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The State of California requires that all students must pass a course of study in Mathematics while in grades 9-12 that meets or exceeds the California Content Standards for Algebra I. Mathematics 1 meets this requirement.
The State of California also requires students pass the Physical Fitness requirements. If students pass the Physical Fitness requirement, they are required to take two year of PE for graduation. If students fail to pass the Physical Fitness requirement, they will be required to complete additional years of PE (until the Physical Fitness requirement is passed) to meet graduation requirements.
In order to receive a Charter Oak High School (COHS) diploma, students must attend COHS the second semester of their senior year. Students transferring from any alternative program must be enrolled the entire second semester of their senior year.
*The technology literacy graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successful completion of the following courses:
*The technology literacy graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successful completion of the following courses:
2 semesters IB Global
2 semesters of BETA (Business or Technology Pathway) courses
2 semesters of PLTW courses
2 semesters of Photography, Graphic Arts, Video Technology
A or B Grade in ROMS Technology Course
Students experiencing difficulty in basic skills may be required to enroll in intervention classes, such as Reading Fundamentals, High School Math Skills or Study Skills.
Students experiencing difficulty in basic skills may be required to enroll in intervention classes, such as Reading Fundamentals, High School Math Skills or Study Skills.
One year of electives must be taken in both Fine and Practical Arts. These electives meet the COUSD graduation requirements.However, the electives may or may not meet college or university requirements.
One year of electives must be taken in both Fine and Practical Arts. These electives meet the COUSD graduation requirements.However, the electives may or may not meet college or university requirements.
Course Enrollment Policy
Course Enrollment Policy
Students have up to 30 school days to enroll in a new course in the same department; however, students should be enrolled in their courses by the third week of each semester. Parental permission is required prior to dropping a course. Students who withdraw from a class in the last 30 days of a semester will have either a WP or WF (recorded on their transcripts) reflecting their progress in the class at the time the class was dropped.
Students have up to 30 school days to enroll in a new course in the same department; however, students should be enrolled in their courses by the third week of each semester. Parental permission is required prior to dropping a course. Students who withdraw from a class in the last 30 days of a semester will have either a WP or WF (recorded on their transcripts) reflecting their progress in the class at the time the class was dropped.
A student may be dropped administratively from a class at any time during the semester for severe behavior and/or attendance problems. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE DROP WILL BE RECORDED ON TRANSCRIPT AS AN "F" grade and a "U" (unsatisfactory) citizenship and may therefore affect student eligibility
A student may be dropped administratively from a class at any time during the semester for severe behavior and/or attendance problems. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE DROP WILL BE RECORDED ON TRANSCRIPT AS AN "F" grade and a "U" (unsatisfactory) citizenship and may therefore affect student eligibility
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
*Students who withdraw from a class in the last 30 school days of a semester will have either a WP or WF (recorded on their transcripts) that reflects their progress in the class at the time the class was dropped.
Charter Oak Unified School District/Charter Oak High School Weighted Grade Policy
Charter Oak Unified School District/Charter Oak High School Weighted Grade Policy
The weighted Academic GPA will be based on the designated weighted courses by the University of California a-g list for Charter Oak High School. UC designated honors/weighted courses will be assigned a weighted grade for all grades C or above. Recognized UC designated honors courses will be weighted as follows: A = 5 points, B = 4 points and C = 3 points. Any grade lower than a C will not be weighted. Weighted GPAs create the possibility for students to have GPAs higher than 4.0.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Criteria
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Criteria
The valedictorian will be the student with the highest sum of total academic grade points at the end of the seventh semester (first semester of the senior year) and an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma candidate who has completed all IB diploma requirements at the end of IB testing.* The salutatorian will be the student with the second highest sum of total academic grade points at the end of the seventh semester (first semester of the senior year) and an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma candidate who has completed all IB diploma requirements at the end of IB testing.* A maximum of seven classes may be used each semester to calculate the total number of academic grade points. In the event that a student has more than seven allowable courses, the highest seven grades will be used for this calculation. (*In the event of a tie for valedictorian or salutatorian, all students in the tie will be designated co-valedictorians or co-salutatorians.)
12 Grade Reports
12 Grade Reports
Each student receives a progress/grade report six times a year. Progress reports are received at the end of approximately six weeks and twelve weeks of each semester. Semester grades are received at the end of each semester and are recorded on the transcripts. In addition to receiving a grade report six times a year, many students receive progress reports or parents may be contacted by telephone any time that the student is in danger of failing. Parents are encouraged to contact the school counselor and teacher if there is a concern over a student's progress in any course. Parents may also access grades via the Parent Portal. Parent portal is an on-line site that allows parents/guardians with educational rights real time access to their child's school information. Student information includes: attendance, grades, unofficial transcripts, class schedule, testing data, student demographics information, emergency contact information and medical information. Only parents/guardians who have registered an email address with the school will have access to this information.
Policy For Granting PE Credit
Policy For Granting PE Credit
10th, 11th & 12th grade: Student may take any designated P.E. classes for required graduation credit. He/she may also take one additional P.E. class per semester, but that class will count as an elective and not count for P.E. graduation requirement credit without prior written approval by the principal or assistant principal of curriculum and instruction.
Program Change Policy
Program Change Policy
Students will not be allowed to drop Honors or IB/AP courses once the registration process is complete. Please take great care in selecting these courses.
Student may request program changes for the following reasons only:
An incorrect placement or a teacher initiated request for a level change.
Summer School classes passed.
Prerequisites not met or failed previous class.
Student request for program change will NOT be adjusted for the following reasons: Teacher of Period preferences!
Repeating A Course
Repeating A Course
FOR NO CREDIT
FOR NO CREDIT
Students who receive a B, C, or D occasionally desire to repeat a given course to raise their grade. With approval , a student may repeat a course to attempt to earn a higher grade. The new grade will be included in the calculation of the overall grade point average. No additional credit will be given for a course which is repeated.
FOR CREDIT
FOR CREDIT
The following courses may be repeated for credit: Lab Assistant Art, Lab Assistant Ceramics, Office Training, Teacher Assistant, Stagecraft, Journalism, Yearbook, English as a Second Language, Lab Assistant Home Economics, all music courses (excluding Music Appreciation), Lab Assistant Science, Leadership, Work Experience Education, designated ROP classes, Special Education courses, and all P.E. courses except Beginning Dance.
NOTE: Students who fail classes will be referred to summer school or adult education. A maximum of 25 elective credits earned through Adult Education will apply to COHS Graduation credits. Academic classes are to be taken on our campus. Students referred to Adult Education must be enrolled in a minimum of six periods, during the regular school year, at the high school.
Senior Lunch Privilege
Senior Lunch Privilege
Seniors must maintain a 2.5 GPA for every progress report or semester grade.
Seniors must pass a minimum of 4 classes.
Senior first grading period eligibility will be based on the sixth semester report card (end of junior year).
Senior lunch privilege eligibility will be determined after each six week progress report.
All other rules related to the senior lunch privilege remain in effect.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
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