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Four Year Plan and Diploma Options

4-Year Plan  The “ 4-year plan” is created during a student’s 8th grade year. With help from the 8 th grade counselor, students will consider the different diploma options offered and generate a course selection plan for their high school years.  The plan is to be considered a draft or a general guideline.  At this time during the 8 th grade year, a student’s 4-year plan does not have to be accurate or complete.  The plan is updated every year with the grade level counselor.

4-Year Plan  The goal of the 4-year plan is to have students think about the courses that they want to have completed by the time they are a senior.  Neither the JH nor HS uses the 4-year plan to select a student’s courses from year to year.  Each spring, students will receive a course selection sheet to select the specific courses for the next school year.

Creating a 4 Year Plan is like planning a vacation. You decide:  Where you want to go  How you want to get there  How long you will stay  What you will do while you are there  Where you will eat

In the 4 Year Plan, you decide:  A potential career path (where you want to go)  Potential courses you will take for your 4 years in high school (how you want to get there)  Potential post high school plans (college, trade school, career…) (what you will do when you are there)  The plan will be reviewed/revised each year.  It does not lock you into any decisions or courses. It is just a plan.

4 Year Plan vs. Couse Selection  The plan is a POTENTIAL  Course selection is where path of courses you think you request the courses you want to take in high you want to take for the school. next school year.  You can change your plan  There is a deadline for as you make decisions changing your selections. about your future.  This IS what the school  This plan is NOT what the uses to enter course school uses to enter requests. course requests.  It is a commitment to take  It is just a plan. these courses.

4 Year Plan vs. Couse Selection Like PLANNING a trip… Like PURCHASING the tickets and hotel stays for a trip…

Diploma Options  There are three diploma options :  Advanced with Honors diploma  Advanced diploma  Standard diploma  There is no indication on a student’s transcript as to which diploma the student has earned.  Colleges receive a high school transcript that lists all courses taken, with 1 st semester and 2 nd semester grades earned in those courses.  The transcript also reports grade point average (GPA).

Advanced Diploma with Honors COURSE GROUP (Units Required for COURSE TITLE COURSE UNIT VALUE Graduation) English (4) English (9-12) 1 unit/course 4 units total Mathematics (4 of the following)* Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II with Trig, 1 unit/course Discrete Math or Pre-calculus or Calculus 4 units total Science (4) 4 Courses from Group 1 1 unit/course (Biology and either Chemistry or Physics are 4 units total required.) Social Studies (4) World History, U.S. History to 1877,U.S. 1 unit/course, 4 units total History 1877 to the Present, Government & Economics Foreign Language (3)* French, Latin, Spanish 1 unit/course 3 units total (same language) Physical Education/Life (MBHS)(1)** Physical Education/Life (MBHS) 1 unit/course Health Education (0.5) Health with online experience 0.5 units total Fine Arts (1) Any Fine Arts offering 1 units total Career Preparedness A and B (1) Career Prep Course 1 unit total Electives (2 ½) Variety of electives fulfill this requirement 2 ½ unit total Total 25

Advanced Diploma with Honors  English (4 credits) Regular or Advanced English  Math (4 credits) The minimum level math course a student must complete is Discrete Math or Pre-Calculus for this diploma.

Advanced Diploma with Honors  Science (4 credits)  All 4 courses must be from Group I.  Biology and Chemistry or Physics are required.  All 9 th graders take Biology or Advanced Biology. Group I : Biology, Adv. Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Adv. Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Adv. Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Physics, AP Physics B, and AP Physics C

Advanced Diploma with Honors  Social studies (4 credits)  Foreign language (3 credits of the same language)  PE Life (1 credit)  Health (1/2 credit)  Fine arts (1 credit)  Career Preparedness A and B ( 1 credit)  Electives (2 1/2 credits)  Total of 25 credits

