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- What courses do I need to take to be ready for college?
- How should I plan my schedule so I'll complete them?
- Which elective courses do you recommend?
- Which AP courses should I consider taking?
- When is the PSAT/NMSQT going to be given?
- How should I study for the SAT, and is it given at this high school or do I need to go somewhere nearby?
- Do you have any college planning sessions scheduled?
- Do you have college handbooks or other guides that I can browse or borrow?
- What activities can I do at home and over the summer to get ready for college?
- What kinds of grades do different colleges require?
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- Are there any college fairs at this school, or nearby?
- What colleges do other kids from our school go to?
- What are the requirements or standards for the honor society?
- Can you put me in touch with recent grads who are going to the colleges on my wish list?
- Do you have any information to help me start exploring careers?
- If my colleges need a recommendation from you, how can I help you know me better, so it can be more personal?
- Are there any special scholarships or awards that I should know about now, so I can work toward them?
- Can I see my transcript as it stands now, to see if everything is as I think it should be?
- What forms do I use to apply for financial aid and where I can find them online?
- How does our school compare to others, in terms of test scores and reputation?
- Our mission as a school counseling community is to provide a comprehensive guidance program that advocates for our students' academic, personal, social, and career goals.
- We do this through professional development, collaboration, goal setting, and commitment to our students to develop their maximum potential.
Our mission as a school counseling community is to provide a comprehensive guidance program that advocates for our students' academic, personal, social, and career goals. We do this through professional development, collaboration, goal setting, and commitment to our students to develop their maximum potential.
Class & Programs Being Offered
The California Education Code (EC) establishes a minimum set of requirements for graduation from California high schools. The requirements should be viewed as minimums and support regulations established by local governing boards.
The University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) systems have established a uniform minimum set of courses required for admission as a freshman. The UC maintains public “a-g” course lists. that provide complete information about the high school courses approved for admission to the university. In addition to the required courses, California public universities have other requirements External link opens in new window or tab. for admission as a freshman.
| High School Subject Area | State Mandated Requirements* (EC 51225.3) for High School Graduation |
UC Requirements for Freshman Admissions | CSU Requirements for Freshman Admissions |
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English |
Three Years |
Four years of approved courses |
Four years of approved courses |
|
Mathematics |
Two years, including Algebra I, beginning in 2003–04. (EC 51224.5) |
Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. Four years recommended. |
Three years, including algebra, intermediate algebra, and geometry. |
| Social Studies/Science | Three years of history/social studies, including one year of U.S. history and geography; one year of world history, culture, and geography; one semester of American government and civics, and one semester of economics. | Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography. | Two years, including one year of U.S. history or U.S. history and government and one year of other approved social science. |
| Science | Two years, including biological and physical sciences. |
Two years with lab required, chosen from biology, chemistry, and physics. Three years recommended. |
Two years, including one year of biological and one year of physical science with lab.
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| Foreign Language |
One year of either visual and performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education**. |
Two years in same language required. Three years recommended. |
Two years in same language required. |
| Visual and Performing Arts | One year of either visual and performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education**. | One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art. | One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art. |
| Physical Education | Two years | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Electives | Not Applicable | One year*** | One year*** |
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Total |
13 |
15 (7 in the last two years of high school) |
15 |
* Beginning in 2005–06, all students must pass the California High School Exit Examination prior to graduation, in addition to meeting course requirements.
Beginning in 2009–10, EC Section 60852.3 provides an exemption from meeting the CAHSEE requirement as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation for eligible students with disabilities who have an individualized education program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan.
Beginning January 1, 2010, students in foster care who transfer to a new school while in grades 11 or 12 may be able to graduate from high school without meeting the local graduation requirements that exceed the state minimum course requirements. In these cases, the district would need to conclude that the student would not reasonably be able to complete the additional local graduation requirements during the student’s remaining time in high school. See CDE Foster Youth Resources for additional information.
** Beginning with the 2012–13 school year (sunsets with the 2017–18 school year), EC Section 51225.3 provides that a district may choose to adopt a career technical education course as an optional high school graduation requirement. For more information about this requirement, see our Frequently Asked Questions page.
*** Must be chosen from approved academic courses in history/social science, English, advanced mathematics, lab science, foreign language, social science, or visual and performing arts. See UC's public “a-g” course lists for approved courses at your high school.
Course Currently Being Offered
| Subject | Teachers Name | Room # | |
| Pre-Calculus Honors | Zuniga | 30 | |
| Calculus AB AP | Zuniga | 30 | |
| Calculus BC AP | Zuniga | 30 | |
| English Lit & Comp (AP) | St. Clair | 32 | |
| Engineer Your World Honors | Ramirez | 10 | |
| Race Gender Hist Of US Polit Honors | Steinman | 28 | |
| Spanish Language (AP) | Del Castillo | 31 | |
| Spanish Literature (AP) | Del Castillo | 31 | |
| AP Computer Science Principles | Ramirez | 10 | |
| AP Computer Science A | Ramirez |
10 |
Course Currently Being Offered
| Subject | Course Name | Room # |
| English | Language Arts 7 | Room 2 |
| English | Language Arts 8 | Room 2 |
| fine | English 1 | Room 36 |
| English | Multicultural Literature | Room 12 & 39 |
| English | English 3 | Room 39 |
| English | Room 32 | |
| English | English Langauge Development 1 &2 | Room # |
| WSHS | Information & Communication Technologies Coding Academy | Software & Systems Development | Engineering Your World - Math Credit | A/P Computer Science Principles A-G "C" | A/P Computer Science A. A-G "D" | The Software Systems & Development pathway at West Shores High School prepares students for careers in coding as well as website development. Courses being offered in this pathway receive AP credit as well as college credit by passing the AP test administered by the College Board and was developed with the AP College Board’s AP Computer Science A Framework and CTE’s Software and Systems Development Pathway Standards. |
College University Applications
University of California Admissions
California State University Mentor
California Community Colleges Apply
University Entrance Exams
SAT Exam Registration Information
ACT Exam Registration Information
Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Fastweb: Scholarship Information
Helpful Links
University of California Information
California Colleges Info and Comparison Tool
Independent California Colleges and Universities
California Community Colleges Information
US News Best Colleges and Universities
BigFuture: Resource and Comparison Tool
Online Student-Transfer Information System
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The California Education Code (EC) establishes a minimum set of requirements for graduation from California high schools. The requirements should be viewed as minimums and support regulations established by local governing boards.
