HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Classes worth 5 credits per semester
Must earn a D or better to receive credits
Must earn C or better for university admissions
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SUBJECT Required CREDITS
English 4 years 40
Health 1 semester 5
Mathematics (must include Algebra 1)
3 years 30
Physical Education 2 years 20
Phys. Science (Geosci or Chemistry)
1 year 10
Biology 1 year 10
World Hist/Geography 1 year 10
US History 1 year 10
United States Government
1 semester 5
Economics 1 semester 5
Visual Performing Art, World Lang or CTE
1 year 10
Electives 75 credits above and beyond required courses
75
CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)
PASSING SCORE ON
ENGLISH AND MATH 230230
Four years of English Four years of college prep (CP) level or higher. Must pass with grade of “C” or better.
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ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
MATH REQUIREMENT
Three years of mathematics (equivalent of 30 credits)
One of the three years must meet or exceed Algebra 1.
Three years of CP level or higher.
Must pass with a grade of “C” or better.
REQUIREDAlgebra 1 CP / HGeometry CP / HAlgebra 2 CP / H
4th year RECOMMENDEDAP StatisticsAP Calculus
Functions Stats and Trig CPMath Analysis CP / H
Statistics CP
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SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
Any level of:1 year World History (or AP Euro)1 year US History1 semester U.S. Government & Politics1 semester Economics
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SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
1 year of a Biological Science
1 year of a Physical Science (Geosciences or Chemistry)
Two years of laboratory science. Must pass with “C” or better.
2 Years Required• Biology CP / H• Chemistry CP / H
3rd Year Recommended• Advanced Anatomy H (Teacher
approval required)• AP Biology• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science• AP Physics• Anatomy & Physiology CP• Biotechnology CP• Forensic Science CP• Marine Science CP• Physics CP• Physiology H• Scientific Research
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTHREQUIREMENT
2 years of P.E. (or sport) 1 semester of Health
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
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VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS, WORLD LANGUAGE, AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
1 year, chosen from ONE of the following subject areas:
• Visual & Performing Art or
• World Language or• Career Technical
Education (CTE) course
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
A-G REQUIREMENT
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT
Every class taken above and beyond the previously listed graduation requirements will count towards the 75 credit elective requirement.
Must pass with a “C” or better.
1 full year of CP/H/AP level elective is required (above and beyond previously mentioned requirements)
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
A-G REQUIREMENT
“Q” REGISTRATIONOnline
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FALL Attend College Night in September PSAT
Sign up in September in the College & Career Center Naviance
College search and research My planner- for organization Careers tab to explore how college majors relate to
various careers
WINTER Get ready for the SAT and/or ACT Plan your spring testing schedule Register online through
www.CollegeBoard.com (SAT) AND
www.ACTstudent.org Study for final exams in January
SPRING National College Fair @ Ventura County Fairgrounds:
Monday, April 20 Use SuperMatch tool on Naviance to narrow your
college list Start visiting local colleges Update your list of preferred schools using the
“Colleges I’m Thinking About” tool Prepare for AP exams Use the Enrichment Programs link in the Colleges
tab in Naviance to explore various summer program Think about volunteering, internships, or taking a
summer class
Career Majors Program Provides extracurricular activities that focus on a specific career
pathway
Open Enrollment for students in grades 10-12
Must complete the following by the senior year: 30 units of course work related to major A Career Interest Interview A J ob Shadow 45 Volunteer hours or
Internship relating to the major Maintain 3.0 GPA Attend 3 Career Education sponsored events
Majors to Choose From: Business, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Science, Public & Human Services
Westlake Information Technology Academy (WIT)
Integrated, college prep career academy
Must apply and be accepted to program 3 yr program
(10th-12th grade) School within a school/co-hort structure Integrated courses in English/Social
Science/Technology College Prep curriculum Work-based learning Focus on college and career preparation
Career Education Program
At Westlake HS
SCHOOL TO CAREERActivities & Events:
Job Shadow ProgramCareer Speakers DayFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)HOSA-Future Health OccupationsSkillsUSA
Junior Achievement Programs:
Careers for A Purpose (9th grade)Finance Park (10th grade)Connecting to Success (11th grade)Money and Me (12th grade)High School Heroes/Teach for a DayCompany Program
Community Partnerships:
•Area Coordinating Team (ACT) for Career Education (teachers, parents, business partners, post-secondary representative organizing career themed events for high school students)
•Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
•Rotary Clubs
•Junior Achievement of Southern CA
Discover the WIT Academy Experience
Westlake Innovative Technology
• Sequenced courses completed over 3 years• Students join as a cohort in 10th grade. Students may enter in
the 11th grade even if they did not participate in grade 10.
• English CP, Social Science CP and Technology Elective classes are restricted to Academy students
• Learn by doing approach-Group Projects• Engaging and Interactive• Curriculum is relevant to Media Arts & Technology career focus• Collaboration with local business and industry-Job Shadows-Mentors-
Internships• Industry and employment certification-Microsoft Office and Adobe
Join one of the exciting new Career Technical Education Pathways beginning in the
2015-2016 School Year!
• Sequenced courses completed over 3 years• Learn by doing approach• Engaging and Interactive• Field Trips-Guest Speakers-Job Shadows-Internships• Curriculum is relevant to career focus• Collaboration with local business and industry• Industry and employment certification
Biotechnology Research & Development Pathway
Computer Science & Design Pathway Health Services Pathway
NAVIANCE
HOW TO SIGN UPAccounts created in the 9th grade year
Log on through the website:www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling
User name = email addressRegistration/Password = student ID #
Need assistance? See Becky Mertel in the College and Career Center
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT… Course Selections that highlight
interests or work toward a post high school goal
Extra Curricular activities (i.e. clubs, sports, community services, employment)
Vocational training opportunities (Internships, Work Experience, Volunteering)
Exploring interests and summer opportunities through Naviance
Visiting the College and Career Center
RESOURCES College and Career Center:
Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Mertel: [email protected] Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/westlake WHS Counseling:
www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling High School Course Directory High School/College Requirements PowerPoint Presentations Links to helpful resources Counseling Documents and More
SAT/AP: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.act.org Get ahead summer:
www.conejoschools.org CTE Pathways/WIT/Majors Program, etc:
http://www.conejousd.org/whs/CareerEducation
Save the Date:
Thursday 3/12: “Changes to the SAT,” Library, 6 p.m.
Presented by Rob Schwartz, formerly of Princeton Review
Tuesday 3/17: “The Right School For You,” Library, 6 p.m.
Presented by Thomas Horan, Independent Consultant