Welcome Class of 2018

English/Language Arts 40 Credits/4 Years English 910 Credits1 year English 1010 Credits1 year English 1110 Credits1 year English 1210 Credits1 year History/Social Science 35 Credits/ 3 ½ Years Geography5 Credits1 semester World History10 Credits1 year United States History10 Credits1 year Government5 Credits1 semester Economics5 Credits1 semester Vazquez High School Graduation Requirements

Math 30 Credits/3 Years (All students must successfully complete a year of Algebra 1 in order to earn a diploma. This requirement may be met at the 8 th grade level. Students are still required to complete 30 high school math credits even if they took Algebra I in 8 th grade ) Math Selection 10 credits1 year Science 20 Credits/2 Years Biology (Life Science)10 credits1 year Chemistry (Physical Science)10 credits1 year Physical Education 20 Credits/2 Years Physical Education 910 credits1 year Physical Education 10 credits1 year Or Sports 2.5 credits (must play all four years in order to earn 10 credits if not taking a second year of PE)

Fine Arts/World Language 10 Credits/ 1 Year Health 5 Credits/ 1 Semester Electives 70 Credits Minimum Graduation Requirements: 230 Credits Passing score on the English and Math portion of the CAHSEE

Classes Specific to Grade Level Freshman Year-English 9, Math, Biology (Life Science) Geography/Health, PE Sophomore Year-English 10, Math, Chemistry/Earth Science (Physical Science), World History, PE Junior Year-English 11, Math, US History, Science* Senior Year-English 12, Government/Economics, Math*, Science* * Not required, but strongly recommended for college admission requirements

Honors and Advance Placement Criteria: CST score of 380 or better in the subject area-CAASPP result threshold to be determined A letter grade of “B” or higher Teacher recommendation AP students are expected to take AP Exams

Acceleration and Enrichment On-Line Courses Schedule conflicts for core subjects only Supplemental curriculum Credit Deficient Students Summer School Blended Model/Fueled Ed

“a-g” Coursework Who uses the “a-g” requirements?  California State System  University of California System Private Universities and Colleges have their own admission requirements.

UC/CSU “a-g” Requirements Subject RequirementsMin.Recommended (a)History/Social Science2 Years (b)English4 Years (c)Math3 Years4 Years (d)Lab Science2 Years4 Years (e)Foreign Language2 Years3-4 Years (f)Visual/Performing Arts1 Year ( Must be in the same area for both semesters) (g)College Prep. Electives (One extra year from Categories a-e above, Government and Economics meet this requirements) Must earn a letter grade of “C” or higher.

Does VHS offer everything my child will need to meet the “a-g” requirements? “a” History/Social Studies (2 years required) World History or AP World History (10 th grade) US History or AP US History (11 th grade) Government or AP Government

“b” English (4 years required) English 9 (H) English 10 (H) English 11 or AP English Lang. & Comp. English 12 or AP English Lit. & Comp.

“c” Mathematics (3 years required) Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Calculus

“d” Laboratory Science (2 years required) Biology or Biology Honors Chemistry or AP Chemistry Anatomy and Physiology Physics AP Environmental Science

“e” Language other than English (2 years of the same language is required) Spanish French German Mandarin Latin

“f” Visual and Performing Arts (1 year required) AP Studio Art: Drawing Art I Art II ROP Music Theory ROP Drama Culinary Arts ROP Stage Technology

“g” College Pre. Electives (1 year required) Any additional year completed from categories a-f or Government/Economics Sports Medicine

College Admissions Testing PSAT/NMSQT (grade 11) SAT Reasoning Test (3 parts: Math, Critical Reading, and Writing) ACT Assessment plus Optional Writing (5 parts: Math, Reading, Science, English, and Writing) Impacted campuses recommend for students to take SAT Subject Test.

Student Athletes (students interested in playing D1 or D2 sports at a university) Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (beginning of junior year) 16 core classes required Visit the NCAA website for specific requirements ance/prepare/athletes/ncaa

California Scholarship Federation State-wide organization that focuses on honoring high achieving student Point system based on course work completed and grades Membership is on a semester basis Life Membership (four semesters, including a semester from senior year)

Planning for the Future Research: Majors and areas of interest Schools of interest and specific admission requirements Work force Scholarship opportunities

Vasquez Students Are Going Places.... USC UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

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