Chatsworth High School

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Chatsworth High School

• Graduation Requirements
• College Entrance Requirements

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To Graduate you Must

• Have 230 Credits
• Pass the Core Curriculum
• Complete a Service Learning Project
• Pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

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Where do the Credits come from?

• Every class you pass is worth 5 credits.
• You take 6 classes each semester.
• If you pass all of your classes for the entire
  year, you will have 60 credits.
• If you pass all of your classes for all 4 years,
  you will have 240 credits.

• Every class you pass is worth 5 credits.
• You take 6 classes each semester.
• If you pass all of your classes for the entire
  year, you will have 60 credits.
• If you pass all of your classes for all 4 years,
  you will have 240 credits.

• Every class you pass is worth 5 credits.
• You take 6 classes each semester.
• If you pass all of your classes for the entire
  year, you will have 60 credits.
• If you pass all of your classes for all 4 years,
  you will have 240 credits.

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How do I become a Senior?

• Freshman
• 0 to 54 credits
• Sophomore
• 55 credits
• Junior
• 110 credits
• Senior
• 170 credits
• 230 credits to receive a H.S. diploma

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Core Curriculum

• 4 Years of English
• 3 Years of Social Studies
• 2 Years of College Prep Math
• 2 Years of College Prep Science
• 2 Years of PE
• 1 Year Visual Performing Art
• 1 Year Applied Technology
• 1 Semester of Health
• 1 Semester of Lifeskills or AVID

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5 Learning Academies at CHS

• Arts Media creative, performing, related
  technical arts
• International Business Government Careers
  leadership, business, trade, entrepreneurship
• Engineering Design digital imaging, robotics,
  drafting design
• Humanitas Academy of Education Human Services
  social, political, psychological foundations of
  American culture education, social work, public
  service
• Medical Careers health care industry

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California High School Exit Exam(CAHSEE)

• Must pass the CAHSEE to receive a High School
  Diploma in the State of California
• Take it for the 1st time in 10th Grade
• Must pass both Math and English sections (with a
  score of 350 for each section)
• If you pass one and not the other, you only have
  to re-take the section you did not pass.
• There are opportunities to re-take it if you do
  not pass it.

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Community Service Requirement

• To participate in the Graduation Ceremony at the
  end of your Senior Year, you must
• Complete 20 Hours of Community Service (In
  addition to the Service Learning Project a
  LAUSD Graduation Requirment)

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What if I Fail a Class or need to Make-up Credits?

• Go to Summer School
• Go to Adult School
• Take an ROP course off campus
• Take a class at a Community College
• Take Work Experience
• Earn credits while you work your part-time job!
• Earn 5 or 10 credits depending on the hours you
  work.

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Four Systems of Higher Education in California

• Community College
• Pierce, Valley, Mission, Moorpark, College of the
  Canyons
• California State University (CSU)
• CSUN, Cal State L.A., San Diego State, Cal Poly
  San Luis Obispo
• University of California (UC)
• UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego
• Private
• USC, Pepperdine, Stanford, Otis Art College

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Community Colleges

• Two-Year Schools
• No subject requirements Must be 18 years old or
  a High School Graduate
• No tests required (No SAT or ACT)
• Options include Certificate programs, Associates
  Degree, or Transfer to 4-Year Colleges

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California State University (CSU)

• 23 campuses
• 4 year Universities with degree programs
  (Bachelors and Graduate Level)
• A-G Requirements must be met
• Minimum GPA of 2.0 (3.0 recommended)
• SAT Reasoning (Critical Reading and Math) or ACT
• For GPAs between 2.0-2.9, students must
  determine minimum eligibility (Eligibility
  Index). For example
• 2.0 1300 SAT (CR Math only) or 30 ACT
• 2.5 900 SAT (CR Math only) or 20 ACT
• 2.9 510 SAT (CR Math only) or 10 ACT

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University of California (UC)

• 9 undergraduate campuses 1 graduate campus
• Four-Year Universities with degree programs
  (Bachelors, Graduate, and Professional)
• A-G Requirements must be met
• At least 3.0 GPA in (A-G) subjects (Should have a
  much higher GPA for most campuses)
• SAT Reasoning (Critical Reading, Math, and
  Writing) or ACT and two SAT Subject Tests

