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 2012 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 Junior High GPA Teacher Evaluation 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

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 2012

SAT +GPA requirementsReading Math

Writing GPABerkeley 674 701 692

4.16 Davis 611 658 632 

4.03Irvine 588 645 611

4.02 Los Angeles 659 702 681

4.11Merced 525 559 533

3.57Riverside 550 595 566

3.70San Diego 639 691 661

4.07Santa Barbara 614 654 635

3.96Santa Cruz 573 597 586

3.78www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Fall 2012 UC Admission FactsUC Admit Applicants Admit Rate ACT

Composite Score Berkeley 13,264 61,715 21.5% 30

Davis 22,596 49,826 45.3% 28

Irvine 23,947 56,525 42.4% 27

UCLA 16,049 72,680 22.1% 30

Merced 10,789 14,055 76.8% 23

Riverside 19,020 30,381 62.6% 25

San Diego 22,940 60,839 37.7% 29

Santa Barbara 24,621 55,262 44.6%28

Santa Cruz 20,142 33,148 60.8% 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 2013 January – Letters mailed to all 8th grade students in the Kern

High School District for 2013 - 2014 academic year.

February 22 - GATE Application due date.

Otis-Lennon Test dates: arrive by 8:45 for seating Liberty High School April 6 9 – 10

Room 802

Bakersfield High School April 13 9 - 10 Student Cafeteria

Freshman Evening Orientation April 15 7 p.m. Harvey

Auditorium Freshman Registration

April 16 - 18 3 – 6 p.m. Main Cafeteria

June – Parent Notification by mail of GATE placement