The University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) systems have established a uniform minimum set of courses required for admission as a freshman. The UC maintains public “a-g” course lists. that provide complete information about the high school courses approved for admission to the university. In addition to the required courses, California public universities have other requirements External link opens in new window or tab. for admission as a freshman.
High School Subject Area State Mandated Requirements*
(EC 51225.3)
for High School GraduationUC Requirements for Freshman Admissions CSU Requirements for Freshman Admissions English
Three Years
Four years of approved courses
Four years of approved courses
Mathematics
Two years, including Algebra I, beginning in 2003–04.
(EC 51224.5)
Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra.
Four years recommended.
Three years, including algebra, intermediate algebra, and geometry. Social Studies/Science Three years of history/social studies, including one year of U.S. history and geography; one year of world history, culture, and geography; one semester of American government and civics, and one semester of economics. Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography. Two years, including one year of U.S. history or U.S. history and government and one year of other approved social science. Science Two years, including biological and physical sciences. Two years with lab required, chosen from biology, chemistry, and physics.
Three years recommended.
Two years, including one year of biological and one year of physical science with lab.
Foreign Language One year of either visual and performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education**.
Two years in same language required.
Three years recommended.
Two years in same language required. Visual and Performing Arts One year of either visual and performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education**. One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art. One year of visual and performing arts chosen from the following: dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art. Physical Education Two years Not Applicable Not Applicable Electives Not Applicable One year*** One year*** Total
13
15
(7 in the last two years of high school)
15
* Beginning in 2005–06, all students must pass the California High School Exit Examination prior to graduation, in addition to meeting course requirements.
Beginning in 2009–10, EC Section 60852.3 provides an exemption from meeting the CAHSEE requirement as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation for eligible students with disabilities who have an individualized education program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan.
Beginning January 1, 2010, students in foster care who transfer to a new school while in grades 11 or 12 may be able to graduate from high school without meeting the local graduation requirements that exceed the state minimum course requirements. In these cases, the district would need to conclude that the student would not reasonably be able to complete the additional local graduation requirements during the student’s remaining time in high school. See CDE Foster Youth Resources for additional information.
** Beginning with the 2012–13 school year (sunsets with the 2017–18 school year), EC Section 51225.3 provides that a district may choose to adopt a career technical education course as an optional high school graduation requirement. For more information about this requirement, see our Frequently Asked Questions page.
*** Must be chosen from approved academic courses in history/social science, English, advanced mathematics, lab science, foreign language, social science, or visual and performing arts. See UC's public “a-g” course lists for approved courses at your high school.
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Course Currently Being Offered
Subject Teachers Name Room # Pre-Calculus Honors Zuniga 30 Calculus AB AP Zuniga 30 Calculus BC AP Zuniga 30 English Lit & Comp (AP) St. Clair 32 Engineer Your World Honors Ramirez 10 Race Gender Hist Of US Polit Honors Steinman 28 Spanish Language (AP) Del Castillo 31 Spanish Literature (AP) Del Castillo 31 AP Computer Science Principles Ramirez 10 AP Computer Science A Ramirez 10
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Course Currently Being Offered
Subject Course Name Room # English Language Arts 7 Room 2 English Language Arts 8 Room 2 fine English 1 Room 36 English Multicultural Literature Room 12 & 39 English English 3 Room 39 English Room 32 English English Langauge Development 1 &2 Room # -
WSHS Information & Communication Technologies Coding Academy Software & Systems Development Engineering Your World - Math Credit A/P Computer Science Principles A-G "C" A/P Computer Science A. A-G "D" The Software Systems & Development pathway at West Shores High School prepares students for careers in coding as well as website development. Courses being offered in this pathway receive AP credit as well as college credit by passing the AP test administered by the College Board and was developed with the AP College Board’s AP Computer Science A Framework and CTE’s Software and Systems Development Pathway Standards. -
College University Applications
University of California Admissions
California State University Mentor
California Community Colleges Apply
University Entrance Exams
SAT Exam Registration Information
ACT Exam Registration Information
Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Fastweb: Scholarship Information
Helpful Links
University of California Information
California Colleges Info and Comparison Tool
Independent California Colleges and Universities
California Community Colleges Information
US News Best Colleges and Universities
BigFuture: Resource and Comparison Tool
Online Student-Transfer Information System
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Graduation Requirements
Students at WSHS must meet clear and specific minimum requirements in order to participate in their commencement ceremony and receive a high school diploma.
All students who intend to graduate from CVUSD must do the following:
- Obtain a minimum of 220 credits
- Complete the course sequence listed at the right
- Meet Ethnic Studies requirement
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University Entrance Exams
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