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SVUSD Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Check List
220 Credits for Graduation
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(Each Semester Class = 5 credits)
Minimum 1.75 GPA
Must Pass the Writing Proficiency
Must Pass the CAHSEE (California High
School Exit Exam)
Community Service – 8 hours
Detailed Graduation Requirements
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English – 4 years
Math – 3 years
Social Science – 3 years
Science – 3 years
Fine Arts, or Applied Arts Tech, or Modern Language
– 1 year
Health – 1 semester
Physical Education – 2 years
165 Credits in required courses
55 Credits in Electives
California High School Exit Exam
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The exam is made up of 2 parts
English (reading, writing, and vocabulary)
Math (arithmetic and Algebra 1)
Students take the CAHSEE in the spring of the
10th grade
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
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Records semester grades, credits
College prep courses = “P”
Honors courses = “H”
UC Approved Honors Classes = “E”
UC/CSU GPA = 10th & 11th grade
Community Service = 8 hours
UC “a-g” Course List
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“a” HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE
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“b” ENGLISH
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4 years required
“c” MATHEMATICS
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2 years required
3 years required, 4 years recommended
“d” LABORATORY SCIENCE
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2 years required, 3 years recommended
UC “a-g” Course List (cont.)
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“e” LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
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“f ” VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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2 years required, 3 years recommended
1 year required
“g” ELECTIVE COURSES
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1 year required
VISUAL / PERFORMING ART
REQUIREMENT
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Both UC and CSU require one year VAPA
Students must complete a “single yearlong
course from a single VAPA discipline”
May include art, choir, orchestra band, theatre,
ceramics, photography
College courses may meet the requirement
Course must include theory, not skill
Sample High School Curriculum
Grade 9
GRADES/COURSES
HONORS (H)
COLLEGE PREP
WORKSHOP
IB
ENGLISH
English 1
H/IB
English 1
English 1
Workshop
pre-IB
SOCIAL
SCIENCE
Cultural
Geography
H/IB or
H/MUN
MATH
Geometry or
H/IB, Algebra
2 or H/IB
Algebra 1 or
Algebra 1A
Algebra 1A
pre-IB
SCIENCE
Biology
Earth Science
Intro to Earth
Science
pre-IB
PE
P.E.
P.E.
P.E.
N/A
CTE OR
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
Foreign
Language
Foreign Lang.
or CTE or
VAPA
CTE
pre-IB
pre-IB
Sample High School Curriculum
Grade 10
GRADES/COURSES
HONORS (H)
COLLEGE PREP
WORKSHOP
IB
ENGLISH
English 2
H/IB
English 2
English 2
Workshop
pre-IB
SOCIAL
SCIENCE
Euro Hist
AP/IB or
World
H/IB/MUN
World History
World History
Workshop
pre-IB
MATH
Algebra 2 or
H/IB or Math
Analysis
Geometry or
Algebra 1B
Algebra 1B
pre-IB
SCIENCE
Chemistry or
Chemistry H
Biology
Intro Life or
Conceptual
Biology
pre-IB
PE
Health or P.E.
Health or P.E.
Health or P.E.
N/A
CTE OR
FOREIGN
Foreign Language
CTE or Foreign
Language or VAPA
CTE
pre-IB
Sample High School Curriculum
Grade 11
GRADES/COURSES
HONORS (H)
COLLEGE PREP
WORKSHOP
IB
ENGLISH
English 3 Lit.
AP
English 3
English 3 I or
Workshop
Eng 3 Lit. AP
SOCIAL
SCIENCE
U.S. Hist. AP or
U.S. Hist.
H/MUN
U.S. History
U.S. History
Workshop
U.S. Hist. AP
or U.S.
Hist./H/MUN
MATH
Math Analysis
H/IB. Calculus
AP/AB
Geometry,
Algebra 2, Stats,
Math Analysis
Business Math
or Accounting
or Geometry
Math Analysis
H , or Math
Studies
SCIENCE
Physics/H or
Bio AP or
Phy/Ana/H
Chemistry,
Integrated
Science,
Physics
CTE OR
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
Foreign
Language
CTE or VAPA
Physical Science,
Physics H,
Integrated
Physics B/AP, ,
Science or
or Biology SL
Concept. Bio
CTE
Foreign
Language SL,
Comps Sci SL
or Psych SL
Sample High School Curriculum
Grade 12
GRADES/COURSES
HONORS (H)
COLLEGE PREP
WORKSHOP
IB
ENGLISH
English 4 HL2
or Humanities
Block
English 4
English 4 I or
Workshop
English 4 HL 2
(Humanities
Block)
SOCIAL
SCIENCE
Econ &
Civics
(Econ Online)
Econ & Civics
Econ /Civics
Workshop
Hist.of the
Amer. HL2 +
TOK (Econ
online)
Calculus
Math Anal or
AP/AB OR BC Alg 2 or Alg 2
or Statistics or Int. or Statistics
Math Studies SL
or Math
Studies SL
CTE or other
elective
Calculus
AB/AP , or
Math Studies SL
ELECTIVE
Physics AP or
Bio AP or
Physio/Anat H or
AP Com. Sci.