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Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)

• Top 4 percent of students at CHS will be
  designated UC-eligible based on the coursework
  taken (A-G requirements)
• 5 campuses currently accept ELC students
  automatically UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC
  Merced, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis
• UC Santa Cruz, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Berkeley
  all take ELC in consideration but acceptance is
  not automatic

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CSU/UC A-G Requirements

• A. 2 years World History, US History, or
  Government
• B. 4 years college prep English
• C. 3 years math - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
• D. 2 years lab science
• E. 2 years same foreign language
• F. 1 year same visual/performing art (ex
  Painting AB)
• G. 1 year advanced courses in math, English, lab
  science, foreign language or social sciences

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Private

• Programs vary according to size
• Prefer students who have met the UC/CSU A-G
  requirements with at least a 2.0
• SAT I / ACT Check catalogs for specific test
  requirements.
• It is best to go online to get information on
  the college/university you are interested in for
  their specific entrance requirements.

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Example of Typical 4 Year College Prep Plan

• 9th Grade (Freshman)
• English 9AB, Algebra 1AB, ICS1AB,
  Health/Lifeskills or AVID, PE, Elective or
  Foreign Language
• 10th Grade (Sophomore)
• English 10AB, Geometry AB, Biology AB, World
  History AB, Elective or Foreign Language (AVID to
  replace academic or elective class)
• 11th Grade (Junior)
• American Lit AB, Algebra 2AB, Chemistry AB, U.S.
  History AB, Fine Art Elective, Foreign Language
  or Other Elective/AVID
• 12th Grade (Senior)
• Senior English Elective/Senior Composition,
  Trig/Math Analysis, Physics AB,
  Government/Economics, Applied Technology
  Elective, Foreign Language or Other Elective/AVID

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PSAT, SAT, ACT Exams

• Take PSAT (Preliminary SAT Exam) in October of
  10th and 11th grades
• Take SAT Reasoning/ACT during spring semester of
  11th grade
• For UC schools, take at least 2 SAT Subject Exams
  during the spring semester that you complete the
  class of that subject. (if taking math, take
  Math Level 2)

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SAT v. ACT
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CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP)

• For 11th grade students to determine college
  readiness in English and Math.
• Take additional section on 11th grade CST exam
• Other ways to satisfy EAP SAT/ACT/AP scores

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Websites to Check Out

• www.chscollegecenter.org current CHS college
  center news, events, college info, scholarship
  info
• www.fafsa.ed.gov financial aid info
  fafsa4caster
• www.fastweb.com of dollars in scholarships
  available to students!
• www.csumentor.edu CSU information A-G tracker
• www.ncaa.org college bound athletes
  Eligibility Center
• www.myroad.com college/career exploration,
  free interest inventory school code 050528

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Using Myroad

• Go to www.myroad.com
• Sign up as a new user
• Use school code 050528
• After creating your profile, go to I.D. Me to
  take an Interest Inventory to begin your
  career/college major exploration!

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Clubs, Activities, Athletics

• There are over thirty clubs and organizations on
  campus.
• Chatsworth High School has a variety of girls
  and boys athletic programs that have won many
  city championship titles.
• Community Service is highly encouraged by all
  colleges universities.
• GET INVOLVED!!!

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Specialized Academic Programs

• School For Advanced Studies (SAS)
• Honors/AP Classes
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

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Know Your Support Staff and Offices

• Academic Counselor
• Career Advisor/Counselor
• College Counselor
• Library
• Student Store
• Nurses Office
• Main Office
• Attendance Office

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Get to know your Counselors!

• Mrs. Bryant 9th grade M-Z (SAS AVID)
• Ms. Owens 9th grade A-L (Humanitas)
• Ms. Lara Business Government SLC
• Ms. Schnell Arts Media SLC
• Mrs. Rochetti Medical SLC
• Mrs. Hobson Engineering Design
• Mrs. Krausen Humanitas
• Mrs. Koch College Counselor
• Mr. Pina Career Advisor

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• Enjoy your High School Experience!