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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportIHSGP/ CounselingIn December 2006, LAUSD implemented the “Individualized High SchoolGraduation Plan” (IHSGP) for student, parent/guardian, and counselorreference and use regarding minimum UC/CSU “A-G” college admissionsrequirements and the four-year planning recommendations in order to meetthem. As of January 2007, counselors have presented the IHSGP to juniors,seniors, and their parents. Incoming new students receive this planningsheet as part of the enrollment proves. Students also receive a copy of LifeAfter High School, an LAUSD publication designed to provide informationabout high school, college, and career success. Guidance counselors meetregularly with all grade level students to review their academic progress,plan academic choices, set goals, and being a dialogue about college andcareer. Counselors also schedule student and parent appointments, specialmeetings, assemblies, and workshops.Counselors schedule students into classes for both fall and spring of eachacademic year, using both the planning sheet, completed by students, andinformation available from the School Information System database. At thebeginning of each new term, students can request a change of class bysubmitting a written request to their counselor, which is usually processed inthe first week of the term. Teachers can also submit an “Ineligible for Class”request to the counselor if the student has already passed the course ordoes not meet its prerequisites.Honors, AP, Advanced StudiesVHHS encourages access and equity for all students who wish to takeHonors, Advanced Placement, and/or accelerated coursework. All studentshave access to a comprehensive academic program that addresses statestandards in the content core curriculum and differentiated instruction thatprovides academic rigor and challenging learning opportunities in Honors,AP, and/or advanced studies. Students may self-select Honors and AP, berecommended by faculty, counselor, continue in enrollment in Honors andAP from previous schools, qualify as AP Potential based on PSAT/NMSQT, ormeet other guidelines recommended by the College Board AP Program.VHHS currently offers thirteen AP subjects as wells as Honors English9,10,11, Honors inter-coordinated Science 1AB, Honors biology, Chemistry,Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 92
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportHonors Geometry, Honors World History, and Honors Economics. Thenumber of AP exams given has increased reflecting significant growth in APenrollment within the regular school and Magnet school. On the CopernicanBlock schedule, students are enrolled in each AP course for two terms(usually Terms A and B) and then two terms in a successive collegepreparatory elective support (usually C an D) that prepares them for the APexams.VHHS is designated a School for Advanced Studies by the state of California.Schools for Advanced Studies serve as demonstration sites for exemplaryuse of curriculum with instructional objectives that meet or exceed stateacademic content standards.Currently, 17% of the VHHS student population has been identifiedGifted/Talented, exceeding the LAUSD 6% required minimum by 11%. AllVHHS students have access to a comprehensive program that addressesstate standards in content core curricula and differentiated instructions forstudents indentified as Gifted/Talented in Honors, AP, and Advanced Studiesaccelerated coursework. Strategies for differentiated instruction provideacademic rigor and challenging learning opportunities for studentachievement.In order to support the Gifted and Talented students, VHHS has both acollege counselor and a GATE coordinator. Working with the teachers, thecounselor and coordinator ensure that these students have access tospecialized and supplemental texts and are given opportunities fordifferentiated learning.Special EducationThe first step to ensure that all our students with special needs access corecurriculum and have successful academic experiences is to follow our newlydeveloped special education protocols for enrollment and verify appropriateplacement in the Least Restrictive learning Environment (LRE). Uponenrollment, students’ records are checked thoroughly and all studentsaccommodate students with special needs, general education instructorsworks with special education instructors to make sure all students are placedin the least restrictive environment. Teachers meet once a year to discussVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 93
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