Transcript Class of 2017 IH Students - William Howard Taft Charter

Class of 2017
IH Students
A-G 2017 Graduation Requirements
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A: Social Studies
B: English
C: Math
D: Science
E: World Language
F: Visual/Perf Arts
G: Adv. College Prep
• Electives
• Physical Ed
• Health
30 cr. – 3yrs w/ C or better
40 cr. – 4yrs w/ C or better
30 cr. – 3yrs w/ C or better
20 cr. – 2yrs w/ C or better (Bio + Phys Sci)
20 cr. – 2yrs w/ C or better
10 cr. – 1yr w/ C or better
10 cr. – 1yr w/ C or better (core electives)
Physics, Geography, Statistics, 3yrs of lang
25 cr. – 2.5 yrs w/ D or better
20 cr. – 2 yrs w/ D or better
05 cr. – 1 sem w/ D or better
Total credits = 210
“A” Requirement:
History/Social Science
9th – Honors or AP World History
10th – AP U.S. History
11th – Social Studies Elective (i.e. AP Human Geography,
AP Psychology, AP European History)
12th – AP Government/Honors Economics
• With a “C” or better – LAUSD/A-G Req.
• minimum 30 credits – 3 years
“B” Requirement:
English
9th – IH Honors English 10 (British Literature)
10th- IH Honors English 11 (American Lit/
Contemporary Comp)
11th- AP English Literature
12th – English 101/English 102 (Pierce College)
• 40 credits – 4 years total
• Pass with grade of C or better
“C” Requirement:
Mathematics
Algebra 1A/B- this is a year long class & must be
passed with C or better (Honors Algebra 1)
(you cannot proceed in math until this class is passed)
Geometry A/B (Honors Geometry)
Algebra 2A/B (Honors Algebra 2)
(students will continue to Honors Advanced Math, Into to
Data Science, AP Calculus AB/BC & AP Statistics or PreCalculus)
• Students need 30 credits – 3 years
(validation rules apply)
• Pass with C or better
“D” Requirement:
Lab Sciences
Life Science : Honors or AP Biology
Physical Science: Honors or AP Chemistry
Physics or AP Physics 1,
AP Physics 2 or AP Physics C
• Students need 20 credits – 2 years
• Pass with C or better
“E” Requirement:
World Language
Spanish 1,2,3 Honors and AP Spanish
French 1,2,3 Honors and AP French
American Sign Language 1, 2 and 3
Korean 2 and 3
(students can take language classes at Hebrew High School, online
[National University] , or at an accredited community college)
• 20 credits – 2 years with a C or better (validation
rules apply)
• LAUSD and 4-year colleges require 2 years of the
same language, but more is recommended
(Students can take proficiency exams, SAT Subject Tests or AP tests – Ask
College Office staff)
“F” Requirement:
Visual & Performing Arts
Drawing A/B
Advertising Design A/B
Calligraphy A/B
Band/Orchestra
American Image
Video Production
Theatre
Theatre Production
Theatre Ensemble
Choir/Vocal Ensemble
Instruments/Harmony/Guitar
Music History or Honors Music
History
• Students need 10 credits – must
be the same class for the entire
year (semester A and semester B)
• Must pass class with C or better
“G” Requirements:
Elective Courses
Examples of “G” Courses:
• Physics
• AP Physics 1
• AP Physics 2
• AP Physics C
• 3rd year of a language
• AP Spanish
• AP French
• AB Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Statistics
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Geography – 1 semester class
Psychology/Sociology
AP Psychology
Journalism
AP European History
AP World History
Latin American Studies
(1 semester)
African American History (one
semester)
• AP Human Geography
Physical Education
Physical Education 1A/B (9th grade)
Physical Education 2A/B (10th grade)
Dance- Dance Team/Cheer/Drill team (tryouts pending for teams,
cheer & drill)
Sports team participation for 2 years or more- (pending tryouts, we
also have certain sports for Fall semester and others for Spring)
Marching Dynamics (pending tryouts)
Fitness gram test – given in 9th grade Spring semester – must pass for
graduation
• 20 credits – 2 years (after 2 years completion can be used as
elective credit)
• Must pass with D or better
Health
Health is a 5 credit class taken for 1
semester
Health can be taken outside of school
in the summer at Options for
Youth/Opportunities for Learning,
or Health 11 at an accredited
community college
Other Requirements
1. Pass CAHSEE (CA High School Exit Exam) –
score of 350 or higher includes Language Arts
and Math
This test is administered in 10th grade and you must have 50 credits
completed and passed to be eligible (can take until you pass)
2. Complete Service Learning requirement- talk
with your Government/Economics/Health
teacher and/or your counselor
3. D’s or F’s in the Core A-G classes must be retaken in summer school or adult school
Academic Promotion
• 9th grade to 10th grade – need 50 credits
• 10th grade to 11th grade – need 105 credits
• 11th grade to 12th grade – need 160 credits
Students need 210 credits to graduate from
LAUSD High School
Advanced Placement Classes
• Students must apply for Honors and AP classes each year
• Lunchtime meetings are held in early March (dates and
rooms are posted in Counseling Office, College Office
and classrooms)
• There is an application process for enrollment in Honors
and AP Courses – requirements apply
• Counselors only put students in these classes if they
have been accepted by department heads
College Name Game
 How many colleges can you think of?
