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Stockdale High A California Distinguished School Four-Year Academic Planning

KHSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS . For each course completed with a passing grade (D or higher), the student will earn five sem. credits. A full year (Two Semesters) of a single course offered would earn ten sem. credits. Meet minimum standards in Language and Mathematics by passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)Passage of Algebra.

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Stockdale High A California Distinguished School Four-Year Academic Planning

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    1. Stockdale High A California Distinguished School Four-Year Academic Planning April 21, 2009 Updated April 6, 2009

    2. KHSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS For each course completed with a passing grade (D or higher), the student will earn five sem. credits. A full year (Two Semesters) of a single course offered would earn ten sem. credits. Meet minimum standards in Language and Mathematics by passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Passage of Algebra

    3. KHSD Graduation Requirements Class of 2013

    4. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION A - G A = Social Studies 2 years B = English 4 years C = Mathematics 3 years (4 years recommended) Algebra I / Geometry / Advanced Algebra D = Lab Science 2 years (3 years recommended) Biology / Chemistry / Physics E = Modern Language 2 years (3 years recommended) F = Visual and Performing Arts 1 year G = College Prep Elective 1 full year course from A E areas

    5. Where the Jobs Are Unskilled jobs Requires a high school diploma or lower Skilled jobs Requires postsecondary education, but not necessarily a four-year degree. Professional jobs Requires a four-year degree or higher

    6. Career Pathway Options Stockdale High School Arts, Media and Communication Finance and Business Health Science and Medical Technology Information Technology

    7. Career Pathways Health Science Career Pathway 9th Intro to Medicine/Career Essentials A/B 10th English and Biology 11th U.S. History, Medical Terms, English 12th English, Government, Economics Anatomy/Physiology

    8. Career Pathways (continued) Information Technology 9th Career Essentials A/B or Beg. Graphic Arts 10th Int. Graphic Arts or Computer Apps 2 11th Adv. Graphic Arts or Business Explorations or Virtual Business 12th Adv. Graphic Arts or Computer Sci. H

    9. Promotion Policy 9th Grade If a student does not attain 45 semester units by the end of their 9th grade year, they will not be classified as a 10th grader the following year Re-enrolled into 9th grade English and/or math course Will need to make-up credits after school or during summer school

    10. Grades Must pass class with a C or better for UC credit B or better recommended for admission D in a class counts for high school credit only F in a class must be repeated for high school credit Summer school options for make-up are limited, do well first time Freshman year does count and sets the foundation for future success

    11. Gen /CP / Honors / AP Explanation All designations above meet KHSD graduation requirements (D or higher) General (Gen) does not fulfill A-G College Prep (CP) does fulfill A-G Gifted & Talented (GATE) does fulfill A-G / No enhanced GPA / Differentiated Curriculum Honors (H) does fulfill A-G / enhanced GPA Advanced Placement (AP) does fulfill A-G / enhanced GPA / College Level Course / National exam given by College Board; earn a 3,4,5 on exam and many universities will give college credit

    12. Freshman Year Typical (GATE) English (GATE) Biology (GATE) Geometry (GATE) or Algebra 1 (CP) Physical Education Spanish 1 or French 1 (CP) Visual Performing Art, Career Essentials or other elective

    13. Freshman Year Typical College Prep (CP) English (CP) Integrated Science (CP) Algebra 1 (CP) or Geometry (CP) Physical Education Spanish 1 or French 1 (CP) Visual and Performing Art, Career Essentials or other elective

    14. Sophomore Year Typical (GATE/Honors/AP) English (GATE) European History (AP) Chemistry (H) Geometry (GATE) or Adv. Alg. (GATE) Physical Education Spanish 2 or French 2 (CP) * PE may be taken during summer to create an open period for a Fine Arts or Career Pathway class

    15. Sophomore Year Typical College Prep (CP) English (CP) Biology (CP) World History (CP) Geometry (CP) or Adv. Alg. (CP) Physical Education Spanish 2 or French 2 (CP) or other Elective * PE may be taken during summer to create an open period for a Fine Arts or Career Pathway class

    16. Junior Year Typical (Honors/AP) English (AP) Environmental Science (AP) or Physics (Honors) or Chemistry (AP) or Biology (AP) Math Analysis (Honors) Spanish 3 or French 3 (Honors) U.S. History (AP) Elective: (Examples) Fine Art Psychology/Sociology (1 semester each) Statistics (AP) Health (1 semester) Health can be taken over the summer

    17. Junior Year Typical College Prep (CP) English (CP) Chemistry (CP) Adv. Alg. or Math Analysis (CP) Spanish 3 or French 3 (CP) U.S. History (CP) Elective: (Examples) Fine Art Psychology/Sociology (1 semester each) Health (1 semester) Health can be taken over the summer

