CHATSWORTH HIGH
SCHOOL
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
TO GRADUATE YOU NEED:
230 CREDITS
TO PASS CORE CURRICULUM
TO PASS THE CAHSEE
HEY! WHY AM I IN THE 9TH GRADE
AGAIN?
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FRESHMAN
0 to 54 credits
SOPHOMORE
55 credits
JUNIOR
110 credits
SENIOR
170 credits
230 credits to receive a High School diploma
WHERE DO THE CREDITS
COME FROM?
 Every class you pass is worth 5 credits.
 You take 6 classes each semester.
 If you pass all of your classes for the entire
year, you will have 60 credits.
 If you pass all of your classes for all 4
years, you will have 240 credits.
 If you begin your senior year with 180
credits, you only need to take 5 classes each
semester instead of 6.
CORE CURRICULUM
 4 YEARS ENGLISH
 3 YEARS SOCIAL STUDIES
 2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP MATH
 2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP SCIENCE
 2 YEARS PE
 1 YEAR VISUAL/PERFORMING ART
 1 YEAR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
 1 SEMESTER EACH HEALTH/LIFE
SKILLS
4 YEARS ENGLISH
 ENGLISH 9AB
 ENGLISH 10AB
 AMERICAN LIT/CONTEMPORARY
COMP. OR AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE
 SENIOR COMPOSITION/SENIOR
ELECTIVE OR AP LITERATURE
3 YEARS SOCIAL STUDIES
 WORLD HISTORY AB
 U. S. HISTORY AB
 GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS
2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP
MATH
 ALGEBRA 1AB OR 2-YEAR ALGEBRA
1 SEQUENCE (ALG. 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2)
*ONLY ALG. 1B1, 1B2 COUNTS FOR
THE REQUIREMENT
 GEOMETRY AB OR ADVANCED
APPLIED MATH AB
2 YEARS COLLEGE PREP
SCIENCE
 BIOLOGY AB
 CHEMISTRY AB OR ADVANCED
PHYSICAL SCIENCE AB
1 YEAR VISUAL/
PERFORMING ART
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
DRAWING
PAINTING
SCULPTURE
PHOTO
PRINTMAKING CARTOON ANIMATION
DRAMA
ART HISTORY
WORLD OF ART
AP STUDIO ART
BAND
CHOIR
MUSIC HISTORY
FILM-MAKING
1 YEAR APLLIED
TECHNOLOGY
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
ANY COMPUTER COURSE
BASIC LIVING SKILLS
PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CAREERS WITH CHILDREN
CULINARY ARTS
MACHINE SHOP
CAD
ANY ROP COURSE
WHAT IF I FAIL ONE OF
THESE CLASSES?
 Go to summer school
 Go to adult school
WHAT IF I JUST NEED CREDITS?
ROC/ROP- Regional Occupational
Centers/Programs
 West Valley
Occupational Center
 North Valley
Occupational Center
 Pacoima Skills Center
 Abram Friedman
Occupational Center
 East Los Angeles
Occupational Center
See Mr. Pina in
C-8!
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM
 Students in 11th or 12th grade who have a part-time job can sign up to
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be in the work experience class.
Students must work at least 2-3 days a week and maintain a minimum
of 12-15 hours a week to earn 5 credits, and 17-20 hours a week to
earn 10 credits.
Students must attend a one hour class per week and meet with the
career advisor.
Career advisor will make visits to all job sites.
Work permits may be obtained in the Career Center. Students must be
14 years old to apply for the permit.
Students looking for a part-time job will find opportunities at the job
window. New job offers arrive daily.
PROFICIENCY
REQUIREMENT
Students must pass the California
High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).
You must pass both the English and
the Math sections of the test.
You will take it for the first time in the
10th grade. If you pass it then, you
will not have to take it again.
PORTFOLIO/COMMUNITY SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS
 The Career Center serves as the “HUB” for the Chatsworth
Portfolio requirement for all students. This program is
facilitated in homeroom beginning with all 9th grade
students. The portfolio is a compilation of student
documents which is representative of the person’s skills,
abilities, and accomplishments.
 The Career Advisor serves as a resource to maintain
community service activities and publicizes opportunities
for students to meet this twenty hour graduation
requirement.
 All seniors are required to have completed the portfolio
and community service to participate in the graduation
ceremony.
COUNSELING STAFF
MRS. KOCH
A - CH
MS. OWENS
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MRS. BRYANT
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MRS. MULCAHEY
SP. SERVICES/ESL
MRS. KRAUSEN
COLLEGE COUNS.
MRS. LARA
CI - GO
MRS. SCHNELL
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MRS. GREENBERG
SH - Z
MRS. RICARD
SP. SERVICES ADMIN.
MR. PINA
CAREER COUNS.
CALIFORNIA FOUR SYSTEMS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
 COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
 CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY (CSU)
 UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA (UC)
 PRIVATE
COLLEGES
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
 TWO-YEAR SCHOOLS
 NO SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS, MUST
BE 18 YEARS OLD OR A HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATE.
 NO TESTS REQUIRED
 OPTIONS INCLUDE CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TRANSFER
TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY (CSU)
 FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS WITH GRADUATE
PROGRAMS
 A FULL PATTERN OF SUBJECT
REQUIREMENTS (A - G requirements)
 AT LEAST A 2.0 GPA; ALL GRADES
COUNTED EXCEPT P.E. AND ROTC (grades
10-12)
 SAT I or ACT
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA (UC)
 FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS WITH GRADUATE
AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
 SPECIFIC (A thru G) ACADEMIC SUBJECT
REQUIREMENTS
 AT LEAST 3.3 GPA in (A thru G) SUBJECTS
 SAT I or ACT and three SAT II exams:
1) Writing subject
2) Mathematics
3) Elective choice
A-G REQUIREMENTS
A. 2 years World History, US History or Government
B. 4 years college prep English
C. 3 years math - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
D. 2 years lab science
E. 2 years same foreign language
F. 1 year visual/performing art
G. 1 year advanced courses in math, English, lab
science, foreign language or social sciences
PRIVATE COLLEGES
 SCHOOL PROGRAMS VARY
ACCORDING TO SIZE
 PREFER STUDENTS WHO HAVE MET
THE UC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
AND HAVE ABOVE A 2.0 GPA
 SAT I or ACT, check catalogs for specific
test requirements.
THE END
WELCOME TO CHATSWORTH
HIGH SCHOOL. WE HOPE YOU
HAVE A GREAT YEAR!