2009-2010 Self-Study WASC Action Plan - Julian Charter School

Findings
B3. To what extent are students able to meet all the
requirements of graduation upon completion of the high
school program?
SUMMARY
• Upon completion of the high school program, 96% percent
of all students have met the graduation requirements.
• Staff monitors and supports progress of students toward
meeting graduation (or college) requirements and senior
audits identify seniors who are still behind in credits; “in
danger of failing” letters and/or regular progress reports are
sent each semester.
• The school is at the beginning stages of implementing
methods of tracking graduates.
Evidence
STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• Staff monitors progress of students toward meeting
graduation (or college) requirements:
• Facilitators or advisors/coordinators regularly
evaluate transcripts and assess student progress
toward graduation (and college) requirements.
• Senior audits identify seniors who are behind in
credits and follow-up throughout the year.
• CAHSEE scores are reviewed to ensure that this
graduation requirement is met and/or that curriculum
and/or interventions are adjusted as needed.
STUDENT SUPPORTS IN MEETING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• CAHSEE flowchart
• Process for regular review
of student data that
provides information on
students meeting the
graduation requirements,
including CAHSEE
• Grad requirement chart
• UC/CSU grad requirement
chart
• Staff provides multiple supports to ensure students
meet graduation requirements.
• Placement tests determine level/schedule of
advancement in math courses to support meeting
the algebra requirement.
• Students are introduced to CAHSEE requirements
in middle school; individualized or small-group instruction
(stepped-up curriculum and intervention
options for different grades) aids CAHSEE prep.
• All ninth grade students are required to take a
writing course for success in other courses.
• CP (meets a-g requirements for UC/CSU), NCP or
basic curriculum levels are provided; altered
schedule of courses are available.
• CP foreign languages (Spanish and ASL) are offered
via Elluminate (online).
• CP, NCP and basic curriculum
descriptions
• Placement tests
• Safety Net progress notes
• Special education progress
notes
• Tutoring schedules on JCS
website
• Writing course description
and syllabus
• CAHSEE intervention
options chart
• View archived language
class session
• WIGS 2009-2010
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