CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE YOU NEED: 230 CREDITS TO PASS CORE CURRICULUM TO PASS THE CAHSEE.

CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

TO GRADUATE YOU NEED:

230 CREDITS

TO PASS CORE CURRICULUM

TO PASS THE CAHSEE

HEY! WHY AM I IN THE 9TH GRADE AGAIN?

FRESHMAN 0 to 54 credits SOPHOMORE 55 credits JUNIOR 110 credits SENIOR 170 credits 230 credits to receive a High School diploma

WHERE DO THE CREDITS COME FROM? Every class you pass is worth 5 credits. You take 6 classes each semester. If you pass all of your classes for the entire

year, you will have 60 credits. If you pass all of your classes for all 4 years,

you will have 240 credits. If you begin your senior year with 180 credits,

you only need to take 5 classes each semester instead of 6.

CORE CURRICULUM

4 YEARS ENGLISH 3 YEARS SOCIAL STUDIES 2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP MATH 2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP SCIENCE 2 YEARS PE 1 YEAR VISUAL/PERFORMING ART 1 YEAR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY 1 SEMESTER EACH HEALTH/LIFE

SKILLS

4 YEARS ENGLISH

ENGLISH 9AB ENGLISH 10AB AMERICAN LIT/CONTEMPORARY

COMP. OR AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE SENIOR COMPOSITION/SENIOR

ELECTIVE OR AP LITERATURE

3 YEARS SOCIAL STUDIES

WORLD HISTORY AB U. S. HISTORY AB GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS

2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP MATH ALGEBRA 1AB OR 2-YEAR ALGEBRA

1 SEQUENCE (ALG. 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2) *ONLY ALG. 1B1, 1B2 COUNTS FOR THE REQUIREMENT

GEOMETRY AB OR ADVANCED APPLIED MATH AB

2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP SCIENCE

BIOLOGY AB

CHEMISTRY AB OR ADVANCED PHYSICAL SCIENCE AB

1 YEAR VISUAL/ PERFORMING ART

OPTIONS INCLUDE:

DRAWING PAINTING

SCULPTURE PHOTO

PRINTMAKING CARTOON ANIMATION

DRAMA ART HISTORY

WORLD OF ART AP STUDIO ART

BAND CHOIR

MUSIC HISTORY FILM-MAKING

1 YEAR APLLIED TECHNOLOGY

OPTIONS INCLUDE:

ANY COMPUTER COURSE

BASIC LIVING SKILLS

PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

CAREERS WITH CHILDREN

CULINARY ARTS

MACHINE SHOP

CAD

ANY ROP COURSE

WHAT IF I FAIL ONE OF THESE CLASSES?

Go to summer school

Go to adult school

WHAT IF I JUST NEED CREDITS?ROC/ROP- Regional Occupational

Centers/Programs West Valley

Occupational Center North Valley

Occupational Center Pacoima Skills Center Abram Friedman

Occupational Center East Los Angeles

Occupational Center

See Mr. Pina in C-8!

WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

Students in 11th or 12th grade who have a part-time job can sign up to be in the work experience class.

Students must work at least 2-3 days a week and maintain a minimum of 12-15 hours a week to earn 5 credits, and 17-20 hours a week to earn 10 credits.

Students must attend a one hour class per week and meet with the career advisor.

Career advisor will make visits to all job sites. Work permits may be obtained in the Career Center. Students must be

14 years old to apply for the permit. Students looking for a part-time job will find opportunities at the job

window. New job offers arrive daily.

PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

Students must pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

You must pass both the English and the Math sections of the test.

You will take it for the first time in the 10th grade. If you pass it then, you will not have to take it again.

PORTFOLIO/COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The Career Center serves as the “HUB” for the Chatsworth Portfolio requirement for all students. This program is facilitated in homeroom beginning with all 9th grade students. The portfolio is a compilation of student documents which is representative of the person’s skills, abilities, and accomplishments.

The Career Advisor serves as a resource to maintain community service activities and publicizes opportunities for students to meet this twenty hour graduation requirement.

All seniors are required to have completed the portfolio and community service to participate in the graduation ceremony.

COUNSELING STAFF

MRS. KOCH

A - CH

MRS. LARA

CI - GO

MS. OWENS

GR - LE

MRS. SCHNELL

LI - O

MRS. BRYANT

P - SE

MRS. GREENBERG

SH - Z

MRS. MULCAHEY

SP. SERVICES/ESL

MRS. RICARD

SP. SERVICES ADMIN.

MRS. KRAUSEN

COLLEGE COUNS.

MR. PINA

CAREER COUNS.

CALIFORNIA FOUR SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

PRIVATE COLLEGES

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

TWO-YEAR SCHOOLS NO SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS, MUST BE

18 YEARS OLD OR A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE.

NO TESTS REQUIRED OPTIONS INCLUDE CERTIFICATE

PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TRANSFER TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)

FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS WITH GRADUATE PROGRAMS

A FULL PATTERN OF SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS (A - G requirements)

AT LEAST A 2.0 GPA; ALL GRADES COUNTED EXCEPT P.E. AND ROTC (grades 10-12)

SAT I or ACT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS WITH GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

SPECIFIC (A thru G) ACADEMIC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

AT LEAST 3.3 GPA in (A thru G) SUBJECTS SAT I or ACT and three SAT II exams:

1) Writing subject 2) Mathematics 3) Elective choice

A-G REQUIREMENTS

A. 2 years World History, US History or Government

B. 4 years college prep English

C. 3 years math - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

D. 2 years lab science

E. 2 years same foreign language

F. 1 year visual/performing art

G. 1 year advanced courses in math, English, lab science, foreign language or social sciences

PRIVATE COLLEGES

SCHOOL PROGRAMS VARY ACCORDING TO SIZE

PREFER STUDENTS WHO HAVE MET THE UC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE ABOVE A 2.0 GPA

SAT I or ACT, check catalogs for specific test requirements.

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WELCOME TO CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL. WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR!