Transcript Berean Freshman Parent Night

Berean
Freshman
Parent
Night
March 25, 2013
Glynes Dishman
Kayla Romjue
College and Career Contact
Information
Glynes Dishman (Freshmen and
Sophomores)
(925) 945-6464 ext 15
[email protected]
Kayla Romjue (Juniors and Seniors)
(925) 945-6464 ext 28
[email protected]
Knowing Jesus
Philippians 2:7,8a (ESV)
“But whatever gain I had, I
counted as loss for the sake of
Christ. Indeed, I counted
everything as loss because of the
surpassing worth of knowing
Christ Jesus my Lord.”
Berean Graduation
Requirements
Bible 40 units
Phys Education 20 units[1]
Technology 10 units
Social Studies 30 units
English 40 units
Math 20 units [2]
Science Life (10)
Physical (10)
LOTE 0 units[3]
VPA 10 units [3]
Elective 50 units
[1] Must include health. 10 units may be fulfilled by sports
participation. 5 units are credited for each completed season
of a Berean sport.
[2] Must include Algebra I.
[3] It is acceptable to take 10 units of LOTE in place of VPA or
10 units of VPA in place of LOTE.
UC/CSU admission
requirements
“a” Social Studies
1 year – World History
1 year – US History
½ year – Gov (Civics)
“b” English
4 years
“c” Math
3 years[1]
4 years recommended
“d” Science
2 years
3 years recommended
“e” LOTE
2 years[2]
3 years recommended
“f” VPA
1 year
“g” Elective
1 year from a-f courses
[1] Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
[2] Must include two years of the same language
College Choices
High School
BCHS
2 years (A.A, A.S)
4 years (B.A., B.S.)
2 or more years
Community college
CSU
UC
Private universities
Graduate and
Professional
School
Private Tech School
(2 years after CC)
Degree Earned (years)
Community College
Associate (2 years or
more)
Technical private
Colleges
Associate
(Usually less than 2 yrs)
California State
University (public)
Bachelor (4 years or
more)
University of
California
Bachelor (4 years or
more)
Private
Bachelor (4 years)
Class Requirements
 Graduate from high
school, or
 18 years of age
Test Requirements
Minimum GPA
None
None
Varies
Varies
Varies
SAT or ACT
Eligibility Scale
 “a-g” list
 With at least a “C” in
the classes
 “a-g” list
 With at least a “C” in
the classes
Varies
SAT or ACT with
writing
Check with each school
for test requirements


3.0 GPA
Eligibility Scale
Varies
Private and Independent
Colleges and Universities
Secular
• Stanford (CA)
• St. Mary’s (CA)
• Claremont (CA)
• Harvey Mudd (CA)
• Harvard (MA)
Christian
• Biola (CA)
• The Master’s
College (CA)
• Gordon (MA)
• Wheaton (IL)
• Taylor (IN)
UC Berkeley Statistics
• 61,695 students applied
• 13,037 were accepted
• 21% admit rate
• Average Weighted GPA 4.36
• Average SAT score – 2068
• Average ACT score - 29
College Timeline
9th Grade
Timeline Key
B: Berean graduation
requirements
P: Satisfies UC/CSU ag requirement list
Bible (B)
PE (B)[1]
Technology (B)
World History (B, P)
English (B, P)
Math (B, P)[2]
Visual Performing Arts (P)[3]
10th Grade
Bible (B, P)
PE (B)
English (B, P)
Math (B, P)
Biology (B, P)
LOTE (B, P)
Elective
11th Grade
12th Grade
Bible (B)
US History (B, P)
English (B, P)
Math (P)
Physical Science (B, P)
LOTE (P)
Elective
Bible (B)
Civics/Econ (B, P)
English (B, P)
Math (P)-recommended
Science (P)-recommended
LOTE (P)-recommended
College Prep elective (P)[4]
SAT or ACT with
writing
Tests
PLAN (October)
PSAT (October)
PSAT (October)
ACT – Four subjects,
optional writing section.
SAT - Math, CR, Writing
SAT Subject exams
This practice test indicates
ACT performance, taken at
BCHS
This practice test indicates
SAT performance, taken at
BCHS
National Merit Qualifying Test,
taken at Berean
Composite: _________
M: __________
CR: __________
W: __________
Financial
ACT with Writing or
SAT (spring)[5]
ACT/SAT: sign up online,
tests taken off-site
Available scholarships
Scholarships
FAFSA
www.fafsa.ed.gov
(March 2nd submission
deadline)
Research
www.bigfuture.org
Occupational Outlook
Handbook
College Applications
Personal Statements
Letters of
Recommendation
Maintain GPA for merit
based and sports
scholarships
Additional
Information
[1]
Career Direct
The fee for this optional
test is $20. See Miss
Dishman or Miss Romjue
to obtain information.
