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An
Overview
Westview was established in August 2002
with a freshman and sophomore student body.
It is a thriving, comprehensive
learning community, the newest of four comprehensive high schools in
the Poway Unified School District. This profile should aid in the
evaluation of transcripts and records, as well as inform the
community of relevant facts regarding the school.
General Information
Community
Description: The Poway
Unified School District is located in a suburban community 15
miles northeast of San Diego. It is a primarily middle to
upper-middle income residential community.
Population: The
population of the area is approximately 165,419 with a Poway
Unified School District population of approximately 32,754
students in grades K-12. The student enrollment of Westview
comes from the communities of Rancho de los Penasquitos and
Torrey Highlands.
SCHOOL
Description:
A comprehensive, four-year secondary school, Westview operates
on a
“4 x 4” block schedule in which students attend three or four
classes each day. Each class meets an average of 82 minutes per
day. There are two 18-week terms, which are divided into four
9-week quarters. Four days each week, students attend a
20-minute homeroom period, and two days each week students may
attend a 28-minute tutorial period. Upon graduation, students
who enter as freshmen can earn 320 credits over four years. In
order to earn credits in a class, students must first pass the
State and district standards identified for the class. Freshmen,
sophomores and juniors are required to carry 60 credits per
year. The “4 x 4” block schedule allows Westview students to
enroll in a wide array of academic and elective courses.
Enrollment:
Approximately 2,044 students are enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11,
or 12. Westview presented its first graduating class in the
2004-2005 school year.
Accreditation:
Westview is fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Staff:
Westview staff consists of 85 teachers, 4 administrators, 3
counselors, 1 librarian, 1 school psychologist, and 39 support
staff. Of the 92 credentialed faculty (teachers, administrators
and counselors), 50 faculty members hold advanced degrees.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
ADMISSIONS
Grade Point Average
& Class Rank: The
computation is based on a marking system of A, B, C, F with
point values of 4, 3, 2, 0, with the exception of one Honors
course and Advanced Placement courses, which are assigned point
values of 5, 4, 3, 0. AP grades reflect class work as well as AP
test scores. Physical education, school services, and planning
and leadership grades are excluded from the computation. The
college recommending mark is C or above. The passing grade is
C. More than one student may possess a certain rank in class;
therefore, the school provides deciles ranking.
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Academic
Information
Curriculum:
All students are encouraged
to complete the A-G pattern of classes recommended by the California
State University, the University of California, and other public and
private colleges and universities.
Selective Universities:
Students generally take four years
of higher math (algebra-calculus), three to four years of science,
four years of English, three to five years of foreign language,
three years of social science and history, one year of visual and
performing arts, plus additional electives.
Less-Selective
Universities & Colleges:
Students generally take three years of
higher math (algebra, geometry, advanced algebra), two years of
science, four years of English, two years of foreign language
(French and Spanish offered at Westview), three years of social
science and history, one year of visual and performing arts, plus
additional electives.
High School Graduation:
Students take required graduation courses and are encouraged to take
electives appropriate to their career interests.
Elective Courses:
Courses are offered in Art, AVID, business, computers, drama,
journalism, music (instrumental and choral), physical education,
school services (academic tutor, and planning and leadership), and
yearbook.
OTHER
PROGRAMS
Honors (H):
Courses are offered in English, foreign language, mathematics,
and science at all grade levels.
Advanced Placement (AP):
Courses are offered in English, biology, chemistry, physics,
calculus, French, Spanish, European civilizations, U.S. history,
U.S. Government and studio art.
Remedial Courses:
Courses are available to students needing remediation in English
and mathematics. Common assessments in all academic areas
permit students to remediate at any level and repeat assessments
until standards that demonstrate proficiency are met.
English Language Learner
(ELL): Courses for
students learning to speak, read, and write English include
language acquisition, developmental reading and writing, and
sheltered English classes.
Advancement
Via Individual Determination (AVID):
A program designed to help qualifying students with average to
high standardized test scores prepare for college.
Special Education:
Special instruction is provided for students with more severe
learning challenges by participation in either a Special Day
Class or Resource Specialist Program.
Regional Occupational
Program (ROP):
Vocational training classes are offered through ROP in
photography, Java Programming, and Computer Applications.
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Graduation
Requirements
Class of 2005
Credits –
230 credits are required
for graduation with 5 credits earned for each quarter course
completed with a grade of “C” or better. Honors and AP courses
that are taught concurrently for a full year receive 5 credits
each at the end of each term (2 quarters). Students must meet
the course requirements as well as show proficiency in all
standards in order to earn a passing grade.
Competency –
Students must pass the CAHSEE or district proficiency tests in
reading, writing, and math to receive a diploma.
Subject Requirements
English
Social
Science
Mathematics
Physical Science
Biological Science
Health*
Physical Education*
Fine Arts
Practical Arts
Computer literacy
Electives
Total . . . .
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4 terms
(40 credits)
3 terms (30 credits)
2 terms (20 credits)
1 term (10 credits)
1 term (10 credits)
0.5 term (5 credits)
2 terms (20 credits)
1 term (10 credits)
0.5 term (5 credits)
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8 terms (80 credits)
230 Credits |
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* ENS 1-2 earns 5 credits of Health and
5 credits of PE. ENS 3-4 earns 10 credits of PE.
** Demonstration of proficiency or computer class
that also fulfills Practical Arts requirement |
Classes identified as college
preparatory are coded “P”, honors classes are coded “H”, and
honors and advanced placement (AP) classes graded on a
5-point scale are coded “HH” and “AH”, respectively, on student
transcripts.
Academic Recognition
Advanced Placement Results
With a population of only
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors for the 2003-2004 school year,
305 of 1496 students took 491 AP Exams, with a 76% pass rate of
3 or higher.
North County Academic League & Science Olympiad
Westview students
participate in the San Diego County competitions.
SAT & ACT
CEEB SCHOOL CODE #052-986
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Administration
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Dr. Donald Phillips
Superintendent
Ms. Dawn Kastner
Principal |
Mr. Todd Cassen
Area Administrator
Mr. Michael Dodson
Area Administrator
Ms. Sally Flournoy
Area Administrator |
Ms.
Alisa Berner
Counselor
Mr.
Chris
Carter
Counselor
Ms. Mercedes Hubschmitt
Counselor
Ms.
Rainy
Pelton
Counselor
Ms. Linda Suokko
Counselor |
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