HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

FREMONT ACADEMY REQUIREMENTS:

Fremont students are expected to complete the following requirements:

CLICK ON THE HEADINGS BELOW FOR MORE INFO!

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.....Understanding Course Levels & Placements

Note: Your course placement is determined by the following factors:

Grades

GPA

Standardized test scores

Teacher recommendations

ACADEMIC LEVELS:

- - Non-College-Prep: basic high school standard for all non-"A-G" subjects

- - College-Prep (CP): basic college-preparatory standard level for all "A-G" subjects

- - Honors (H): rigorous standard preparing students for Advanced Placement Level courses

- - Advanced Placement (AP): college-level standard; AP exams are given every May. Students will earn high school credits upon successful completion of the course; students may also earn college units if they pass the AP exams with scores of 3, 4, or 5.

- - Dual Enrollment (DE): actual college course taught on a high school campus. Students will earn high school credits AND college units upon successful completion of the course.
    - Fremont's dual enrollment courses are offered by either Mt. SAC or Cal Poly Pomona

See "Fremont Academy: Course Offerings 2023-2024"

.....Understanding Schedule Change Request Policies

SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST POLICIES

Students can request a schedule change by:

- - visiting your counselor before school, during break, lunch, and after school
  - emailing your counselor (preferred)

.....Understanding High School Credits

ACADEMIC YEAR: Each academic year has 2 semesters:

- Semester 1/Fall Semester: from August - December
- Semester 2/Spring Semester: from January - May

CLASSES: Students receive at least six (6) classes per semester:

Example 1:

GRADES: At the end of each semester, students earn a LETTER grade for each course.

Example 2:

- - - - "A-G" requirement passing grades = C or higher
      - GRADUATION requirement passing grades: D or higher
      - Fail = F

Note: Students are expected to repeat:

- - - - "A-G" courses with a "D" or "F" grade
      - non- "A-G" courses with an "F" grade

CREDITS: Each grade will then be converted to credits

GRADE - CREDIT CONVERSION CHART:

See "Example 2" above: If a student passes all six (6) classes per semester:

the student will earn a total of 30 credits each semester

or 60 credits in a school year

REPEAT CREDITS: Students can repeat a course with a "D" or "F" grade

If repeating a course with an "F" grade: A student can repeat the course to earn credits. Credits will be issued to the course with the passing grade. Example:

If repeating a course with a "D" grade: A student can repeat the course to earn a better grade; however, no additional credits will be given to the same course. The credits will be issued to the course with the higher grade; the course with the lower grade will show a "0" credit. Example:

TRANSCRIPT: A school transcript is a permanent record that records all courses taken during a student's high school years. No data will be deleted because courses were repeated for credits or for better grades. Example:

Picture above: This student repeated English 1A for a better grade and credits.

Note: the course with the F remains on the transcript.

.....Understanding high school GPA

What is GPA?

It is often difficult to determine how well students did overall by just looking at a series of grades. Hence, all grades are converted and averaged to one numeric figure called GPA.

Grade Point Average (GPA) = a numeric score used to evaluate a student's overall academic performance.

Unweighted GPA: GPA calculated on a 4.00 scale as shown below:

GRADE	Point (4.0 Scale)
A	4
B	3
C	2
D	1
F	0

Weighted GPA: Certain courses such as Honors or Advanced Placement courses are considered more difficult and hence are given extra points. Weighted GPA is measured using a 5.00 scale:

GRADE	Point (5.0 Scale)
A	5
B	4
C	3
D	1
F	0

Note: "D" and "F" grades DO NOT earn an extra point

On PUSD Transcript:

Term GPA /Semester GPA: an average of grades a student received in a given semester.

Cumulative/Overall GPA: an average of grades a student received in all semesters in high school.

FREMONT ACADEMY: COURSE OFFERINGS 2023 - 2024

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Create an impressive job résumé and college admission portfolio

ACADEMIC PREPARATION PROGRAMS:

Join an ACADEMIC PREPARATION PROGRAM! see your counselor for the recruitment timeline!

Participating in an educational preparation program increases understanding of college cultures and promotes college readiness. Colleges strongly recommend that students participate in at least one program while in high school. This can help boost your college application process!!!

