Academic Guidelines and Support

KennedyMiddle College High School Academic Guidelines

Kennedy students are expected to take challenging and purposeful academic classes every year
both at Kennedy and at Norco College and have tangible goals for their future

Academic Expectations

Math: 4years

Science: 3years

Electives: Units will be completed at Norco College

REQUIREMENTS

CNUSD GRADUATION

4 YEAR COLLEGE (A-G) *

Language Arts

4 yrs

4yrs

Math

2yrs (1 must be Algebra)

3yrs (4 recommended)

Science

2yrs (1 life, 1 physical)

2yrs (3 recommended)

History

3yrs

2yrs

Foreign Language

1yr (or Fine Arts)

2yrs (3 recommended)

Fine Arts

1 yr (or Foreign Lang.)

1yr

P.E.

2 yrs

Health

1 semester

Elective

75 credits

1yr College prep elective

Norco College (NC)

·   3 unit NC classes = 10 H.S credits or

      1yr.

·   Students are expected to complete High School elective credits by completing classes at NC every semester

·   You must turn in your Norco College unofficial transcripts to the Kennedy Registrar office to receive HS credit. Every grade will be entered with the grade earned at NC.

·   NC classes cannot take the place of CNUSD graduation requirements with the exception of Fine Arts/Foreign Language, Health, and Language Arts 4A/B

·   NC’s transferable classes can be accepted at 4 year colleges toward BA degree (found through WEBADVISOR) each University will follow different guidelines on what classes they will transfer.

NC Accuplacer Assessment Test

Students may take the Accuplacer to test into high level academic courses at Norco College.

GRADES:

D’s are passing

only F’s must be retaken

All Classes are

computed in GPA

CREDITS NEEDED:

9^th grade:     60

10^th grade:   120

11^th grade:   180

12^th grade:   220

You need 220 credits and all of the courses listed above to graduate.

Required H.S. Test:

10^th grade: CAHSEE

(California High School Exit Exam)

11^th or 12^th grade: Retake CAHSEE

EAP Testing

During 11^th grade Star testing the EAP test will be given. If passed student will be exempt from the CSU system’s English and Math placement tests (EPT and ELM**)

* Independent and out of state colleges may vary. Check with your college of choice.

Grades

Both D’s and F’s must be retaken

GPA = 10^th and 11^th only, Academic subjects only (UC and CSU guidelines)

Credits are not relevant but GPA is important:

2.0 is the minimum to apply to the CSU system.

3.0 is the minimum to apply to the UC system.

Test for College:

10^th and 11^th: Practice SAT (PSAT)

11^th and 12^th: SAT and/or ACT, Subject Tests

(recommend taking SAT and ACT in 11^th and retake in 12^th for improved score)

§ **Students who don’t pass EAP will need to take the EPT and ELM in senior year.

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REQUIREMENTS	CNUSD GRADUATION	4 YEAR COLLEGE (A-G) *
Language Arts	4 yrs	4yrs
Math	2yrs (1 must be Algebra)	3yrs (4 recommended)
Science	2yrs (1 life, 1 physical)	2yrs (3 recommended)
History	3yrs	2yrs
Foreign Language	1yr (or Fine Arts)	2yrs (3 recommended)
Fine Arts	1 yr (or Foreign Lang.)	1yr
P.E.	2 yrs
Health	1 semester
Elective	75 credits	1yr College prep elective
Norco College (NC) · 3 unit NC classes = 10 H.S credits or 1yr. · Students are expected to complete High School elective credits by completing classes at NC every semester · You must turn in your Norco College unofficial transcripts to the Kennedy Registrar office to receive HS credit. Every grade will be entered with the grade earned at NC. · NC classes cannot take the place of CNUSD graduation requirements with the exception of Fine Arts/Foreign Language, Health, and Language Arts 4A/B · NC’s transferable classes can be accepted at 4 year colleges toward BA degree (found through WEBADVISOR) each University will follow different guidelines on what classes they will transfer. NC Accuplacer Assessment Test Students may take the Accuplacer to test into high level academic courses at Norco College.	GRADES: D’s are passing only F’s must be retaken All Classes are computed in GPA CREDITS NEEDED: 9^th grade: 60 10^th grade: 120 11^th grade: 180 12^th grade: 220 You need 220 credits and all of the courses listed above to graduate. Required H.S. Test: 10^th grade: CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) 11^th or 12^th grade: Retake CAHSEE EAP Testing During 11^th grade Star testing the EAP test will be given. If passed student will be exempt from the CSU system’s English and Math placement tests (EPT and ELM**)	* Independent and out of state colleges may vary. Check with your college of choice. Grades Both D’s and F’s must be retaken GPA = 10^th and 11^th only, Academic subjects only (UC and CSU guidelines) Credits are not relevant but GPA is important: 2.0 is the minimum to apply to the CSU system. 3.0 is the minimum to apply to the UC system. Test for College: 10^th and 11^th: Practice SAT (PSAT) 11^th and 12^th: SAT and/or ACT, Subject Tests (recommend taking SAT and ACT in 11^th and retake in 12^th for improved score) § **Students who don’t pass EAP will need to take the EPT and ELM in senior year.