Planning for the High School Course of Study

• Three Ways to Approach Scheduling High School Classes
• Four Year Plan (UC/CSU Bound Students)
• Four Year Plan (Vocational & Community College Bound)
• Graduation Checklist and Requirements
• Satisfying “A-G” Subjects By Examination
• A-G Subject Requirements

Alternatives to a Diploma (CHSPE and GED)

• California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)

  The CHSPE is a voluntary test that assesses proficiency in basic writing, reading, and mathematical skills taught in public schools. Eligible persons who pass the CHSPE are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency by the California State Board of Education. California state law requires that the Certificate of Proficiency is equivalent to a high school diploma. However, it is not equivalent to completing all coursework required for regular graduation from high school.

  CHSPE links:
  http://www.chspe.net
  FAQs and Informational Bulletin

• General Education Development Test (GED):

  The GED is a voluntary test that assesses proficiency in five different areas: language arts, writing; social studies; science; language arts, reading; and mathematics. The GED is aimed at the adult population, with an age requirement of 18 years old (or within 60 days of 18th birthday). Many institutions consider the passage of the GED equivalent to receiving a high school diploma.

  GED links:
  State of California GED Office: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/gd/

Course Descriptions

Course Checklists and UC Course Descriptions can be provided by your Educational Facilitator

• College Preparatory Class List (Links to UC-certified “a-g” list)

Planning for College

CEEB Code: 052929
This code is to be provided when applying to colleges or signing up for the ACT or SAT exams.

• CSU/UC Comparison of Minimum Eligbiliy Requirements for Freshman
• Overview of Testing for College Bound Students
• NEW Format for the PSAT and SAT
• SAT Information

  CEEB Code: 052929
  This code is to be provided when signing up for the SAT or ACT

  SAT Skills Insight
  SAT Skills Insight is one more tool to help guide you toward your ultimate goal—college success. It is a free online resource that is available before you take your first SAT and as you prepare to re-take the SAT. You will find that this tool provides new, valuable insight into the test.

  SAT Prep Help
  http://www.satprephelp.com/

College Board Action Plans by Grade Level

These outline what your student should be doing in each of the high school years to prepare for college:

Seniors:  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/seniors.html

Juniors:  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/juniors.html

Sophomores: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/sophomores.html

Freshmen:  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/freshmen.html

Useful Sites for the College Bound Student