Counseling Department

Link to the Academic Handbook section within the Student Family Handbook

The counselors of Upland High School will provide a safe environment for students to successfully complete high school and assist them in reaching their post-secondary, career and educational goals, while encouraging them to build healthy relationships with peers, parents and staff.

COUNSELING GUARANTEED SERVICES

As a counseling team, our goal is to teach, support and inspire students to pursue their academic, career, personal and social goals.  We recognize each student as an individual with unique qualities and talents.  Our commitment is to prepare all students to be life-long learners who are able to adapt to a changing world.

Students are welcome to stop by the Counseling Office without an appointment at lunch  with any questions they may have (Do not come during class time as we do not want you to miss instructional time). 

Parents can call to set up an appointment to meet with a counselor by contacting the appropriate counseling secretary. Counselors are also readily accessible via email and phone. Counselors will also individually meet with parents and their students starting the first semester of every school year.

Our goal is to help every student acquire the skills needed for college or other post-high-school opportunities.  We offer the following support and advisement:

• Annual 4-year plan meetings with students and parents to establish academic and career goals.

• Attend IEP (special education), ADA 504, and SST (Student Study Team) meetings providing consultation and advisement.

• Meet with students in crisis and provide information for appropriate professional personal/social counseling services.

• Provide group orientations at each grade level to ensure students have the most up to date information in order to make the best academic, career, and personal choices.

• Introduce various colleges by scheduling individual visits by college admissions representatives to talk with students (Career Center).

• Host workshops and guest speakers to share expertise on the college admissions process and financial aid options.

• Prepare school materials (transcripts, recommendations and the school profile) on behalf of students to universities and colleges for admissions and scholarship purposes.

Junior/Senior Parent Night! 2023-24
9th/10th grade Counselor UHS FAMILY INFORMATION Night!! 2023-2024

Preparing for Success

University of California & California State University A-G Requirements

A - History

• 2 Years A-G
• 3 Years Required for Graduation

B - English

• 4 Years A-G
• 4 Years Required for Graduation

C - Math

• 4 Years Competitive
• 3 Years Required for Graduation

D - Science

• 3 Years Competitive
• 2 Years Required for Graduation

E - Foreign Language

• 3 Years Competitive
• 2 Years Required for Graduation

F - Visual & Performing Art

• 1 Year Required for Graduation

G - College Prep Elective

• 1 Year Required for Graduation

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Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Additional coursework beyond the minimum requirements is strongly recommended.

2 Years Physical Education required for UHS Graduation.

School Code: 053586

A-G Requirements Poster

Credits

In high school, you earn 5 credits for every class you pass each semester. For example, you take 6 classes at 5 credits each. If you pass them all, you earn 30 credits for your first semester. 
To be on track for graduation, you need 18 credits a year.

End of freshman year: 60 credits
End of sophomore year: 120 credits
End of junior year: 180 credits
230 credits required for graduation

Exception: Taking a 3 credit college course, will earn you 10 credits for the class

A - History

30 credits or 3 years

• World History/H World History
• US History/AP US History
• Government/Economics
  • AP Government US/AP Government Comparative
  • AP MicroEconomics/AP MacroEconomics

B - English

40 credits or 4 years

• English I/Honors English I
• English II/Honors English II
• English III/AP Language Composition
• English IV ERWC/AP Literature

C- Mathematics

20 credits or 2 years

• Algebra I

• Geometry/H Geometry

• Algebra II/H Algebra II

• MRWC/Math Analysis/H Math Analysis/Prob&Stat/AP 
  Prob&Stat

• AP Calculus AB/AP Calculus BC

D- Science

20 credits or 2 years; one life and one physical

Everything above and beyond the requirements fall into the elective category. For example:

• Biology/H Biology

• Chemistry/H Chemistry

• Physics/AP Physics I/AP Physics C

• Oceanography/Vet Science/Earth Space Science

• Biology/AP Chemistry/AP Environmental Science

E- Fine Arts/World Language/ CTE

10 credits or 1 year

• Art/Theatre/Choir/Band/Multimedia Design, etc.

• Spanish and Chinese (2 years required for college)

• Woodshop, Autoshop, Intro to Business, Computer Technology, etc.

F- Physical Education

20 credits or 2 years

• P.E. I/Athletic P.E./Dance/Marching Band (one semester)

• P.E. II/Athletic P.E./Dance/Marching Band (one semester)/Pep Squad

G- Electives

90 credits

Everything above and beyond the requirements fall into the elective category. For example:

• Taking a third year of math or science

• Being an athlete and taking P.E. all four years

• Taking second year and beyond of World Language

• AVID

Review: Graduation Requirements

History: 30 credits
English: 40 credits
Math: 20 credits
Science: 20 credits
Fine Art/VPA/CTE: 10 credits
Physical Education: 20 credits
Electives: 90 credits
TOTAL: 230 credits