COURSE CATALOG - Palo Alto High School

Palo Alto Senior High School

COURSE CATALOG

2014-2015  50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

 650-329-3701

 www.paly.net

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Page Opening Statement ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Course Selection/Registration ........................................................................................................................... 2 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 5 Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) .............................................................................................. 7 Subject Requirements for Admittance to the University of Calif. & Calif. State University Systems .... 8 CSU / UC Elibility ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Approved a-g Courses for University of California & California State University (2013-2014) .......... 12 Courses Available for Repeat Credit ............................................................................................................... 13 NCAA Freshman – Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide .................................................................... 14 2014-2015 Course Offerings .............................................................................................................................. 16 New Course Pathways ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Arts, Visual & Performing ................................................................................................................................. 19 Visual Arts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Performing Arts – Music ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Performing Arts – Theatre .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Career Technical Education Programs (Applied Academics) ..................................................................... 29 ESLRs .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Business ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Computer Technology ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Industrial Technology........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Home Economics .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Sports Medicine ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Work Experience .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Exploratory Experience .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Courses in Other Departments that May Be Taken for CTE Credit .................................................................................................................. 34 Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Courses ....................................................................................................................................................... 35 English ................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Journalism ............................................................................................................................................................. 42 World Languages ................................................................................................................................................. 44 History-Social Science ........................................................................................................................................ 46 Mathematics ......................................................................................................................................................... 50 Physical Education .............................................................................................................................................. 56 Science ................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Additional Offerings ........................................................................................................................................... 65 Alternative Programs ......................................................................................................................................... 67 Appendix – Helpful Forms ................................................................................................................................. 68 Time Management Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Time Management Activity – Weekly ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Time Management Activity – Yearly ............................................................................................................................................................................ 72 Four-Year Academic Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 73 Four-Year Academic Plan (Class of 2016 & 2017) ................................................................................................................................................ 74 Four-Year Academic Plan (Class of 2018) ................................................................................................................................................................. 75 PLEASE NOTE: Programs for non- and limited-English speakers are available at Gunn High School. Please call 354‑8200 for information.

January 2014 Dear Paly Student, The mission of the Palo Alto Unified School District is to enable all students to strive for academic excellence, acquire the knowledge and skills that support learning, value creativity and life-long learning, demonstrate respect for self and others and participate meaningfully in our democratic society and interdependent global community. Toward that end, Palo Alto High School offers a rich and expansive program that requires you to plan and make decisions based on personal strengths, goals and interests. The Course Catalog is compiled to assist you and your parents with the decision-making process. Effective planning requires both long-term and short-range goals. Even though you select specific courses one year at a time, we require all students to plan out course selection for future years by developing their own four-year plan. Please read the following information carefully as it describes the selection process, requirements, and program choices involved in developing your academic program. The high school curriculum is based on our school mission. Palo Alto graduation requirements, your personal abilities and interests, and your future plans should serve as the basic guide in selection of your courses. Your future options are affected by the choices you make today. To assist you with making your selections, we encourage you to carefully read the Course Catalog and consult with appropriate individuals such as your teacher advisor, your teachers, your parents, and others who know you well. Before making choices read through this book and familiarize yourself with all of the opportunities available. Make yourself aware of the requirements of the various courses in order to determine how much time and effort you will need to satisfy these expectations. Taking five (5) courses from the core areas (English, History/Social Science, Mathematics, Science, World Languages and Physical Education) and one or two course(s) from the arts/technical areas (Visual and Performing Arts, Career Technical Education) generally provides for a balanced but demanding program. For all students in the classes of 2016 and beyond, credits in all disciplines are required for graduation. For the class of 2015, there is no graduation requirement in World Language. Since our co-curricular program is designed to complement our academic program, opportunities in this area should also be considered in your overall planning. Together, they are especially relevant for planning post high-school options. Palo Alto High School offers a number of honors level, including Advanced Placement, courses. Honors course expectations are significantly greater than in our standard program. In fact, taking multiple honors level courses may require you to reexamine your after and “out of school” commitments in order to have the time to meet the demanding honors standards. We encourage you to design a program of study that is personally challenging and requires you to stretch and grow. Select one that will allow you to balance your academic priorities with the rest of your in and out of school responsibilities. Most of all, we urge you to take full advantage of the high quality educational opportunities available for you. It is an investment in your future!

