California High School GATE and Honors Programs

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California High School
Honors and AP
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Cal Hi is Currently Offering 16 AP Courses in 6
Different Departments
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What is AP?

• Advanced Placement Programs (AP) courses give
  you a head start on college while youre still in
  the supportive environment of a high school
  classroom. (College Board, 2004)

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Why Take Advanced Placement Courses?
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Why AP?

• Studies show that taking challenging courses in
  high school is a better predictor of who will get
  a bachelors degree than their GPA or class rank
• 85 percent of those who took AP courses continued
  their education after high school.
• Students who participate in AP classes in high
  school receive average course grades better than
  3.00 in college
• Source College Board website

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Why AP Courses?

• Earn academic scholarships and awards
• Earn college credits by passing the AP exams
• Stand out in the admission process
• Experience a college level course and exam.
• Develop skills knowledge base to excel in college.

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Cal Hi Academies

• Architecture and Engineering
• Business
• Health
• Hospitality House/Culinary Arts
• Automobile Technology (ROP 11th and 12th)

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Other Opportunities

• Band/Orchestra
• Chorus/Choir
• Athletics
• Drama
• Dance
• Art

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Thank You From California High School Condors
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Additional Student Support
For more information contact Lora Yorch
562-698-8121 ext. 3222 Lora.Yorch_at_wuhsd.k12.ca.us
Or visit the website at http//www.wuhsd.k12.ca.
us/812206121622713/site/default.asp
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What is the GATE program at the high school level?

• The GATE program provides differentiated
  instruction and enrichment of the curriculum in
  the regular classroom
• GATE students are encouraged to participate in
  honors and AP classes

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• GATE funds are used in the
• classroom to provide teacher training,
  purchase supportive instructional materials and
  provide additional tutorials for Advanced
  Placement exams.
• GATE funds are also used to provide college field
  trips and enrichment through field trips.

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Some activities from previous years

• This years students visited UC San Diego college
  for a tour and presentation
• They attended the musical Wicked at the
  Pantages
• Students also saw the play The Diary of Anne
  Frank
• In May GATE students are invited to see the
  science exhibit Body Works at the California
  Science Center

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• Parents are an important part of the GATE
  program. We will schedule a parent meeting early
  in the year and survey you for your ideas and
  suggestions.
• Parents are also invited to meet with the
  district GATE Coordinator twice a year to give
  input into the program