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Future Freshman Information

Welcome, future Jackrabbits! The PACE (Program of Additional Curricular Experiences) program at Long Beach Poly High School is designed for academically motivated students seeking a challenging and enriching high school experience. PACE emphasizes rigorous college-prep coursework, critical thinking, and leadership development to prepare students for top universities and beyond.

To be eligible for PACE, students must meet the following requirements:

Minimum GPA

to Apply: 3.7

SBAC ELA Score

of 2552

8th Grade

Algebra

Did You Know?

PACE turns 50 this year

For half a century, PACE has been shaping the minds of ambitious students at Long Beach Poly High School. Established in 1975, PACE was designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory program that challenges students through an advanced curriculum. To this day, PACE has remained a beacon of opportunity, attracting top students from across Long Beach and preparing them for success in higher education and beyond. Here's to 50 years of academic achievement—and many more to come!

Academics

Course of Study

The PACE course of study ensures that our graduates will have the strength of schedule needed to gain acceptance to, and excel in, the most competitive universities. In addition, the flexibility offered by our course sequence allows PACE students to pursue a wide range of extracurricular activities as they explore their individual interests at Poly.

9th Grade

  • Accelerated English 1-2

  • Accelerated U.S. Government & Economics

  • Accelerated Geometry

  • AP Environmental Science

  • Language (of Choice)

  • PE, Sport or Qualifying Alternative

  • 1 Elective

10th Grade

  • AP Seminar

  • AP World History

  • Accelerated Algebra 2

  • The Living Earth (Biology)

  • Language (of Choice)

  • PE, Sport or Qualifying Alternative

  • 1 Elective

11th Grade

  • AP English Language

  • AP U.S. History

  • AP Pre-Calculus OR Intro to Data Science

  • Honors Chemistry 1-2

  • Language (of Choice)

  • 1-2 Electives

12th Grade

  • AP English Literature

  • AP Calculus AB, BC -OR- AP Statistics

  • Physics (of Choice)

  • AP Research

  • 1-2 Electives

  • 1-2 Electives

The Course of Study is subject to change based on enrollment requirements, staffing availability and a variety of other factors

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PACE Elective Course Offerings

The core of PACE has always been and continues to be our commitment to providing our students with a diversity of AP courses. The following is a complete list of additional AP course offerings PACE students can take at Poly.

  • AP Art & 3D Design

  • AP Art History

  • AP Art Drawing

  • AP Art 2D & Design

  • AP Music Theory

  • ASB/Link Crew

  • AP Comp Science Principles

  • AP Comp Science A

  • AP Chemistry

  • AP Physics 1

  • AP Physics C: Mechanics

  • AP Physics C: Electrical

  • AP Biology

  • AP US Gov’t & Politics

  • AP French

  • AP Japanese

  • AP Chinese

  • AP Spanish Language

  • AP Spanish Literature

  • *Marine Biology

  • *Anatomy and Physiology Honors

*Not AP but open to PACE students

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PACE Extracurricular Opportunities

Over its 50+ year history, the PACE program has established itself as a top-tier college preparatory program. Building on our extensive faculty experience, we recognize the changing landscape of college admissions and seek to create opportunities for students to explore their individual passions outside of traditional academic settings. The following is a list of extracurricular activities PACE students typically engage in at Poly:

  • Top-Tier Athletic Program

  • Grammy-Award Winning Music Program

  • Theatre Arts Program

  • Community Tax Assistance (VITA)

  • Biomedical Research

  • C-SPAN StudentCam

  • ASB/Link Crew

  • *Anatomy and Physiology Honors

  • Green Business Plan Competition

  • Model UN & Model UN II Leaders

  • Capstone Projects

  • Robotics

  • Female Leadership Academy

  • Speech and Debate

  • The 562 Student Internship Program

  • International Literary Tours

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Where do PACE students go to college?

Long Beach Poly Pace

1600 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813

Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30 PM

(562) 591-0581

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