College: California State University, Northridge

Degree: B.A. History

Graduate: School: California State University, Northridge and University of La Vern 

Degrees: M.A. School Administration and M.S. Educational Counseling 

Credentials: Single Subject, History (CSUN) and PPS (University of La Vern)

                                                                Parent Welcome Letter 2022-2023

 

 

Dear Poly High School Family

 

The Royal Academy  Small Learning Community (SLC) team welcomes you to a fantastic school year full of Poly Pride! Our SLC is comprised of one counselor. Mrs. Bello (A-L), one SLC Coordinator Ms. Espinoza, a Dean of Students Ms. Banuelos, and an Assistant Principal Ms. Chang. Collectively, our staff works diligently with students and parents to empower students and foster a college and career ready program.  The goal of the SLC is to provide a personalized counseling and guidance experience to each student on campus to foster socio-emotional support and promote college and career readiness with the ultimate goal of maximizing student potential. 

 

Your child will need to pass all courses each year and earn a specific amount of credits to promote to the next grade level in high school: For a student to Promote to 10^th grade, they need to earn 50 credits by the end of 9^th grade, for a student to Promote to the 11^th grade the student will need to earn 105 credits by the end of 10^thgrade, to be Classified as a 12^th grader. The student must have 160 credits by the end of their 11^th grade.  Your child will need 210 credits in specific courses to graduate along with meeting non-course requirements which include identifying a career pathway and completing a Service Learning Project.  Each student is given an (IGP) Individual graduation plan from 9^th grade to 12^th grade and this plan is reviewed with the student twice a year to make sure they understand where they are in graduating. 

The following are the required courses all students needs to complete to be able to graduate from high school.

History: 3 Years

English:  4 years

Mathematics:  3+ Years

Science:  2+ Years

Language other than English:  2 Years

Visual Performing Arts: 1 Year

College Elective Prep: 1 year

Physical Education: 2 years

Health: 1 Quarter

Service Learning Project: Completed by the end of senior year.

CTE Completion

These are the bare minimum requirements to graduate from an LAUSD High School. Any additional courses your student takes in any area will give them an advantage to be accepted to a 4 year University.

 We will be reviewing your child’s IGP (high school/college) with your student in the fall and we will be meeting with them in the spring to ensure your student is meeting the requirements needed to graduate and be college/career ready. If you would like an appointment to review your student’s graduation plan, Email me at [email protected] or 818-394-3600.

 

Wanda Bello                                               Avilene Espinoza                                               

12th Grade Acad. Counselor                                        Royal Academy Coordinator                                                                         

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Chi-Sun Chang

Assistant Principal   

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