The counseling staff at FUSD schools are committed to providing each student with the information they need to progress all the way through high school toward graduation and in preparation for their next step into higher education. They will assist them in this endeavor and provide guidance to suit their needs both academically and personally.
Courses Offered
The courses listed in this catalog directory (High School) represent all the approved courses for the Fremont Unified School District.
Homework Policy
Homework in Honors courses will be in keeping with the Fremont Unified School District policy (BP/AR 6154) and not require excessive amounts of time; differences should be in depth and complexity not in quantity and length of assignments.
Advanced Placement (AP) classes will require more homework time for students as these are college-level courses.
9th - 12th grade homework will be approximately 70-120 minutes per evening or 280-480 minutes per week.
Teachers may not assign summer homework or require students to complete assignments during summer vacation in preparation for the next school year’s Honors/AP course(s). Reading lists may be distributed. However, it is the student’s option to read during the summer. No test or extra credit, based on summer reading, may be given at the start of the school year.
High School Homework Estimations (pdf)
Add/Drop Course*
Students may add a course up to three (3) weeks into a new semester. Courses may be dropped up to three (3) weeks into a semester, if students are adding a new course in a different subject (Subject to availability). Students may request a change up to five (5) weeks for the purposes of changing levels within same subject only. Any class change must be made with teacher/counselor input. Except with school approval, R.O.P. courses may not be dropped. Exceptions noted for transfers and new students. AR6146 *JFKHS students contact school counselor due to the JFKHS’s “block scheduling”.
Repeating Courses for Credit
A student's GPA for a single grading period and/or his/her cumulative GPA may be improved if a student 1) earned a grade lower than a “C” and 2) repeats the course with a higher grade. Students should check with an administrator prior to repeating a course to ensure that proper credit will be earned. Note: A student who repeats a course for grade improvement will NOT receive additional credits. Colleges will not accept a repeated course for grade improvement unless the original grade was below a “C-” and will not accept a course repeated more than once.
Grade Point Average
A student's grade point average (GPA) is calculated each quarter on the basis of grades received from all of the courses in which the student is enrolled, but only semester grades are included in transcripts as a part of a student’s permanent school record. The GPA is used to determine college and university admission, and academic eligibility for extracurricular and co-curricular activities.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college level courses offered on our high school campuses. Some colleges and universities will grant credit or accelerated placement based on passing scores earned on the Advanced Placement Examination administered in May. More information can be found at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies
See more information on Alternative Programs.
GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)/Honors /Advanced Placement Policies
GATE classes at the secondary level are designed as Honors (H).
Non GATE identified students with “A” grades in the previous four semesters within a subject matter class may enter into an Honors class within that subject area.
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Successful completion (C- or higher grades) at the previous level to continue in the Honors course.
Honors math will follow the established math pathways. Secondary Math Pathways | Math UC Qualified Pathway
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are open to any student who is interested in the subject and meets specified prerequisites. Students do not have to be GATE identified to qualify for an AP course. AP classes are college level classes and are not subject to FUSD Homework Board Policy.
Curriculum
Curriculum for all Honors/AP classes shall be appropriately differentiated from the Core curriculum. Curriculum objectives will reflect the more challenging levels of interaction with curricular material.
Honors Program Exit Criteria
GATE identified students and high-achieving students enrolled in Honors course(s) should maintain appropriate grades acceptable to the University of California and the California University systems.
It is recommended that students enrolled in Honors course(s) maintain appropriate grades (C- or higher). Students whose grades consistently fall below a C- in an Honors class will be notified by the teacher, and a parent conference by phone or in person should be scheduled.