UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/California State University REQUIREMENTS

 Required: a “B” average in the following A-G requirements (with no grade lower than a "C")

All courses must be college prep or GATE / IB

• A. History/Social Studies (2 yrs. U.S. History/World History/Government)

• B. English 4 yrs. College Preparatory English

• C. Mathematics 3 yrs. (4 rec.) Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra

• D. Lab Science 2 yrs. (3 rec.) Biology/Chemistry/Physics

• E. Foreign Language 2 yrs. of the same language (3 rec.) Spanish/French 

• F. Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) 2 semesters Courses chosen from VPA approved list

• *G. College Prep Elective (1 year)

*This requirement is phased in as follows:

• Students entering in the fall of 2003 (current ninth graders) may present two semesters of acceptable VPA courses from any one or two of the VPA areas (dance, drama/theater, music, or visual arts).

• Students entering in the fall of 2004 or the fall of 2005 may present any two semesters of acceptable VPA courses provided both courses are from a single VPA area (dance, drama/theater, music, or visual arts).

• Students entering in the fall of 2006 or later must satisfy the VPA requirement by completing an appropriate single course in a year-long sequence (i.e., the second semester must be the continuation of the first semester, requiring the first semester as a prerequisite).

 

REQUIRED TESTING:

SAT I - Available 7 times each year - Code Number 050209

SAT II - Available 7 times each year - Code Number is 050209

ACT - Available 5 times each year - Code number is 050209

 STATE COLLEGES & STATE UNIVERSITIES

 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Same entrance requirements as University of California.

REQUIRED TESTING: SAT or ACT plus entrance level math (ELM) and reading placement (EPT) tests are administered.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

 No subject entrance required; high school graduation; 18 years of age or G.E.D. (Student with lower than a 2.0 G.P.A. enters on probation.)

REQUIRED TESTING: No entrance test is required. Placement tests are required. It is recommended that they be taken during the spring at the college.

 PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

 Private colleges and universities normally require the SAT and ACT for admission. Course requirements for a specific college are found in the catalog for that college. The Foothill High Career Center contains catalogs from many public and private institutions.

 SCHOLARSHIP TESTS

 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) should be taken in October of the junior year for Scholarship competition. However, it may be taken during the freshman and sophomore years for practice and test awareness. The Foothill High School code number is 050213. Registration information will be available in September.

 FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION POLICY

 All admission policies and practices at Foothill High School are non-discriminatory. Classes are open to all students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or handicap. Some classes require completion of a prerequisite in order to enroll. Students are encouraged to select courses based on career needs and personal preference. Classes in vocational areas such as Business and Industrial Technology are valuable for all students; therefore, both boys and girls are encouraged to enroll.