NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL
456 N. Reino Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Athol Wong, Principal
(805) 498-3676/www.nphs.org
A No Child Left Behind
Blue Ribbon School 2006
A California Distinguished School 2005
Community: Newbury Park High School stands nestled against the hills in the northwest corner of the Conejo Valley in Ventura County, CA,
approximately forty miles north of Los Angeles. Built in 1967, the site is one of three comprehensive high schools in the Conejo Valley
Unified School District. Much of Newbury Park is located within the boundaries of the City of Thousand Oaks. NPHS serves a suburban,
middle- to upper-middle-class community and provides a four-year comprehensive program for a student population that is 2% African
American, 8% Asian, 21% Hispanic, and 68% White. With a diverse and growing student population of 2,550 the campus is home to a wide
variety of programs and activities developed to meet the expanding educational needs and interests of our students in a district that educates
nearly 20,000 students.
Curriculum: Adopted with input from all stakeholders, our Mission Statement and six ESLRs (Expected School wide Learning Results) are:
All NPHS graduates will be critical thinkers, effective communicators, problem solvers, and active community members who possess core
knowledge and are understanding and respectful of others. The ESLRs are annually monitored for relevance and serve as overarching goals
for daily interaction on campus. Written benchmarks determine the level of ESLR attainment in each content area. All instruction is aligned
with state and district content and performance standard. Beginning in 2011 in conjunction with Corwin Press, a 21st Century Skills overlay
curriculum and Microsoft Cloud will be piloted to add to our already rigorous curriculum.
Newbury Park enjoys fierce community loyalty and a history of academic and co-curricular success. NPHS has consistently earned an
Academic Performance Index in the top 5% of the high schools in California; as a result, we are a California Distinguished School, and
we were named an NCLB Blue Ribbon School in 2006. Panthers consistently earn awards in the areas of yearbook, choir, band, drum line,
color guard, Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, speech and debate, journalism and athletics, and more than 60 clubs provide opportunities
for service and deepening interests for students.
Special Programs: NPHS is home to the oldest and largest International Baccalaureate program in the region; we also offer a full
complement of Advanced Placement courses due to the high expectations of the community, the staff, and our students. A full-time Schoolto-Career teacher oversees DATA (our Digital Arts and Technology Academy), a school within a school that provides 21st century
workplace skills and academic preparation for selected students; the Majors Program, which offers students the opportunity for internships
and exploration in any of six career pathway. The Regional Occupation Program, is offered on-site and off-site. Our Culinary Arts students
operate a restaurant, Panther Café, on campus, and many vibrant electives allow students to connect interests to potential careers as well as
future educational needs in very real ways and many other programs and courses to challenge and support students to achieve at high levels.
Each year, approximately 95% of NPHS graduates enter colleges and universities all over the world.
Culture: Until recently, NPHS has been the smallest high school in the district; as a result, a culture of unparalleled individualized support
is integral to our success. Counselors and teachers provide personal assistance to families with questions about courses, college, and
private issues on a daily basis. Finding open classroom doors well into the evening hours is common. We work especially hard to meet
student needs, especially those who are at-risk or whose first language is not English. We continuously identify obstacles to student
achievement, implement action plans to address them, and work with the community to overcome them. Community support takes many
forms: input from all stakeholders led to the development of our block schedule; a lunch-time tutorial and fifth period intervention class for
at-risk students. As a result of parent, community, staff, and student collaboration, Panther Pride has become more than a catchphrase; it is
a way of life.
Graduation Requirements
Credits required for graduation: 230
English
40 Credits
Mathematics
30 Credits
Social Science
30 Credits
Science
20 Credits
Physical Education
20 Credits
Visual/Performing Arts10 Credits
Or Foreign Language**
Health
5 Credits
Electives*
75 Credits
Class of 2011 with 230 credits or
higher=612
* Thirty credits of the elective requirements
must include courses offered in the following
subject areas: visual/performing arts, foreign
language, science, mathematics, social science,
industrial arts, business, consumer/family
studies.
**All 10 credits must be in either fine arts or
foreign language.
Block Schedule
Newbury Park High School operates on a block
schedule. Students earn full credit for each class
taken during the block periods. A typical student
will earn 30 units of credit for Term 1
(September-February), and 30 units of credit for
Term 2 (February –June). In addition, some
students take one or two classes before or after
the regular block periods, where they earn 5 units
per term for each of these classes.
