freshman focus presentation: graduation requirements - class of-

FRESHMAN FOCUS PRESENTATION:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

- CLASS OF-

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES YOU WILL KNOW:

– Graduation requirements

YOU WILL HAVE: An overview of a post high school plan and the

process involved in achieving that plan

SELECTING CLASSES - PLACEMENT CRITERIA

Placement criteria:– Tests : STAR Testing– Teacher recommendations– First semester grades– Second semester grades– Summer school

HONORS/AP – WHAT TO DO?

You should be reading at the 90+ percentile

Make sure you can handle the honors/AP coursework– Make sure you can handle the number of those

courses you select

“Schedule for success” – know yourself, know your limits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English - 40 credits Math - 30 credits Science - 20 credits P.E. - 20 credits Social Science- 40 credits

Fine Arts/For Lang - 10 credits

Electives - 70 credits

Total = 230

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

CAHSEE – MUST pass to earn diploma! Students must at least pass Algebra1 and

Geometry

CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM

a.k.a.CAHSEE

• You MUST pass this test to receive a high school diploma.

• If not, you will receive a certificate of completion.

CAHSEE

A. What does the test cover?

- English-Language Arts and

an essay

- Math (up to Geometry)

B. When will you take this test?

- Beginning in the Spring of 10th grade

TYPICAL SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE

English – English 2 A/B or AH/BH Social Studies – World History Science (Life, Physical, “Other” required) P.E./ Weight training/ Sport/ Dance Foreign Language or Elective

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT TO GET AHEAD AND STAY

AHEAD OF THE GAME Begin thinking now about post high school

plans Begin researching (internet etc.) Visit colleges/universities Attend sessions in the College/Career

Center No college? Explore/Research options

COLLEGE TESTING

A. PSAT - Grades 10 and 11

B. SAT and ACT - Spring of Grade 11 - Fall of Grade 12 (if needed)

C. Subject Tests (SAT II’s) - In June, at end of Honors or AP class

Career Information ROP Course Registration

Job Board & Work Permits College Information

College Reps & Interviews Military Information

QUESTIONS ?