Academic Information

College & University Admissions

GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND CLASS RANK - The computation is based on a marking system of A, B, C, D, F with point values of 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, with the exception of Advanced Placement courses which are assigned point values of 5, 4, 3, 1, 0. Physical Education, Work Experience, and School Service grades are excluded from the computation. The college recommending mark is C or above. The
passing grade is D.

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS -Typically over 93 percent of the graduates in the Rancho Bernardo High School go on to higher education. Enrollment in fouryear colleges and universities is 55 percent, and slightly more than 38 percent enroll in two-year colleges. Rancho Bernardo High School graduates have been accepted to and attend most major colleges and universities in the United States, including:
Arts Center College (Boston)
Auburn University
Azusa Pacific College
Baylor University
Biola University
Boston University
Bradley University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University
Brown University
California Institute of Technology
CA State University (all campuses)
Canadian University
Carnegie Mellon
Citadel, The
Chapman University
Christopher Newport University
Claremont-McKenna College
Clemson College
Coast Guard Academy
Colorado State University
Columbia
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
DePauw University
Duke University
Emory University
Florida State
Florida A & M University
Fordham
George Mason University
Georgetown
George Washington University
Georgia State University
Grambling State University
Hampton University
Harvard University
Harvey Mudd
Hawaii Pacific
Howard University
Idaho State
Indiana University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson C. Smith University
Loyola University
Loyola-Marymount University
Manchester College
Marquette University
Marymount College
Mass. Inst. of Technology
Miami University (Ohio)
Michigan State
Minnesota State University
Mississippi State University
Montana State
Mount St. Mary's College
New York University
Northeastern
Northern Arizona University
Northwestern University
Occidental College
Ohio State
Oregon State
Penn State
Pepperdine University
Point Loma Nazarene College
Princeton University
Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Rutgers University
Sam Houston State
Scripps College
Seattle - Pacific University
St. Mary's University
Santa Clara University
Southern Illinois University
Stanford University
Tennessee State
Texas A & M University
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech
Trinity University
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of California (all campuses)
University of Colorado
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii
University of Idaho
University of Illinois
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of LaVerne
University of Maine
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of New Hampshire
University of New Mexico
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of the Pacific
University of Pennsylvania
University of Redlands
University of Richmond
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of Tennessee
University of Texas
University of Vermont
University of Victoria
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Washington and Lee
University of Wisconsin
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
Utah State
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Westmont College
Whitter College
Williams College
Yale University

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) REQUIREMENTS - The UC systems sets requirements under it's a-g program in order to attend UC schools. They are as follows:

A: History / Social Science -Two years required, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American Government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography.

B: English -Four years of college preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature.

C: Mathematics - Three years of college preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.


E: Language other than English - Two years of the same language other than English

F: Visual & Performing Arts - One year, including dance, drama/theater, music, and/or visual art

G: College Preparatory Elective - In addition to those courses required in "a-f" above, one year (two semesters) of college preparatory electives are required, chosen from visual and performing arts, history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, and language other than English.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) REQUIREMENTS - The CSU system sets requirements similar to the UC requirements listed above. They are as follows:

The CSU requires a 15-unit pattern of courses for admission as a first-time freshman. Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area. A grade of C or higher is required for each course you use to meet the subject requirement.

Area Subject Years

A. History and Social Science (including 1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester of U.S. history and 1 semester of civics or American government and 1 year of social science): 2 Years.

B. English (4 years of college preparatory English composition and literature): 4 Years.

C. Math (4 years is recommended) including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher mathematics (take one each year): 3 Years.

D. Laboratory Science (including 1 biological science and 1 physical science): 2 Years.

E. Language - other than English (2 years of the same language; American Sign Language is applicable): 2 Years.

F. Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art): 1 Year

G. College Preparatory Elective (One more year of any college preparatory subject): 1 Year

Total Required Subject: 15