Transcript Humanities Magnet Planning for Graduation and Beyond

ACADEMY OF MUSIC AT HAMILTON
HIGH SCHOOL
OVERVIEW OF GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS AND
4 YEAR PLAN
Overview
 Academic Requirements
 Four Year Plan
 Questions
 Counselors’ contact
information
What Are the A-G and Graduation
Requirements?
 (A) History/Social Science
 (B) English
 (C) Mathematics
 (D) Lab Science
 (E) Language Other
 than English
Students MUST complete
all these requirements
with a minimum “C” or
better for college and “D”
for high school credit.
 (F) Visual & Performing Arts
 (G) College Prep Elective
A-G Requirements
Social Science “A” Requirement
 30 credits
 World History
 U.S. History
 Government/
Economics
A-G Requirements
English “B” Requirement
Four Years of English
(40 Credits)
 English 9
 English 10
 American Literature/AP English
Language
 Senior English/ AP English
Literature
A-G Requirements
Mathematics “C” Requirement
High School Graduation:
(20 credits)
 Algebra 1
 Geometry
College requirement:
 MINIMUM OF Algebra
2
 More math
recommended
A-G Requirements
Science “D” Requirement
High School Graduation: (20
credits)
 Physical Science
(10 Credits)
 Biological Science
(10 Credits)
College Requirement:
 Biology (1 year)
 Chemistry (1 year)
 More science
recommended
A-G Requirements
Visual/Performing Arts “F” Requirement
High School Graduation:
(10 credits)
 One year of the same class
taken consecutively
 Students have Music,
Drama and Arts options to
choose from.
 Will meet beyond
minimum requirement
since a Performing Arts
class will be taken every
year.
A-G Requirements:
Language Other Than English “G”
Requirement
High School Graduation:
 None
College Requirement:
AT LEAST two years of the
same language
 Spanish and French are
offered at Hamilton.
 With counselor approval,
other languages such as
American Sign Language,
Hebrew, German, etc. can
be taken in an outside
program for credit.
A-G Requirements
Electives
High School Graduation:
 70 Credits
College Requirement:
 1 year of college
preparatory electives
 Examples:
 InterCoord Sci AB
 AP Human Geography
 AP Environmental Science
Additional High School
Graduation Requirements
Physical Education
20 Credits
 Dance, Sports, or Marching Band
can also fulfill Physical Education
requirements.
Applied Technology
 10 Credits
 Health
 Passing CAHSEE Exit exam in English and
Math. Students will take in 10th grade
until passed.
9th Grade Plan
 Regular or Honors English 9
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InterCoord. Science or Biology
Performing Arts/Music
Health/Music
Health is a 1 semester class. Half the students will
start in Health and the other half will start with Music.
In spring, classes alternate.
Foreign Language
Physical Education/Dance/ Sport/Marching Band
Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2)
More information on 9th
grade Math
 Students should have a B or better in middle school to
move on to the next level of Math in 9th grade. For
example, students who received a C in Algebra 1 or
Geometry in middle school are strongly encouraged to
retake the course in 9th grade.
 Students who are having difficulty in Algebra/Algebra
Readiness as demonstrated by middle school grades
and low standardized test scores will be taking an
additional period of math called Math Tutorial along
with Algebra 1.
10th Grade Plan
 Regular or Honors English 10
 Regular or Honors Biology or Chemistry
 Regular or Honors World History or
AP European History
 Math (Geometry, Algebra 2, or Math Analysis)
 Foreign Language
 Physical Education
 Performing Arts/Music
11th Grade Plan
 Regular, Honors, or AP English Language
 Regular, Honors Chemistry, or Advanced
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Level Science
Regular, Honors US History, or AP US History
Advanced level math course recommended
Foreign Language recommended
Performing Arts/Music
Performing Arts/Music or Applied Technology
12th Grade Plan
 Regular, Honors, or AP English Literature
 Regular, Honors or AP Government/
Economics
 Advanced level science course recommended
(Physics, Marine Biology, Physiology)
 Advanced level math course recommended
(Math Analysis, AP Calculus, AP Statistics)
 Performing Arts/Music
 Performing Arts/Music or Applied Technology if not
fulfilled
 Optional elective- Seniors only need 6 classes, 7th class
is optional senior year.
What else is needed for
college?
 SAT/ACT
 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Sports
Student Council/leadership
Volunteer work
Employment
Club participation
Counselors’ Contact Information
Mr. Maxson
Academy of Music Magnet
Student last names A-K
(310) 280-1486
[email protected]
Ms. Helwani
Academy of Music Magnet
Student last names L-Z
(310) 280-1472
[email protected]
This presentation and other helpful resources can be found at
www.hamiltonmusic.org under academics/counselor’s corner tab.