High School Course Selection

Junior Year �

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San Clemente High School

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PreTest

Agenda

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• Graduation requirements
• UC/CSU requirements
• Course scheduling for 2025-2026
• 4 year Academic Plan in Aeries

SCHS SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Ms. Valdry

Last names: A-Cro

Ms. Chumley

Last names: Cru- Hax

Ms. Wertner

Last names: Hay- Med

Ms. Spencer

Last names: Mee- Roo

Ms. Bahnam

Last names: Rop-Z

Ms. Genova

AVID & Military Base Students

Graduation Requirements

(Community College/Trade Tech)

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Social Science – 3 Years (30 Credits)

English – 4 Years (40 Credits)

Mathematics – 3 Years (10 credits Algebra, 20 credits mathematics)

Science – 2 Years (10 credits Life Sci, 10 credits Physical Science)

World Language/Fine Arts/CTE– 1 Year (10 credits)

Electives – 65 credits

PE - 2 Years (20 credits)

Health – ½ Year (5 credits)

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Must have a D or higher in each course

TOTAL: 220 Credits

UC / CSU Requirements

(A – G) California Four Year University�

A Social Science – 2 Years

B English – 4 years

C Mathematics – 3 Years (*4 years recommended to include algebra I; geometry and algebra II)

D Laboratory Science – 2 Years (*3 years recommended to include one year biological; one year physical)

E World Language – 2 Years (*3 years recommended)

F Visual Performing Art – 1 Year

G Elective – 1 Year

*Must have a C or higher in each A-G course

*Minimum grades to apply. You should aim for A’s and B’s!

Algebra II must be taken as a foundational math course

Classes & Credits �

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9th Grade -60 credits (6 classes)

10th Grade -60 credits (6 classes)

11th Grade -50 credits (5 classes) * if on track w/credits

12th Grade -50 credits (5 classes) * if on track w/credits

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Total 220 credits

Required by Grade to meet Graduation Requirements

Graduation – HS Diploma

College Admissions A-G

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Remediate a D or F �

• Summer school (up to 10 credits each during summer; 9th,10th & 11th)
• Credit recovery AM/PM class (11^th & 12^th)
• Academic Intervention (11^th & 12^th)
• Re-taking classes

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for courses needed for graduation or A-G requirements

Saddleback Summer Session

classes for A-G completion

• Visual & Performing Arts
• Language Other than English
• Extra English course for certain colleges

• Write your interest on your course selection form to discuss during your scheduling meeting

Course Selection Timeline

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• January 24th - February 27th
• Turn in signed and completed course request form to counseling office
• Complete Academic Plan in Aeries Student Portal by January 30

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• February 23rd-27th
• Sophomores meet with their counselor during English class
• Last chance to bring form during your English class visit

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Important Announcements

1. You will NOT be able to make any schedule changes once school starts. �
2. The ONLY exceptions will be at the 4 week mark.
1. Only level downs (AP US to normal US History) and drops for classes not needed (your 6th class, when you only need 5 classes) will be made.

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Please take scheduling seriously for the next year!

Junior

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1. English
1. English III
2. AP Language
2. Social Science
• U.S. History
• AP American History
3. Mathematics
• 3rd year for graduation
• 3rd year for college admission
4. Elective (3rd year of World Language recommended for A-G)
5. Elective (3rd year of Science recommended for A-G)

• All juniors must be in 5 classes minimum

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• No 0-4 period schedules

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• A-G: Highly recommended to take 3rd year of world language and science as elective

English

1. English III
1. Grade level course

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• AP/IB Lang
• A, B, or C in Honors English II OR A in English II

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• ALL Juniors will take an English class

Math

1. Algebra II
• Grade level course
2. Honors Algebra II Trig
• A/B in both semesters of Geometry
3. Intro to Data Science

a. Passed Geometry

• Beginners Personal Finance
• A/B/C in Geometry, non A-G (counts towards HS diploma)
• Precalculus
• Pass Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2/Trig
• Honors Precalculus
• B or higher both semesters in Hon Algebra 2/Trig
• Topics in Calculus
• pass Precalculus
• AP Calculus AB
• A/B both semesters in Hon Precalculus
• AP Statistics
• A/B in Hon Algebra II Trig

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• ALL Juniors will take a math

Science

• Anatomy/Physiology
• A,B,C - Biology
• Honors Anatomy/Physiology
• Passed Biology; A,B - Chemistry
• Physics
1. A,B,C in Algebra 1 and Bio
• AP Biology- A, B - Biology; Recommended -Completion or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry
• AP Chemistry- A, B - Chem; enrolled in Pre-calc
• IB/AP Marine - A,B in Chem, Physics, &/or Bio, C in Hon Chem
• Marine Ecology-A,B,C - Bio and Physical Science;
• AP Physics - A in Chemistry or A,B in Physics, or C in Hon Chem and A,B,C in Hon Algebra II Trig
• AP/IB Environmental- A, B Chem, C or higher Honors Chem, A, B Physics

3rd year of science not required for graduation or college, but highly recommended for college bound students

Social Science

• US History
• grade level course

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• AP US History
• Must have received B’s in BOTH semesters of World History AND have teacher recommendation

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• ALL Juniors will take US History

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World Language

• Spanish III (or higher)
• C or higher in Spanish 2
• French III (or higher)
• C or higher in French 2
• American Sign Language II (or higher)
• C or higher in ASL 2

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3rd year of World Language not required for graduation or college, but highly recommended for college bound students

Elective Options

• Sport
• Soccer, football, etc.
• Visual or Performing Art
• Ceramics, Video Production, Drama, etc.
• CCA/CTE class
• Engineering, Auto, etc.
• “H” in the course code indicates it counts as an honors/weighted course

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• MUST choose up to two back ups - if not, we will choose for you

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• MUST replace sport with an elective if sport ends (i.e. Football), unless sport is your 6th course

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Sports/ PE

Write in a sport on your course selection sheet or choose a PE course if you still need the credits to graduate.

***Sports added to schedules once final team rosters are received****

Brain Break

Academic Plan

Please update your academic plan from last year using the course codes on the sheet provided to you

Logging in to Your Aeries Portal

Go to SCHS website - click on Portal

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Academic Plan

Step 1: Click on CLASSES

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Step 2: Click on Academic Plan

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Adding courses by subject

Step 1: Search by name of course or course code (found on your course selection form). Must add 1st AND 2nd semesters

Step 2: Click Add to Plan

REMEMBER TO SAVE!

Post Test

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San Clemente High School

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Thank you!