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ADVANCED ACADEMICS
In addition to our standard curriculum, Bishop O’Dowd High School offers students the opportunity to take a host of advanced academics courses to better prepare students for college and beyond. From Honors and AP courses to early college credit, students can expand their learning across nearly any subject.
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Course Planning Resources
2025-2026 Course Selection Presentation
Schedule Change Form (Spring ‘25)
AP Art & Design Info slides '25-26 | Zoom recording
AP Chinese slides ‘25-26 | Zoom Recording
AP French slides '25-26 | (No Zoom recording. Email Dr. Polsky with questions.)
AP Spanish slides ‘25-26 | Zoom recording
AP English slides ‘25-26 | Zoom recording
AP Math slides '25-26 | Zoom recording
AP Social Studies slides '25-26 | Zoom recording
AP Science slides '25-26 | Zoom recording (start recording at 2:32 min.)
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
O’Dowd gives students the opportunity to enroll in a robust course list of 24 Advanced Placement classes and an additional 8 Honors classes. AP coursework is college level and students may receive college credit of advanced standing upon completion. Students who enroll are required to take the AP College Board exam at the end of the course.
Students who wish to enroll in an AP course next year must indicate the AP course of choice during online course registration in PowerSchool.
Please Note: Students who do not meet the AP course prerequisite requirements MUST complete the appropriate AP Challenge form to be considered for enrollment. AP Course Challenge Forms are linked throughout this document. Deadline is Friday, February 28, 2025 at 3:30pm.
Student & Family Course Information Night, January 14, 2025.
2025-2026 Course Selection Presentation
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Theater
AP Course Zoom Info Sessions: January 15-16, 2025.
Schedule is here
College Credit
O’Dowd works with the College of the Siskiyous to offer early college credit courses that fulfill general education requirements for most colleges. These courses can translate to college cost- savings, provide a guided transition to college level work, and create more college scheduling flexibility. Beginning in 10th grade, students can take an online college course each semester and each summer. Participating students can earn between 3–23 units of transferable college credit.
AP Course and College of Siskiyous Information is in the Course Catalog »
Contact the counseling office for additional information and forms.
California Scholarship Federation
The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) exists to promote and recognize high standards of scholarship, service and citizenship on the part of students in California schools. O’Dowd is an official CSF chapter. Life membership (Sealbearer) requires one of the four semesters of membership be earned with senior grades, so students are encouraged to apply early.
Membership is active for one semester, is not automatic and can not be applied for retroactively. In order to become a member, student’s must submit an application each semester, using the point system specified in the CSF State By-Laws. Students must earn sufficient points using the pre-approved course lists. Bishop O’Dowd’s approved course list can be found with each semester’s application.
2025 Spring Membership Application Cycle: Wednesday, January 8 - Monday, January 27, 2025
Community Service hours completed between 8/12/24 and 1/6/25 can be applied for Active membership.
Spring CSF Application - No longer accepting applications
How to Apply Online
Volunteer Log
CSF Frequently Asked Questions
CSF Advisor: Ms. Brooks
CSF Members
Spring 2025 Member List Coming Soon!
2024-25 Fall CSF Members
Class of 2024 CSF Life Members
2023-24 Spring CSF Members
2023-24 Fall CSF Members
Honor Roll
Honor roll is based on weighted GPA and calculated after the closing of each semester.
First Honors: 3.5 GPA and above
Second Honors: 3.0 - 3.49 GPA