LATHROP IntermediateHIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION

Revused 3/18/09

Santa Ana Unified (SAUSD) has three graduation requirements:1.The first requirement tells you what tests you need to pass.

1. All 8th graders must pass the U.S. Constitution test. 2. In high school, the State requires you to pass the

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) .2.The second requirement tells you how many classes you have to pass.

1. In Intermediate school you are required to pass 9 classes a year in order to promote.

2. High School also requires that you pass a certain number of classes. However, in high school they are called Credits and you must earn them over four years of high school.

3.The third requirement tells you what classes you must pass. These are called course requirements.

High School Graduation Requirements

1. Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

1. English and

2. Math

2. Earn 220 credits.

3. Pass all required Classes1. With letter grade D or better to graduate

2. With letter grade C or better to go to college

What do I need to do to graduate?

1. The California High School Exit Exam is a state requirement; all high school students must pass this exam to earn a high school diploma.

2. CAHSEE consists of 2 tests1. English Language Arts and2. Mathematics

3. Students will have an opportunity to take a 1. Practice CAHSEE in 9th grade2. Real CAHSEE in 10th grade3. For non-passage of the CAHSEE on the

first time, students will have to keep trying until they pass (perhaps in 11th or 12th Grade)

High School Graduation Requirements

CAHSEE

1. In high school 6 classes are taken per semester (2 semesters per year), just like in Intermediate school.

2. Each class is worth 5 credits.1. 5 credits are earned for each class passed with a grade of A,

B, C, or D.2. 0 credits will given for F letter grade.

3. Let’s do some math! 6 Classes

X 5 Credits30 credits per Semester

X 2 semesters per year 60 credits per year

X 4 years 240 credits

4. Students are required to earn 220 credits (44 classes) in four years of high school.

How many classes do I need to pass?

High School Credit System

Grade placement is determined by the amount of credits that have been earned.

 CLASS STANDING 9TH Grade Freshman = 0-45 Credits10th Grade Sophomore = 50-95 Credits11th Grade Junior = 100-150 Credits12th Grade Senior = 160+ Credits 2nd Graduation Requirement = 220 Credits (44 Classes)

High School Credit SystemCLASS STANDING

WORLD HI STORY 1 year US HI STORY 1 year

GEOMETRY 1 year

ENGLI SH - 9 1 year

ENGLI SH - 10 1 year

ENGLI SH - 11 1 year

ENGLI SH - 12 1 year

ALGEBRA I 1 year

MATH (3rd YEAR) 1 year

ECONOMI CS 1 semester

High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

English/Language Arts

210

10

20

50

40

30

70

80

90

100

110

130

140

150

160

170

190

200

Credits Earned

GOVERNMENT 1 semester

Mathematics

SFHS Counseling 12-15-11

GRADUATI ON FLOWCHART and EDUCATI ONAL OPTI ONS

UC/CSU strongly recommended coursework

PHYSI CAL SCI ENCE 1 year

LI FE SCI ENCE 1 year

FOREI GN LANGUAGE – 1st year 1 year

FOREI GN LANGUAGE – 2nd year 1 year

VI SUAL/ PERF ARTS (yearlong course) 1 year PHYSI CAL EDUCATI ON (PE) 20 credits ELECTI VES 50 credits

F S

F S

F S

F S

F S

F S

F S

F S

F S F S

F S

F S

F S

15 20 2

5 10

15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

F S

5 10

GRADUATE 220 credits required

F = first half of yearlong course S = second half of yearlong course

Student: ID: Current Credit Total:

UC

CSU

CC

11th - 180 credits

10th - 120 credits

9th - 60 credits

Private

Career

Other

High School Graduation RequirementsWhat courses do you need to pass?

English

40 credits

(4 years)

Math

30 creditsAlgebra 1 & Geometry

Science

20 credits

(2 years)

Social Science

30 credits

(3 years)

Foreign Language

20 credits

(2 years)

Visual and Performing Arts (i.e. dance, drama, theater or music)

10 credits

(one year)

P.E./Sports

20 credits

(2 years)

Electives

50 credits

Total Credits:

220

Students must pass all course requirements to earn a HS diploma.

Any course requirement that is failed must be repeated and until passed.

THE A-G COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are high school classes that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).

The purposes of the A-G / College Entrance Requirements are to ensure that entering students:

• Can take and pass first year college classes at UC and CSU without remediation. •Have learned the skills and subject knowledge that will allow them to succeed in a rigorous learning environment.

•Have attained essential critical thinking and study skills.

COLLEGE A-G REQUIREMENTSCourses required for admission to the University of California and

California State University

A. History/Social Science 2 YearsOne year of U. S. History or one-half year of American Government/Civics and one yearof World History/Cultures/Geography.

B. English 4 Years College Preparatory English

C. Mathematics 3 Years (4 years recommended)Algebra and above

D. Laboratory Science 2 Years (3 years recommended)Lab science in at least two of these three areas: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

E. Foreign Language 2 Years (3 years recommended)Two years of the same language

F. Visual and Performing Arts 1 YearDance, Drama/Theater, Music, and Visual Arts

G. College Preparatory Elective 1 YearOne additional year chosen from the above A-G subject areas.

High School A-G Planning Chart

You are responsible to graduate high school, are you on the right track?

You are on the right track to high school if you are currently • Enrolled and passing English 8 BK or H with a C or better• Passing Math 8 with a C or better • Passing Science 8 with a C or better• Passing Social Studies with a C or better• Enrolled and passing an Elective class (Music, Art, Technology, AVID, or Dance) with a C or better

You are not yet on a good path• If you are enrolled in Read180 or System44, your goal is to exit Intervention classes and be enrolled in English 8 BK.• For more information, please ask your teacher or counselor

What are your goals?

Please share with your goals with your neighbor.•High School Graduation•College Graduation•Career or Job

What do you need to achieve your goals?

If you should need more guidance in setting goals, please see your counselor.

Which High School would you like to go to next year?

• Learn More About High Schools in SAUSD• Learn More About Elective Classes at each school• Come to the

• School of Choice Fair (Street Fair)• Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Downtown Santa Ana• 10:00 – 2:00 • Sycamore & 2nd Street