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2014-2015 Course Selection El Camino High School Class of 2020

Explore course requirements, GPA, A-G credits, college admissions tests, senior year focus, and graduation criteria. Plan your courses strategically and consider summer school options for success.

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2014-2015 Course Selection El Camino High School Class of 2020

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  1. 2014-2015 Course SelectionEl Camino High School Class of 2020 2019-2020 Course Selection

  2. Agenda Transcript Review/GPA A-G Requirements College Admissions Tests Senior Year Course Selection

  3. GRADUATION Requirements Courses Complete all course requirementsCreditsComplete 220 credits

  4. Sample GPAs

  5. COLLEGE Admissions (A-G) Subject Minimum Requirements Must earn Cs or higher A   History/Social Science - 2 years B   English - 4 years      C   Mathematics - 3 years complete through IM 3 ( 4 years strongly recommended) D   Lab Science - 2 years (3 years strongly recommended) ELanguage Other Than English (LOTE) - 2 years same language F   Visual and Performing Art (VAPA) - 1 year G   Academic Elective - 1 year

  6. SAT/ACT • Students should take the SAT and/or the ACT for the first time spring junior year. • SAT tests May 4 (deadline to register April 5) & June 1 (deadline to register May 3). Register on line at www.collegeboard.org • Use your PSAT scores to help you prepare for the SAT by reviewing your answers & accessing Khan Academy. • ACT test June 8 (deadline to register May 3) & July 13 (deadline to register June 14). Register on line at www.act.org

  7. Summer School First Priority: Remediate failing grades/short credits to graduate Second Priority: Remediate D grades/impacted schedule Deadline April 12, 2019 Del Campo High School (teacher lead, seat based) Session 1: June 17-July 5, 2019; Session 2: July 8-July 26, 2019 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Will Rogers Middle School (independent study/online classes) Session 1: June 17-July 5, 2019; Session 2: July 8-July 26, 2019 El Camino (online, seat based, English & history only) Session 1: June 17-July 5, 2019 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

  8. Senior Course Planner Sheet and Sample Schedule Matrix • To be on track for graduation in 2020, you must have 130 or more credits. • If you have fewer credits, you need to meet with your counselor regarding credit recovery options. • Must currently have 150 or more credits to request an open 1st or 6th. • Seniors can be a TA for one period.

  9. Senior Required Coursework and Elective Course Offerings Seniors may have up to 3 elective choices Depends on your courses needed for graduation and college eligibility A-G coursework • 4th Year of English • Economics and American Govt. • Social Studies • Elective Choice • Elective Choice • Elective Choice

  10. Math Sequence

  11. New Courses Media Arts Courses • 1- Intro to Media Arts • 2-Video Production • Pre-Req. Intro to Media Arts • 2-Broadcast & Video Production • Pre-req. Video Production Drama • Intro to Professional Theatre • Pre-req. Beg. Drama AP Capstone Program • AP Capstone diploma: Earn scores of 3 or higher on exams for both AP Seminar & AP Research* & 4 additional AP exams. • AP Capstone Certificate: Earn score of 3 or higher on exams for both AP Seminar & AP Research • Take AP Seminar as a stand-alone course *AP Seminar is a pre-requisite to taking AP Research

  12. Course Requests Planner Complete your course request planner sheet (green). Take the top copy home to review with a parent. Must select two ALTERNATE courses as back-ups to your elective/choice courses. Bring your signed copy with you to this class to input your classes online in Q.

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