6 Year Planning

Centerville Junior High School Monday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 20, 2012Parent/Teacher ConferencesPresented by: Molly Weston, Counselor

Overview

Junior High School High School Planning

Credits Graduation Requirements College “a-g” Admission Requirements Helping your student build their 6 year plan

Additional Educational Opportunities

Junior High School

Junior High is a great place to start! 6 classes, 6 different teachers Opportunity to try new things & make

mistakes Promotes resiliency

High School Diploma

To earn a diploma in FUSD, your student needs: 230 Credits in the necessary subject

areas Pass the California High School Exit

Exam (CAHSEE) with a score of 250 or higher on both the ELA & Math sections

40 Hours Service Learning

High School Credits

How do credits work? 1 class, 1 semester = 5 credits 5 credits x 6 classes = 30 credits 30 credits x 2 semesters = 60 credits per

year 60 credits per year x 4 years = 240

credits

Graduation RequirementsSubject Area Requirement /Credits

English 4 years / 40 credits

Mathematics 3 years / 30 credits Must include Algebra 1

Social Science 3 years / 30 credits

Science 2 years / 20 credits

World Language10 credits from any of the

3 areasVisual/Performing Arts

Career/Tech Ed.

Electives 7 classes/70 credits

Physical Education 2 years / 20 credits

Health ½ year / 5 credits

Computer Education ½ year / 5 credits

TOTAL CREDITS 230 Credits

Exams CAHSEE

Service Learning 40 hours

Grades & Credits A – C Grades = 5 Credits D grades = 5 Credits. Students will

move forward to next level except for Math and Foreign Language. Must have C grade or better

F Grades = 0 Credits and students must retake the class if needed for graduation

Note: D grades do not count for college entry

College Entry Requirements

Students must meet the minimum requirements to apply to a 4 year college or university

UC/CSU/Private Schools all have similar and differing requirements Similarities: Required courses, C’s or

better Differences: Letters of recommendation,

personal statement essay, Arts & Foreign Language requirement

“a-g” Requirements “a” Social Sciences

2 years/20 credits: World History & US History/Government

“b” English 4 years/40 credits of college prep English

“c” Math 3 years/30 units: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 or high

math

“d” Science 2 years/20 units: Lab Sciences in Life and Physical

Sciences (Typically Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics)

“a-g” Requirements Cont

“e” World Language – Language Other than English (LOTE) 2 years/20 units: Must be of the same

language

“f” Visual/Performing Arts 1 year/10 units: Must be a full year of the

same visual/performing art

“g” Elective 1 year/10 units: Must be a full year. Can be an

additional year of any “a-f” subject area class

“a-g” Requirements Cont Important Notes

All “a-g” courses a student takes for college entrance need to be UC certified and appear on a high school’s UC certified “a-g” list

Review course catalog before signing up for courses to help denote UC certified “a-g” classes

D grades in a “a-g” class do not count and the student will HAVE to make-up the course

Helpful Charts

Why Junior High School? Centerville’s “a-g” classes:

“c” Math Algebra Honors Algebra Honors Geometry

“e” World Language (Language Other Than English – LOTE)

Spanish I, II French I

Why Junior High School? Centerville’s “a-g” classes are NOT

reflected in High School GPA However, the courses DO count to

assist in meeting the “a-g” requirements

High school students are still required to meet graduation requirements in all subject areas

Fine arts and electives at CJHS are recommended to assist with skill building and personal growth

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID is an 8th – 12th grade program that assists with college-going skills: Tutorials ▪ Cornell Notes Socratic Method ▪ College Fieldtrips Guest Speakers

AVID Eligibility

AVID Eligibility is based on: Students must have 2.0 - 3.5 GPA STAR test scores Must be invited to apply Application Interview

Planning for the Future

Career/Job

Technical School/Training

College

High School Resources Experienced & knowledgeable counselors College & Career Center

Job/career information and banks College information and visits Interest inventories, skill assessments

Naviance Web based college & career readiness

program that is used through high school and assists your student with 4 year planning

Mission Valley ROP

College & University Options Vocational/Trade Schools

Culinary, fashion design, computer, and technical schools

2 year colleges Associates Degree programs and transfer

programs 4 year colleges

University of California (UC) - 9 campuses CA State Universities (CSU) – 23 campuses Private Schools Out of State Colleges

UC Eligibility Requirements ELC – Eligibility in Local Context

The top 4% of seniors, in “a-g” subjects are accepted to at least 1 UC

Standard Eligibility Must meet “a-g” subject area reqs SAT I Test and/or ACT Test (Suggest

students take at least 2 times) SAT II Test (Some schools/majors require

this specific subject area test) Personal statement essay

CSU Eligibility Requirements Standard Eligibility

Must meet “a-g” subject area reqs SAT I Test and/or ACT Test (Suggest

students take at least 2 times) Eligibility Index – Minimum

combination of student’s GPA and SAT Score that a student needs to have

Each school has their own eligibility index published yearly

2 Year College Requirements Standard – Must meet just one area:

Age: 18 years old High school graduate Passed the high school proficiency exam Passed the GED

Do not have to take the SAT I, SAT II or ACT

Must take English and Math placement tests

Why 2 Year College? Community college is significantly less

expensive than 4 year colleges Open admission – you can apply anytime Better chance of transferring and being

accepted than students transferring from 4 year colleges

Articulation agreements (a.k.a. guaranteed admission) with CSU’s and other colleges

Why 2 Year College? Community colleges enroll almost

half the undergraduate students in the United States

Currently, 30% of all UC graduates and 60% of all CSU graduates are students who transferred from a 2 year college

www.californiacolleges.edu www.collegebound.net

Extra-Curricular Activities Colleges and post-secondary options like to

see that students are well-rounded and have a variety of interests. Personal Statement

Colleges take into account a student’s background, including hardships and/or significant learning experiences. This is great place to write about those experiences.

Community Service ▪ Volunteering Clubs ▪ Employment Sports ▪ Community

Activities Student Government ▪ Church Programs

Regional Occupational Program

High school students can take ROP courses to… Explore careers Develop skills Acquire certifications Gain experience Stand out on college applications

Regional Occupational Program 75 Course in a variety of different fields:

Veterinary Assistant ▪ Video Production Computer Animation ▪ Game Design Web Design ▪ Computerized Acct Construction ▪ Culinary Dev. Psychology ▪ Auto Technology Fashion Merchandise ▪ Alt. Fuel Energy Personal Fitness ▪ Interior Design Medical Assistant ▪ Pharmacy Clerk

A few things to remember…

Be sure to: Discuss your students interests. Select

electives based on interests. Remind your student that there are many

path ways that lead to success Remember that student readiness &

interests will vary. These should be important considerations while choosing the path that is right for your student.

Encourage your student (and you!) to meet with their counselor and college & career technician for assistance

Resources UC: www.universityofcalifornia.edu CSU: www.csumentor.edu Private Schools: www.commonapp.org &

www.aiccu.edu Historically Black Colleges:

www.nbcu-central.com 2 Year Colleges: www.californiacolleges.edu &

www.acco.edu SAT/College Planning: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.actstudent.org

Any Questions