Students may begin
applying for California
Scholarship Federation
second semester of 10th
grade and continue
through senior year to
qualify for membership.
All tests must be taken
by Dec. 31st of senior
year
Student must take one year of PE. The other 10 units may be fulfilled with sports participation.
CSU/UC math requirements: 3 years including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II.
[3] Refer to Course Catalog for Berean graduation requirements and CSU/UC admission requirements.
[4] One year of an elective chosen from any area on approved “a-f” course list (which can be found in BCHS Course Catalog).
[5] ACT has an optional writing section which is required by the UCs.
[2]
Subject
Grad Req’s
UC/CSU requirements
Bible
4 yrs
0 yrs
Freshman Bible
Sophomore Bible
Junior Bible
Senior Bible Electives (3)
yrs[1]
0 yrs
Physical Education I and Health
Physical Education II
Weights & Conditioning I, II
Football Conditioning
Cheerleading (tryouts, 2.75
GPA)
Athletic Training
1 yr
0 yrs
Intro to Digital Media
Advanced Digital Media
Intro to Computer Programming
Yearbook (advisor approval)
3 yrs
1 yr – World History
1 yr – US History
1 yr –Civics/Economics
Physical Education
Technology
“a” Social Science
“b” English
“c” Math
“d” Science
“e” LOTE
2
4 yrs
2 yrs[2]
Life (1yr)
Physical (1yr)
0 yrs[4]
P
P
PH
World History (9th)
U.S. History (11th)
AP U.S. History (11th)
PH
P
PH
AP European History
Civics/Econ (12th)
AP Psychology (11th, 12th)
Intro to Life Calling (11th, 12th)
P
P
P
P
English I (9th)
English II (10th)
American Literature (11th) British Literature (12th)
PH
PH
AP English Lang. (11th)
AP English Lit. (12th)
3
4 yrs recommended
P
P
P
P
Algebra I A
Algebra I B
Algebra I
Geometry
P
P
P
PH
PH
Algebra II
Algebra II/Trig
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
2 yrs
3 yrs recommended
P
P
PH
Life Science
Biology (10th, 11th, 12th )
Human Anatomy and Physio
Honors Human Anat and Physio
P
P
P
PH
Physical Science
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics
AP Physics
2 yrs[5]
3 yrs recommended
P
PH
Spanish I, II & III
AP Spanish Language
P
American Sign Language I, II &
III
P
P
P
P
P
Beginning Guitar
Concert Choir
Advanced Chorale
Abundant Life Singers
Music Appreciation
4 yrs
yrs[3]
“f” Visual and
Performing Arts
(VPA)
1 yr4
1 yr
“g” Elective
0
1 yr
Berean Electives
5 courses
Courses offered at Berean
P
P
PH
Beg. & Adv. Drama
Art I, II, III
AP Studio Art
Sculpture
Select from the UC/CSU approved course list (a-f list)
Any Berean courses offered above or any of the
following:
Student Government
Teacher or Office Aid
On Your Own with Christ
(Practical Arts, 12th)
Mechanical Drawing (Practical
Arts)
Architectural Design (Practical
Arts, fulfills VPA requirement
Bible
• 4 years (Berean)
– Freshman Bible
– Sophomore Bible
– Junior Bible
– Senior Bible electives (3)
Physical Education
• 2 years (Berean)
• 1 year must include health
• 1 year may be fulfilled by two seasons
of a Berean Sport
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Girls PE I (Health included)
Girls PE II
Boys PE I (Health included)
Boys PE II
Weights and Conditioning
Football Conditioning
Cheerleading
Athletic Training
Technology
• 1 year (Berean)
– Intro to Digital Media
– Advanced Digital Media
– Intro to Computer Programming
– Yearbook (teacher approval)
Social Science
• 3 years (Berean)
• “a” 1 year World History, 1 year U.S.
