High school
Graduation Requirement
- Immersion Academy requires a minimum of 24 credits for graduation, as specified in the table below. Since a majority of Immersion students apply to universities within the University of California (UC) system, our goal is to ensure that each student meets UC admission requirements (refer to the fourth column of the table) and that all our courses are UC-approved. For students aiming to gain admission to highly selective colleges, our recommendations are provided in the second column of the table.
College Preparatory
- Our academic programs support the school’s mission statement by presenting a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that encourages students to think independently, learn collaboratively, and communicate effectively.Our academic programs foster thinkers who learn and understand traditional and emerging disciplines, master skills essential to achievement in college and beyond. In addition, it embodies vital attitudes and qualities of mind, including curiosity, love of learning with the commitment to what is right and what is true.
Advanced Placement
- These courses challenge students to pursue studies ingreater depth and at an accelerated pace, characterizedby intense independent study,research, analysis, andcritical thinking.Advanced Placement (AP) courses follow the CollegeEntrance Examination Board standards, allowing juniorsand seniors to complete college-level work in highschool.Students are expected to take the AP examsupon course completion, with a score of 3 or higherconsidered passing.
Grade Reports
The official grades of record for graduation credit are recorded on the student’s transcript. The following grade scale will be used.
UC GPA:
- California applicants must earn at least a 3.0 GPA and nonresidents must earn a minimum 3.4 GPA in all "a-g" or college-preparatory courses to meet this requirement.
- Convert the grades earned in all “a-g” courses completed between summer after 9th grade through summer after 11th grade to grade points: A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 points. Pluses and minuses don't count.
- An extra point for advanced courses, with a maximum of 8 points between 10th and 11th grades. Grades of D or F in an advanced course do not earn an extra point.
Sample Pathway
9th Grade
Subject
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English
- Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- World Languages
- Arts
A standard program
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English 9
- Human Geography
- Algebra I
- Environmental Science
- Spanish l
- Arts
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
- English 9
- Human Geography
- Geometry
- Biology
- Spanish ll
- Arts
10th Grade
Subject
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English
- Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- World Languages
- Arts
A standard program
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English 10
- World History
- Geometry
- Physics
- Spanish ll
- Electives
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
- English 10
- AP World History
- Algebra II
- Physics & Chemistry
- Spanish ll
- Electives
11th Grade
Subject
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English
- Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- World Languages
- Arts
A standard program
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English 11
- United States History
- Algebra II
- Chemistry
- Standard Level Language
- Electives
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP US History
- Pre-Calculus
- AP Level Science
- AP Level Languageand Culture
- Electives
12th Grade
Subject
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English
- Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- World Languages
- Arts
A standard program
Most challenging program
A standard program
- English 12
- United States Government and Politics
- Pre-Calculus
- Biology
- Standard Level Language
- Electives
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
Most challenging program
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Level Social Science
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Level Science
- AP Level Language
- Electives
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