternships & Industry Visits
No PCC section currently aligned. A CS, cybersecurity, or intro-programming dual-enrollment course would be a natural 2026–27 coordination target for this pathway.
ADVANCED
Math Academy
The most advanced math program available to high schoolers in the U.S., per the Washington Post — self-paced acceleration well beyond grade-level sequences.
ModelSelf-paced, mastery-based acceleration
Not a CTE pathway — no PCC dual-enrollment linkage expected. Students often place directly into transfer-level math at PCC or a four-year campus.
General Dual-Enrollment / Open to All Pathways
Offered at PHS but not tied to a specific academy — open to any student.
GEO 001Spring
Physical Geography
Physical Geography
ENGL C1000Spring
Academic Reading & Writingafter school
Academic Reading & Writingafter school
KINT 005Fall
First Aid: Responding to Emergenciesafter school
First Aid: Responding to Emergenciesafter school
KINT 003Spring
Introduction to Kinesiologyafter school
Introduction to Kinesiologyafter school
Site 02 · Early College Magnet
John Muir High School
EESA
Engineering & Environmental Science Academy
A National Academy Foundation affiliate built on the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering curriculum, paired with a four-year environmental science strand.
9thIntro to Engineering Design
10thPrinciples of Engineering
11thDigital Electronics · Environmental Science
12thEngineering Design & Development / Capstone · AP Environmental Science
GEOG 001Physical GeographyFall
GEOG 001LPhysical Geography LabSpr/Win
GEOG 004Weather & ClimateFall/Spr
FIRE 001Principles of Emergency ServicesFall
FIRE 030Building Construction for Fire ProtectionSpring
ANTH 001Biological AnthropologyFall/Spr
MATH 015Explorations in Quantitative ReasoningFall
STAT C1000Elementary StatisticsFall/Spr
AEM
Arts, Entertainment & Media Academy
Four-year studio-to-portfolio sequence moving from photography and studio art into film production, graphic design, and a senior capstone portfolio or TV studio placement.
9thStudio Arts / Digital Photography
10thFilm 1
11thGraphic Design 2 / Film 2
12thPortfolio Development · TV Studio · Studio Art
MUSC 021Music AppreciationFall/Spr
MUSC 024BHistory of Rock MusicFall/Spr
MUSC 025African American MusicSpring
HUM 001Introduction to HumanitiesFall/Spr
COMM C1000Fundamentals of SpeechFall/Spr
BE
Business & Entrepreneurship Academy
Four-year sequence moving from personal finance and customer service through applied finance, entrepreneurship, and business management.
9thPrinciples of Finance
10thCustomer Service · Hospitality & Marketing
11thEntrepreneurship · Applied Finance
12thBusiness Management
HOSP 014Culinary PrinciplesFall
HOSP 003Hospitality Management & Sanitation/SafetySpring
NUTR 011Human NutritionSpring
General Dual-Enrollment / Open to All Academies
Muir's Early College model runs a large shared PCC roster on top of academy-specific alignment — open to students in any of the three academies.
ASL 001/002/015All Terms
American Sign Language I–II · Deaf Culture
American Sign Language I–II · Deaf Culture
COUN 011Fall
Study Skills
Study Skills
COUN 012Fall/Spr
Personal Growth & Development
Personal Growth & Development
COUN 017Fall
Career Planning
Career Planning
ENGL C1000Fall
Reading & Composition
Reading & Composition
ENGL 001CSpring
Critical Thinking & Writing
Critical Thinking & Writing
GLBL 002Fall
Issues in Global Studies
Issues in Global Studies
HED 051Fall/Spr
Health & Social Justice
Health & Social Justice
HIST 025BFall
Women in History
Women in History
HIST 061BFall
African American History from 1865
African American History from 1865
HIST 081Spring
Mexican American History
Mexican American History
POLS C1000/001Fall/Spr
American Government & Politics
American Government & Politics
PSYC C1000Fall/Spr
Introductory Psychology
Introductory Psychology
SOC 001Fall
Introductory Sociology
Introductory Sociology
SOC 002Spring
Contemporary Social Problems
Contemporary Social Problems
SOC/ETH 014Fall/Spr
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies
Site 03 · IB World School
Blair High School
HCA
Health Careers Academy
A rigorous, four-year science-forward course of study preparing students for health-field careers, with an optional IB Career-related Programme track.