History, ½ year Civics (CSU/UC)
– World History (9th)
– U.S. History (11th)
– AP U.S. History (11th) (“A” in English, “B”
in World History, teacher approval)
– AP European History (“A” in English, “B”
in World History, teacher approval)
– Civics/Econ (12th)
– AP Psychology (11th, 12th) (“B” in
English)
– Intro to Life Calling (11th, 12th)
English
• 4 years Berean
• “b” 4 years CSU/UC
– English I (9th)
– English II (10th)
– American Literature (11th)
– British Literature (12th)
– AP English Lang.(11th)
– AP English Lit. (12th)
Math
• 2 years (Berean)
• “c” 3 years, 4 years recommended
(CSU/UC must include Alg II)
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Algebra I A and Algebra I B
Algebra I
Geometry (“C” Algebra I or Algebra I B)
Algebra II (“C” in Geometry)
Algebra II/Trig (“B” in Algebra I and
Geometry)
– Pre-Calculus (“C” in Alg II/Trig, “B” in Alg II)
– AP Calc AB (“B” in Pre-Calculus)
– AP Statistics (“B” in Alg II/Trig)
AP Calculus AB
“B” required
Pre-Calculus
(4th year on the CSU/UC “a-g” list)
“C” required
“B” required
Summer Trigonometry
Recommended
Algebra II/Trigonometry
(3rd year on CSU/UC “a-g” list)
“B” required in both Algebra I
and Geometry required
Algebra II
(3rd year on CSU/UC “a-g” list)
“C” required
Geometry
(2nd year on CSU/UC “a-g” list)
“C” required
Algebra I B1
(2 half of Algebra I)2
“C” required
nd
“C” required
Algebra I
(1st year on CSU/UC “a-g” list)
Berean requires 20 units of Math
Algebra I A1
(1 half of Algebra I)2
st
1
CSU/UC require 3 years of math
(completion of Algebra II) and
recommend 4 years (Pre-calculus).
Formerly student would have taken Math Intro before Algebra I. With this system, students take two years of
Algebra I (A and B) and may move on to Geometry.
2
Algebra I A and Algebra I B will meet only one year of the CSU/UC Math admission requirement.
Science
• 1 year Life Science, 1year Physical Science (Berean)
• “d” 2 years, 3 years recommended (CSU/UC)
– Life Science
• Biology (10th, 11th, 12th)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology (“B” in
Biology, teacher approval)
• Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology
(“B” in Biology, teacher approval)
– Physical Science
• Chemistry (Biology, Algebra II may be taken
concurrently)
• Astronomy (10th, 11th, 12th)
• Physics (“C” in Algebra I, Geometry must be
completed or taken concurrently)
• AP Physics (“B” in Geometry and Alg II/Trig,
may be taken concurrently)
LOTE (Language Other
Than English)
• LOTE is not required for Berean graduation if
a VPA is taken.
• “e” 2 years, 3 years recommended (CSU/UC)
• ASL is recognized by all California public
colleges and a majority of private colleges
across the nation for admission.
• Three years of ASL may not fulfill college
graduation language requirements, however,
ASL does satisfy language requirements for
admission purposes.
LOTE (Cont.)
–Spanish I
–Spanish II, III, IV Honors
(B in previous year)
–American Sign Language I
–American Sign Language
II, III (B in previous year)
VISUAL PERFORMING
ARTS (VPA)
• 0 or 1 year, 10 units may be taken in
LOTE in place of the VPA requirement
(Berean)
• “f” 1 year (CSU/UC)
VPA (cont.)
– Beginning Drama
– Advanced Drama (Beg drama, audition,
teacher approval)
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Beginning Guitar
Concert Choir
Advanced Chorale (Audition)
Abundant Life Singers (Audition)
Art I, II, III and AP Studio Art
(Satisfactory completion of previous year)
– Sculpture
College Preparatory
Elective
• “g” 1 year (CSU/UC)
• Must be a college preparatory
class “P” from the “a-f” list
• Examples:
– May be 4th year of Math, 3rd year of
Science, 3rd year of LOTE, 2nd year
Fine Arts, or 4th year of Social
Studies.
Elective
• 5 courses (Berean)
– Any of the previously mentioned
disciplines
– Student Government (2.75 GPA)
– Teacher Aid (Teacher approval)
– Office Aide (Office approval)
– On Your Own with Christ (11th and 12th)
– Mechanical Drawing (Practical Arts)
– Architectural Design (Practical Arts,
fulfills VPA requirements for CSU/UC)
QUESTIONS?
College and Career
Contact Information
Glynes Dishman (Freshmen and
Sophomores)
(925) 945-6464 ext 15
[email protected]
Kayla Romjue (Juniors and Seniors)
(925) 945-6464 ext 28
[email protected]