Click on the titles below to learn more about Fremont's available programs:

- AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination

- BP: City of Pomona - Bright Prospect (summer residential available)

- FEMINEERS: Cal Poly Pomona - Femineers / Females in Engineering Program

- PAYS: Pomona College - Pomona Academy for Youth Success (off-campus meetings; summer residential available)

- PPNL: Pomona College - Pomona Partners Next Level

- UB: Cal Poly Pomona - Upward Bound (Classic) (summer residential available)

- UBMS: Cal Poly Pomona - Upward Bound Math/Science (summer residential available)

- UG: Uncommon Good (off-campus meetings)

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: see your counselor for more info!

Leadership is one of several KEY ELEMENTS that college admission and job interviewers look for in their applicants. Leadership can be demonstrated by:

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:

ASB: Associated Student Body
Class of...: Class officers
Link Crew: Freshmen peer advisors
Peer Counseling: become peer counselors to underclassmen
PYPC: participate and plan student activities in Pomona Youth Prevention Council program
Clubs: become an ACTIVE participant in school clubs/community programs

OFF-CAMPUS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

PUSD SERVICE LEARNING - earn a seal of service award by creating a positive impact in your community

BUSINESS: ULV Reach Summer Business Program - application available in Spring

POLITICS: Young Senators Program

STEM: KECK Graduate Institute - High School Summer STEM

CITY OF POMONA: volunteer and student ambassador for the City's parks and recreation; click here and go to page 7 for contact information.

Any leadership position in team sports or organized recreational activities/events

and much more...

CAREER EXPLORATION & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

CAREER EXPLORATION & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:

High school is the best time to explore different career options which may help build work experience, affirm career choices, and/or inspire new career opportunities. Colleges value volunteer experiences and work as it speaks volumes about your character and personality.

CAREER/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

NOTE: ROP and CTEC are career/technical classes; most are free to high school students. Visit the CAREER CENTER to register for these classes.

CAREERS:	OPPORTUNITIES:	Availability
Arts & Media Design	Course: Ceramics; 2-D Design CTEC @Fairplex
Acting/Film & Media	Chino Community Children's Theater / Master Classes	year-round
Automotive	Course: Automotive 101-104; 201 CTEC @ Fairplex - summer	application avail. now
Business	ULV REACH Summer Business Program (application past due)	summer only
Business	Paid work at any BBB-certified businesses	year-round
Civic	CITY OF POMONA: volunteer and become a student ambassador for the City. Click on the title and go to page 7 for contact information.	summer available
Cosmetology	Course: Cosmetology @ San Antonio ROP	year-round
Counseling	PUSD Mental Health & Family Resouce Center: email [email protected] to request volunteer information.	year-round
Counseling	HOUSE OF RUTH: assisting families of domestic violence	year-round
Culinary	Course: Culinary & Restaurant Management CTEC @ Fairplex
Education	Student Aide @ nearby elementary schools	summer only
Education	POMONA PUBLIC LIBRARY: tutoring & activities with youth groups	year-round
Education	YMCA: volunteers for kids' programs	year-round
Engineering	CPP PLTW HS student intern	summer only
Fashion Industry	Fashion Design CTEC @ Fairplex
Law	Pomona Teen Court
Law	Pomona Police Explorer Program	year-round
Fire Academy	Pomona Fire Explorer Program - Post 15	year-round
Medicine/ Health Care	CASA COLINA HOSPITAL & CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE: volunteers	application avail. in April
Medicine/ Health Care	KAISER PERMANENTE: volunteering contact info
Medicine/ Health Care	Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center - Student Volunteer	application avail. in May
Medicine/ Health Care	Western Univ - Pomona Health Ladder	school year
Nutrition	Urban Farming CTEC @ Fairplex	school year
Physical Therapy	Casa Colina Hospital & Center for Healthcare	application avail. in April
Police	Police Explorer	yr-round
Politics	Congresswoman Norma Torres - Youth Advisory Committee	application deadline: 5/23
Social Services	GOD'S PANTRY: weekend distribution of goods to needy families @ SEEO	year-round
Veterinary	INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA	year-round
Welding	course: Welding CTEC @ Fairplex	application avail. now
Work	Paid work at any BBB-certified businesses