9thHealth Careers Exploration
10thAnatomy & Physiology (a-g lab)
11thAnatomy & Physiology / Sports Medicine · IB Biology option
12thSports Medicine
NUTR 011Human NutritionFallcounts as science; nursing prereq
PSYC 024Lifespan Developmental PsychologyFall
KINT 003Intro to KinesiologyFallnot offered — low enrollment
KINT 005First Aid: Responding to EmergenciesSpring
EMED 201Emergency Medical (EMT)SpringSaturdays
General Dual-Enrollment / Open to All Blair Students
Serves Blair's other programs — IB Diploma, Armenian Academy, JROTC, Spanish Dual Immersion — as well as HCA students.
BUS 009Fall
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business
ECON 001AFall
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
ART 008Fall
Mexican & Chicana/o Art HistoryVPA credit
Mexican & Chicana/o Art HistoryVPA credit
MUSC 022Fall
Music in the Contemporary Worldtaught in Spanish
Music in the Contemporary Worldtaught in Spanish
ESLN 1126Fall
US History, Civics & Governmenttaught in Spanish
US History, Civics & Governmenttaught in Spanish
BUS 116Spring
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
POLS C1000Spring
American Government & Politics
American Government & Politics
COMM 001 / C1000Spring
Survey of Mass Communication 2 sections
Survey of Mass Communication 2 sections
SOC 001Spring
Introductory Sociology
Introductory Sociology
ESLN 1125Spring
US Culture & Social Changetaught in Spanish
US Culture & Social Changetaught in Spanish
SPAN 050Spring
Spanish Cinemataught in Spanish
Spanish Cinemataught in Spanish
Site 04 · Fundamental School
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
ACI · DANCE
Dance Track
Performance and production strand of the Academy for Creative Industries — two years building from technique into staged production work.
Year 1Advanced Dance
Year 2Dance Production
No PCC section currently aligned. Dance/performance dual-enrollment isn't in the current schedule — worth exploring with PCC's Dance department.
ACI · DIGITAL
Digital Communication Track
Media and branding strand of the Academy for Creative Industries — from digital media fundamentals into applied brand and design work.
Year 1Digital Media
Year 2Branding
DMA 002History of Design & Media ArtsFall
DMA 004History of Digital GamesSpring
COMM C1000Introduction to Public SpeakingFallmay cancel — low enrollment
General Dual-Enrollment / Open to All Marshall Students
Marshall is a fundamental 7–12 school; these PCC courses are open district-wide, not restricted to ACI.
ASL 001/002/015Fa/Wi/Sp
American Sign Language I–II · Deaf Culture
American Sign Language I–II · Deaf Culture
BUS 002Fall
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
BUS 009Spring
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business
BUS 116Winter
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
SOC 001Fall
Introductory Psychologycourse code as listed
Introductory Psychologycourse code as listed
HIST 081Fall/Spr
Mexican American Historymay cancel — low enrollment
Mexican American Historymay cancel — low enrollment
CHDV 017Fall
Teaching Children in a Diverse Society
Teaching Children in a Diverse Society
HOSP 014Fall
Culinary Principlesnot scheduled — staffing
Culinary Principlesnot scheduled — staffing
ITAL 001/002Fall/Spr
Elementary Italian I–II
Elementary Italian I–II
PSYC 021Spring
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology
ENGL C1000Spring
Academic Reading & Writing
Academic Reading & Writing
EDU 013Spring
Intro to Elementary Teaching
Intro to Elementary Teaching