Physics or
Psychology or
Cont. Issues
CTE or other
Elective
Physics H or
Physics B/AP
ELECTIVE
Foreign Lang .
Foreign Lang.
or CTE
CTE or other
Elective
For. Lang. HL
or Psych HL
MATH
Top Three Factors For College
Admission
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G.P.A.
(grades in college prep courses and rigor of
course curriculum)
Extracurricular involvement
(athletics, music, theatre, leadership, clubs, etc.)
Admission Test scores
University of California
www.ucop.edu/pathways
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10 campuses (9 undergraduate)
Top 12.5 % of high school graduates
Over 200,000 students
Costs approximately $25,900/yr. (inclusive)
Competitive Admission
Most selective are UCLA and Berkeley
Comprehensive Review (GPA, A.P. courses, Test
scores, Extracurricular, Essay)
SAT or ACT with Writing, plus two SAT Subject tests
UC ADMISSION GUIDELINES
PERSONAL INITIATIVE & MOTIVATION
 Did
student take advantage of the school’s most
rigorous course offerings
 What do the essays reveal or explain about the
unique characteristics of the student
 Extracurricular activities
 Apply
November, Senior Year
California State University
www.csumentor.edu
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23 campuses
Top 33 % of high school graduates
Over 400,000 students
Costs approximately $18,000/yr. (inclusive)
GPA & Test scores only (no essay, no subject tests)
SAT or ACT without Writing
GPA of 3.0 “eligible” with ANY test score
Cal State Fullerton guaranteed admission for local
high schools in OC with 3.0 GPA
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY
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Most selective campuses are Cal Poly SLO, San
Diego, Chico, Cal Poly Pomona, Sonoma, and
Fullerton – varies each year
Strong programs in Education and other degrees
Apply October – November, Senior Year
Independent Universities
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Usually SAT or ACT
SAT Subject tests for competitive schools
See college websites for specific requirements
Costs: Up to $55,000 per year
75 WASC accredited colleges in CA
233,000 students
$936 Million annual financial aid awards
Letters of recommendation usually required
Personal interviews at some institutions
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
www.cccco.edu
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Top 100% of high school graduates
109 campuses
Over 2.5 million students
Open to all California residents, including those
without a high school diploma
A California resident may attend a CC anywhere in the
state
Tuition Cost: $20 per unit (separate fees for books)
Written transfer guarantees and priority admission to
UC and CSU!
COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTS
(junior year)
SAT REASONING TEST
Critical Reading
 Mathematics
 Writing
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800 top score for each area
 Perfect Score = 2400
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ACT
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ACT is linked to student achievement, not
aptitude
Test has four sections (Highest score: 36)
Reading Comprehension
English (Usage, mechanics)
Mathematics (arithmetic through trigonometry)
Science Reasoning
Plus: Essay Writing (Optional)
SAT or ACT
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CSU will take the highest reading and highest
math scores from separate sittings to make a
new combined total score
CSU does not factor in the Writing Score
UC will take the highest combined reading, math
and writing score from one sitting
CSU does not use SAT Subject test scores
UC requires two SAT Subject tests from two
different subject areas until 2012
SAT or ACT
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Recommend taking both the SAT and the ACT
Can take MOCK tests each year – PRA includes
both SAT and ACT
Repeat Fall Senior Year the test in which the
student scored the highest
Use the ACT translation table to see test
correlation
PSAT/NMSQT
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The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment
Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
is used to determine preliminary eligibility for
juniors in the National Merit Scholars
competition.
Students who become National Merit Finalists
may win scholarships up to $2,500 (Top 1%)
*Note: USC offers 50% scholarship to National
Merit Scholars who note USC as their 1st choice
Kuder Career Planning
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www.cec.kuder.com
High School Planning Guide has information on
access codes, passwords and assessments
Career Search
Skills Assessment
Work Values Inventory
Educational Planning, Job Planning
Career, Occupation and College Searches
FINANCIAL AID
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All undergraduates seeking financial aid must complete
a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
after January 1st of their senior year
FAFSA is based on parent and student income during
the tax year of the student’s junior year through
December 31st of their senior year.
Various websites for scholarships
California Grants
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Cal Grant Guarantee
Every high school senior who graduates; meets
the academic, financial and eligibility
requirements and applies on time is guaranteed a
Cal Grant award to attend college.
Cal Grant A up to $8,322 at independent
colleges (3.0 GPA required)
March 2 deadline, senior year