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Torrey Pines High SchoolFour Year Plan

9th grade students

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Overview

Torrey Pines General Information Understanding Your Academic Transcript Understanding Four Year Plans Summer School Courses Off-Campus Classes College Entrance Requirements Choices Preparing For College

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students

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Carolyn Saft Marc Trocchio Mary Sanchez-Allwein

Sally Gervasini

Linsy Maydole Oi-Sl & AVID

students

Jesse Gonzalez

Who is your School Counselor?

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Drop by times are:Before school During break During lunch After school

In the counseling center, students may fill out a: “Request to see my

counselor” slip

Students are welcome to email their counselor

How to Contact your School Counselor

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Parents may email the counselor at

first name.last [email protected] Parents may call the counselor

Most calls are returned after 3pm Parents may call one of the counseling

secretaries to set an appointment. Generally these are before or after school.

How Parents can Contact their Student’s School Counselor

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Listen to the morning announcements Check Edline regularly Read the Falconer Visit www.tphs.net Visit the counseling website Read the counseling office bulletin Read the parent newsletter

How to Stay Informed

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Join a club Try out for a sport Try out for a play Think about joining PALS, journalism,

debate, yearbook, leadership, etc. Create your own club

Ways to Get Involved

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Reading Your Transcript

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Reading Your Graduation Status Report

Located on the back of your transcript is your Graduation Status Report, which is a summary of the district graduation requirements you have completed and an overview of the courses you still need to complete in order to graduate.

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Important Graduation Status Report Tips

1. If you do not meet ALL graduation requirements, you will not receive a diploma.

2. SDUHSD requirements are graduation requirements, not college admissions requirements. In order to verify that you are taking the appropriate coursework to qualify for admissions consideration, be sure to review individual college admissions websites.

3. A language is not required for graduation.

4. Any courses that exceed minimum graduation requirements count toward electives.

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General High School Requirements

Complete a minimum of 230 credits. Complete all course requirements. Pass the California High School Exit

Exam in:Language ArtsMathematics

Note: Algebra I is a state mandated graduation requirement.

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High School Four Year Plan Chart

English(40 Credits)

(4 years)

MathematicsAlgebra I

(30 Credits)(3 years)

Social Studies(30 Credits)

(3 years)

Science (20 Credits)

Biological (10)Physical (10)

(2 years)

Physical Education(20 Credits)

(2 years)

Health(5 Credits)

(One Semester)

Practical Arts (5 Credits)

(One Semester)

Visual/Performing Arts

(10 Credits)(1 Year)

Electives(70)

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Four-Year Plan to Fulfill Minimum Requirements for HS Graduation

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12

Math Math Math Elective

Elective Science Science Elective

Health/Practical Art

World History US History Government/Economics

PE PE Elective Visual/Performing Art

Elective Elective Elective Elective

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Summer School Courses

Some summer school courses are offered for repeat and acceleration through TPHS. Information will be available in March

There is a 30 credit limit for students to take courses off campus.

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Summer School Courses

Students must receive approval from their counselor prior to taking a class off campus. The off campus permission form must be

signed by a parent and on record with the counselor.

Students may take courses at the local community colleges.

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Off-Campus Classes

Students may take up to 30 credits at other high schools or at colleges.

Obtain permission from your TPHS counselor before enrolling in a class at another school.

Pick up the off-campus class permission form from the counseling office.

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College Entrance RequirementsCommunity College Admission Requirements

No specific course requirements must be met prior to entrance. Any student may enroll at a community college if they meet the following:

18 years of age orEarned a high school diploma

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College Entrance RequirementsCalifornia State University/University of California

COURSES Minimum Requirements of College Preparatory classes

A. History/Social Science

2 years: World History, U.S. History/Government

B. English 4 years: English 9, 10, 11, 12

C. Math 3 Years of college prep math. 4 years is highly recommended. Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II

D. Laboratory Science

2 years of lab science. 3 years of lab science is recommended.

E. Language other than English

2 years same language*; 3 years is recommended.

F. Visual/Performing Arts

1 year of college prep course from Art, Music, or Theater.

G. College Preparatory Elective

1 year of college prep electives

Test Requirements SAT I or ACTSAT II in two subject areas* Students with competency in a language other than English may qualify for an exemption.

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College Entrance RequirementsPrivate & Out of State Universities

Most private and out-of-state universities/colleges follow similar UC/CSU guidelines.

For out-of-state universities, contact the schools directly for current information.

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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12  

Math Math Math Math  

Science Elective/Earth Space OR

Lab Science/BiologyLab Science Lab Science Lab Science  

Health/Practical Art World History US History Government/Economics  

PE PECollege-Prep

ElectiveVisual/Performing Art  

World Language World Language World Language College-Prep Elective or

World Language  

Four-Year Plan to Fulfill HS Graduation and Eligibility of UC/CSU and Other Four Year

Institutions

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Choices

Use the Choices program to research colleges and careers Access program by visiting www.access.bridges.com

You may get the username and password by emailing Mr. Trocchio at [email protected] and simply write "Password" in the subject line.

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Preparing for College

Begin to keep track of any extracurricular activities, sports, or community services activities that you participate in.

Consider taking SAT II Subject tests in classes that you do well in this year, such as Biology.

Take the PLAN and PSAT exams during 9th-11th grades.

Plan on taking the SAT and/or ACT tests in the spring of your Junior year.

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Now create your own plan!!!

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

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Thank You!

For further questions, please drop by and see your counselor.