Kim Diorio PRINCIPAL

Vicki Kim

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Kathie Laurence ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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Jerry Berkson

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Craig Tuana

DEAN OF STUDENTS/TOSA

C OURSE S ELECTION /R EGISTRATION I NTRODUCTION The school master schedule is built in the spring based upon student needs, student requests, teacher and teacher advisor recommendations. The schedule is constructed so that students are enrolled in courses they must have, and every effort is made to schedule the electives they would like to have. The schedule also takes into account the staff and facility parameters that affect the schedule. Therefore, every student should regard the schedule they receive as a “contract.” The school has provided the courses and the student has an obligation to attend and participate in those classes. All students must be enrolled in a minimum of five (5) courses to be considered full-time students. Students will not be permitted to drop a course if this puts them below the minimum required course/credit load.

Student Responsibilities in the Scheduling Process

1. Discuss recommendations with the academic teachers and inquire about the elective programs from the teachers

in those areas. Read and discuss the Course Catalog with your parents. Attend advisory and consult your teacher advisor. Discuss the preliminary course selections with your parents. Go to the Infinite Campus Portal and select your courses. Print the Course Registration form and have one of your parents/guardian sign it. Return the Course Registration form to your teacher advisor with your signature and that of a parent/guardian on or before the deadline. Failure to go through the course selection process on time will limit opportunities for choice and flexibility in scheduling. 8. After receiving confirmation of your course selections, report any errors immediately to the Guidance Office to make corrections. 9. Understand that courses selected at this time will be the schedule of courses for the following school year. Courses with low enrollment, or which are elective, may not be offered or may be offered on an alternating-year schedule. The only course changes from those courses selected during pre-registration that will be given consideration are those changes necessitated by the student’s academic performance (i.e. failing a course, taking a course with department approval in summer school, necessary level changes), technical errors and the elimination of a requested course.

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S CHEDULE C HANGES Dropping a Course Requests to drop a class are discouraged. As described, the master schedule was constructed and funded to meet the original requests of the students. However, in extraordinary circumstances a student may wish to request to withdraw from a course. If a student wishes to withdraw from a course and the remaining schedule still remains at or above the minimum requirement of five classes, the following rules apply:  The student must discuss the possibility and advisability of the drop with his/her teacher advisor and with the teacher of the class. Teacher recommendations will be considered. Parent approval is required.  Prior to dropping the course, the student must notify the teacher of that course and return all textbooks.  If a student drops a course within the first quarter of a semester (October 9, 2014 for 1st semester and March 12, 2015 for 2nd semester), the course will not be reported on the transcript. After the quarter, a dropped class will appear on the transcript with a mark assigned by the teacher. Colleges should be notified of substantive changes in academic schedule if completed after the application has been sent. It is the student’s responsibility to make this notification.

Adding a Course If a student wishes to add a class to his/her schedule, the following guidelines will be used:  The selection must be discussed with the student’s teacher advisor and signature required  Parent signature is required  The appropriate Instructional Supervisor must approve the request (if a change in level)  Additions will not be honored if the class size exceeds the established limit. To add a new course, the request must be made prior to the end of the 10th day of the new semester (August 29, 2014, January 20, 2015). Those requests not meeting the timeline shall be rejected. 2