National Merit Scholarship Program
Class of 2012
Semi-Finalists- 5
Commended- 24
Class of 2011
Finalists- 5
Commended-23
Advanced Placement Awards
Class of
Class of
2011
2010
AP Scholars
33
29
AP Scholars w/Honor
15
12
AP Scholars w/ Distinction 26
26
National AP Scholars
5
4
AP Exams
Scores of 3
Or better
2009
827
526
2010
1037
682
2011
1018
648
International Baccalaureate Program
The IB Program as an option for highly
motivated and capable Juniors and Seniors. The
IB program encourages young adults to be
informed, tolerant, and global as they attain a
broad based liberal arts background. The IB
program is being used in schools around the
world to prepare students for post-secondary
school success at any university throughout the
world. Students who master all the components
of IB will graduate with two diplomas, one from
NPHS and one from IB. This achievement gives
the IB student advanced credit or placement
status in most colleges and universities.
IB Class of 2011
Full Diploma Students
43
Certificate Students
325
SAT Reasoning Test Mean Scores
Class of 2009
NPHS Count State
Critical Reading
557
532
498
Mathematics
583
551
517
Writing
556
533
497
Honors/AP Courses/IB Courses
English
Foreign Language
Mathematics
English 9 Honors
English 10 Honors
AP English Lit/Comp
English IB HL 1
English IB HL 2
Theory of Knowledge IB
AP Spanish Language
AP French Language
Spanish IB HL 2
AP/IB Mandarin
Geometry Honors
Algebra 2 Honors
Math Analysis Honors
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
Math Studies IB SL
AP Computer Science A
AP Comp Science Principles
Course Level Descriptions
International Baccalaureate
A rigorous pre-university course of studies for
highly motivated secondary school students.
Advanced Placement
Follows the prescribed Advanced Placement
curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Honors
Designed for the student with strong writing
skills, ability to work independently, and selfmotivation.
College Preparatory
Designed for the student who has proficiency in
communication and critical thinking skills.
GPA and Deciles
Science
Social Studies
Art
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
Physics Honors
Biology IB HL 2
Chemistry IB HL 2
AP European History
AP United States History
AP Gov’t & Politics, US
AP Human Geography
20th Century History IB HL
AP Psychology
Philosophy IB HL 2
Psychology IB HL 1
Psychology IB HL 2
Economics Honors
AP Studio Art 2-D
AP Music Theory
AP Art History
World Dance Studies IB
Visual Arts IB HL 2
Wind Ensemble Honors
Co-Curricular Classes
Athletic Program
Mock Trial
Instrumental Music
Journalism
Choral Music
Yearbook
Theater Program
Academic Decathlon
Cumulative GPA- The Grade-Point-Average earned
for all high school courses attempted computed by
dividing the total number of points received from
grades by the total number of courses taken.
Scholastic GPA- The Grade-Point-Average earned
for all high school courses except Physical
Education.
Weighted GPA- All Honors, AP, and IB courses have
a GPA calculation of 5.0. 4.0, 3.0, and 1.0 for A, B,
C, and D. These additional points are added to the
Scholastic GPA to compute the Weighted GPA. The
Weighted GPA is not used for class rank.
Class of 2011 Decile RankingDecile ranks as of Fall 2011 using Weighted GPA
Decile
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Low GPA
4.32
3.97
3.68
3.48
3.30
3.12
2.89
2.57
2.19
1.26
High GPA
4.82
4.31
3.96
3.67
3.47
3.29
3.11
2.88
2.56
2.18
Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park, CA
College & University Acceptances for the Class of 2011
American Univ., D.C.
Arizona State Univ.
Art Institute of California
Auburn Univ.
Austin College
Azusa Pacific Univ.
Bates College
Baylor Univ.
Biola Univ.
Boise State Univ.
Boston College
Boston Univ.
BYU, Hawaii
BYU, Idaho
BYU, Provo
Cal Poly, Pomona
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
California Baptist Univ.
California Lutheran Univ.
CSU, Bakersfield
CSU, Channel Islands
CSU, Chico
CSU, Dominguez Hills
CSU, East Bay
CSU, Fresno
CSU, Fullerton
CSU, Long Beach
CSU, Los Angeles
CSU, Monterey Bay
CSU, Northridge
CSU, San Bernardino
CSU, San Marcos
CSU, Stanislaus
Calvin College
Carnegie Mellon Univ.
Case Western Reserve Univ.
Catholic Univ. of America
Chapman Univ.
Claremont McKenna College
Clarke Univ.
Cogswell Polytechnical College
Colby College
College of Western Idaho
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State Univ.
