1. West Valley High School Counseling
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West Valley High School Counseling

2. CREDITS!!!!!! and GPA!!!!!

3. Earning Credits toward Graduation
Math Class = 10 credits
English Class = 10 credits
Science Class = 10 credits
PE Class = 10 Credits
Elective Class = 10 Credits
Elective Class – 10 Credits
A, B, C, D ->->->-> Get Credits
F=0

4. Normal Credit Status =220 + credits Freshman 60 credits
Sophomore 60 credits
Junior credits
Senior credits
=220 + credits

5. Graduation Requirements
English 4 years (40 credits)
Math years (30 credits)
Science 2 years (20 credits)
World History 1 year (10 credits)
U.S. Government/Economics 1 year (10 credits)
U.S. History 1 year (10 credits)
Physical Education 2 years (20 credits)
General Electives/AVID (70 credits )
Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/CTE 1 year (10 credits)
220 Total Credits*
*Students must have a 2.0 cumulative grade 9-12.

6. College Entrance Requirements “A-G”
A – History years
B – English years
C – Math years
D – Lab Science years
E – Foreign Language 2 years
F – Visual/Performing Arts year
G – College Prep Elective year
Must pass with “C” or better in these classes

7. A-G TRACK DIPLOMA TRACK
A – History 2 years
(World and US History)
B – English 4 years
C – Math (Alg. 1, 2 and Geom.) 3 years
D – Lab Sciences 2 years
E – Foreign Language
Elective 2 years
F – Visual/Performing Arts
(Fine Arts)Elective 1year
G – College Prep Elective year
History/Social Studies 3 years
(World and U.S., History/Gov’t/Econ.)
English 4 years
Math (Alg. 1, Geom. And Alg. 2) years
Lab Sciences 2 years Foreign Language OR
(Vis/Perf.)Fine Arts 1 year
PE 2 years
Any Elective Credits

8. GPA The “mean” or “average” of grades.
Grades are calculated on a 4 point scale
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0
Advanced Placement Classes equal an extra Grade Point – For example A=5 B=4 & C=3

9. GPA (continued) Example: Math Grade is a B = 3
English Grade is a C =
PE is an A =
Acting is an A =
Science is a D =
Computers is a C = _____
16 / 6 = 2.67

10. GPA (continued) Example: Math Grade is a F = 0
English Grade is a C =
PE is an F =
Acting is an A =
Science is a B =
Computers is a C = _____
11 / 6 = 1.83

11. GPA (continued) Example: Math Grade is a A = 4
English Grade is a A =
PE is an A =
Acting is an A =
Science is an A =
AP HUG is an A _____
25 / 6 = 4.17

12. GPA (continued) Example: Math Grade is a A = 4
English Grade is a A =
PE is an A =
Acting is an A =
Science is an A =
French is an A =
AP HUG is an A _____
29 / 7 = 4.14