Schedule Change Process All approved changes require the proper paperwork and the process is described below: 1. The student will fill out a Course Change Request form and discuss the possibility and advisability of the proposed change with their teacher advisor and, if currently enrolled, the teacher of the course. 2. The parent’s signature is required when a course is being dropped, added or if an academic level is being changed. 3. The teacher and the respective Instructional Supervisor sign the form which indicates their approval. Textbooks are also returned at this time. 4. The student returns the form with ALL the appropriate signatures to the Guidance department. 5. The Counselors check class size figures. 6. If class size permits, the Counselor makes the change and prints out a copy of the new schedule for the student to pick up the following day. It is the student’s responsibility to check back on the schedule change the next day. 7. The student must remain in the currently scheduled class until the copy of the new schedule is picked up by the student in the Guidance office. Students who stop attending classes are subject to the attendance policy and disciplinary consequences.

Summer School and Courses Taken Outside of Palo Alto High School A student who fails a course may make up the credit by attending an accredited summer school program. Approval to take a summer school class for credit must be obtained from the Assistant Principal of Guidance. The summer school must certify course credit at the end of the session and send the report to the Palo Alto High School Registrar. Palo Alto High School will honor the recommended credit awarded in the summer program. Students who take courses for credit outside of Palo Alto High School (for example, through approved foreign language schools or community colleges) should be aware that a maximum of 40 units can be counted toward the high school diploma. Students wishing to take community college courses must first obtain the written permission of the Assistant Principal of Guidance. Please be aware that community colleges will not allow students to take a course that is also offered at the high school. Also, courses taken at the community college are college level courses and the start of a permanent college transcript that must be included when applying to colleges. Of the elected units required to meet the 215 unit graduation requirements for the class of 2015 and the 220 unit graduation requirements for all other graduation classes, no more than 40 units may be taken from off-campus producing courses and all off-campus courses must have the prior approval of the Assistant Principal of Guidance to be included on the Palo Alto High School transcript. The paperwork necessary to obtain prior approval can be picked-up with the Registrar located in the Guidance office.

G RADING Overall evaluation in a course is measured in a number of ways: class participation, homework, written work, performance assessments and subjective and objective testing at intervals during the course. Course grades are an average of quarter and exam grades. The following definitions appear on report cards and transcripts: A – Superior B – Good C – Satisfactory D – Poor F – Unsatisfactory I – Incomplete P – Pass-Credit NM – No Mark

The Use of Plus or Minus as Part of the Letter Mark  The mark of record may carry a plus (+) or minus (-) attached to the letter grade of A, B, C, or D. The pluses and minuses will appear on both the report cards and transcripts.

 The Grade Point Average does not include the pluses or minuses in the calculation.

Conditions Controlling Use of “I”, “P”, and “NM”  Mark of “I” – A mark of “I” (INCOMPLETE) may be given when for some unusual reason (illness) a student has been unable to complete required course work. The student must enter a contract with the teacher to complete the work. If the contract has not been fulfilled and the “I” has not been changed to a different mark by the end of the next grading period in which the student received an incomplete, the “I” will be converted to a mark of “F” by the Registrar. A mark of “I” may not be given as a final mark at the close of the school year.  Mark of “P” – A mark of “P” (PASS-CREDIT) may be given at the discretion of the teacher. If a mark of “P” is used, the grade book becomes the official record which an assigned mark of A, B, C, D, or F must be recorded. A mark of “P” is not used for calculation of the GPA. 3

 Mark of “NM” – A mark of “NM” (NO MARK) may be given when it is inappropriate to make an evaluation. Credit will not be given. A parenthetical notation of NO CREDIT should be included in any directives or handbooks for staff, students or parents. A student who is enrolled in a given course at least four weeks prior to the close of a grading-reporting period is entitled to a mark (including NM).

Eligibility for a Mark A student who enrolls in a given course at least four weeks prior to the close of a grade-reporting period is entitled to a mark (including NM). A student who has withdrawn from school during the four weeks prior to the end of a grade reporting period is entitled to a valid mark even though the student is no longer enrolled in the school.

Maximum Graduation Credits Earnable A student may earn a maximum of 80 units of credit toward graduation in any given school year.

