Sapphire Peak High School: Post High School Planning

Student Name: ________________________________________________ Student #___________

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Dear Parent/ Guardian: The following information is provided to assist students in their goal planning. It is the objective of
SPHS School Counseling team to ensure that each student has given thought to and prepared for life after high school.
CAREER GOAL
Career Pathway of Interest: _____________________________________________________________________________
Possible Careers to Consider: ___________________________________________________________________________
EDUCATION OR TRAINING PLANS
University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado State University
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Community College
*Certificate
*Associate Degree
*Transfer Track

Private / Out of State School

Entry Level Job

Business/ Trade

Vocational School

Military
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4 YEAR COLLEGE A - G SUBJECT PREPARATORY REQUIREMENTS

Please Note: These courses must be taken and passed with a grade of C or better in order to be eligible to apply to a
Colorado university or most independent colleges and universities. While these courses are NOT required for a student
applying to Community College, they will help prepare a student for college level work and are recommended.
SUBJECT

1 YR 1 YR 1 YR 1 YR

a l History/Social Science 2 Y E A R S R E Q U I R E D
Two years of history/social science, including one year of world history, cultures and geography; and one year of U.S.
history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government.
b l English 4 Y E A R S R E Q U I R E D
Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern
literature. No more than one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this requirement.
c l Mathematics 3 Y E A R S R E Q U I R E D , 4 Y E A R S R E C O M M E N D E D
Three years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra
and two- and three-dimensional geometry. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this
requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades that your high school accepts as equivalent
to its own math courses.
d l Laboratory Science 2 Y E A R S R E Q U I R E D , 3 Y E A R S R E C O M M E N D E D
Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in two of these three foundational subjects: biology,
chemistry and physics. Advanced laboratory science classes that have biology, chemistry or physics as prerequisites
and offer substantial additional material may be used to fulfill this requirement. The final two years of an approved
three-year integrated science program may be used to fulfill this requirement.
e l Language Other than English 2 Y E A R S R E Q U I R E D , 3 Y E A R S R E C O M M E N D E D
Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding, and
include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and culture. Courses in languages other than English
taken in the seventh and eighth grades may be used to fulfill part of this requirement if your high school accepts them
as equivalent to its own courses.
f l Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) 1 Y E A R R E Q U I R E D
A single yearlong approved arts course from a single VPA discipline: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art.
g l College Preparatory Electives 1 Y E A R R E Q U I R E D
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above, chosen from the following areas: visual and
performing arts (non-introductory level courses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory
science and language other than English (a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement or two years of
another language).

You have received a grade of D or F in the following classes required to meet the A-G eligibility:
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Grade

*** If you are planning on applying to a four year school and have earned any grade below a C in these classes, the class
must be retaken for grade improvement in order to maintain your eligibility. Exceptions may apply in mathematics and
Language Other Than English. See your counselor for more information.
I elect NOT to repeat these courses for grade improvement. I understand that this will make me ineligible to apply to
a Cal State, University of California, or most four year independent schools upon graduation. ____________________
Student Initial
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Student Signature

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Counselor Signature

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