Essential Scheduling Guide for 12th Graders: Graduation and College Prep

1. Scheduling for Current 11th Graders 2014

2. 12th Grade Schedules • Two required classes • English • Government/Economics • Four elective classes* (3 if up credits) • College Prep and/or Program Elective • Math - Recommended for all universities • Science - Recommended for all universities • Retake any missing required classes

3. Programs for 12th Graders • Advanced Academics • AVID • Early Childhood Education • Electronics • Multimedia • PUENTE

4. Small Learning Communities • To Join a program Select program on Google Form and we will forward your information to coordinator for interview. Students must be able to meet the requirements of program to be considered. • To Leave a program Pick up change of program form from your counselor. Forms due by February 28th for consideration. Must be completed with all signatures to be considered.

5. Graduation Requirements • Pass CAHSEE Exam • Complete 220 credits in required areas • English - 4 years • Social Studies – 3 years • Science – 2 years • Math – 2 years (Algebra and Geometry) • PE – 2 years • Fine Arts/Foreign Language - 1 year • Electives – 8 year long courses (80 credits)

6. Juniors – Grad Inventory Credits - 150 after 1st semester - 180 end of year

7. College Requirements • A-G Requirements-UC/CSU Colleges • 15 courses in mandated subjects • Grades must be C or higher • Grades weighted in AP classes when passed with C or higher Example - AP World History – grade of B Colleges will count that as 4 points on their scale. Give extra point for rigorous course

8. A-G Requirements • Social Science – 2 years (3rd year can be elective) • English 4 years – ELD 3 or higher • Math 3 years – 4 recommended Must be Algebra 2 or higher • Science – 2 years – 4 recommended Chemistry or Higher

9. A-G Requirements • Foreign Language – 2 years required – 3 recommended. Must be same language • Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year – same subject • Elective - 1 year of an advanced elective Examples – Piano 2, Drawing and Painting, Photo 2, Drama 2, Band 2-4, 3rd Year of Foreign Language, Physiology, Physics. AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP Physics

10. English Progression • Read 180/Language Arts or ELD • English 1 • English 2 • English 3 • English 1 • English 2 • English 3 • English 4

11. Accelerated English • English 1 • English 2 • English 3 or AP • English 4 or AP • Acelerated English 1 • Acelerated English 2 • AP English Language • AP English Literature

12. Social Science Progression Regular • FOG • World History • US History • Government/ Economics Accelerated • World History • AP European/AP World • AP US History • Government/ Economics

13. Science Progression Regular • Integrated Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics or Physiology Accelerated • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • AP Biology or AP Chemistry of AP Physics

14. Math Progression • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Algebra 2 • Math Analysis • Geometry • Algebra 2 • Math Analysis • AP Calculus or AP Statistics

15. Accelerated Math Progression • Geometry • Algebra 2 • Math Analysis • AP Calculus or AP Statistics • Algebra 2 • Math Analysis • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC or AP Statistics

16. Electives Graduation Only • 80 Credits • CSI –Summer Program • FOG/Support or CAHSEE Classes • CCOC • Other electives College Requirements • 2 or more years – Foreign Language • 1 year – Fine Art • 1 year - Advanced Elective

17. Central County Occupational Center • Earn up to 30 high school and college credits* • Tuition free to high school students – must purchase uniforms or supplies if required* • Must have passed CAHSEE Exam and have at least 100 credits to enroll • Commit to stay in program for one semester

18. Central County Occupational Center Schedule - Morning Schedule - Afternoon Board bus at home school - 6:50 a.m. Classes at CCOC - 7:30 – 10:30 Return to home school – 11:00 a.m. Take 5-6-7 periods at WCO Board bus at home school – 11:45 a.m. Classes at CCOC – 12:30 – 3:30 Return to home school – 4:00 p.m. Take 1-2-3 or 2-3-4 periods at WCO

19. CCOC Programs • Veterinary Assistant • Animation • Multimedia • Video Production • Fashion Design • Accounting and Finance • Small Business Management • Baking and Catering • Culinary Arts • Dental Assisting • Health Occupations • Medical Assistant • Medical Office Careers • Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration/Heating • Carpentry • Architecual Design • Electrical Maintenance • Computer Technology • Machining • Metals Technology • Fire Science/First Responder • Forensics • Law Enforcement • Probation/Legal Careers • Auto Body Repair • Automotive Careers • Truck Mechanics

20. Process to Add CCOC • Fill in CCOC on Elective line of Google Form • Come to counseling office to get request card • Fill out card and return to counselor by March 1st • Counselors will then request your desired program at CCOC meeting (draft) • Students will be notified in May if they have been selected to program for next year

21. Graduation Credit Only • Leadership • ROTC • PE Elective • AVID 1-2-3-4 • Early Childhood Elective 1-2-3* • CCOC Classes • Any class taken through Adult Ed programs • Some Electives in Cyber High

22. E-F-G Eligible Classes • French 1-2 • Spanish 1-2-3 • Heritage Speakers • Spanish Language AP • Spanish Literature AP • AP Psychology • Economics • Integrated Science • Intro to Engineering • Art 1 • Drawing and Painting • Advanced Art* • Photo 1-2 - 3 • Multimedia 1 • Band • Piano • Guitar • Orchestra

23. Credit Recovery Options • Cyber High - English, Social Science, Math and some Electives only • Adult Ed - Seniors only – must be within reach of graduation – (usually 10-20 credits short) • Community Colleges - will take future seniors during the summer. See counselor for forms. • Summer School at WCO - To be determined • Alternative Programs - (Apollo, Foothill) Students must complete application and meet requirements of program. See Ms. Garcia in Attendance Office.