 3,000+ schools in the United States alone…
What’s in a name???
 DON’T FALL INTO THE NAME TRAP!
 Just because you haven’t heard of it, doesn’t mean it’s
not an excellent school!
California’s Higher Education System
• Community Colleges – 2 year colleges
– (i.e. Pierce, Valley, Santa Monica, Moorpark, Glendale)
• California State Universities – 4 year universities
– (i.e. CSUN, CSULA, San Diego State, Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo)
• University of California – 4 year universities
– (i.e. UCB, UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, UCI, UCD, UCSC, UCR, UCM)
• Private Universities – 4 year colleges and universities
– (i.e. USC, Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Cal Lutheran)
College Admittance Criteria
• Most schools take holistic approach
• Academics:
– Grades (Cs or better, Ds not accepted for college)
– Challenging coursework
– Concurrent enrollment in community college classes
• Test scores: SAT/ACT, Subject Tests (if required)
• Extracurricular activities at school:
– Sports, clubs, music, drama, leadership, etc.
• Community service / Volunteer work outside school:
– Find your passion! Make a commitment!
College Admittance Criteria
• Personal Essays (if required or optional)
– Leadership
– Life experience
– Personal qualities (what makes student unique and a good
fit)
– Awards / recognition
• Letters of Recommendation (if required or optional;
students must give counselors/teachers advanced
notice)
• Participation in special programs
– Summer programs, internships, employment, etc.
• Special factors
– Talent, legacy, first in family to attend college, diversity, etc.
GPAs/Class Rank
Every Taft student has 3 unique GPAs
• LAUSD: 9th – 11th grade marks on 4.0 scale, with
¼ pt. weighting for all AP classes (how senior
ranking is determined; recalculated after 12th
grade fall final marks for ranking and graduation
cords)
• UC/CSU: 10th -11th grade marks on 4.0 scale, (full
pt. weighting for all AP classes and applicable
honors courses) [see handout for details]
• Financial Aid: 10th-11th grade unweighted marks
on 4.0 scale (excludes PE)
Deciding Factors
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4-year vs. 2-year
Housing
Location
Cost/Financial aid
package
• Degrees offered
• Weather
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What is the best fit for student?
Take a tour/virtual tour
Extracurricular activities
Size (small vs. big)
Special programs
Unique college life aspects
Academic focus
Choose schools wisely!
• Safety schools
– must have AT LEAST ONE safety school
• Competitive schools
– likely to be accepted, not guaranteed
• Reach schools
– very competitive, may not be accepted
Pick schools in each category
UCLA, UCB, UCSD, and UCSB are
COMPETITIVE/REACH schools for everyone!
Sophomore Timeline
(remainder of year)
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March: Plan next year’s classes
April: Think about SAT / ACT
May: AP exams
June-August:
– Have summer activities (volunteer, job, etc.)
– Increase GPA through college classes/summer
school
– Explore possible career choices/educational goals
– College research
College Office
Services/Assistance
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Peer College Counselors
Junior meetings
Catalogs and brochures
Application workshops
College application help
College rep visits
• Scholarships
• Financial aid
information
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Test prep materials
• Recommendations
• Senior Rank/GPAs
THE END…or just the beginning?
Questions?