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 HELIX CHARTER:
A College Prep School
LESSON OBJECTIVES

▪ We will be able to understand what it means to

attend a college prep school.
▪ We will be able to understand Helix graduation
requirements and the A-G requirements.
▪ We will be able to distinguish between four
different types of higher education institutions.
ASCA Domain: Academic; Mindsets & Behaviors: M 4, B-LS 4, B-LS 7

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A COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL - Helix believes in you!
▪ Helix has high expectations
for their students to achieve
▪ Provides a rigorous
curriculum
▪ A-G graduation requirements
▪ Ability to take AP courses
▪ College level courses
▪ College style schedule
▪ Requires students to take the SAT
or ACT
▪ Provides students with the
support needed to achieve these
high expectations
▪ Provides the academic background
needed to succeed in college
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Why do we push for
higher education?
By 2020, 65% of all jobs will
require post-secondary
education (beyond high school).

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WHY IS EDUCATION IMPORTANT?

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HELIX GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Additional requirements
▪ Complete A-G requirements
9th grade PE
▪ Earn 220 Credits +
1 more year of P.E. or two seasons of a sport during 10-12th grade

▪ No “D”’s - must earn a “C” Sophomore Interview

or higher Technology Class

40 Hours of Community Service

Senior Proposal / Project

Take PSAT / ACT / SAT / ASVAB

College Level Experience - Earn College Credit

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

One way to earn college credit is by taking AP classes:

▪ European History ▪ Biology

▪ Human Geography ▪ Chemistry
▪ United States History ▪ Physics
▪ English Language ▪ Environmental Science
▪ English Literature ▪ Studio Art
▪ Calculus AB ▪ Computer Science A
▪ Calculus BC ▪ Computer Science Principles
▪ Statistics ▪ Psychology

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GROSSMONT COLLEGE CLASSES

Another way to earn college credit is by taking FREE college classes at

Helix:
▪ Spanish 120 ▪ Economics 120 ▪ History 137
▪ Spanish 121 ▪ Economics 121 ▪ History 155
▪ American Sign Language 120 ▪ Business 109 ▪ History 180
▪ American Sign Language 121 ▪ Political Science 121 ▪ Counseling 120
▪ French 120 ▪ Political Science 124 ▪ Administration of Justice 110
▪ French 121 ▪ Math 120 ▪ Child Development (Articulated Credit)
▪ English 120 ▪ History 119 ▪ Digital Art (Articulated Credit)
▪ English 124

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WHAT IS A-G?

▪ Required courses to be eligible for

▫ California State Universities
(CSU)
▫ Universities of California (UC)
▪ You need to receive a “C” or higher
in these courses to receive credit
▪ Remember! No “D’s” at Helix
▪ Courses that will prepare you for
college
▪ Required courses to graduate from
Helix

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 4 Systems of Higher Education

114 23 10 70+
18 Years of age A-G A-G A-G (?)

High School Diploma or Minimum of a 2.0 GPA Minimum of a 3.0 GPA Minimum of a 2.0 GPA
Equivalent
SAT or ACT Examination SAT or ACT Examination May require SAT or ACT

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HELIX SUPPORTS YOUR ACHIEVEMENT

▪ Helix First
▪ EXL/Study Skills
▪ Tutorials (Tuesday & Wednesday 7:50 - 8:50 am)
▪ Algebra Support (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 3 - 4:30pm,
Room 1340)
▪ Math Lab (Tuesday & Thursday 3 - 4:30pm, Room 1450)
▪ Science After School Tutorial (Monday & Thursday 3 - 5pm, Room
1880)
▪ Writing Lab (Wednesday & Thursday 3 - 5pm, Library)

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Class of 2018 Results
 Over 400 students
Applied to a 4-year university

Nearly 500 students

Applied for financial aid and will get help to pay for college

533 students graduated

In the largest graduating class in Helix history!

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 Guess what?
Class of 2022 will be better.

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LESSON OBJECTIVES REVIEW

▪ Will will be able to understand what it means to

attend a college prep school.
▪ We will be able to understand Helix graduation
requirements and the A-G requirements.
▪ We will be able to distinguish between the different
types of higher education institutions.

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