Columbia College Chicago
Columbus State Univ.
Concordia Univ.
Corban Univ.
Cornell Univ.
Dickinson College
Drexel Univ.
Duquesne Univ.
Embry-Riddle Aeronatical Univ.
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Fairfield Univ.
Ferris State Univ.
Fordham Univ.
Fort Lewis College
Franklin and Marshall College
George Fox Univ.
George Mason Univ.
George Washington Univ.
Georgetown Univ.
Gonzaga Univ.
Gordon College
Hamilton College
Hampton Univ.
Harvard Univ.
Haverford College
Hawaii Pacific Univ.
Hofstra Univ.
Holy Names Univ.
Humboldt State Univ.
Indiana Univ.
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Indianapolis
James Madison Univ.
4
16
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2
1
11
1
1
3
4
3
8
1
7
6
14
37
1
50
1
47
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4
16
26
5
20
44
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1
1
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2
1
1
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1
1
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9
1
1
1
Johns Hopkins Univ.
Johnson and Wales Univ.
Lewis and Clark College
Lewis Univ.
Lincoln Univ.
Louisiana Tech Univ.
Loyola Marymount Univ.
Loyola Univ. Chicago
Macalester College
Marist College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
McGill Univ.
Menlo Univ.
Michigan State Univ.
Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Mt. St. Mary's College
New York Univ.
North Carolina A & T State Univ.
Northeastern Univ.
Northern Arizona Univ.
Notre Dame de Namur Univ.
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Ohio State Univ.
Ohio Univ.
Oregon Inst. of Technology
Oregon State Univ.
Otis College of Art and Design
Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Palm Beach Atlantic Univ.
Pennsylvania State Univ.
Pepperdine Univ.
Point Loma Nazarene Univ.
Polytechnic Institute of New York Univ.
Pratt Institute
Purdue Univ.
Regis Univ.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus Univ.
Rutgers Univ.
Sacramento State Univ.
San Diego State Univ.
San Francisco State Univ.
San Jose State Univ.
Savannah College of Art & Design
Seattle Pacific Univ.
Skidmore College
Sonoma State Univ.
Southern Oregon Univ.
Southern Virginia Univ.
Spelman College
St. John's Univ.
St. Lawrence Univ.
St. Mary's College of California
Stanford Univ.
SUNY, Buffalo
SUNY, Geneseo
Stonehill College
Stony Brook Univ.
Syracuse Univ.
Texas A & M Univ.
Texas State Univ. , San Marcos
Tufts Univ.
Union College
Univ. of Advanced Technology
Univ. of Arizona
Univ. of British Columbia, Canada
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Los Angeles
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
Univ. of Central Florida
2
2
4
1
1
1
9
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
6
1
10
21
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1
2
4
1
1
2
2
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5
8
6
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3
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1
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43
21
9
14
35
54
38
1
Univ. of Chicago
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder
Univ. of Colorado, Denver
Univ. of Connecticut
Univ. of Delaware
Univ. of Denver
Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa
Univ. of Idaho
Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Univ. of La Verne
Univ. of Maryland
Univ. of Miami
Univ. of Michigan
Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City
Univ. of Missouri, St. Louis
Univ. of Montana
Univ. of New Hampshire
Univ. of Oklahoma
Univ. of Oregon
Univ. of Pennsylvania
Univ. of Portland
Univ. of Puget Sound
Univ. of Redlands
Univ. of Rochester
Univ. of San Diego
Univ. of San Francisco
Univ. of Southern California
Univ. of Texas, Austin
Univ. of the Pacific
Univ. of the Sciences, Philadelphia
Univ. of Utah
Univ. of Vermont
Univ. of Washington
Vanderbilt Univ.
Virginia Tech
Washington State Univ.
Washington Univ. of St. Louis
Webster Univ.
West Texas A&M Univ.
Westbrook University
Western New Mexico Univ.
Western Washington Univ.
Westmont College
Wheaton College
Whittier College
Willamette Univ.
Wilson College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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6
1
1
1
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Members of the Class of 2011 will also attend these
community colleges and independent schools:
Academy of Art
Brooks Institute
CVUSD Post-Secondary Program
Cuesta College
Everest College
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandizing
Flower School New York
Glendale College
Las Positas College
L.A. City College
Los Angeles Film School
Lu Ross School of Beauty
Marinello School of Beauty
Mira Costa College
Moorpark College
Oxnard College
Oxnard Fire Technology
Pierce College
Rhode Island School of Design
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Monica College
Sierra College
Universal Technical Institute
Ventura College