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Are you ready for high school?

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What’s the plan?

High School students create a plan to graduate…

It doesn’t just happen.

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The plan can change and grow, but thinking ahead is essential!

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  • Every class, grade, and unit will determine a student’s options available after high school

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High School 101

  • Each semester course passed with a C or better= 5 units
    • Therefore, each year-long course passed with a C or better= 10 units
  • Students usually take 5 or more courses each year.
  • Students must earn 200 units to graduate with a high school diploma from Springs.
  • There’s a difference between earning a high school diploma, and being eligible for college admissions

Want to learn more?

Information about getting in touch with your Guidance Counselor can be found at the end of this presentation

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Springs Charter Schools Diploma Requirements

UC/CSU Minimum Eligibility for Freshman Admissions

English

40

40

World History

10

10

United States History

10

10

Economics

5

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Government

5

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Math

30

30

Physical Science

10

10-20 w/ lab

Life Science

10

10-20 w/ lab

Foreign Language

N/A

20

Visual/ Performing Art

N/A

10

Post Secondary- Must include 10 units of Foreign Language, CTE or Visual/ Performing Art

60

See Counselor

PE

20

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Total Units

200

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4 Year Sample Sequence

9th Grade

Algebra 1 / Geometry

English 1

Living Earth

PE 1

Elective

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10th Grade

Geometry / Algebra 2

English 2

Chemistry

World History

PE 2

CTE

11th Grade

Algebra 2 / Pre Calculus

English 3

US History

3rd Year of Science

Foreign Language

Visual Arts

CTE

12th Grade

English 4

Government / Economics

Foreign Language II

Internship (paid or unpaid)

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Personalized Options Program

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  • Students choose the content they study within the courses
    • example: Poetry or Short Stories in English

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  • Opts is short for OPTIONS (or choice). Most courses have 6 choices but students will choose 3 of those options for each course of study.
    • example: In English, a student may have Poetry, Surviving the Unimaginable and The Teenage Brain

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  • The year is broken up into Sprints. There are 6 Sprints that are 26 days long.
    • This means a years’ worth of English 1 will be done in 3 Sprints or equivalent to one semester.

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  • Students work on 3 courses at a time for better focus time.

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  • There are also X-Opts which are one Sprint long (26 days) that are high interest or interventions.
    • example: Adulting 101 or Art Appreciation

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What is our high school program? POP!

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College Credit Opportunities

Barstow Community College courses

High school student (9-12th) can enrolls in a college course and simultaneously earns college credit and high school credit for the course.

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Find out more HERE

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Tips for Success

  • Have a 4+ year plan
  • Start thinking about your life after high school, including the jobs that might interest you
  • Participate in extracurricular activities
  • Commit to community service
  • Meet with your counselor at least annually
  • Save money for college
  • Explore summer opportunities- jobs, internships, volunteer positions

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If you have additional questions or would like to schedule a meeting with your School Counselor, please feel welcome to contact us at

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951-252-8833

Guidance@SpringsCS.org