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Physical Education Courses - MCJROTC

Marine Corps JROTC

Del Mar MCJROTC Class Del Mar MCJROTC Students doing flag salute

Program Overview

MCJROTC (Marine Corps Junior Officer Training Corps) is a highly coveted leadership program designed to enhance your student’s moral, mental, and physical development. This premiere leadership curriculum includes intellectually stimulating leadership lectures and experiential learning activities such as team-building exercises, drill, uniform inspections, color guard, marksmanship, field trips, community service, and strenuous Physical Training!

This four-year program is open to all grades and is an alternative to PE class. Students are given the opportunity to fill leadership roles where they learn first-hand how to communicate and cooperate with everyone. It gives students who do not want to join the military an appreciation for military leadership, while giving those who chose to join, an advantage over their peers. It also serves to make students more competitive with their college applications.

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The Three Main Tenets

  1. Develop citizens of Integrity
  2. Develop Confidence through Professional communication
  3. Develop Open Minds/Hearts that can solve group challenges

Ultimately, the best part of the program is that we build each other up, and we care about each other like a family.

Del Mar High School offers the following MCJROTC Courses*

Military Science
Military Science I
Grade 9-12; A-G Requirement - Physical Education; UC/CSU Designation - None

This is the first course in the Military Science program. This course develops leadership skills, self-discipline, teamwork, individual initiative, citizenship, and respect for our government and country.

Military Science II
Grade 10-12; A-G Requirement - Physical Education; UC/CSU Designation - None

Military Science II includes the effects of physical activity upon dynamic health, mechanics of body movement, aquatics, gymnastics and tumbling, individual and dual sports, rhythms and dance, team sports, and combative skills.

Prerequisite: Military Science I

Military Science III
Grade 10-12; A-G Requirement - Physical Education; UC/CSU Designation - None

Military Science III cadets begin to use their leadership training as they assume positions of increased authority and responsibility within the Del Mar High School program. Detailed instruction on personal finances is presented, as well as other preparation for life beyond high school.

Prerequisite: Military Science II

Military Science IV
Grade 10-12; A-G Requirement - Physical Education; UC/CSU Designation - None

Cadets continue to use their leadership training as they assume positions of increased authority and responsibility within Del Mar High School.

Prerequisite: Military Science III

* For more specific course details, please refer to the 2025-26 CUHSD Course Catalog. Should you require additional information, please speak with your teacher or your School Counselor.