Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy

High SchoolSchool Overview

Simon Tech-Home of the Huskies!

General Information Location-10720 Wilmington Ave (next to the Watts Towers) School founded in 2010 Blended Learning School (1:1 Laptop/Ipad student ratio) 490 students enrolled grades 9-12 Focus on college-readiness and success Dress Code Block Schedule (8:00-3:30) http://www.simontechnology.org/

Mission StatementCindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High School strives to create 21st century college-ready learners by immersing students in a challenging learning environment that promotes high expectations through critical analysis and technological literacy.

CreditsYou receive 5 credits for every passing grade at the

end of every semester5 credits x 6 classes = 30 +2.5 credits (Advisory) =

32.5 creditsGrades: A, B, C and NP (not proficient)

Maximum amount of credits earned every semester can be 65

230 credits in required subject areas needed to graduate

Graduation RequirementsGRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS

“A-G” REQUIREMENTS ALLIANCE GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS CREDITS RECOMMENDATIONS

(a) History/Social Science

2 years 3 years 30 credits World History, U.S. History, Economics & Government

(b) English/Language Arts

4 years 4 years 40 credits 9th – 12th grade

(c) Math 3 years 3 years 30 credits *4 YEARS RECOMMENDED (d) Laboratory Science 2 years 2 years 20 credits Minimum of two years of

laboratory science (1-year physical science & 1-year biological science) *4 YEARS RECOMMENDED

(e) Language Other Than English (LOTE)

2 years 2 years 20 credits *3 OR MORE YEARS RECOMMENDED

(f) Visual and Performing Arts

1 year 1 year 10 credits Minimum of one year (10 credits) in the same VPA

(g) College Prep Elective

1 year 2 years 20 credits Alliance students have a variety of elective opportunities for HS and college credit

Physical Education and/or Other Electives

0 2 years

20 credits Physical Ed./Health & Physical Ed./CAHSEE Prep

Advisory 0 4 years * If a student does not earn a

passing grade in Advisory, s/he does not have to retake

Advisory but does have to make up the credit

20 credits Advisory= 5 credits per year

TOTAL 230 Pass CAHSEE & Complete 40 hours of Community Service by the end

of 12th grade

Classes offered this school year

Honors and AP classes can be taken by teacher recommendation and performance on CST’s

Clubs and Activities Soccer (Boys and Girls) Basketball (Boys and Girls) TechYes Green Club Interact Club Video Game Club Cheerleading ASB Art Club

Application ProcessComplete the Pre-Approval application (as soon

as possible)First 125 applicantsOffice Manager will contact you and request

transcripts12/6 and 12/13 Information Sessions12/20 -9th grade enrollment ends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xplj10_dVu4

CAHSEE Boot Camp