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SVUSD Graduation SVUSD Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Graduation Check ListGraduation Check List 220 Credits for Graduation220 Credits for Graduation
(Each Semester Class = 5 credits)(Each Semester Class = 5 credits) Minimum 1.75 GPAMinimum 1.75 GPA Must Pass the Writing ProficiencyMust Pass the Writing Proficiency Must Pass the CAHSEE (California Must Pass the CAHSEE (California
High School Exit Exam)High School Exit Exam) Community Service – 8 hoursCommunity Service – 8 hours
Detailed Graduation Detailed Graduation RequirementsRequirements
English – 4 yearsEnglish – 4 years Math – 3 yearsMath – 3 years Social Science – 3 yearsSocial Science – 3 years Science – 3 yearsScience – 3 years Fine Arts, or Applied Arts Tech, or Fine Arts, or Applied Arts Tech, or
Modern Language – 1 yearModern Language – 1 year Health – 1 semesterHealth – 1 semester Physical Education – 2 yearsPhysical Education – 2 years 165 Credits in required courses165 Credits in required courses 55 Credits in Electives55 Credits in Electives
California High School Exit California High School Exit ExamExam
The exam is made up of 2 partsThe exam is made up of 2 parts English (reading, writing, and English (reading, writing, and
vocabulary)vocabulary) Math (arithmetic and Algebra 1)Math (arithmetic and Algebra 1) Students take the CAHSEE in the Students take the CAHSEE in the
spring of the 10spring of the 10thth grade grade
HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTTRANSCRIPT
Records semester grades, creditsRecords semester grades, credits College prep courses = “P”College prep courses = “P” Honors courses = “H”Honors courses = “H” UC Approved Honors Classes = “E”UC Approved Honors Classes = “E” UC/CSU GPA = 10UC/CSU GPA = 10thth & 11 & 11thth grade grade Community Service = 8 hoursCommunity Service = 8 hours
UC “a-g” Course ListUC “a-g” Course List
““a” HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCEa” HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 years required2 years required
““b” ENGLISHb” ENGLISH 4 years required4 years required
““c” MATHEMATICSc” MATHEMATICS 3 years required, 4 years recommended3 years required, 4 years recommended
““d” LABORATORY SCIENCEd” LABORATORY SCIENCE 2 years required, 3 years recommended2 years required, 3 years recommended
UC “a-g” Course List UC “a-g” Course List (cont.)(cont.)
““e” LANGUAGE OTHER THAN e” LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISHENGLISH 2 years required, 3 years recommended2 years required, 3 years recommended
““f” VISUAL AND PERFORMING f” VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTSARTS 1 year required1 year required
““g” ELECTIVE COURSESg” ELECTIVE COURSES 1 year required1 year required
VISUAL / PERFORMING VISUAL / PERFORMING ART REQUIREMENTART REQUIREMENT
Both UC and CSU require one year VAPABoth UC and CSU require one year VAPA Students must complete a “single Students must complete a “single
yearlong course from a single VAPA yearlong course from a single VAPA discipline”discipline”
May include art, choir, orchestra band, May include art, choir, orchestra band, theatre, ceramics, photographytheatre, ceramics, photography
College courses may meet the College courses may meet the requirementrequirement
Course must include theory, not skillCourse must include theory, not skill
Sample High School Sample High School CurriculumCurriculum
Grade 9 Grade 9GRADES/GRADES/COURSESCOURSES
HONORS (H)HONORS (H) COLLEGE PREPCOLLEGE PREP WORKSHOPWORKSHOP IBIB
ENGLISHENGLISH English 1English 1
H/IBH/IBEnglish 1English 1 English 1 English 1
WorkshopWorkshoppre-IBpre-IB
SOCIALSOCIAL
SCIENCESCIENCE
Cultural Cultural Geography Geography
H/IB or H/IB or H/MUNH/MUN
pre-IBpre-IB
MATHMATH Geometry Geometry or H/IB, or H/IB,
Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 or H/IBH/IB
Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 or Algebra 1AAlgebra 1A
Algebra 1AAlgebra 1A pre-IBpre-IB
SCIENCESCIENCE BiologyBiology Earth Earth ScienceScience
Intro to Intro to Earth Earth
ScienceScience
pre-IBpre-IB
PEPE P.E.P.E. P.E.P.E. P.E.P.E. N/AN/A
CTE OR CTE OR FOREIGN FOREIGN LANGUAGLANGUAG
EE
Foreign Foreign LanguageLanguage
Foreign Foreign Lang. or Lang. or CTE or CTE or VAPAVAPA
CTE CTE pre-IBpre-IB
Sample High School Sample High School CurriculumCurriculumGrade 10Grade 10GRADES/GRADES/
COURSESCOURSESHONORS (H)HONORS (H) COLLEGE PREPCOLLEGE PREP WORKSHOPWORKSHOP IBIB
ENGLISHENGLISH English 2English 2
H/IBH/IBEnglish 2English 2 English 2 English 2
WorkshopWorkshoppre-IBpre-IB
SOCIALSOCIAL
SCIENCESCIENCE
Euro Hist Euro Hist AP/IBAP/IB or or World World
H/IB/MUNH/IB/MUN
World World HistoryHistory
World World History History
WorkshopWorkshop
pre-IBpre-IB
MATHMATH Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 or H/IB or H/IB or Math Math
AnalysisAnalysis
Geometry or Geometry or Algebra 1BAlgebra 1B
Algebra 1BAlgebra 1B pre-IBpre-IB
SCIENCESCIENCE Chemistry Chemistry or or
Chemistry Chemistry HH
BiologyBiology Intro Life or Intro Life or
Conceptual Conceptual BiologyBiology
pre-IBpre-IB
PEPE Health or Health or P.E.P.E.
