Berean Freshman

Parent Night

February 2, 2015Katie Grieb

Knowing Jesus

Philippians 2:7,8a (ESV)

“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I counted everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”

Berean Graduation Requirements

Bible 40 units Science Life (10) Phys Education 20 units[1] Physical (10)Technology 10 units LOTE 0 units[3]Social Studies 30 units VPA 10 units [3]English 40 units Elective 50 unitsMath 20 units [2]

[1] Must include health. 10 units may be fulfilled by sports participation. 5 units are credited for each completed season of a Berean sport.

[2] Must include Algebra I.[3] It is acceptable to take 10 units of LOTE in place of VPA or

10 units of VPA in place of LOTE.

UC/CSU admission requirements

“d” Science“a” Social Studies 2 years

1 year – World History 3 years recommended1 year – US History “e” LOTE½ year – Gov (Civics) 2 years[2]

“b” English 3 years recommended4 years “f” VPA

“c” Math 1 year3 years[1] “g” Elective4 years recommended 1 year from a-f courses

[1] Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.[2] Must include two years of the same language

Private and Independent Colleges and Universities

Secular• Stanford (CA)• St. Mary’s (CA)• Claremont (CA)• Harvey Mudd (CA)• Harvard (MA)

Christian• Biola (CA)• The Master’s

College (CA)• Gordon (MA)• Wheaton (IL)• Taylor (IN)

UC Berkeley Statistics

• 43,149 students applied• 9,257 were accepted• 21.5% admit rate• Average Weighted GPA 4.18• Average SAT score – 2076• Average ACT score - 31

College Timeline

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Timeline KeyB: Berean graduation requirementsP: Satisfies UC/CSU a-g requirement list

Bible (B)PE (B)[1]

Technology (B)World History (B, P)English (B, P)Math (B, P)[2]

Visual Performing Arts (P)[3]

Bible (B, P)PE (B)English (B, P)Math (B, P)Biology (B, P)LOTE (B, P)Elective

Bible (B)US History (B, P)

English (B, P)Math (P)

Physical Science (B, P)LOTE (P)Elective

Bible (B)Civics/Econ (B, P)

English (B, P)Math (P)-recommended

Science (P)-recommendedLOTE (P)-recommended

College Prep elective (P)[4]

TestsACT – Four subjects, optional

writing section.SAT - Math, CR, Writing

SAT Subject exams

ACT ASPIRE (October)This practice test indicates ACT

performance, taken at BCHSComposite: _________

PSAT (October)This practice test indicates SAT

performance, taken at BCHSM: __________CR: __________W: __________

PSAT (October)National Merit Qualifying Test,

taken at Berean

ACT with Writing or SAT (spring)[5]

ACT/SAT: sign up online, tests taken off-site

SAT or ACT with writing All tests must be taken by

Dec. 31st of senior year

FinancialMaintain GPA for merit based

and sports scholarships

Available scholarships ScholarshipsFAFSA

www.fafsa.ed.gov(March 2nd submission

deadline)

AdditionalInformation

Career DirectThe fee for this optional test

is $20. Miss Romjue to obtain information.

Students may begin applying for California Scholarship Federation second semester

of 10th grade and continue through senior year to qualify

for membership.

Researchwww.bigfuture.org

Occupational Outlook Handbook

College ApplicationsPersonal Statements

Letters of Recommendation

[1] Student must take one year of PE. The other 10 units may be fulfilled with sports participation.[2] CSU/UC math requirements: 3 years including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II.[3] Refer to Course Catalog for Berean graduation requirements and CSU/UC admission requirements.[4] One year of an elective chosen from any area on approved “a-f” course list (which can be found in BCHS Course Catalog).[5] ACT has an optional writing section which is required by the UCs.

Subject Grad Req’s UC/CSU requirements Courses offered at Berean  

Bible 4 yrs 0 yrsFreshman BibleSophomore Bible Junior Bible

Senior Bible Electives (3)

Physical Education 2 yrs[1] 0 yrsPhysical Education I and HealthPhysical Education IIWeights & Conditioning I, II

Football ConditioningCheerleading (tryouts, 2.75 GPA)Athletic Training

Technology 1 yr 0 yrsIntro to Digital MediaAdvanced Digital Media

Intro to Computer Programming Yearbook (advisor approval)

“a” Social Science 3 yrs1 yr – World History

1 yr – US History1 yr –Civics/Economics

PPPH

World History (9th)U.S. History (11th)AP U.S. History (11th)

PHPPH

AP European History Civics/Econ (12th)AP Psychology (11th, 12th)Intro to Life Calling (11th, 12th)

“b” English 4 yrs 4 yrs

PPPP

English I (9th)English II (10th)American Literature (11th) British Literature (12th)

PHPH

AP English Lang. (11th)AP English Lit. (12th)

“c” Math 2 yrs[2] 3 yrs[3]

4 yrs recommended

PPPP

Algebra I AAlgebra I BAlgebra IGeometry

PPPPHPH

Algebra IIAlgebra II/Trig Pre-CalculusAP Calculus ABAP Statistics

“d” ScienceLife (1yr)Physical (1yr)

2 yrs3 yrs recommended

PPPH

Life ScienceBiology (10th, 11th, 12th )Human Anatomy and PhysioHonors Human Anat and Physio

