Graphic and Interactive Design
Class Schedule
2025 Winter Schedule
25 classes scheduled
GID 33
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO I
4 units
- Description: Introduction to graphic design and visual communication. Projects include composition, typography, image editing and logo design. Design principles are explored through creative projects. Students practice fundamental software skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to complete the graphic design activities in this course.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 50 or GRDS 53.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -033.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 32346
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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7 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
Section: GID -033.-60D
Course Number (CRN): 32252
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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Footnote: This section is offered at Menlo Atherton High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Menlo Atherton High School students.
Section: GID -033.-70D
Course Number (CRN): 32254
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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Footnote: This section is offered at Sequoia High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Sequoia High School students.
Section: GID -033.-80D
Course Number (CRN): 32256
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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Footnote: This section is offered at Woodside High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Woodside High School students.
GID 34
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO II
4 units
- Description: Continuation of GID 33. Students engage in problem solving with real-world graphic design projects. Focus on creative solutions that effectively use type, image, and layout. Projects include brochure, advertisement, interface, and package design. Creative ideas are explored in sketches, rough layouts, and finished comps. Students learn software skills using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop to complete the graphic design activities in this course.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 51.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -034.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 30760
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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0 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
Section: GID -034.-60D
Course Number (CRN): 32260
Dates: 1/9/2025 - 6/6/2025
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Closed
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Mountain View High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Mountain View High School students.
Section: GID -034.-70D
Course Number (CRN): 32263
Dates: 1/9/2025 - 6/6/2025
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Closed
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Mountain View High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Mountain View High School students.
GID 35
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO III
4 units
- Description: Continuation of GID 34. Students design and produce a real-world graphic design campaign. Focus on creative solutions that effectively use type, image, and layout. Projects include branding, identity, newsletter, website, and package design. Creative ideas are explored in sketches, rough layouts, comps, and final presentations. Students learn Adobe CC software and industry standard software to complete the graphic design activities in this course.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 52.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -035.-60D
Course Number (CRN): 32258
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Woodside High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Woodside High School students.
GID 37
CARTOON & COMIC ILLUSTRATION I
4 units
- Description: Fundamentals of drawing cartoons for mass communication with a variety of styles and techniques. Emphasis on skills, concepts, humor, and design. Exploration of career opportunities.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 72 or GRDS 73A.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -037.-01
Course Number (CRN): 32183
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
GID 43
ILLUSTRATION & DIGITAL IMAGING
4 units
- Description: Creation of images to communicate ideas. Traditional and digital media. Emphasis on concept development and communication effectiveness. Development of personal visual vocabulary while learning art making techniques and media, reproduction processes and illustration business practice.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 76 or GRDS 90.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -043.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 31670
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
GID 47
MOTION GRAPHICS
4 units
- Description: Basic instruction using the computer for motion graphic design, animation, and composite digital video production. Emphasis on time based media and its application to creative problem solving and communication solutions.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 84, GRDS 87, MDIA 32 or VART 87.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -047.-01
Course Number (CRN): 32184
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
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Footnote: n/a
GID 53A
BEGINNING T-SHIRT DESIGN & GARMENT PRINTING
4 units
- Description: Basic instruction in design and printing for wearable art. Students learn techniques for image creation and preparation of artwork for screenprinting on t-shirts. Development of personal visual style while learning workflow of a professional printing studio.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GID 53.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -053A-01
Course Number (CRN): 32350
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
GID 53B
INTERMEDIATE T-SHIRT DESIGN & GARMENT PRINTING
4 units
- Description: Continuation of GID 53A. Intermediate instruction in design and printing for wearable art. Students learn digital skills for image creation and preparation of multi-color artwork for screenprinting on t-shirts, fabrics and wearable substrates. Focused development of personal visual style with emphasis on portfolio quality work. Basic business procedures of the garment printing industry are put into practice.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -053B-01
Course Number (CRN): 32351
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
GID 53C
ADVANCED T-SHIRT DESIGN & GARMENT PRINTING
4 units
- Description: Continuation of GID 53B. Advanced instruction in design, printing, management and business operations of a full-service garment printing business.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -053C-01
Course Number (CRN): 32352
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
GID 55
USER EXPERIENCE (UI/UX) DESIGN
4 units
- Description: Design and develop successful user experiences (UI/UX) for mobile devices. Identify users and analyze their needs and behaviors. Organize content, create pathways, design media, and produce reusable elements. Appreciate the significance of branding. Conduct usability testing and collect data. Design iterations based on data findings. Explore issues in mobile design for multiple devices. Develop proficiency with professional software for mobile development.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -055.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 30974
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
GID 56
WEBSITE DESIGN
4 units
- Description: Basic instruction using the computer for website and interface design. Emphasis on interactive media and creative problem solving.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GRDS 94.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -056.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 32348
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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9 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
GID 57
WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT II
4 units
- Description: Introduction to HTML/XHTML for coding fully functional webpages and websites. Emphasis on writing well-formed markup using current web standards and coding technologies, design concepts, usability, accessibility, and browser compatibility. Brief introduction to JavaScript, HTML5, and XML.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -057.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 31325
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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6 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
Section: GID -057.-60D
Course Number (CRN): 32257
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Menlo Atherton High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Menlo Atherton High School students.
GID 60
CAREERS IN THE VISUAL ARTS
2 units
- Description: Exploring the field of visual arts including commercial arts, graphic design, photography, video arts, website design, and illustration. Survey of career paths including art studios, company art departments, advertising agencies, freelance, and other job opportunities for creative services professionals.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in GRDS 50 or VART 50.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -060.-60D
Course Number (CRN): 32246
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at the TIDE Academy. Enrollment for this section is restricted to TIDE Academy students.
Section: GID -060.-70D
Course Number (CRN): 32248
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Menlo Atherton High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Menlo Atherton High School students.
Section: GID -060.-80D
Course Number (CRN): 32250
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
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Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Sequoia High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Sequoia High School students.
Section: GID -060.-90D
Course Number (CRN): 32251
Dates: 1/9/2025 - 6/6/2025
DUAL ENROLLMENT
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered at Mountain View High School. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Mountain View High School students.
GID 67
MOBILE GAME DESIGN
4 units
- Description: Learn how to design games for smart phones and mobile devices. This course explores the design and development processes for mobile games. The course introduces the concepts of character design, scene design, and asset creation for mobile games. Students use mobile game design tools and techniques, including animation, game mechanics, scalable vector graphics, and sound effects, to build interactive game experiences. Professional techniques for game design planning and rapid prototyping, distribution, and promotion of mobile games are presented. Students develop proficiency with professional software for mobile game design.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -067.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 32349
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
GID 68B
VIRTUAL REALITY GAME DESIGN
4 units
- Description: Learn how to design virtual reality (VR) games and immersive experiences. Students are introduced to conceptual theory, design techniques, and project management skills for building successful VR games and immersive experiences. Topics include ideation, concept development, character design, environment design, 3-D animation, and sound and lighting design for VR games and immersive experiences. Students complete hands-on projects that progress through the phases of designing VR games and immersive experiences, from ideation through to final production, while developing proficiency with professional software for VR game and immersive experience design.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
TO CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR VIA EMAIL: lastnamefirstname@foothill.edu Classes meet six weeks unless otherwise indicated.Section: GID -068B-60D
Course Number (CRN): 32433
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered through the Tide Academy. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Tide Academy high school students.
Section: GID -068B-80D
Course Number (CRN): 32434
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 6/5/2025
DUAL ENROLLMENT
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This section is offered through the Tide Academy. Enrollment for this section is restricted to Tide Academy high school students.