Health or Health or P.E.P.E.
Health or Health or P.E.P.E.
N/AN/A
CTE ORCTE OR
FOREIGN FOREIGN LANGUAGLANGUAG
EE
Foreign Foreign LanguageLanguage
CTE or Foreign CTE or Foreign Language or Language or
VAPAVAPA
CTECTE pre-IBpre-IB
Sample High School Sample High School CurriculumCurriculumGrade 11 Grade 11
GRADES/GRADES/COURSESCOURSES
HONORS (H)HONORS (H) COLLEGE PREPCOLLEGE PREP WORKSHOPWORKSHOP IBIB
ENGLISHENGLISH English 3 English 3 Lit.Lit.
APAP
English 3English 3 English 3 I English 3 I or Workshopor Workshop Eng 3 Lit. Eng 3 Lit.
APAP
SOCIALSOCIAL
SCIENCESCIENCE
U.S. Hist. U.S. Hist. APAP or or U.S. U.S.
Hist. Hist. H/MUNH/MUN
U.S. HistoryU.S. History U.S. History U.S. History WorkshopWorkshop
U.S. Hist. U.S. Hist. APAP or or U.S. U.S. Hist./H/MUHist./H/MU
NN
MATHMATH Math Math Analysis Analysis
H/IB. H/IB. Calculus Calculus AP/ABAP/AB
Geometry, Geometry, Algebra 2, Algebra 2,
Stats, Math Stats, Math AnalysisAnalysis
Business Business Math Math
or or Accounting Accounting
or Geometryor Geometry
Math Math Analysis H Analysis H , ,
or Math or Math StudiesStudies
SCIENCESCIENCE Physics/H or Physics/H or Bio APBio AP or or Phy/Ana/HPhy/Ana/H
Chemistry, Chemistry, Integrated Integrated Science, Science,
PhysicsPhysics
Physical Physical Science, Science,
Integrated Integrated Science or Science or
Concept. BioConcept. Bio
Physics HPhysics H, , Physics Physics
B/AP,B/AP, , or , or Biology SLBiology SL
CTE OR CTE OR FOREIGN FOREIGN LANGUAGLANGUAG
EE
Foreign Foreign LanguageLanguage
CTE or CTE or VAPAVAPA
CTECTE Foreign Foreign Language Language SL, Comps SL, Comps Sci SL or Sci SL or Psych SLPsych SL
Sample High School Sample High School CurriculumCurriculum
Grade 12Grade 12GRADES/GRADES/COURSESCOURSES
HONORS (H)HONORS (H) COLLEGE PREPCOLLEGE PREP WORKSHOPWORKSHOP IBIB
ENGLISHENGLISH English 4 English 4 HL2 or HL2 or
Humanities Humanities BlockBlock
English 4 English 4 English 4 I English 4 I or or
WorkshopWorkshop
English 4 English 4 HL 2 HL 2
(Humanities (Humanities Block)Block)
SOCIALSOCIAL
SCIENCESCIENCE
Econ &Econ &
CivicsCivics
(Econ (Econ Online)Online)
Econ & Econ & CivicsCivics
Econ /Civics Econ /Civics Workshop Workshop
Hist.of the Hist.of the Amer. HL2 Amer. HL2
+ TOK + TOK (Econ (Econ online)online)
MATHMATH Calculus Calculus AP/AB OR AP/AB OR
BCBC or or Statistics or Statistics or
Math Math Studies SLStudies SL
Math Anal Math Anal or Alg 2 or or Alg 2 or Alg 2 Int. or Alg 2 Int. or Statistics or Statistics or
Math Math Studies SLStudies SL
CTE or CTE or other other
electiveelective
Calculus Calculus AB/APAB/AP , or , or
Math Math Studies SLStudies SL
ELECTIVEELECTIVE Physics APPhysics AP or or
Bio APBio AP or or
Physio/Anat H Physio/Anat H or AP Com. or AP Com.
