High School Graduation Requirements and 4-Year College Eligibility

High School Graduation Requirements and 4-Year College Eligibility Miss Emily Sommer School Counselor School of Math and Science Locke Senior High School Why am I here to talk to you? 1. TO HELP YOU DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO IN LIFE. You have to work for the rest of your life, and the choices you make while you are in high school help determine what kind of work you will be able to do. 2. TO EMPOWER YOU! I might not always be looking after you. You need to be able to tell any counselor, “This is what I want, and this is what I need.” 3. TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BE ELIGIBLE TO GO TO A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY. Moving through high school... Credits for promotion: Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 55 credits 110 credits 170 credits *To graduate you need 230 credits, and you must pass all required classes! To graduate from high school... • Credits required: 230 credits • Pass all required classes. • Pass all areas of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE): -350 or better on English Language Arts -350 or better on Math • Complete 60 hours of community service, a senior portfolio, computer literacy, and service learning. High School Graduation vs. 4-year College Eligibility High School Graduation Social Science (History) 30 credits (3 years) English - 40 credits (4 years) Math - 20 credits (2 years) Lab Science - 20 credits (2 years) Foreign Language - none Visual/Perf. Arts - 10 credits (1 year) Electives - 70 credits Technical Art -10 credits (1 year) PE - 20 credits (2 years) Health - 5 credits Life Skills/(AVID 1A/B) - 5(10)credits College Eligibility (A-G) A) Social Science (History) 2 years B) English - 4 years C) Math - 3 years D) Lab Science - 2 years E) Foreign Language - 2 years F) Visual/Perf. Arts - 1 year G) Elective - 1 year Technical Art - none PE- none Health - none Life Skills/(AVID 1A/B) – none “A”- SOCIAL SCIENCE (HISTORY): High School Graduation 3 years = 6 semesters = 30 credits World History A/B US History A/B Principles of American Democracy Economics College Eligibility (A-G) 2 years = 4 semesters = 20 credits World History A/B US History A/B (See your counselor for exceptions.) - DIFFERENT – “B” - ENGLISH: High School Graduation 4 years = 8 semesters = 40 credits English 9 A/B English 10 A/B Contemporary Comp./ American Lit. Expository Comp./ Modern Lit. College Eligibility (A-G) 4 years = 8 semesters = 40 credits English 9 A/B English 10 A/B Contemporary Comp/ American Lit. Expository Comp./ Modern Lit. - SAME - “C” – MATH: High School Graduation 2 years = 4 semesters = 20 credits Algebra 1 A/B (or Algebra 2 A/B) Geometry A/B College Eligibility (A-G) 3 years = 6 semesters = 30 credits Algebra 1 A/B Geometry A/B Algebra 2 A/B - DIFFERENT - “D” – LAB SCIENCE: High School Graduation 2 years = 4 semesters = 20 credits Biological Science A/B (Biology A/B) Physical Science A/B (Chemistry A/B or Physics A/B) College Eligibility (A-G) 2 years = 4 semesters = 20 credits Must be LAB science, any two years: Biology A/B (Must have Bio. for CSU) Chemistry A/B Physics A/B -SAME- “E”- FOREIGN LANGUAGE: High School Graduation none College Eligibility (A-G) 2 years = 4 semesters = 20 credits 2 years of the SAME foreign language. At Locke: Spanish 1A/B + Spanish 2 A/B (AP Spanish classes = 2 years) OR French 1 A/B + French 2 A/B At a community college: One foreign language class (Bring the course catalog and enrollment form to your school counselor to do this.) - DIFFERENT - *If you take a 3rd year of foreign language, you will not have to take one year of foreign language at UCs and some private schools. “F” – VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART: High School Graduation 1 year = 2 semesters = 10 credits A year of Art, Drama, Dance, Theater, Music, Singing, etc. College Eligibility (A-G) 1 year = 2 semesters = 10 credits -SAME- A year of the same class of APPROVED Art, Drama, Dance, Theater, Music, Singing, etc. “G” – ELECTIVES: High School Graduation 14 semesters = 70 credits Any class not required to graduate (such as foreign language). College Eligibility (A-G) 1 year = 2 semesters = 10 credits - DIFFERENT - An extra year of requirements from a list of approved “G” elective courses. (Commonly: An extra year of math or science, such as Physics, Trig./Math Analysis, etc.) TECHNICAL ARTS: High School Graduation 1 year = 2 semesters = 10 credits Most often thought of as “computers”, but there are a few others that count, such as Infant Studies and Fashion Design. Taking “Intro to computers” fulfills your computer literacy requirement, as well. -DIFFERENT- College Eligibility (A-G) none PHYSICAL EDUCATION: High School Graduation 2 years = 4 semesters = 20 credits School Sports Teams General PE Tennis Basketball Soccer Beginning Dance/Choreography Marching Dynamics JROTC College Eligibility (A-G) none -DIFFERENT- HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS/AVID: High School Graduation 1) Health = 1 semester = 5 credits 2) Life Skills = 1 semester = 5 credits (or AVID 1A/B) College Eligibility (A-G) none -DIFFERENT- Grade requirements: High School: “A-G” / 4-year College: D The grade of “D” is a passing grade. C Grades must be “C” or higher. What else do colleges consider?  College entrance tests (SAT 1/2 & ACT)  Honors and Advanced Placement classes  Extra academic classes  Extra curricular activities  Community service  Special talents or skills  Obstacles overcome How to get ready for graduation and college NOW! • Read as much as possible. • Get involved in school activities. • Take challenging classes. • Make up “Fails” or “D’s” as soon as possible: -Zero period -Night School -Summer School -Community College • Take advantage of new opportunities. • Develop strong study skills. Where to get more information online... www.cccco.edu California Community Colleges www.csumentor.edu California State Universities www.ucop.edu/pathways University of California www.collegeboard.com Home of PSAT/SAT information and MyRoad www.californiacolleges.edu College searches specific to California To get more information at school… Contact your School Counselor (Miss Sommer for most of you) to see how you are progressing toward graduation and fulfilling your college eligibility requirements. You can also ask your teachers! They have all made it through high school and college, and have a lot of valuable knowledge about their experiences. You can do it! Time to plan your future! 1. Please get out your blank 4-year plans. 2. In pencil, write in your classes in the first year spot. 3. Fill in the rest!