    18. Choices must be made ? Students can take six classes Exception (these students will have seven) Orchestra period 0 Jazz Band period 8

    19. Senior Year Typical (Honors/AP) English (AP) U.S. Govt (AP) {1 sem.} Econ (Honors) {1 sem.} Calculus or Statistics (AP) Physics (Honors) or Anatomy/Physiology (CP) or Biology (AP) or Environmental Science (AP) or Chemistry (AP) Electives: (Examples) Spanish or French 4 (AP) Psychology/Sociology (CP) Computer Science (H) Journalism Health Fine Art Elective

    20. Senior Year Typical College Prep (CP) English (CP) U.S. Govt (CP) {1 sem.} Econ (CP) {1 sem.} Math Analysis (CP) or Calculus or Statistics (AP) Physics (CP) or Anatomy/Physiology (CP) Electives: (Examples) Biology (AP) Chemistry (AP) Environmental Science (AP) Spanish or French 4 (CP) Psychology (CP) {1 Sem.} Sociology (CP) {1 Sem.} Computer Science (H) Journalism Health Fine Art Elective

    21. College Admissions Criteria

    22. Junior College High School Diploma or 18 years of age 108 Institutions in California Bakersfield College Taft College Academic Transfer Programs and Agreements with Four year Institutions Termination Programs Approximately $20 per unit File application by Dec. of Senior year

    23. California State University (CSU) www.csumentor.org CA. Maritime Academy CA. Poly State Univ., Pomona CA. Poly State Univ., SLO CSU Bakersfield CSU Channel Islands CSU Chico CSU Dominguez Hills CSU Fresno CSU Fullerton CSU East Bay CSU Long Beach CSU Los Angeles CSU Monterey Bay CSU Northridge CSU Sacramento CSU San Bernardino CSU San Marcos CSU Stanislaus Humboldt State Univ. San Diego State Univ. San Francisco State Univ. San Jose State Univ. Sonoma State Univ. The CSU is the largest system of senior higher education in the U.S. with 23 campuses. The CSU system offers more than 1,400 Bachelors and 500 Masters degree programs in over 200 subject areas. The CSU system is designed to provide quality education to students through a broad liberal education with preparation for specific professional and occupational goals. The CSU system admits the upper 1/3 of California high school graduates.

    24. California State University (CSU) Admissions Criteria A-G & GPA Course Pattern Admissions Test Scores (SAT - 1 / ACT) Extra & Co-curricular activities Approximately $12,000 18,000 per year Cost varies Living with Parents, On-Campus, Off-Campus and which campus selected File application beginning Oct. 1st of Senior year

    25. University of California (UC) www.universityofcalifornia.edu UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC San Francisco UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz All campuses adhere to the same admissions guidelines and high academic standards; yet each one has its own distinct character. Among the campuses there are five medical schools, three law schools, professional schools of business admin., education, engineering, and many others. Over 350 major academic areas of study can be found within the university system. The University of California admits the top 12 percent of California high school graduates.

    26. University of California (UC) Admissions Criteria A-G & GPA Course Pattern Admissions Test Scores (SAT 1 / ACT) Personal Response Essay Extra & Co-curricular activities Approximately $15,000 18,000 per year File application beginning Oct. 1st of Senior year

    27. Private Colleges & Universities Duke Notre Dame Pepperdine Stanford Univ. of Southern CA. (USC) Ivy League Schools Brown Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Univ. of Penn Yale Each school has its own admissions criteria Many private universities share high academic standards, historic pedigrees, and compete in the same athletic conferences, yet, they differ from each other in many significant respects. They differ in academic focus, the size of their undergraduate enrollment, the size of the campus, the feel and location of the campus to name a few.

    28. Private Colleges & Universities Admissions Criteria by school and may require the following: A-G GPA Course Pattern Admissions Test Scores (SAT - 1 & 2 / ACT) Personal Response Essay Personal Interview Extra & Co-curricular activities Approx. $30,000 45,000 per year File application beginning Sept. 1st of Senior year

    29. College Admissions Exams PSAT (October of junior year) SAT I (Math, Verbal & Writing max. 2400) By spring of junior year SAT II (Two Subject Tests) By spring of junior year ACT + writing By spring of junior year Check out StHS Testing Web page

    30. Paying for College Grants Loans Scholarships File FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid) by March of Senior year

    31. Rigor in High School Knowing what they know today, a large majority of students say they would have worked harder and taken more difficult courses in high school. Source: Rising to the Challenge: Are High School graduates prepared for college and work?; Achieve, Inc. 2005

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