PPPPH

Physical ScienceAstronomyChemistryPhysicsAP Physics

“e” LOTE 0 yrs[4] 2 yrs[5]

3 yrs recommendedPPH

Spanish I, II & IIIAP Spanish Language

P American Sign Language I, II & III

“f” Visual and Performing Arts

(VPA)1 yr4 1 yr

PPPPP

Beginning GuitarConcert ChoirAdvanced ChoraleAbundant Life SingersMusic Appreciation

PPPH

Beg. & Adv. DramaArt I, II, IIIAP Studio ArtSculpture

“g” Elective 0 1 yr Select from the UC/CSU approved course list (a-f list)

Berean Electives 5 coursesAny Berean courses offered above or any of the following:Student GovernmentTeacher or Office Aid

On Your Own with Christ (Practical Arts, 12th)Mechanical Drawing (Practical Arts)Architectural Design (Practical Arts, fulfills VPA requirement for UC/CSU)

Bible

• 4 years (Berean)

– Freshman Bible– Sophomore Bible– Junior Bible– Senior Bible electives (3)

Physical Education

• 2 years (Berean)• 1 year must include health• 1 year may be fulfilled by two seasons

of a Berean Sport– Girls PE I (Health included)– Girls PE II– Boys PE I (Health included)– Boys PE II– Weights and Conditioning– Football Conditioning– Cheerleading– Athletic Training

Technology

• 1 year (Berean)– Intro to Digital Media– Advanced Digital Media– Digital Photography– Intro to Computer Programming– Yearbook (teacher approval)

Social Science

• 3 years (Berean)• “a” 1 year World History, 1 year U.S.

History, ½ year Civics (CSU/UC)– World History (9th)– U.S. History (11th)– AP U.S. History (11th) (“A” in English, “B”

in World History, teacher approval)– AP European History (“A” in English, “B”

in World History, teacher approval)– Civics/Econ (12th)– AP Psychology (11th, 12th) (“B” in English)– Intro to Life Calling (11th, 12th)

English

• 4 years Berean• “b” 4 years CSU/UC

– English I (9th)– English II (10th)– American Literature (11th)– British Literature (12th) – AP English Lang.(11th)– AP English Lit. (12th)

Math

• 2 years (Berean)• “c” 3 years, 4 years recommended

(CSU/UC must include Alg II)– Algebra I A and Algebra I B– Algebra I – Geometry (“C” Algebra I or Algebra I B)– Algebra II (“C” in Geometry)– Algebra II/Trig (“B” in Algebra I and Geometry) – Pre-Calculus (“C” in Alg II/Trig, “B” in Alg II)– AP Calc AB (“B” in Pre-Calculus)– AP Statistics (“B” in Alg II/Trig)

Science• 1 year Life Science, 1year Physical Science (Berean)• “d” 2 years, 3 years recommended (CSU/UC)

– Life Science• Biology (10th, 11th, 12th)• Human Anatomy and Physiology (“B” in

Biology, teacher approval)• Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology

(“B” in Biology, teacher approval)– Physical Science

• Chemistry (Biology, Algebra II may be taken concurrently)

• Astronomy (10th, 11th, 12th)• Physics (“C” in Algebra I, Geometry must be

completed or taken concurrently)• AP Physics (“B” in Geometry and Alg II/Trig,

may be taken concurrently)

LOTE (Language Other Than English)

• LOTE is not required for Berean graduation if a VPA is taken.

• “e” 2 years, 3 years recommended (CSU/UC)• ASL is recognized by all California public

colleges and a majority of private colleges across the nation for admission.

• Three years of ASL may not fulfill college graduation language requirements, however, ASL does satisfy language requirements for admission purposes.

LOTE (Cont.)

– Spanish I– Spanish II, III, IV Honors (B

in previous year)– American Sign Language I– American Sign Language

II, III (B in previous year)

VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS (VPA)

• 0 or 1 year, 10 units may be taken in LOTE in place of the VPA requirement (Berean)

• “f” 1 year (CSU/UC)

VPA (cont.)

– Beginning Drama– Advanced Drama (Beg drama, audition,

teacher approval)

– Beginning Guitar– Concert Choir– Advanced Chorale (Audition)

– Abundant Life Singers (Audition)

– Art I, II, III and AP Studio Art (Satisfactory completion of previous year)

– Sculpture

College Preparatory Elective

• “g” 1 year (CSU/UC)• Must be a college preparatory

class “P” from the “a-f” list• Examples:

– May be 4th year of Math, 3rd year of Science, 3rd year of LOTE, 2nd year Fine Arts, or 4th year of Social Studies.

Elective

• 5 courses (Berean)– Any of the previously mentioned

disciplines – Student Government (2.75 GPA)– Teacher Aid (Teacher approval)– Office Aide (Office approval)– On Your Own with Christ (11th and 12th)– Mechanical Drawing (Practical Arts)– Architectural Design (Practical Arts,

fulfills VPA requirements for CSU/UC)

QUESTIONS?

College and Career Contact Information

Katie GriebMiss.grieb@gmail.com

Freshmen & Sophomores

Kayla Romjuekromjue@gmail.comJuniors & Seniors