In working out a program, the student should plan ahead for the four years in
high school. Long-range
goals, such as getting a job, attending a community college, or going to a
four-year college, should be
established. Programs should be based on these goals. In addition to the
District graduation requirements,
the student should check for any additional requirements necessary to meet
post-high school goals.
If the goal is a four-year college program, the recommended requirements for
the California State University/University of California system should be
pursued. (See
College Entrance Requirements
) These requirements are
minimum entrance requirements. In many cases, the student will need to exceed
these requirements
in order to be admitted.
If the student's intention is to go to work or enter vocational training at a
community college or private
school after graduation from high school, the student should select courses
appropriate to career/vocational goals.
If the student is planning to attend a community college for vocational or
technical training, the student
would benefit from including as many of the courses recommended in the category
for the four-year
college program as the student's schedule permits.
Summer school should be part of the student's planning throughout the high
school years. When
considering a program for the next year, the student should look at the
possibility of taking a summer
school course. The student will find that taking a summer school class allows
greater flexibility in the
regular school schedule and increases the opportunity to take additional
courses.