1. Mission Statement Kern High School District Gifted and Talented Program
The mission of the Kern High School District GATE program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities that challenge our brightest students. These students come from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as prior educational settings.
The program reflects our concern for divergent thinkers. The first two years of our rigorous curriculum focus on flexible and responsive student inquiry and discovery learning. Additionally, we place an emphasis on creativity through cultural, fine arts and enrichment activities.
The program is designed to encourage participation and to enhance superior abilities, talents and/or potential.
Our commitment includes instruction toward successful citizenship, high ethical standards and personal development.

2. Bakersfield High School GATE Orientation Meeting January 23, 2014
Introductions
Definition of GATE/Honors/AP
Identification Process for GATE
GATE at Bakersfield High School
Courses available for your student
“A – G” Requirements
UC Admission Facts for Fall 2013
BHS Fascinating Facts
Important dates
Student input
Questions

3. KHSD GATE Identification Process
The Kern High School District mailed out a letter to the parents or guardians of all 8th grade students who will enroll in the KHSD for next year.
Students may be nominated for GATE consideration by:
Their parent
Their teacher/Junior high school
Self nomination
Students are considered for GATE by using a combination of components:
Test scores based on achievement tests taken in the spring
Junior High GPA
Teacher Evaluation
Score on the Otis Lennon test (if applicable)
Official selection and notification of GATE students will occur by registration in April and/or the end of August. This will depend on results of previously mentioned qualifications for GATE
Parent permission forms are filled out and returned prior to student participation in the GATE program.

4. Courses Available Freshman Year Sophomore Year GATE English
GATE Biology
GATE Foreign Language
French
Spanish
GATE Geometry or
GATE Advanced Algebra
Sophomore Year
GATE English
GATE World History
GATE Foreign Language
French or Spanish
AP European History
AP Psychology (as early as)
GATE Advanced Algebra or
Honors Precalculus
Honors Chemistry

5. Courses Available Junior Year Senior Year AP English/Language
AP US History
Honors Foreign Language
French
Spanish
Honors Chemistry
Honors Precalculus or
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Senior Year
AP English/Literature
AP Government (one semester)
AP Economics (one semester)
AP Calculus AB
AP Foreign Language
French
Spanish
AP Physics/AP Biology/AP Environmental Science
AP Statistics
AP Art
AP Music Theory

6. Electives Literary Journalism – Blue and White
Student Literary Magazine -IKON
Yearbook – Oracle
Music
Choir
Concert Band
Marching Band
Orchestra
Forensics
Drama
Mock Trial
Art
Student Government
Academic Decathlon
History Day
ROTC
Science Bowl

7. What are “A-G” Requirements?
The "A to G" requirements are the entrance requirements for California's University of California and California State University systems. Entrance requirements for other university systems may vary. Grades of "C" or better are required in all College Preparatory courses. Minimum weighted GPA for applicants is 3.0
A. History/Social Studies 2 years required
B. English 4 years required
C. Mathematics 3 years required/ 4 recommended
D. Laboratory Science 2 years required/ 3 recommended
E. Language other than English 2 years required/ 3 recommended
F. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year required
G. College Preparatory Electives* 1 year required

8. UC Freshman Profile Fall 2013 SAT +GPA requirements
Reading Math Writing GPA
Berkeley  
Davis
Irvine  
Los Angeles
Merced
Riverside
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz

9. Fall 2013 UC Admission Facts
UC Admit Applicants Admit Rate ACT Composite Score
Berkeley 14, , % 31
Davis 21, , % 28
Irvine , , % 27
UCLA , , % 30
Merced , , % 23
Riverside 18, , % 25
San Diego 24, , % 29
Santa Barbara , , % 28
Santa Cruz 18, , % 26

10. Bottom Line
The GATE, Honors, and Advanced Placement Program at Bakersfield High School can make a difference for your student.
The GATE, Honors, and AP courses are natural preparations for the students who want a competitive advantage for University acceptance.

11. Important Dates 2014
January – Letters mailed to all 8th grade students in the Kern High School District for academic year.
January 24-25th – KHSD Open Enrollment window for incoming Freshmen
Jan. 24th – 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Jan. 25th – 10:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Kern High School District Office Sundale Avenue 827 – 3157
February 24 - GATE Application are due to the JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
Otis-Lennon Test dates: arrive by 8:45 for seating
Liberty High School Mar – 10 Room 802
Bakersfield High School Mar Student Cafeteria
Freshman Evening Orientation
March p.m. Harvey Auditorium
Freshman Registration
April 1 – – 6 p.m. Main Cafeteria