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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Reportschool teachers and counselors may also provide recommendations aboutclass placement. VHHS counselors consult summer school grades and eighthgrade final grades, if available, when preparing a ninth grade schedule ofclasses.Counselors and students revisit their four-year plans in order to ensure thatthe student is on track with their individual and graduation plans.Eighth graders take a math skills proficiency test and results are forwardedto VHHS in order for counselors to determine their appropriate course level.This testing takes places at major feeder schools. Otherwise VHHS offers asummer test for incoming 9th graders. Students who have not been testedprior, take a placement math test in the first week of the fall semester.EVIDENCE• Teacher and Administrator teams – 9th grade night• Math Testing at Feeder Schools• Magnet recruiting nights• Counselor trips to feeder schools• Feeder schools come to VHHS to tour the campusOther Findings – What have you learned from examining additional evidenceregarding this criterion?B.2. To what extend to all students have access to the school's entireprogram and assistance with a personal learning plan to prepare them forthe pursuit of their academic, personal and school-to-career goals?1.Variety of Programs – Full Range of Programs - What have you learnedregarding the extent to which all students have opportunities to makeappropriate choices and pursue a full range of realistic career andeducational options? How does the school provide for career exploration,preparation for postsecondary education and pre-technical training for allstudents.Graduates of Verdugo Hills High School consistently qualify for competitiveVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 102
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Reportcollege and university admission based upon their academic qualificationsand achievements. In June 2011 the VHHS College Counselor conducted herannuals exit survey and interview of 340 out of 380 graduating seniors.Approximately 91% indicated that they had received admission to a postsecond institution as follows: 25% planned to attend four-year colleges oruniversities, 55% community colleges, and 11% trade/technical institutions.The Career Advisor/Work Experience Coordinator provides high schoolstudents with the necessary academic, career, workplace, and life skillsneeded to succeed beyond high school. The Career Advisor/Work ExperienceCoordinator can recommend earning elective credits if students are currentlyemployed and attend the Work Experience class twice a week from 7:00 to8:00 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Resources for students include access to Regional Occupational Centerprograms that offer technical and/or skills-based career training during thetraditional school day, evenings, or on Saturdays. Through the WorkExperience Education program, students who have jobs can be rerolled insupplementary classroom instruction at VHHS and have the opportunity toearn elective credit.Students have the opportunity to enroll in technical/vocational programs atNorth Valley Occupational Center for part of their day with school bustransportation that leaves VHHS after period 2 and returns by 3:00 PM.Elective credits are earned based upon hours of attendance. OccupationalCenters also have afternoon, evening, and Saturday options for students.VHHS is a recipient of the Perkins Grant which funds a Media Art andEntertainment program with career pathways in Animation, Filmmaking, andRadio Broadcasting. Internships and service learning projects in the LosAngeles Arts and entertainment industry gives students a sense of pursuinga career in an art discipline or seeking employment as high skilledproduction artists, technicians, or performers.The Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) Woodworking MachineOperations class continues to provide students with the opportunity to obtaintechnical training for elective credit periods 1 through 4. Currently plans areunderway to add other ROP electives at the school site that provideVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 103
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