Sci.Sci.
Physics or Physics or Psychology Psychology
or Cont. or Cont. IssuesIssues
CTE or CTE or other other
ElectiveElective
Physics H Physics H or Physics or Physics
B/APB/AP
ELECTIVEELECTIVE Foreign Foreign Lang .Lang .
Foreign Foreign Lang. or Lang. or
CTECTE
CTE or CTE or other other
ElectiveElective
For. Lang. For. Lang. HL HL
or Psych HLor Psych HL
Top Three Factors For Top Three Factors For College AdmissionCollege Admission
G.P.A.G.P.A.
(grades in college prep courses and (grades in college prep courses and rigor of course curriculum)rigor of course curriculum)
Extracurricular involvementExtracurricular involvement
(athletics, music, theatre, (athletics, music, theatre, leadership, clubs, etc.)leadership, clubs, etc.)
Admission Test scoresAdmission Test scores
University of CaliforniaUniversity of Californiawww.ucop.edu/pathwayswww.ucop.edu/pathways
10 campuses (9 undergraduate)10 campuses (9 undergraduate) Top 12.5 % of high school graduatesTop 12.5 % of high school graduates Over 200,000 studentsOver 200,000 students Costs approximately $25,900/yr. (inclusive)Costs approximately $25,900/yr. (inclusive) Competitive AdmissionCompetitive Admission Most selective are UCLA and BerkeleyMost selective are UCLA and Berkeley Comprehensive Review (GPA, A.P. courses, Comprehensive Review (GPA, A.P. courses,
Test scores, Extracurricular, Essay)Test scores, Extracurricular, Essay) SAT or ACT with Writing, plus two SAT SAT or ACT with Writing, plus two SAT
Subject testsSubject tests
UC ADMISSION UC ADMISSION GUIDELINESGUIDELINES
PERSONAL INITIATIVE & MOTIVATIONPERSONAL INITIATIVE & MOTIVATION
Did student take advantage of the school’s Did student take advantage of the school’s most rigorous course offeringsmost rigorous course offerings
What do the essays reveal or explain What do the essays reveal or explain about the unique characteristics of the about the unique characteristics of the studentstudent
Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities
Apply November, Senior YearApply November, Senior Year
California State UniversityCalifornia State Universitywww.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu
23 campuses 23 campuses Top 33 % of high school graduatesTop 33 % of high school graduates Over 400,000 studentsOver 400,000 students Costs approximately $18,000/yr. (inclusive)Costs approximately $18,000/yr. (inclusive) GPA & Test scores only (no essay, no GPA & Test scores only (no essay, no
subject tests)subject tests) SAT or ACT without WritingSAT or ACT without Writing GPA of 3.0 “eligible” with ANY test scoreGPA of 3.0 “eligible” with ANY test score Cal State Fullerton guaranteed admission Cal State Fullerton guaranteed admission
for local high schools in OC with 3.0 GPA for local high schools in OC with 3.0 GPA
CALIFORNIA STATE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY
Most selective campuses are Cal Most selective campuses are Cal Poly SLO, San Diego, Chico, Cal Poly Poly SLO, San Diego, Chico, Cal Poly Pomona, Sonoma, and Fullerton – Pomona, Sonoma, and Fullerton – varies each yearvaries each year
Strong programs in Education and Strong programs in Education and other degreesother degrees
Apply October – November, Senior Apply October – November, Senior YearYear
Independent UniversitiesIndependent Universities
Usually SAT or ACTUsually SAT or ACT SAT Subject tests for competitive schoolsSAT Subject tests for competitive schools See college websites for specific See college websites for specific
requirementsrequirements Costs: Up to $55,000 per yearCosts: Up to $55,000 per year 75 WASC accredited colleges in CA75 WASC accredited colleges in CA 233,000 students233,000 students $936 Million annual financial aid awards$936 Million annual financial aid awards Letters of recommendation usually requiredLetters of recommendation usually required Personal interviews at some institutionsPersonal interviews at some institutions
COMMUNITY COLLEGESCOMMUNITY COLLEGESwww.cccco.eduwww.cccco.edu
Top 100% of high school graduatesTop 100% of high school graduates 109 campuses 109 campuses Over 2.5 million studentsOver 2.5 million students Open to all California residents, including Open to all California residents, including
those without a high school diplomathose without a high school diploma A California resident may attend a CC A California resident may attend a CC
anywhere in the stateanywhere in the state Tuition Cost: $20 per unit (separate fees for Tuition Cost: $20 per unit (separate fees for
books)books) Written transfer guarantees and priority Written transfer guarantees and priority
admission to UC and CSU!admission to UC and CSU!
