Transcript High School Graduation

What does a typical 9th grade
schedule look like?...
• Must take 6* classes!
• Can start at 8:00a.m.
or 7:00a.m.
Sample schedule:
1.
Unscheduled period 1
2.
English 9
3.
Health
4.
Biology
5.
P.E.
6.
Elective
7.
Algebra or Geometry
*If you plan to take band/chorus in addition to a world language, consider taking
health in summer school, otherwise you will enroll in a 7 period day.
Academic Petitions
•
If already in HONORS: Can remain in
honors as long as student earns B- or
better at the last marking period.
•
If in COLLEGE PREP SCIENCE and wish
to try BIOLOGY HONORS: Must score a
475 on the STAR test and have two A’s in
the 8th grade.
•
If in COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH and wish
to try ENGLISH 9 HONORS: Must score a
475 on the STAR test and have two A’s in
the 8th grade.
•
If in ALGEBRA 1 CP but wish to try
GEOMETRY HONORS: Must score a 475
on the STAR test and earn three A’s in the
8th grade.
Students not meeting these requirements may go
through the formal petition process:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Pick up petition from your middle school
counseling office.
Fill it out.
Attach a transcript.
Attach a teacher recommendation form.
Submit a writing sample of an in-class essay
with teacher comments for English petitions.
Submit completed petition to your middle school
counseling office by May 1.
All 9th grade students in Honors must maintain a B- at ALL grading
periods, or you may be moved to CP.
High School Graduation
Requirements
Classes are
worth 5 credits
per semester.
You must earn a
D or better to
receive high
school credits
for a class.
You must earn a
C or better for
4-year
university
admissions.
SUBJECT
SEMESTERS
CREDITS
English
8 (4 years)
40
Health
1 (1/2 year)
5
Mathematics (must
include Algebra 1)
6 (3 years)
30
Physical Education
4 (2 years)
20
Phys. Science (Geosci
or Chemistry)
2 (1 year)
10
Biology
2 (1 year)
10
World Hist/Geography
2 (1 year)
10
US History
2 (1 year)
10
United States
Government
1 (1/2 year)
5
Economics
1 (1/2 year)
5
2 (1 year)
10
Visual/Perf. Arts OR
Foreign Lang.
Electives
CAHSEE (California
High School Exit Exam)
75
PASSING SCORE ON
ENGLISH AND MATH
230
There are two basic sets of requirements:
High School Graduation
Requirements
•Any level of the course
will count: Standard,
Resource, Basic,
CP, H, AP
•Must meet only the
minimum requirements
•Earn credits with D- or
better
4-Year University
Requirements, a.k.a. “A-G”
• Must take CP level or
higher
• Must often take courses
above and beyond
minimum requirements
• Must earn a C or better
(must earn a B or better
for selective colleges)
Social Science Requirement
(Starts in Grade 10!)
High School Graduation
Any level of:
• World History or
AP European History
• US History
• U.S. Government & Politics
• Economics
A-G Requirement:
Must pass with “C” or better
• World History CP or AP
European History
• US History CP or AP
• U.S. Government &
Politics CP or AP
• Economics CP or H
Well qualified students may petition to enroll in
AP Human Geography as an elective in grade 9, space permitting.
Visual & Performing Arts and World Language
Requirements (will fill in under “elective” later…)
High School Graduation
1 year of Visual & Performing Art
OR
1 year of a World Language
A-G Reqt:
Must pass with “C” or better.
1 year of Visual & Performing Art
AND
2 years of the same world language
(3 years recommended)
ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
High School
Graduation
• Four years of English
A-G Reqt:
Four years of college
prep (CP) level or
higher. Must pass with
grade of “C” or better.
MATH REQUIREMENT
High School Graduation
Must complete total of 30
credits on the high school
site, including Algebra 1
A-G Reqt:
Three years of CP level or higher.
Must pass with a grade of “C” or better.
REQUIRED
• Algebra 1 CP / H
• Geometry CP / H
• Algebra 2 CP / H
RECOMMENDED
Above and beyond Algebra 2
(Math Analysis, Calculus etc.)
Science Requirement
High School Graduation
• Biological Science (1 yr)
• Physical Science (1 yr)
A-G Reqt:
Two years of laboratory science.
Must pass with “C” or better.
2 Years Required
• Biology CP / H
• Chemistry CP / H
3rd Year Recommended
• Advanced Anatomy H
(Teacher approval required)
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• Marine Science CP
• Physics CP/AP
• Physiology/Anatomy CP/H
• Forensic Science CP
Physical Education Requirement
Note: P.E. is not required for college admissions
2 Years:
Can be earned from P.E., a WHS team
sport, marching band or colorguard.
If you are interested in trying out for a team sport,
marching band or colorguard, go to your middle
school counseling office and fill out a Future
Warrior Packet
Health Requirement
Note: Health is not required for college admissions
• 1 semester of health
• Other half of the year will be filled with your choice of
Careers/Auto Safety or Microsoft Office.
• Health is offered during summer school so that students may
replace it with a full year elective, if desired.
• Auto Safety is not offered to students who take Health over the
summer.
• See the CVUSD website for information on taking Health in
summer school.
Elective Requirement
High School Graduation
Every class taken above and beyond
the previously listed graduation
requirements will count towards
the 75 credit elective requirement
A-G Reqt:
Must pass with “C” or better.
1 full year of a CP/H/AP level
elective is required (above
and beyond previously mentioned
requirements)
Elective Instructions…
Please fill in your registration form:
• Choose one primary elective
• List two alternate electives
• Elective options are on back of registration sheet
• Class descriptions are available online in the H.S.
Course Directory: www.conejo.k12.ca.us/whs
• If you plan to take Health over the summer, please
list an alternate class choice on the registration
form
All registration forms must be signed by a
parent and returned to your Social Studies
teacher by:
FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH!
To view this presentation online, visit the WHS website @
www.conejo.k12.ca.us/whs/counseling.aspx
Questions?