Repeated Course When an academic course is repeated because a student intends to improve the mark of record, the credit shall be attached to the better mark; both marks shall remain. The higher mark is used in the computation of the GPA.

Compute Your Grade Point Average (GPA) for CSU/UC Eligibility* Use semester grades in all 10th, 11th, 12th (if filed after CSU priority filing period) grade CSU/UC approved courses. Summer school courses count, including the summer between 9th and 10th grade. For repeat courses, use the highest grade only. CSU/UC approved honors/AP courses (see UC-approved Course List) taken in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades (maximum of 8 semester courses total, with no more than 2 courses taken in 10th grade) receive one additional grade point for each A, B, or C grade. Step 1: Fill in the number of semester courses you have taken, next to the grade you earned. Step 2: Multiply the number of courses by the grade points per grade to get the total grade points. Step 3: Fill in the number of CSU/UC approved honors and AP courses (maximum as above) in which you received a C or better. Grade

Number of Semester Courses

A B C D F Honors/AP TOTAL

Grade Points per Grade x4 x3 x2 x1 x0 x1 TOTAL

Total Grade Points

Step 4: GPA equals the total of Column 4 including honors line, divided by total of Column 2, not including honors line. Your GPA = _______ *This calculation will approximate your GPA as of now; you will need to re-calculate it before completing your CSU/UC college application. Be aware that many campuses will re-calculate your GPA as part of the application review process.

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G RADUATION R EQUIREMENTS Students for the class of 2015 are required to have a minimum of 215 semester credits for graduation. Students for the classes of 2016, 2017, and 2018 are required to have 220 semester credits for graduation. Ten credits are granted for successfully completing a course that meets each day for a school year, five credits are granted for a semester course. PLEASE NOTE: 1) There is no community service graduation requirement. If a student attains 100 hours of community service, a notation can be made on the transcript. Students can earn community service hours in a number of ways, including working as a note taker in their classes at Paly. The Community Service form is available in the Guidance Office. 2) As of June 2006, students must pass the High School Exit Exam, first administered to students in the spring beginning sophomore year, to earn their diploma in the state of California.

S UBJECT R EQUIREMENTS FOR THE C LASS OF 2015 PAUSD Subject

CSU/UC ( ) = RECOMMENDED Credits Subject C- or better

Credits D- or better

English

40

English

40

Social Studies

40

Social Studies

20

World History Cont. Wld./US Gov’t US History Econ. Social Studies Elective

10 5 10 5 5

World History US Hist./US Gov’t

10 10

Mathematics

20

Mathematics

Including Algebra 1

Through Algebra 2

Science

20

Science

Biology Physical Science

10 10

Lab Science

PE

20

PE

Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts

10

Career Technical Education

10

Same field Career Technical Education

Living Skills

5

Living Skills

World Languages

0

Additional Credit for Graduation

50

World Languages Same language Additional Credit for Graduation

Electives Total Credits required

30 (40) 20 (30)

0 10 0 0 20 (30) 10

Coll. prep electives 215

N/A

In order to earn Paly credit for a course taken off campus, prior approval by the appropriate Instructional Supervisor and/or Assistant Principal is necessary. Off-campus Prior Approval form is available with the Registrar. For specific, detailed program and curriculum information see the Course Catalog on the Paly Web site – www.paly.net.

