1. Mission Statement Kern High School District Gifted and Talented Program
The mission of the Kern High School District GATE program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities that challenge our brightest students. These students come from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as prior educational settings.
The program reflects our concern for divergent thinkers. The first two years of our rigorous curriculum focus on flexible and responsive student inquiry and discovery learning. Additionally, we place an emphasis on creativity through cultural, fine arts and enrichment activities.
The program is designed to encourage participation and to enhance superior abilities, talents and/or potential.
Our commitment includes instruction toward successful citizenship, high ethical standards and personal development.

2. Bakersfield High School GATE Orientation Meeting Agenda
Introductions
Definition of GATE/Honors/AP
Identification Process for GATE
GATE at Bakersfield High School
Courses available for your student
“A – G” Requirements
UC Admission Facts for Fall 2017
BHS Fascinating Facts
Important dates
Student input
Questions

3. KHSD GATE Identification Process
The Kern High School District mailed out a letter to the parents or guardians of all 8th grade students who will enroll in the KHSD for next year.
Students may be nominated for GATE consideration by:
Their parent
Their teacher/Junior high school
Self nomination
Students are considered for GATE by using a combination of components:
Test scores based on achievement tests taken in the spring (Math and English)
Junior High GPA
Teacher Evaluations (Math and English)
Score on the GATE (Otis Lennon) Test (if applicable)
Official selection and notification of GATE students will occur in late May/ early June.
Parent permission forms are filled out and returned prior to student participation in the GATE program.

4. Courses Available Freshman Year Sophomore Year GATE English
GATE Biology
GATE Foreign Language
French
Spanish
GATE Geometry or
GATE Advanced Algebra
GATE Algebra I
Sophomore Year
GATE English
GATE World History
GATE Foreign Language
French or Spanish
AP European History
AP Psychology (as early as)
GATE Advanced Algebra or
Honors Precalculus
Honors Chemistry

5. Courses Available Junior Year Senior Year AP English/Language
AP US History
Honors Foreign Language
French
Spanish
Honors Chemistry
Honors Pre-Calculus or
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Environmental Science
Senior Year
AP English/Literature
AP Government (one semester)
AP Economics (one semester)
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Foreign Language
French Spanish
AP Physics/AP Biology/
AP Environmental Science
AP Statistics
AP Art
AP Music Theory

6. Electives Literary Journalism – Blue and White Culinary
Student Literary Magazine -IKON
Yearbook – Oracle
Music
Choir
Concert Band
Marching Band
Orchestra
Forensics
Drama
Culinary
Fashion
Art
Student Government
Academic Decathlon
History Day
ROTC
Science Bowl

7. What are “A-G” Requirements?
The "A to G" requirements are the entrance requirements for California's University of California and California State University systems. Entrance requirements for other university systems may vary. Grades of "C" or better are required in all College Preparatory courses. Minimum weighted GPA for applicants is 3.0
A. History/Social Studies 2 years required
B. English 4 years required
C. Mathematics 3 years required/ 4 recommended
D. Laboratory Science 2 years required/ 3 recommended
E. Language other than English 2 years required/ 3 recommended
F. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year required
G. College Preparatory Electives* 1 year required

8. UC Freshman Profile Fall 2017 SAT +GPA requirements of middle 25% - 75%
Reading/Writing Math GPA(weighted)
Berkeley
Davis
Irvine  
L.A
Merced
Riverside
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz

9. SAT
The format of the SAT has changed. It will consist of two parts: Total = 1600
Reading and Writing section: total score= 800
Mathematics section: score = 800

10. Fall 2017 UC Admission Facts for middle 25% - 75% CA Resident
UC Admit Applicants Admit Rate ACT Composite Score
Berkeley 14, , %
Davis 30, , %
Irvine , , %
UCLA , , %
Merced , , %
Riverside 25, , %
San Diego 30, , %
Santa Barbara , , %
Santa Cruz 27, , %

11. Bottom Line
The GATE, Honors, and Advanced Placement Program at Bakersfield High School can make a difference for your student.
The GATE, Honors, and AP courses are natural preparations for the students who want a competitive advantage for University acceptance.

12. Important Dates 2018
December 2017 – Letters mailed to all 8th grade students in the Kern High School District for academic year.
January 24-26th – KHSD Open Enrollment window for incoming Freshmen
Jan. 24th – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Jan. 25th – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Jan. 26th – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kern High School District Office Sundale Avenue 827 – 3157
February - GATE Applications are due to your student’s Junior High School.
GATE (Otis-Lennon) Test dates: arrive by 8:45 for seating
Bakersfield High School April – 10 Student Cafeteria
Bakersfield High School April Student Cafeteria
Freshman Evening Orientation
April p.m. Harvey Auditorium
Freshman Registration [Please register on the day assigned]
April 17 or April :30 – 6:30 p.m. Main Cafeteria
Project Lead the Way Orientation April p.m. Little Harvey