HIGH SCHOOL CORE CURRICULUM
Clarendon Hall presents two types of diplomas to graduating seniors: a College Preparatory Diploma or a General Academic Diploma.
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| College Preparatory Diploma |
| General Academic Diploma |
English | 4 units | English I, II, III, IV | 4 units | English I, II, III, IV |
Math | 4 units | Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus | 4 units | General Algebra I, General Algebra II, General Geometry, Business Math |
Science | 4 units | Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics | 3 units | Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, & General Chemistry |
History | 3 units | US History, World History, Government/Economics (1/2 unit each) | 3 units | Government/Economics (1/2 units each), US History, World History, World Geography |
Foreign Language | 3 units | Only Spanish offered | 2 unit | Only Spanish offered |
Physical Education/ Health | 1 unit (1/2 unit each) |
| 1 unit (1/2 unit each) |
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Church History | 1 unit |
| 1 unit |
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Bible | 1 unit |
| 1 unit |
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Computer Science | 1 unit |
| 1 unit |
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Electives | 2 units | SAT Prep/Life Management, Yearbook/Speech, Accounting, Psychology, Physiology/Anatomy, Driver’s Ed, HPR (Electives determined by administrator) | 5 units | SAT Prep/Life Management, Yearbook/Speech, Accounting, Psychology, Physiology/Anatomy, Driver’s Ed, HPR (Electives determined by administrator) |
| Total units = 24 |
| Total units = 24 |
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Accelerated English and Math Program
In order to take five high school math courses in high school for credit, a student must start in the 8th grade with Algebra I and/or English I. The advanced math will enhance physics, offered in the college pre program to seniors. Only students who have maintained good grades and have confidence in their abilities should accelerate their program.
| English | Math |
8th grade | English I | Algebra I |
9th grade | English II | Geometry |
10th grade | English III | Algebra II |
11th grade | English IV | Pre-Calculus |
12th grade | Advanced English & Composition (not offered until Fall of 2013) | Calculus |
GRADING SCALE
Grading Scale for all classes is as follows:
A+ 99-100 B+ 90 -92 C+ 82-84 D+ 74-76 F 0-69
A 96- 98 B 87-89 C 79-81 D 72-73
A- 93- 95 B- 85-86 C- 77-78 D- 70-71
DROPPING A COURSE
After Friday, September 18, failure is the penalty for students who drop a course. The administrator and guidance counselor must approve all schedule changes. Written parental permission is also required to change a student’s schedule.
Ninth Graders will be taking the following UNLESS they’ve already received credit for courses elsewhere:
Ø Algebra I
Ø English I ( 1 period of Grammar/Composition, 1 period of Literature)
Ø Bible (New Testament)
Ø World Geography
Ø PE/Health
Ø Physical Science