Advanced Diploma COURSE GROUP (Units Required for COURSE TITLE COURSE UNIT VALUE Graduation) English (4) English (9-12) 1 unit/course 4 units total Mathematics (4)* Algebra I, Geometry, Algebraic Connections, 1 unit/course and Algebra II with Trig 4 units total OR Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II with Trig, Discrete Math or Pre-calculus or Calculus Science (4) 3 Courses from Group I and 1 from either 1 unit/course Group I or II 4 units total ( Biology and either Chemistry or Physics (req) Social Studies (4) World History, U.S. History to 1877, U.S. 1 unit/course History 1877 to the Present, Government & 4 units total Economics Foreign Language (2)* French, Latin, Spanish 1 unit/course 2 units total (same language) Physical Education/Life (MBHS)(1)** Physical Education/Life (MBHS) 1 unit/course Health Education (0.5) Health with online experience 0.5 units total Fine Arts ( (1) Any Fine Arts offering 1 unit total Career Preparedness A and B (1) Career Prep 1 unit total Career Technical, Fine Arts, Foreign One of the three noted 1 unit total Language (1) Electives 2 ½ Various selections 2.5 units 25 total credits

Advanced Diploma  English (4 credits) Regular or Advanced English  Math (4 credits) The minimum math a student must complete is Algebra II with Trigonometry to receive the Advanced Diploma.

Advanced Diploma Science (4 credits)  3 courses must be selected from Group I. The additional course may be selected from Group I or Group II.  Biology and Chemistry or Physics are required.  All 9 th graders take Biology or Advanced Biology. Group I : Biology, Adv. Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Adv. Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Adv. Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Physics, AP Physics B, AP Physics C Group II : Environmental Science, Zoology, Physical Science, Forensic Science, Earth and Space Science

Advanced Diploma  Social studies (4 credits)  Foreign language (2 credits of the same language)  Career Technical Course, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language (1 credit)  PE Life (1 credit)  Health (1/2 credit)  Career Preparedness A and B(1 credit)  Fine arts (1 credit)  Electives (2 1/2credits)  Total of 25 credits

Standard Diploma COURSE GROUP (Units Required for Course Title Course Unit Value Graduation) English (4) English (9-12) 1 unit/course 4 units total Mathematics (4) Any four math classes, including Algebra I and 1 unit/course Geometry 4 units total Science (4) Any four sciences including Biology and 1 unit/course Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics 4 units total Social Studies (4) World History to 1877, History 1877 to the 1 unit/course Present, Government & Economics 4 units total Physical Education/Life (MBHS) (1)** Physical Education/Life (MBHS) 1 unit/course Health Education (0.5) Health with online experience 0.5 units total Career Tech, Fine Arts, Foreign language (3) A combination of these 3 categories 3 units total Electives (2 ½) Various selections 2 1/2 units total Career Preparedness A and B ( 1) Career Prep Course 1 unit total Total 24

Standard Diploma  English (4 credits)  Mathematics (4 credits)  Any 4 math courses, including Algebra I and Geometry, may be selected.  Science (4 credits)  Any 4 sciences, including 1 life science and 1 physical science, may be selected.

Standard Diploma  Social studies (4 credits)  PE Life(1 credit)  Health (1/2 credit)  Career Preparedness A and B ( 1 credit)  Career Technical Course, Fine Arts and or Foreign Language ( 3 credits)  Elective ( 2.5 credits)  Total of 24 credits

Differences in the 3 diplomas  Math requirements  Foreign language requirements  Science requirements  Number of electives in the CTE/FL/Fine Arts categories

Additional Diploma Information  Both semester averages and credit for Algebra I, Level I of a foreign language, and/or Career Preparedness taken in the 8 th grade will appear on the student’s high school transcript. These courses will count toward the credits required for graduation and will be used in computing GPA.  PE LIFE : In 10 th grade, students must participate in either the PE Life course or a school athletic team, marching band, or performing choir in order to fulfill this required credit.

Additional Diploma Information  Students may take courses at any level in order to receive any of the 3 diplomas. Students do not have to take any advanced classes or AP classes to receive the Advanced Diploma or Advanced Diploma with Honors.  Most students will graduate with more than the required credits. This allows them to take some additional electives or courses.