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S UBJECT R EQUIREMENTS FOR THE C LASSES OF 2016, 2017, AND 2018 PAUSD Subject

CSU/UC ( ) = RECOMMENDED Credits Subject C- or better

Credits D- or better

English

40

English

40

Social Studies

40

Social Studies

20

World History Cont. Wld./US Gov’t US History Econ. Social Studies Elective

10 5 10 5 5

World History US Hist./US Gov’t

10 10

Mathematics – Must include Algebra 1 and Geometry (+Alg 2 for 2018) Laboratory Science

30

Mathematics - Through Algebra 2

30 (40)

Laboratory Science

20 (30)

Biology Physical Science PE Visual & Performing Arts

10 10 20

PE Visual & Performing Arts

10

Career Technical Education

10

Same field Career Technical Education

Living Skills

5

Living Skills

World Languages

20

Additional Credit for Graduation Total Credits required

25 220

World Languages Same language Additional Credit for Graduation

0 10 0 0 20 (30) 10 N/A

In order to earn Paly credit for a course taken off campus, prior approval by the appropriate Instructional Supervisor and/or Assistant Principal is necessary. Off-campus Prior Approval form is available with the Registrar. For specific, detailed program and curriculum information see the Course Catalog on the Paly Web site – www.paly.net.

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E XPECTED S CHOOLWIDE L EARNING R ESULTS (ESLR S ) To achieve our mission, the Board of Education has adopted the following competencies as the basis of what we expect our students to know and be able to do when they are graduated from PAUSD:

ESLRs to be Measured by Report Card Grades Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, principles, processes, facts, and skills in the disciplines of language arts, history-social science, mathematics, science, physical education, visual and performing arts, foreign language, career technical education, and health/practical living skills.

ESLRS to be Measured by the Rubrics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Effective communication through listening, speaking, and writing Strong research skills Ability to integrate knowledge among disciplines Reading with understanding Critical and creative thinking to solve problems Effective use of technology

The ESLRs addressed are indicated for each department. Most departments indicate the ESLRs addressed at the beginning of each department section.

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University of California (UC)

1 year of world history, cultures, and geography from the “a” subject area

Must include at least two of the three foundational subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics; both courses must be from the “d” subject area; 3 years recommended

Required “a-g” courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Courses in which grades of D/F are earned may be repeated. The highest grade will be used in the GPA calculation. UC only allows a course to be repeated one time for grade replacement.

Information on this matrix is accurate as of September 2, 2013. For current updates and changes in admission requirements, if there are any, contact the specific university admission office.

* Coursework completed in 7th or 8th grade can be used to satisfy "c" and "e" requirements. ** It is best to prepare for both UC and the CSU by completing two laboratory courses from the “d” subject area.

REPEATED COURSES

1 year of an elective chosen from any area on approved “a-g” course list

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1 yearlong course in visual and performing arts (selected from dance, music, theatre/drama and visual arts)

3 years recommended

2 years (or equivalent to the 2 level high school course) of language other than English (must be the same language, American Sign Language accepted)*

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At least 1 year of physical science and 1 year of biological science, one from the “d” subject area and the other from the “d” or “g” area**

2 years of laboratory science

3 years of mathematics (algebra I and II, geometry); 4 years recommended*

4 years of college preparatory English composition/literature (including no more than 1 year of Advanced ESL/ELD)

1 year of history/social science from either the “a” or “g” subject area

2 years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history OR one semester of U.S. history and one semester of American government, AND

11 UC-required college-preparatory courses must be completed prior to senior year (including summer courses)

15 yearlong college preparatory courses are required with grade of C or better:

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California State University (CSU)

A grade of C or better in the second semester of chemistry will validate a D in the first semester.

Courses in which grades of D/F are earned may be validated in the areas of Math and Language Other Than English by successful completion of higher-level coursework.***

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CSU combines best critical reading and math scores from multiple sittings of SAT; may combine best subscores from multiple ACT tests to calculate a best composite.

Test required for CSU applicants to non-impacted campuses, who have earned an "a-g" GPA of less than 3.0.

Test required for CSU applicants to impacted campuses.

Some campuses may recommend SAT Subject Tests for specific majors.

UC uses the highest composite score from a single sitting of the ACT Plus Writing or total score from the SAT Reasoning Test.

The ACT Plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test is required for UC applicants.

Maximum of 8 extra grade points from four yearlong courses (8 semesters) awarded for approved high school honors, AP, or IB courses and transferable college courses. th No more than two yearlong courses (4 semesters) completed in 10 grade can earn honors points.

