Transcript Distinguished Scholars

Distinguished Scholars
Esperanza High School
2015-16
RECOGNITIONS
California Distinguished School
Silver Medal Award –US News and World Report “Best High Schools”
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
85% Pass Rate on AP Exams
SPECIALIZED OPPORTUNITIES
Medical Science Academy
Engineering and Manufacturing Academy
ACHIEVEMENTS
Listed in America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek
ESPN Rise – America’s Top Athletic Programs
Why Distinguished Scholars?
Top academic program at
Esperanza
Students who exit the program will place
themselves in position to be accepted to a
prestigious college/university
Stanford University
Benefits
• Candidates will receive yearly school recognition. We
host a luncheon every spring and students are given
grade-level tokens of appreciation for their
accomplishments (t-shirts, cups, etc.).
• Graduation recognition to include front row
seating,unique cap and gown, Distinguished Scholar
diploma, and completion seal on transcript.
Passing Advanced Placement
Courses Can Save on College Costs
• Many colleges and
universities accept
Advanced Placement
courses for college
credit
• Thousands of dollars in
tuition can be saved
UCLA Example
Students choose from 18 Advanced Placement
Courses
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
European History
French Language
German Language
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Japanese Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Physics
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
U.S. Government and Politics
Art History
Students are able to
participate in
visual/performing arts,
athletics, and extra-curricular
activities
Entry Requirements
• 3.5 Academic GPA
• Grade of C or higher in all core academic
classes
• Citizenship – All Satisfactory or Above
Course Requirements for Scholar
Diploma at Graduation
• Math – Three years beyond geometry – two
honors/AP
• Social Science – Three years AP
• Language Arts – Three years Honors/AP
• Science – Four years - three Honors/AP
• World Language – Three years – two
honors/AP
**Students must complete four of five of the above
Requirements Continued
• Fine Arts – one year
• UC approved electives to fulfill the A-G
requirements
• 3.75 Cumulative Weighted GPA
Grade 9 Course Options
• Language Arts 1 H
• Geometry, or Alg. 2, or
Honors
• Biology H
• World Language
• Visual or Performing Art
• Athletics or P.E.
• Health/Careers
Grade 10 Course Options
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Language Arts 2 Honors
Algebra 2 or above
European History AP
Chemistry Honors
World Language - Honors
Visual and Performing Art
Athletics or P.E.
Grade 11 Course Options
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English Language AP
U.S. History AP
Trig./Math Analysis H
Physics/Biology 2
AP/Chemistry 2 AP
• World Language – H/AP
• Visual or Performing Art
or Elective
• Elective
Grade 12 Course Options
• English Literature AP
• Economics
/Government AP
• Calculus or Math
Elective
• Chemistry AP/Physics
AP/Biology AP
• Elective
How to Apply
• Applications now
available on our website:
www.esperanzahs.net
• Deadline for
applications: For current
PYLUSD Students:
During the incoming 9th
grade registration
process
• Private schools or
students not in
Esperanza’s attendance
area: March 20, 2015
Honors & AP Course
Expectations
Mrs. Kathy Owens – AP Literature (12th Grade)
Thank you for attending
• We look forward to
welcoming your
student to the Class
of 2019.
Home of the Aztecs
Where Excellence is a
Tradition