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Academic Counseling

Mission Statement
 
The Counseling Team is dedicated to nurturing and fostering the intellectual, spiritual and emotional attributes found in each of our students. Our offices maintain an open door policy as students are made to feel both welcomed and treasured. It is our goal to assist all students in recognizing their individual talents as they progress toward their collegiate years and emerge as well-rounded young adults who add to the intellectual, social and philanthropic aspects of our society.
 
Students are welcome to make an appointment to see their academic counselor via email or drop by before school, after school, during lunch and office hours. Counselors may also request for students during the school day. 
 
 
Anyone with a D or F by mid-quarter is placed automatically on Academic Probation. 
 
To participate in sports or activities, a student must have a 2.0 or above. At the semester, anyone who is below a 2.0 may not participate in any sports or activities. Status is reviewed after each quarter.
Naviance is a wonderful website/program specifically geared to "prepare students for college, career, and life with a research-backed readiness framework and comprehensive toolset. Naviance creates connections between students' strengths and interests to success after high school."
 
Naviance is introduced to students during their Sophomore year. Guiding the students through the program are their grade level counselors, the college counselors, and site coordinators from UCLA EAOP (Early Academic Outreach Program) who are highly knowledgeable regarding the steps students need to take leading up to and including the application process for college.
 
This is an important step in a student's educational life, which is why at St. Bernard High School, the college admission process is not limited to junior or senior year. 
 
What is A-G Subject Requirement?
 
The intent of the “A-G” Subject Requirement is to ensure that students can participate fully in the first-year program at the University in a wide variety of fields of study. The requirements are written deliberately for the benefit of all students expecting to enter the University, and not for preparation for specific majors. UC faculty considers the Subject Requirement to be effective preparation, on many levels, for undergraduate work at the University. This pattern of study assures the faculty that the student has attained a body of general knowledge that will provide breadth and perspective to new, more advanced study. Fulfillment of the “a-g” pattern also demonstrates that the student has attained essential critical thinking and study skills..

With the exception of PE and Health, all graduation requirements must be taken at St. Bernard during the regular school year. In order to earn a St. Bernard High School diploma, a student must have attained a minimum of 240 academic credits distributed as follows:
 
Graduation Requirements
 

SUBJECT AREA

St. Bernard Requirement

UC Requirement

CSU Requirement

Religious Studies

4 years/40 credits

    

English

4 years/40 credits

4 years

4 years

Social Studies

 

3 years/ 30 credits

World History, US History,

US Government,

Economics

2 years

1 year of

World History/Cultures/Geography

and 1 year of US History

or 1 semester each of

US History and Civics/

     US Government

2 years

1 year of Social Studies

and either

1 year of US History

or 1 semester each of

US History and Civics/

US Government

Foreign Language

2 years/20 credits

Same Language

3 years recommended

2 years

Same Language

*3 years recommended

2 years

Same Language

Math

3 years/30 credits

Algebra I, Geometry,

Algebra II or higher

3 years

Algebra I and above

*4 years recommended

3 years

Algebra I and above

*4 years recommended

Lab Science

2 years/20 credits

1 year Biology

1 year Chemistry

or other Physical Science

2 years

Biology, Chemistry or Physics

*3 years recommended

2 years

Biology, Chemistry or Physics

Visual

and

Performing Arts

1 year/10 credits

2 consecutive semesters

2 consecutive semesters

2 consecutive semesters

Physical Education

1 year/10 credits

or

Two full seasons

of an SBHS team sport

   

Health

½ semester

    

Electives

 30 credits 1 year

1 year

College Prep

Christian Service

80 hours