Courses

San José Unified only accepts credits for classes taken outside of the district if it meets specific criteria. Classes must be high school level courses listed on the University of California A-G Course List or Community College courses listed on assist.org as UC/CSU transferable to be approved.

Contact your counselor to submit outside credit for approval to be recorded on your high school transcript. We do not accept online Visual & Performing Arts, Physical Education, or Science courses.

Students may take outside courses for remediation or acceleration purposes. Our staff do not monitor grades or provide materials for outside coursework. Students are responsible for completing work on time and submitting their final grades to the counselor.

San José Unified Outside Credit Approval Form

This course is offered by semester (students can add/drop mid-year) and centers around the school production(s) each semester. Students interested in acting can audition to be in the fall play, student directed shorts, or the spring musical. Students interested in being part of crew pick specialties and receive hands-on training led by student leaders. This class is designed to extend skills introduced in Drama 1-2, such as acting, scene development, directing, and technical theater, but can be taken on its own (no prerequisite).

Applications are not required to add the class to your schedule. However, students must fill out a fresh cast or crew application at the beginning of each semester as part of the class contract

The Charger Account is Leland’s nationally-recognized, student-run newspaper! Staff writers, page editors, photographers, media creators and artists all contribute in producing monthly issues that cover topics ranging from community news to entertainment. The Charger Account reaches 3,200 students and community members monthly, and there are numerous leadership opportunities involved, including (but not limited to) Page Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Photo Director, Art Director, and Media Manager.
Journalism Flyer

Leland Speech and Debate is an official member of the National Speech and Debate Association, the governing arm of forensics for secondary education. Through this organization, the team has consistently ranked among the best in the nation and is first in the nation this year and last. Participation in speech and debate does not conflict with other school activities. Practice sessions are available weekdays into evening hours and on Saturdays and Sundays. The team does not have a “star-system.” Coaching and participation in tournaments are open to all students who display effort and focus. Leland students must compete in two of the following categories - either two public speaking categories, or one speech and one debate category in at least three tournaments per semester to earn full credit. Leland Speech and Debate also has extensive community involvement. Leland Speech students work with Bret Harte and Burnett Middle Schools, and Lowell and Horace Mann Elementary Schools.

Selection for the Speech and Debate class Dramatic interpretation is based on applications. No prior experience in speech and debate is necessary and we do not hold auditions for acceptance into the class.

Returning Students’ Leland Speech & Debate Application 2023-24
New Students’ Leland Speech & Debate Application 2023-24

Selection for Yearbook is based on applications and interviews with the department teams. We are looking for strong writers, photographers, designers and marketing team members. Writing and photo samples are requested for these departments. Yearbook is a repeatable class for (F) A-G credit.

Yearbook Application

Music audition information for Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Choir and Concert Band