During grade 9, all students are required to take the College and Career Planning (CCP) course as part of their graduation requirement.  The primary goal of this course it to increase students' career awareness through career exploration to make informed decisions regarding their future post-secondary goals, educational and career.  As part of the class, the Academic Advisors will work with students to devise an Personal Learning Plan (PLP).  The PLP is an ongoing project which spans from grade 9 through grade 12, allowing students  to keep track of their graduation requirements as well as requirements necessary for college admissions.  To spark interest in what students may want to pursue beyond high school, the ROP Career Guidance Specialist will meet with the students as well to discuss future career trends and how to access these careers.

8th Grade Students will register for their 9th grade high school classes during the spring of their 8th grade year.  The high school Academic Advisors will work with the middle school Academic Advisors to set up the 8th Grade Articulation visits in March.  Students will be given a course registration packet to be completed with their 8th grade teachers and parents and then turned into the high school.  This information will be used to compose the students 9th grade high school schedule.  Students will then participate in summer regisration at which time they will be given a copy of their proposed schedule with an opportunity for adjustment if necessary.  As freshmen, students will then participate in the College and Career Planning class which will assist them in building their Personal Learning Plan. 

Students in grades 9, 10 and 11:  During PLACEMENT WEEK in April,  the 9th, 10th and 11th grade teachers in the curricular areas of English, math, science and world language will enroll their students in the next class level for the fall semester  based on department standards and the students current performance.  Once teachers have completed their data entry, students will receive a course registration form allowing them to review the courses against  their Personal Learning Plan and to discuss placement changes with their teachers if necessary.  Students will also use this form to select their electives and PE/althetics.

Semester grade point averages will be computed using the numerical value listed below (i.e. A=4). For AP and Honors classes only, grades points will be computed using a different numerical value (i.e. A=5).  Physical education classes are not counted in the computation of GPA with the exception of determining eligibility.

Below is a typical plan for a college bound student; following the minimum UC/CSU a-g course sequence.  Please note that each students plan will be as individual as they are depending on such factors as their academic strengths, what career choice they wish to pursue and what college or other institute of higher learning they chose to apply to or attend.  Students and parents can use this plan as a guide and then personalize it according to their academic and social involvement in school.  For detailed information regarding the UC/CSU a-g course sequence, please select UC / CSU A-G Requirements on th navigation bar to the left.

Please note that this plan starts with algebra I, biology and world language I during grade 9, which may not be consistent for all students.   Other options include:

1. If a student is enrolled in algebra IA during grade 9, following is the sequence to meet the a-g for college admission requirement ror math:  Grade 9 - Alegbra IA; Grade 10 - Algebra IB; Grade 11 - Geometry or Alg 2 w/ geo A; Grade 12 - Algebra II/ Trig or Alg 2 w/ geo B.
2. If a student is enrolled in Coordinated Science I during grade 9, following is the sequence to meet the a-g college admission requirement for laborartory science:  Grade 9 - Coordinated Science I; Grade 10 - Biology; Grade 11- Chemistry or Conceptual Physics.
3. If a student is not enrolled in a world language course (i.e. Spanish or French) during grade 9, following is the sequence to meet the a-g college admission requirement for world language:  Grade 9 - No world language course; Grade 10: World Langauge I; Grade 11- World Language II.

All courses taken to satisfy college admission requirements must be completed with a semester grade of C or higher.