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Calculate GPA using only “a-g” approved courses taken after the 9 grade, including summer courses. All “a-g” courses and grades must be reported.

Required "a-g" courses may be satisfied with appropriate test scores on SAT Subject Tests, Advanced Placement exams, and designated International Baccalaureate exams. A list of acceptable tests and scores is available on UC and CSU websites.

Information on this matrix is accurate as of September 2, 2013. For current updates and changes in admission requirements, if there are any, contact the specific university admission office.

*** Beginning with the fall 2015 application cycle, students applying to UC may not validate the omission of the subject requirement for a geometry course.

ACT or SAT Reasoning

TEST SCORES – ACT/SAT

HONORS POINTS

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A grade of C or better in the second semester of chemistry will not validate a D in the first semester. UC does not allow the validation of Chemistry.

A grade of C or better in a higher-level course validates a lower-level course. A higher-level LOTE course can validate the appropriate number of years based on the level. A college course can validate a high school LOTE course. The level of validation depends on the college course prerequisite and description. Refer to the CCC “a-g” course list and review the “Category” column.

VALIDATION OF SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS BY TEST SCORES

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University of California (UC)

A grade of C or better in the second semester of a mathematics course validates a D/F in the first semester. A grade of C or better in the first semester of Algebra II validates both semesters of Algebra I. A grade of C or better in Trigonometry or Pre-calculus validates the entire high school college preparatory requirement.*** A grade of C or better in statistics will validate only Algebra I and Algebra II, not Geometry.

VALIDATION OF D/F GRADES IN REQUIRED COURSES

Chemistry

Language Other than English (LOTE)

Mathematics

VALIDATION OF SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS BY OTHER COURSES

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CSU/UC E LIGIBILITY There are three paths to UC eligibility for prospective freshmen. The first path includes the subject, scholarship, and examination requirements. The second path is eligibility by examination alone. The third path confers UC eligibility upon the top nine percent of students at individual California high schools. Students who fulfill at least one of the three paths to UC eligibility will be entitled to a comprehensive review of their UC application(s). Most UC campuses use criteria that exceed the minimum to select students. Therefore, meeting the minimum eligibility criteria is not a guarantee of admission. The comprehensive review process varies by campus. Be sure to review how it's applied (i.e. campus-specific selection criteria) on the University of California Web site.

P ATH 1 – E LIGIBILITY IN THE S TATEWIDE C ONTEXT This is the path that most prospective freshmen follow to attain UC eligibility. Students must satisfy specific course pattern, scholarship, and test requirements.

Subject Requirement Students must complete 11 of the 15 year-long courses in designated A-G subjects areas by the end of junior year as outlined in the A-G CSU/UC Comparison Matrix found in the Course Catalog. For a list of designated UC-approved courses that fulfill these A-G subject area requirements, see the list in the Course Catalog.

Scholarship Requirement Applicants must earn at least a 3.0 UC GPA in UC-approved courses taken in grades 10-12. A table with directions on how to calculate a UC GPA can be found in the Course Catalog.

Examination Requirement Students must have taken the SAT Reasoning test (includes writing) or the ACT plus Writing test. The highest total score from a single sitting of either test is used.

P ATH 2 – E LIGIBILITY BY E XAMINATION A LONE You may qualify for eligibility to apply to the UC by earning high scores on the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Assessment Plus Writing. To qualify this way, you must achieve a minimum UC Score Total—calculated according to the Admissions Index instructions—of 3450 (3550 for nonresidents). In addition, you must earn a minimum UC Score on each component of the ACT or SAT Reasoning Test and 2 SAT Subject Tests; see the exam translation table for more information; http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/california-residents/examination/index.html You may not use an SAT Subject Test to meet these requirements if you have completed a transferable college course in that subject with a grade of C or better.

