Washington High School
Class Selection
PTSA Meeting
2/4/2016
Basics
FUSD Graduation Requirements
Units Needed to just to Graduate in FUSD= 230
English
40
Social Science
30
Math
30
Science
20
Physical Education
20
Fine Art or Foreign Lang or CTE
10
Health
5
Electives
75
230
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
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English 9 /English 9 Honors
NGSS 1/Biology Honors
Fund. Alg & Geom/Algebra I / Accelerated
Geom/Algebra 2
Physical Education
Health / Semester Elective
Foreign Language or Fine Art
Note: 35 units
because ASL is
a zero period
class.
Typical 10th Grade Schedule
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English 10 /English 10 Honors
World History / AP European History
Biology / Honors Chemistry
Geometry / Alg 2/ Alg 2-Trig Honors
Physical Education
Foreign Language / Fine Art / PLTW
Typical 11th Grade Schedule
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English 11/ Honors English
US History / AP US History
Math Alg 2-Trig / Stats / Pre-Calc / A.P.
Calculus/Business Math
Elective (Chemistry / Anatomy / Physics / A.P.
Physics/A.P. Chemistry)
Elective (World Lang / Psychology / PLTW)
Elective (Art / Digital Imaging / Drama / Journalism /
Yearbook)
CSU/UC bound students will take advanced levels of science,
world language, and fine art. All classes taken above minimum
graduation requirements fall into the elective category on the
transcript.
Typical 12th Grade Schedule
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ERWC/AP English
US Gov & Econ / AP Gov & AP Econ
Elective (Anatomy Physiology / Physics/ AP Physics /AP
Chemistry)
Elective (PreCalc / Stats / AP Stats / Calculus / AP
Calculus)
Elective (World Lang/AP Psychology/Justice & Society)
Elective (Art / Digital Imaging / Drama / Journalism /
Yearbook)
CSU/UC bound students will take advanced levels of science,
world language, and fine art. All classes take above minimum
graduation requirements fall into the elective category on the
transcript.
Current Math Sequence
Typical Science Sequence
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9 Grade
NGSS 1
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10 Grade
Biology
Biology Honors Chemistry Honors
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11 Grade
Chemistry
12 Grade
Physics
AP Physics
AP Science
1. Student is on track for graduation.
Student has completed or will complete A-G Requirements with
the following minimums:
2. Algebra 2 / Algebra 2-Trig
3. Chemistry
4. 2nd year of a Foreign Language
5. GPA
Student is meeting GPA Requirement (please note these are only
minimums, most schools have a significantly higher GPA
requirement):
• CSU- Minimum GPA is 2.0
• UC- Minimum GPA is 3.0
5. Student has taken, or will take, the SAT or ACT exam.
RECAP: CSU/UC A-G Requirements
A
History/Social Science – 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of world history,
cultures and geography; and one year of U.S. history or one-half year of
U.S. history and one-half year of American government.
B
English – 4 years required
Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequent and
regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature. No more
than one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this
requirement.
C
Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three years of college-preparatory mathematics Including Algebra,
Geometry, and Algebra II.
CSU/UC A-G Requirements
D
Laboratory Science – 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at
least two of these three foundational subjects: Biology, Chemistry and
Physics. Must be one year of life and one year of physical science.
E
Language Other than English – 2 years required, 3 years
recommended
Two years of the same language other than English. These required 2
years have to be consecutive years. (ASL is accepted at most schools)
F
Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 year required
A single yearlong approved arts course from a single VPA discipline:
drama, music or visual art.
UC/CSU A-G Requirements
G
College-Preparatory Electives – 1 year required
One year (two semesters) of a college preparatory elective in addition
to those required in "a-f" above, chosen from the following areas:
visual and performing arts (non-introductory level courses), history,
social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science
and language other than English (a third year in the language used for
the "e" requirement or two years of another language).
PLEASE NOTE: WHENEVER THE UC SYSTEM INDICATES
“RECOMMENDED,” IT IS ESSENTIALLY A REQUIREMENT
WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE POOL OF APPLICANTS.
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It depends on the student’s academic goals.
◦ UC/CSU Bound: the student should take as many
A-G courses as possible.
◦ Community College or HS Diploma: Meet FUSD
graduation requirements.
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AP vs. college prep: GPA is important, so if a
student cannot achieve an A or B in AP, enroll
in college prep.
Meet with counselors or administration for
specific recommendations based on academic
goals.
SUBJECT
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
English Lit 12
ENGLISH
HONORS
English 9
English 10
English 11
US History
American Government (1 semester)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Economics (1 semester)
European History
Psychology
Spanish 4
WORLD
LANGUAGE
French 4
Chinese 4
Statistics
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
FINE ART
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Studio Art
Acc Geom/Alg 2
Algebra 2/Trig
Pre-Calculus
Biology
Chemistry
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Academic grade point average in all completed "a-g" courses, including additional points for completed
UC-certified honors courses.
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Scores on the following tests: ACT Plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test.
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Number of, content of and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum "a-g" requirements.
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Number of and performance in UC-approved honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate
Higher Level and transferable college courses.
Identification by UC as being ranked in the top 9 percent of your high school class at the end of your
junior year (Eligible in the Local Context, or ELC).
Quality of your senior-year program as measured by the type and number of academic courses in
progress or planned.
Quality of your academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in your high
school.
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Outstanding performance in one or more specific subject areas.
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Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.
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Recent, marked improvement in academic performance as demonstrated by academic GPA and the
quality of coursework completed or in progress.
Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts,
communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency
in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and exploration of other cultures;
experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service or
significant participation in student government; or other significant experiences or achievements that
demonstrate the student's promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.
Beginning with the class of
2012, ONLY the SAT 1 or ACT
test will be required.
SAT Subject tests
will no longer be required for
admissions.
GPA
ACT
2.77
2.76
2.75
2.74
2.73
2.72
2.71
2.70
2.69
2.68
2.67
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
SAT
690
700
700
710
720
730
740
740
750
760
770
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San Jose State
60% of applicants offered admission:
◦ 7,373 chose to enroll
Average secondary school GPA: 3.38
 Combined SAT middle 50% range: 900 – 1200
(Writing not included)
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San Diego State : Number of applicants
offered admission: 19,353 (34%)
Average secondary school GPA: 3.83
Cal Poly SLO: Number of applicants offered
admission: 14,386 (31%)
Average secondary school GPA: 4.00
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Number of applicants: 78,923
16.9% of applicants admitted
4.19 (on a 4.0 scale) median high-school
grade point for admitted freshmen
Average SAT Composite score of 2124
Average ACT Composite score of 31
QUESTIONS?