1. Torrey Pines High School Class Registration 2007-2008

2. Our Goal… *Review transcript and credit summary *Discuss TPHS Graduation Requirements and college entrance requirements *Explain registration material and procedure

3. Transcripts Check your transcripts for the following: -Correct Name, Address -Off campus classes -Credits -Repeated courses -Grades -Courses taken in the correct year -Graduation status

4. Important Registration Information Review the TPHS course descriptions online College Prep vs. Honors/AP Courses Level of difficulty Achievement level in past Personal interest/Motivation Time management Work and study habits Extracurricular activities

5. District Summer School District summer school applications for acceleration (due March 23 rd ) and remediation (June 1 st ) are available in the Counseling Center and on the district website. Acceleration courses are very limited. Sign up for courses as if you are not completing summer school.

6. Summer School Courses Off Campus If you are interested in taking a class off campus make sure you speak with your counselor for approval as well as the off campus form. Students are limited to 30 credits off campus. Complete the Registration Contract as if you are not taking the class over the summer. Indicate the course you wish to take in its place in the Alternates section. NOTIFY your counselor as soon as you confirm your summer school class.

7. Courses Requiring Application The following courses require an application which will be available this Spring: –Yearbook –Adv. Journalism –PALS –Leadership –Ind. Study PE If you are interested in one of these courses sign up for a different course. If you are accepted your counselor will make the change to your schedule.

8. Physical Education Options PE Courses on campus PE Courses off campus Team Sport PE Band for PE credit ISPE (requires application)

9. PLEASE REMEMBER… June 1 st is the last day to make schedule changes! You will submit your Registration Contract to a counselor during your English class before Spring Break….if you want to make a change YOU HAVE UNTIL JUNE 1 st.

10. High School Graduation Requirements/Community College English: 4 years Science: 2 years (Life, Physical) Mathematics: 3 years (must complete Alg 1) Social Science: 3 years PE: 2 years Health: 1 semester Practical Art: 1 semester Visual/Performing Art: 1 year Pass both the Math and English of the CAHSEE

11. UC/CSU Subject Requirements A: History/ Social Science: 2 years required B: English: 4 years required C: Math: 3 years required/ 4 yrs recommended D: Lab Science: 2 yrs required/ 3 recommended E: Foreign Language: 2 yrs required/ 3 yrs recommended F: Visual/ Performing Arts: 1 year required G: Electives: 1 year required

12. “D” Grades Students who have received a D grade in a required course need to repeat the course in order to be eligible to apply to a UC or CSU campus. Please see your counselor for more information.

13. Course Offerings Review the key at the top of the page Notice new courses are in italics The counselors will have your math recommendations

14. Course Offering Continued… AP World Humanities/ AP American Humanities Chemistry/ Honors Chemistry/ AP Chemistry

15. Registration Contract Review all of the instructions on the back of the Contract We will not be able to accept a Contract without a parent/guardian signature Students must list three alternates for any elective course June 1 st is the last day to make schedule changes

16. Thank you! Please check with your English teacher to see when a counselor will be coming to your class to collect your completed registration contract.