Registering for your 11th

Grade ClassesAt Irvington

Updated: 2/2013

Registration form is due to your English

teacher March 18th!

• If there is a possibility you might not be at IHS next year, register for classes anyway so you have a spot in the event you stay.

• Step 1: Chose your English and US History option. All 11th graders must take these two classes.

• If you are applying or reapplying to an academy, you may have to complete an application. Go to irvington.org under the programs tab.

• Family Coordinators: • SHAPE: Ms. Avina:

aavina@fremont.k12.ca.us • ITA: Mr. Albizo: halbizo@fremont.k12.ca.us• CCA: Ms. Holmberg:

gholmberg@fremont.k12.ca.us• NMAA: Ms. Burton

sburton@fremont.k12.ca.us• www.nmaaihs.org

• Step 2: Complete if you are taking AP Classes. Students must get teacher approval for EVERY AP class they take.

AP ClassesEVERY STUDENT that is registering for ANY AP course must complete the AP Registration Form and attach it to their registration packet. Extra copies can be found online at irvington.org under the “counselors” tab.

• Step 3: Complete if you are registering for AP English or AP US History. If you are signing up for AP English, you will have to attend a mandatory meeting that will be announced at a later time.

• Step 4: Choose a math class. You will need to have your current math teacher’s recommendation for any math class.

• Step 5: Complete if you are registering for an AP Math class.

• Step 6: Choose your electives. English, US History and Math are the only required classes for 11th graders (unless you are missing credits in a subject area). Science and Language are considered electives in 11th grade.

• Choose your electives thoughtfully based on meeting graduation requirements and college admission requirements.

• List classes in order of preference and make sure to list an alternate elective. If you do not add an alternate elective and the class you want is full, an elective will be chosen for you.

• Make sure to have teachers sign for EVERY course that requires a teacher’s signature or the course request will not be honored. Courses that need a signature say [Teacher Rec.] next to them on the Elective Options Form. This includes level 3 and higher of a language and studio art.

Graduation/ UC/CSU RequirementsKeep these in mind when registering for your classes.• English: 40 credits

• History: 30 credits

• Math: 30 credits (including both semesters of Algebra 1) CSU/UC: At least Geometry and Algebra 2

• Fine Art/ World Language: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World Language to graduate. CSU/UC: A yearlong Art class AND at least level 2 of a language are needed.

• Health: 5 credits required

• PE: 20 credits required

• Science: 20 credits required. CSU/UC: Prefer Biology and Chemistry or Biology and Physics.

• Electives: 75 credits required. Any class taken after a subject requirement is met is counted as an elective (Ex: Your 3rd year of science counts as an elective).

Know Irvington’s a-g list

http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/

Every class at Irvington that fulfills an a-g subject requirement for CSU and UC admission can be found on this list.

DO NOT• DO NOT take AP classes just because your friends/peers are.

Everyone has different ability levels. Take the most challenging classes that YOU can still do well in.

• DO NOT take AP classes just to impress colleges. GPA is still the most important factor in college admissions. If you take 6 AP classes but do not do well in them, it will not matter for college admissions that you took them and will negatively impact your application.

AP ClassesIf you are registering for AP classes:• Make sure you are prepared and have an interest in the

subject.• Make sure you will have the time necessary to be successful in

all of your classes.• Remember to take into consideration clubs, extra-

curricular activities, job/volunteer work, etc.• AP and honors classes cannot be made up in summer

school so if you do poorly, you are stuck with the NC.• Understand that you will not have the opportunity to transfer

to a college prep course once the school year begins. The number of spaces in college prep classes are based on student requests at the time of registration.

Off-Campus ROP Classes

Mission Valley ROP provides relevant career technical education by preparing students for employment and college through industry standard tools, training, and experience.

Important Notes:• Classes are 2 periods in length and are held at the

ROP center (They are 1st and 2nd period or 5th and 6th).

• Students that take a 1st/2nd period class have to provide their own transportation to ROP.

