Mission StatementKern High School District

Gifted and Talented ProgramThe mission of the Kern High School District GATE

program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities that challenge our brightest students. These students come from a variety of cultural and

socioeconomic backgrounds as well as prior educational settings.

The program reflects our concern for divergent thinkers. The first two years of our rigorous curriculum focus on flexible and responsive student inquiry and discovery

learning. Additionally, we place an emphasis on creativity through cultural, fine arts and enrichment

activities.

The program is designed to encourage participation and to enhance superior abilities, talents and/or potential.

Our commitment includes instruction toward successful citizenship, high ethical standards and personal

development.

Bakersfield High School GATE Orientation Meeting

Agenda Introductions Definition of GATE/Honors/AP Identification Process for GATE GATE at Bakersfield High School Courses available for your student “A – G” Requirements UC Admission Facts for Fall 2014 BHS Fascinating Facts Important dates Student input Questions

KHSD GATE Identification Process

The Kern High School District mailed out a letter to the parents or guardians of all 8th grade students who will enroll in the KHSD for next year.

Students may be nominated for GATE consideration by: Their parent Their teacher/Junior high school Self nomination

Students are considered for GATE by using a combination of components: Test scores based on achievement tests taken in the spring

(Math and English) Junior High GPA Teacher Evaluations (Math and English) Score on the Otis Lennon test (if applicable)

Official selection and notification of GATE students will occur in late May/ early June.

Parent permission forms are filled out and returned prior to

student participation in the GATE program.

Courses Available

Freshman Year GATE English GATE Biology• GATE Foreign Language

• French• Spanish

GATE Geometry or GATE Advanced Algebra

Sophomore Year GATE English GATE World History GATE Foreign Language

French or Spanish AP European History AP Psychology (as early as)

GATE Advanced Algebra or Honors Precalculus Honors Chemistry

Courses Available

Junior Year AP English/Language AP US History• Honors Foreign Language

• French• Spanish

• Honors Chemistry• Honors Precalculus or• AP Calculus• AP Statistics

Senior Year AP English/Literature AP Government (one semester) AP Economics (one semester) AP Calculus AB• AP Foreign Language

• French• Spanish

• AP Physics/AP Biology/AP Environmental Science• AP Statistics• AP Art• AP Music Theory

Electives

Literary Journalism – Blue and White Student Literary Magazine -IKON Yearbook – Oracle

Music Choir Concert Band Marching Band Orchestra

Forensics Drama

Art Student Government Academic Decathlon History Day ROTC Science Bowl

What are “A-G” Requirements?

The "A to G" requirements are the entrance requirements for California's University of California and California State University systems. Entrance requirements for other university systems may vary. Grades of "C" or better are required in all College Preparatory courses. Minimum weighted GPA for applicants is 3.0

A. History/Social Studies 2 years required B. English 4 years required C. Mathematics 3 years required/ 4

recommended D. Laboratory Science 2 years

required/ 3 recommended E. Language other than English 2 years

required/ 3 recommended F. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year required G. College Preparatory Electives* 1 year required

UC Freshman Profile Fall 2014

SAT +GPA requirementsReading Math

Writing GPABerkeley 677 703 693

4.18 Davis 620 667 637

4.07Irvine 596 654 617

4.05 Los Angeles 675 703 689

4.17Merced 535 563 540

3.61Riverside 562 603 574

3.77San Diego 651 699 668

4.13Santa Barbara 623 662 640

4.03Santa Cruz 578 615 589

3.82

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Fall 2014 UC Admission FactsUC Admit Applicants Admit Rate ACT

Composite Score Berkeley 12,795 73,771 17.3% 31

Davis 24,551 60,536 40.6% 28

Irvine 23,573 66,508 35.4% 27

UCLA 15,760 86,521 18.2% 30

Merced 9,780 15,288 64% 24

Riverside 19,797 34,912 56.7% 25

San Diego 24,528 73,454 33.4% 30

Santa Barbara 24,127 66,803 36.1%29

Santa Cruz 23,176 40,721 56.9% 26

2012 GATE Star ResultsPercent scoring proficient and

aboveDistrict BHS

English 9 G 90 88English 10G 86 90World History 61 80Biology 93 77Geometry 9G 58 51Algebra 1 56 62Algebra 2 (9th) 68 76Algebra 2 (10th) 55 64Summative Math 54 79

Bottom Line

The GATE, Honors, and Advanced Placement Program at Bakersfield High School can make a difference for your student.

The GATE, Honors, and AP courses are natural preparations for the students who want a competitive advantage for University acceptance.

Important Dates 2015

January – Letters mailed to all 8th grade students in the Kern High School District for 2015 - 2016 academic year.

January 23-24th – KHSD Open Enrollment window for incoming Freshmen Jan. 23rd – 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Jan. 24th – 10:00

a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Kern High School District Office 5801 Sundale Avenue 827 –

3157 February 11 - GATE Applications are due to your student’s Junior

High School. Otis-Lennon Test dates: arrive by 8:45 for seating

Liberty High School March 219 – 10 Room 802

Bakersfield High School April 18 9 - 10 Student Cafeteria

Freshman Evening Orientation April 20 7 p.m. Harvey

Auditorium Freshman Registration

April 21-23 3 – 6 p.m. Main Cafeteria