A CADEMY OF M USIC AT H AMILTON H IGH S CHOOL O VERVIEW OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND 4 YEAR PLAN.

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 (F) Visual & Performing

Arts (G) College Prep Elective

Students MUST complete all these requirements with a minimum “C” or better for college and “D” for high school credit.

A-G Requirements

Social Science “A” Requirement

30 credits World History U.S. History Government/

Economics

A-G Requirements

English “B” RequirementFour Years of English

(40 Credits)English 9English 10American Literature/AP

English LanguageSenior 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

ElectivesHigh 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.

10 CREDITS HEALTH

PASSING CAHSEE (EXIT EXAM IN ENGLISH AND MATH). STUDENTS WILL TAKE EXAM IN 10TH GRADE.

9th Grade Plan

Regular or Honors English 9 Depending on middle school grades,

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

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

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.