MY CHILD IS HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN HIS / HER CLASSES, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO DROP A COURSE WITHOUT PENALTY?
- The last time to withdraw from a class without penalty is the end of the fourth week of school (20 school days).
WHEN SHOULD I REPEAT A COURSE?
- If a student fails a graduation requirement. See link below for more information on graduation requirements: EDUHSD Graduation Requirements
- In some cases, a student must or may choose to repeat a course (and therefore become credit deficient) in these possible scenarios:
COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES / ADVANCED EDUCATION
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY COUNSELOR?
WHAT DOES A "WEIGHTED GPA" MEAN?
- All of our AP (Advanced Placement) classes, with an earned grade of "C" or better are weighted in the high school grade point average. This means an extra point is added in computing the average.
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For these "weighted" AP class: A's earn 5 grade points, B's earn 4, and C's earn 3. D's and F's are not awarded extra grade points.
The UC/CSU systems do limit the number of weighted grades taken in 9th and 10th grade that they will count in the college GPA.
CSU-UC Comparison of Minimum Freshman Admission Requirements
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For more information about our Advanced Placement program, you may visit the ORHS .
I HEARD 9TH GRADE GRADES DO NOT COUNT. IS THIS TRUE?
- All classes and grades count in high school. All grades are computed into the student's cumulative grade point average (GPA). The 9-12, overall GPA is used in qualifying for scholarships and by many private universities.
- Most UC and CSU universities begin calculating a college GPA in 10th grade which has led to confusion on this topic.
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It is important to note that even if a college chooses to begin the college GPA in the 10th grade year, they still look carefully at the 9th grade year to ensure that students receive a minimum of a "C" grade in any college prep courses taken in that year.
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An insufficient grade in a college prep course in the 9th grade year (that is not re-taken and passed with a "C" or better) may disqualify a student in attaining admission to a four-year university.
WHAT DOES UC/CSU APPROVED COURSES MEAN?
- The California public university system has designated which of our classes they will accept as satisfying their "subject requirements" for admission. These subject requirements demonstrate that the student is prepared for the rigors of college work at the UC/CSU campuses.
- CSU-UC Comparison of Minimum Freshman Admission Requirements
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WHAT IS THE BEST SCIENCE CLASS TO TAKE IN 9TH GRADE?
HOW DO I REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT FROM ORHS?
- Please refer to the Transcript Request webpage for detailed instructions and to print a Transcript Request Form.
WHAT IS THE SALUTATORIAN AND VALEDICTORIAN QUALIFYING AND SELECTION PROCESS?
TEACHER REQUEST AND SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICIES
- TEACHER REQUEST POLICY:
- Requests to have (or not have) specific teachers will not be taken or considered.
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All teachers and Management are in agreement and will be following this policy. The only exception to the above policy is:
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If a student or parent has specific and current concerns about a particular teacher:
- The teacher should be contacted directly by the student and/or parent, the concerns should be discussed and a mutually agreed upon resolution should be attempted.
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If a resolution cannot be reached, or the problem continues, the student's Counselor should be contacted. See link for .
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If the Counselor is unable to facilitate a resolution, the issue will be referred.
- REQUEST SCHEDULE CHANGE:
- Schedule changes will only be made for students who are in an incorrect class. This may be an elective class change, a change in the level of an academic class, or if a student is missing a required class or has a class duplicated. Such schedule adjustments should be made in the first 2 weeks of the semester.
- Level adjustments (Ex. Adv. English to English 1) may be made within 4 weeks of the semester upon submitting a Course Change Request Form which will be available in the Counseling Office. Changes will not be approved on the basis of requesting a change of teachers or class periods (see Teacher Request Policy Above).