• Course information/videos and requirements can be found at mvrop.org

• If a student drops an ROP class, they must add a different ROP class.

• NEW this year: • Automotive Technology• Law Enforcement

New Classes/Changes:

• Algebra 2: NEW name for Intermediate Algebra. Students should register for this class if they get a C or low B in Geometry (A-g approved).

• Trigonometry: Prerequisite is Algebra 2 (A-g approved). If you are currently in Intermediate Algebra and have an A or B, you should take this class.

• Robotics: Learn to build and program robots. No prior experience needed. Algebra 2 is the prerequisite. See Ms. Berbawy’s website for more info (A-g approval pending “g”).

• Biotechnology: (A-G approved physical lab science [like Chemistry]) Prerequisite is Algebra 2[formerly Intermediate Algebra] taken concurrently or completed (limited sections, 12th graders have priority).

• AP Environmental Science: (11th and 12th only) Prerequisite is Biology and Chemistry.

• Step Seven: Proof of residency. Attach COPIES (you will not get them back) of two forms of proof.

• Step Eight: Parent and student signatures are required.

Additional Notes

• On Campus ROP Courses are 1 period in length (check ucop.edu/doorways to see what classes are a-g approved).

• Computer Support is the only non-college prep math class offered at Irvington that students can take to earn math credits towards graduation only.

• Sports/Physical Therapy is the only non-college prep science class offered at Irvington that students can take to earn science credits towards graduation only.

• Form Corrections:• French 4 is not AP.• AP French 5 will be offered.• Jazz Ensemble is 0 period for the Spring semester only.• Marching Band’s code is PBAG.• For ITA students in Step 1, the science class is

Biotechnology.

Recommended Math Course Sequences at Irvington

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

Algebra 1

Geometry B or C Algebra 2 Trigonometry

A

Algebra 2/Trig

C Intro to Statistics A or B Precalculus

Geometry

C

Algebra 2

Trigonometry C Intro to Statistics

A or B Precalculus or

Intro to Statistics

A or B

Algebra 2/Trig

C

Intro to Statistics or

Trigonometry

C Intro to Statistics

A or B Precalculus or

Intro to Statistics

A or B

Precalculus C Into to Statistics

A or B Calculus

Geometry Honors

C

Algebra 2/Trig

C

Intro to Statistics or

Trigonometry

C Intro to Statistics

A or B Precalculus or

Intro to Statistics

A or B

Precalculus C Intro to Statistics

A or B Calculus

A or B

Algebra 2/Trig

Honors

C

Precalculus or C Intro to Statistics

A or B Calculus Intro to Statistics A AP Statistics

A or B

Precalculus Honors

C Calculus

A or B AP Calculus AB or

AP Calculus BC

Algebra 2/Trig

Honors

C

Precalculus

C

Intro to Statistics B or C

A AP Statistics

A or B

Calculus C

Intro to Statistics or AP Statistics

A or B AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics

A or B

Precalculus Honors

C

Calculus C

Intro to Statistics or AP Statistics

A or B

AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics

A or B

AP Calculus AB

or

B or C AP Statistics

A AP Statistics or

Multivariable Calculus/ Linear Algebra

AP Calculus BC

C AP Statistics

A or B Multivariable Calculus/

Linear Algebra or AP Statistics

If a student fails a semester of a course they need to retake the course the following year or complete the semester of the course in summer school (honors courses, AP courses, and math courses above Algebra 2/Trig are not available in summer school).

Teacher recommendation is required for all math levels. This guide is the recommended sequence based on previous Irvington student performance.

To graduate, students need 30 credits of math including both semesters of Algebra 1 (okay if completed in 7th or 8th grade). Computer Support is the only non-college prep math class offered at Irvington that gives students general math credits for graduation.

Beginning with the class on 2015, the UCs and CSUs will require that students take a geometry class (okay if completed in 7th or 8th grade). Students will no longer be able to use a higher level math class to validate the geometry requirement.

Recommended Math Sequences based on Irvington Students’ performance (Page 4 of reg packet)

Irvington.org

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