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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

CSHM College Prep & Course Requirements

C.S.H.M. High School provides a full four year college preparatory curriculum in accordance with the requirements of the University of California, California State University, and all other major four year colleges and universities.  Because we are a California high school, our college preparatory curriculum is aligned specifically with that of California universities. 

To “meet and/or exceed” admission requirements into a 4 year university a student must complete what the U.C. and C.S.U. systems call the “A—G Requirements.”

A grade of “D” in any of the above courses must be made up or the course cannot be used to satisfy the University of California “A—G requirement.”

  • CSHM REQUIRES 3 YEARS
    U.C. & CSU SYSTEMS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED 2-3 YEARS

    • Freshmen take World History or Honors World History;

    • Juniors take U.S. History or Honors U.S. History; 

    • Seniors take Government & Economics or Honors Government & Economics

  • CSHM REQUIRES 4 YEARS
    U.C. & CSU SYSTEMS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED 4 YEARS

    • Freshmen take Literature or Honors Literature;                      

    • Sophomores take Literature or Honors Literature;

    • Juniors take Literature, Honors Literature, or AP Language;

    • Seniors take Literature, Honors or AP Literature      

  • CSHM REQUIRES 3 YEARS
    U.C. & CSU SYSTEMS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED 2-4 YEARS

    • Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors are required to take Math.

    • Only Seniors may elect not to take a Math class.

    • Math levels range from Pre-algebra (Freshmen) to AP Calculus BC (Juniors and Seniors).

    • FOR THE U.C. SYSTEM, ALGEBRA 2 MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
      *Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all Math classes to progress to the next level in Math. 

  • CSHM REQUIRES 2 YEARS
    U.C. & CSU SYSTEMS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED 2-3 YEARS /4 YEARS IS RECOMMENDED

    • Selected Freshmen take Honors Biology;

    • Sophomores take Biology or Honors Biology;

    • Juniors take Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, or Physics;

    • Seniors take Physics, AP Physics, or AP Biology.

      *Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in laboratory classes (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and meet math requirement to progress to the next level in science.

  • CSHM REQUIRES 2 YEARS
    U.C. & CSU SYSTEMS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED 2-3 YEARS /4 YEARS IS RECOMMENDED

    • Freshmen can take Spanish as World Language;

    • Sophomores take the second year of the same language, or are selected to enroll in AP Spanish Language;

    • Selected Juniors and Seniors may take AP Spanish Language

  • CSHM REQUIRES 1 YEAR
    U.C. & CSU SYSTEMS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED 1 YEAR

    • Freshmen may select Studio Art or Drama;

    • Selected Sophomores enroll in Drama II;

    • Juniors and Seniors may take any Fine Art from C.S.H.M.’s list of courses, including AP Studio Art

  • CSHM REQUIRES 1 YEAR
    U.C. & CSU SYSTEMS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED 1 YEAR

* Meeting the “A—G Subject Requirement” for the UC/CSU system is programmed into the CSHM curriculum beginning freshman year: 

* A grade of “D” in any of the above courses must be made up or the course cannot be used to satisfy the University of California “A-G requirement”

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum designed to prepare every student for success at the university level. By earning a grade of “C” or higher in required courses, students fulfill the minimum subject requirements for admission to four-year colleges and universities, including those in the UC and CSU systems.

FRESHMEN

RELIGION: Scripture and Christology

ENGLISH: Honors Intro. To Literature,  Intro. to Literature

MATHEMATICS: Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II

SCIENCE: Honors Biology (Freshmen enrolled in Honors Biology choose between a Fine Art or a Foreign Language their Freshman year.)

LANGUAGE: Spanish I, Spanish Speakers Il

SOCIAL STUDIES: Honors World History, World History

FINE ART: Studio Art, Drama I, Intro to Film

SOPHOMORES

RELIGION:  Pascal Mystery and Ecclesiology

ENGLISH: Survey of Lit., Honors Survey of Lit.

MATHEMATICS: Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II,  Precalculus, Honors Precalculus

SCIENCE: Honors Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry

LANGUAGE: Spanish I,Spanish II, Spanish Speakers II, A.P. Spanish Language

ELECTIVE: Physical Education/Health (not a college elective)

JUNIORS

RELIGION: Sacraments and Life in Christ

ENGLISH: American Literature, Honors, AP English Language

MATHEMATICS: Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Precalculus, Honors Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC

SCIENCE: Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology

SOCIAL STUDIES: United States History, Honors United States History, AP United States History

ELECTIVE: Chosen from list of  College Prep Electives   

               

SENIORS

RELIGION: Vocations and The Catholic Faith & Science

ENGLISH: World Literature, Honors World Literature, AP English Literature

MATHEMATICS:  Precalculus, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC

SCIENCE:  Physics, AP Biology 

SOCIAL STUDIES: Honors Economics/Government, Economics/Government, AP Government

ELECTIVE: Choose from list of College Electives

*Seniors are not required to take Mathematics or Science; however, all qualified students are encouraged to do so in order to exceed minimum subject requirements for college.

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are selected for participation in Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) level courses.  Selection is based upon grades, departmental prerequisites, and teacher/departmental approvals. These classes are awarded an extra point in grade point average (GPA) calculation. (To calculate your GPA, add all points— A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0— for all classes and divide by the number of classes.)

Students are encouraged to take enrichment classes during the summer either at CSHM or at a community college.  For example, a student who meets all requirements, may take Chemistry at East Los Angeles Community College during the summer after sophomore year and be enrolled in Physics as a junior and AP Biology as a senior.  Classes taken at a community college are considered HONORS level courses in GPA calculation; approved college level classes taken at a community college for credit are transferable to 4-year colleges.

Any class taken during the summer must be pre-approved by  CSHM Guidance or the student will not receive credit for the class.