P ATH 3 – E LIGIBILITY IN THE L OCAL C ONTEXT (ELC) Student must fulfill the following minimum requirements to be eligible for the UC in the local context (ELC):  Have a UC-calculated GPA of 3.0 or higher  Complete a specific pattern of 11 UC-approved courses in A-G subject areas by the end of junior year.  Rank in the top 9 percent of the expected graduating class, based on a UC weighed grade point average that includes all UC-approved courses taken in the 10th and 11th grades. Following the junior year, for those students who submit a release to Paly, high schools will identify the top 9 percent of students in the class and forward copies of the students’ transcripts to the UC for evaluation. The UC will select the top 9 percent and notify these students by late September of the following school year.

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UC G UARANTEED A DMISSION Two groups of California-resident students will be guaranteed admission to a UC campus:  Those who rank in the top 9 percent of all high school graduates statewide  Those who rank in the top 9 percent of their own high school graduating class at the end of the 11th grade (ELC) It's important to understand, however, that these students are not guaranteed admission to the UC campus or campuses to which they apply. Some campuses and majors are extremely competitive and aren't able to accommodate every qualified student who wishes to attend. In those instances, students will be offered admission to a UC campus with available space. Students must complete the UC's course and test-taking requirements by the end of their senior year in high school to be considered fully qualified to enroll. To determine whether California students rank in the top 9 percent statewide, the UC uses an admission index: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/admission-index/index.html

UC & SAT S UBJECT T ESTS Students are no longer required to take 2 SAT Subject Tests to be minimally eligible for the UC. However, some campuses and some majors *recommend* students submit SAT Subject Test scores to be considered for admission. The UC has now released that a few UC campuses already have determined SAT Subject Test recommendations for specific colleges or schools, and majors: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/examination-requirement/index.html If a major is not listed, then there is no recommendation--at least not at this point. The remaining campuses either have not finalized their position or have chosen to view Subject Test scores, in general, as adding merit to a student's application. Remember, these are recommendations, not mandates. The UC indicates that students will not be penalized for failing to take the SAT Subject Tests. On the other hand, submission of test scores may add positively to the review of their application--especially for selective campuses and majors.

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A PPROVED A-G C OURSES FOR C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY & U NIVERSITY OF C ALIFORNIA Please visit http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/list for a list of approved courses for each year. Click on High Schools, Programs, and Community Colleges then in, the High School ATP Code box, type 052350. The list is year specific so check the list for the year you were enrolled in the course.

CSU/UC Eligibility For a list of NCAA approved courses, please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center at: https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool The NCAA High School Code and the CEEB code are both 052350. You can use either box to find Palo Alto High School. More information regarding academic planning for athletes interested in pursuing athletics in college can be found at: http://libguides.pausd.org/hsathlete

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C OURSES A VAILABLE FOR R EPEAT C REDIT These courses may be repeated any number of times for credit.

ART

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Drawing/Painting Graphic Design Ceramics Sculpture Yearbook Advanced Photo Advanced Sculpture Advanced Video Advanced Drawing/Painting AP Studio Art

Computer Applications Advanced Drawing/Painting Auto 2 ROP Classes Computer Design Engineering Technology Work Experience Exploratory Experience Digital Design: Animation and Game Creation

MUSIC/DRAMA

OTHER

Concert Band Symphonic Band Jazz Ensemble Orchestra Choir Advanced Vocal Stage Technologies Theatre 3 Theatre 4

School Service Teacher Assistant Special Day Classes English Language Development Classes Academic Support Advanced Journalism Magazine Journalism Broadcast Journalism Web Journalism

PE & SPORTS Physical Ed Adaptive PE Dance

PLEASE NOTE: Certain course offerings or programs by their nature may put students in situations in which serious accidents could occur. These courses/programs include, but are not limited to, chemistry, home economic courses, physical education courses, and athletics. Parents may wish to discuss the accident potential of courses/programs with staff members before approving student enrollment.

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