1. Gorman Learning Center High School Information

2. Up to Grade 8: High School
Piano lessons, guitar lessons, community service, scouts, instruments, theater, sports = no credit
Colleges don’t see grades
Activities = credit
Courses can be taken: 1.) at home 2.) online 3.) at the RC or 4.) through Concurrent Enrollment
Early Graduation
Prom, Grad Day, Graduation
Transcript
GPA (see next slide)

3. Grade Point Average Calculation
Letter Grade to Grade Point Conversion
Letter Grade
Grade Point A+
4.3 C+
2.3 A
4.0 C
2.0 A-
3.7 C-
1.7 B+
3.3 D+
1.3 B
3.0 D
1.0 B-
2.7 D-
0.7 F
This is just a chart of how most schools, including ours, calculate GPA, (Grade Point Average).

4. Benefits of High School at Gorman
Colleges accept our students (Accredited)
Flexibility to pursue extracurricular activities
Early Graduation
Concurrent enrollment with community college
-Double Credits Begin college early
Labs can be taken at the RC or at home
Activities you are already doing, now count towards meeting graduation requirements
-Community Service Scouts Instruments/Theater Sports
Prom, Grad Day, Graduation
Flexibility to pursue things like sports, dance, acting, jobs
College: Double Credit—Only with Transferable courses.
is up to you!

5. Gorman High School vs. Traditional High School
Gorman Learning Center
-Flexibility in schedule and curriculum choices
-Smaller classes
-Some Team Sports
-Personalized
-AP and Honors course options
Traditional School
-Minimal flexibility
-Larger Team Sports
-Must attend daily
-AP and Honors course options
Choices to attend RC, take courses online, take college courses, or work independently
DO NOT SAY:
-Courses do not follow the UC “a-g” eligibility requirements in and of themselves
-There are ways to work towards UC eligibility

6. BENIFITS of High School At GORMAN
Yearbook Each Year
Prom - Grades 11-12
Grad Day at Disneyland
Graduation Cap and Gown
Graduation Ceremony
These benefits are the same as students would have at a traditional school.
As a senior, some of these costs come all at once—which is something to keep in mind.
These are not required purchases, but in the event these are a chosen part of high school, they cost money.
The Prom, yearbook, cap and gown, and grad day at Disneyland are all events through GLC.

7. High School Graduation Credit Requirements
40 credits of English 20 credits of Math (Algebra 1 Required) 20 credits of Science (Labs not Required) 30 credits of History/Social Studies 20 credits of Physical Education 10 credits of VAPA/Foreign Language 5 credits of Health 75 credits of Electives
Our Grad Reqs were recently revised to this. WE are awaiting board approval.
MATH:
One full year of Algebra is required to graduate. If they took it in middle school, their grades in higher level math courses will demonstrate their knowledge
A full year of Geometry is also required to enter into a UC as a freshman.
If these are the only two higher-level math courses listed on a student’s transcript the UC won’t likely be interested anyway. They would want to see Algebra 2 and beyond.
VAPA/FL: Basic- 1 year of either VAPA or For Lang
College- 1 year of VAPA
220 credits required to graduate

8. What your 9th grade year might look like….
FALL SEMESTER Course Credits English 9 A 5 Algebra 1 A 5 Earth Science A 5 PE 5 Elective 5 Health 5
SPRING SEMESTER
Course Credits
English 9 B
Algebra 1 B
Earth Science B PE
Elective
This is what a typical 9th grade school year would look like.
Each class earns 1 credit each LP There are 5 LPs, so they would earn 5 credits per class each semester They have to be enrolled in 6 classes per semester, except during their senior year.
5 credits per class for a Semester Course
x 2 semesters = 10 credits
each year per class

9. To be best prepared for College: (A-G Requirements)
4 yrs English
3 yrs Math recommended Algebra 1 Required Geometry Required (A-G)
2-4 yrs Lab Science
-Biology & Chemistry Required
3 yrs Social Studies
2 yrs Foreign Language recommended
1 yrs same VAPA
1 Yr College Prep Electives
220 credits required to graduate
This is the A-G track. To graduate from High School, these PLUS the regular graduation requirements are required, so PE and Health are also still required.
“C” or higher on college prep courses
Min overall GPA 3.5 or higher

10. Meeting HS Graduation Requirements
Courses at home Resource Center Courses Online Courses Community College Courses
For A-G track: Be sure to find which online courses are UC-approved at: search/all
Independent Study Teacher (IST) works with you and a school counselor to develop the most appropriate plan towards graduation based on ability and goals. Gorman’s program is Independent Study, but….
GLC may not be the most appropriate placement

11. SAT / PSAT: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.actstudent.org/testprep
Testing in High School
Benchmarks
Physical Fitness (Gr 9)
CAASPP
SAT / PSAT:
ACT:
UC approved courses can be found on the UC Doorways website. You can choose any school and even community colleges to make sure that the classes your child wants to take are UC approved. Not all are, and this changes from year to year.

12. Electives can be:
Extra courses to prepare you for college and career, like foreign language, more math and science….
Career Technical Education (You can earn a certificate while in high school, for a career!)
Fun classes, like Art, Dance, Theater,
Volunteer, Scouts, Drivers Ed
A Voc ED is Vocational Education which can include any courses to guide students in finding a career, including Work experience and volunteer experience. Technology courses would also be good selections for an elective.
Drivers Ed is not required, but can be an option for a elective.

13. Vocational Electives (work or Volunteer Experience)
Accounting
Acting
Automotive
Career Planning
Community Volunteer
Computer Keyboarding
Computer Technology
Culinary Arts
Drafting
Floral Design
Foods/Nutrition
Foods/Service
Home Economics
Journalism
Life Skills
Office Assistant
Photography
Sewing
Teaching Assistant
Wood Shop
Work Experience
Volunteer Service

14. Career Planning Interest Inventories Aptitude Tests Volunteer
California Career Center:
California Career Zone:
Research career trends for future career sustenance
Research how to become educated for the career of choice
Lists necessary skills
I will set some Interest Inventories out on the back table for you to take one for each incoming high school student. There may not be enough for everyone but you can either me or let your IST know that you’d like one and we will get that for you.
Some sites to go to are these. Some career interests don’t include a 4-year degree at all, but a trade school, which, today is becoming more and more acceptable, depending on the field in which a person is employed. So to find that out before deciding which direction to pursue, researching career interests is a wise idea.

15. https://gormanhighschoolav.weebly.com/
Your choices in
High School affect what your choices will be after high school
Talk with your PLT or a high
school counselor
UC approved courses can be found on the UC Doorways website. You can choose any school and even community colleges to make sure that the classes your child wants to take are UC approved. Not all are, and this changes from year to year.
How do I choose?

16. Remember to: Set college and career goals
Do your research so you take the path that best prepares you for meeting your goals
If you are not sure:
Study hard
Take as challenging of classes that you can
Don’t limit yourself
Community College is an option.
Talk with your PLT or a high school
counselor (Handout)

17. Meet with a school counselor or talk to your PLT
Kelly Westlake
Sign in: Print name, , and phone # on sign-in sheet and check the box if you’d like to be contacted in the fall