COLLEGE ADMISSION COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTSTESTS
(junior year)(junior year)SAT REASONING TESTSAT REASONING TEST
Critical ReadingCritical Reading MathematicsMathematics WritingWriting
800 top score for each area800 top score for each area Perfect Score = 2400Perfect Score = 2400
ACTACT
ACT is linked to student achievement, not ACT is linked to student achievement, not aptitudeaptitude
Test has four sections (Highest score: 36)Test has four sections (Highest score: 36) Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension English (Usage, mechanics)English (Usage, mechanics) Mathematics (arithmetic through Mathematics (arithmetic through
trigonometry)trigonometry) Science ReasoningScience Reasoning Plus: Essay Writing (Optional)Plus: Essay Writing (Optional)
SAT or ACTSAT or ACT CSU will take the highest reading and CSU will take the highest reading and
highest math scores from separate sittings highest math scores from separate sittings to make a new combined total scoreto make a new combined total score
CSU does not factor in the Writing ScoreCSU does not factor in the Writing Score UC will take the highest combined reading, UC will take the highest combined reading,
math and writing score from one sittingmath and writing score from one sitting CSU does not use SAT Subject test scoresCSU does not use SAT Subject test scores UC requires two SAT Subject tests from two UC requires two SAT Subject tests from two
different subject areas until 2012different subject areas until 2012
SAT or ACTSAT or ACT Recommend taking both the SAT Recommend taking both the SAT
and the ACTand the ACT Can take MOCK tests each year – Can take MOCK tests each year –
PRA includes both SAT and ACTPRA includes both SAT and ACT Repeat Fall Senior Year the test in Repeat Fall Senior Year the test in
which the student scored the highestwhich the student scored the highest Use the ACT translation table to see Use the ACT translation table to see
test correlationtest correlation
PSAT/NMSQTPSAT/NMSQT The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment
Test/National Merit Scholarship Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is used to determine Qualifying Test is used to determine preliminary eligibility for juniors in the preliminary eligibility for juniors in the National Merit Scholars competition.National Merit Scholars competition.
Students who become National Merit Students who become National Merit Finalists may win scholarships up to Finalists may win scholarships up to $2,500 (Top 1%)$2,500 (Top 1%)
*Note: USC offers 50% scholarship to *Note: USC offers 50% scholarship to National Merit Scholars who note USC National Merit Scholars who note USC as their 1as their 1stst choice choice
Kuder Career PlanningKuder Career Planning www.cec.kuder.comwww.cec.kuder.com High School Planning Guide has High School Planning Guide has
information on access codes, passwords information on access codes, passwords and assessmentsand assessments
Career Search Career Search Skills Assessment Skills Assessment Work Values Inventory Work Values Inventory Educational Planning, Job PlanningEducational Planning, Job Planning Career, Occupation and College Career, Occupation and College
SearchesSearches
FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID
All undergraduates seeking financial aid must All undergraduates seeking financial aid must complete a Free Application for Federal complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1stst of their of their senior yearsenior year
FAFSA is based on parent and student income FAFSA is based on parent and student income during the tax year of the student’s junior year during the tax year of the student’s junior year through December 31through December 31stst of their senior year. of their senior year.
Various websites for scholarshipsVarious websites for scholarships
California GrantsCalifornia Grants
Cal Grant GuaranteeCal Grant Guarantee Every high school senior who graduates; Every high school senior who graduates;
meets the academic, financial and meets the academic, financial and eligibility requirements and applies on eligibility requirements and applies on time is guaranteed a Cal Grant award to time is guaranteed a Cal Grant award to attend college.attend college.
Cal Grant A up to $8,322 at independent Cal Grant A up to $8,322 at independent colleges (3.0 GPA required)colleges (3.0 GPA required)
March 2 deadline, senior yearMarch 2 deadline, senior year