SFUSD High School Math Progression

In order to do well on the SAT and be competitive for college, students should try to take Precalculus no later than their 11th grade year in High School.

Normal Progression

8th Math 8
9th Algebra 1

10th Geometry
11th Algebra 2
12th Precalculus

Accelerated Option 1

(recommended)

8th Math 8
9th Algebra 1 and Geometry

10th Algebra 2
11th Precalculus
12th AP Calculus

Accelerated Option 2

8th Math 8
9th Algebra 1
10th Geometry
11th Algebra 2 & Precalculus
12th AP Calculus