All GHCHS program choices ff f ll t hoffer full access to honors 

courses, Advanced Placement courses and other pending programs as well as and theprograms as well as and the opportunity to earn the Advanced Studies Diploma.

• Teacher and Student Teams

• “Clustered” classes to provide enrichment pand support for student success andengagement

• An A‐G curriculum 

• Access to Honors, AP and matriculation into a variety of career tech education programs (age 16+) and programs pending 

l d h i iapproval and authorization.

• COLLEGE PREPARATORY (CP)

GLOBAL HISTORY OF IDEAS (GHI)• GLOBAL HISTORY OF IDEAS (GHI)

• HUMANITAS/NEW MEDIA (HU/NM)

• SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM)ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM)(replaces the MST Magnet Program)

• Designed for the student who• Designed for the student who wishes to have the greatest freedom to select and explore all GHCHSto select and explore all GHCHS course offerings at every level.A i t f t d t t ll l l• Appropriate for students at all levels

• A‐G college preparatory curriculum• Provides full access to all electives, AP and extracurricular activities.

An Interdisciplinary Teaming of Teachers

GHI is a 9‐11th gradeinterdisciplinary programinterdisciplinary programrevolving around an idea‐driven curriculum.

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s h t ” ~ Thwhat you see.”                               ~ Thoreau  

This liberal arts program explores the historical,philosophical and artistic influences that shapeour world. Students study influential thinkers,

hil hphilosophers, writers, scientists and historiansand historians from Western and Non‐Western cultures.

Students are helped to understand multiple perspectives in analyzing textsanalyzing texts.   

Course components will provide studentswith a clear understanding of the importance of citizenship, democracy and governance in modern world societiesmodern world societies.

Students who enjoy unique ways toh l i th h di iapproach learning through open discussion

and creative interpretation of a variety ofreadings will enjoy this program choicereadings will enjoy this program choice.

An Interdisciplinary Teaming of Teachers

The HU/NM Program focuses on a liberal artscurriculum that incorporates fine art, digitalmedia and film production in a project‐basedi t di i li t t ht hinterdisciplinary team‐taught approach.

The HU/NM teachers encourage extensiveclass discussion, oral and written responses tothe reading as well as group presentations in a

ti d t i i tvery supportive and nurturing environment.

Humanitas promotes student inquiry through project‐based 

t th t dassessments that draw on content area knowledge fromknowledge from English, Social Studies, Science and Visual Arts.

This pro ram is desi ned for the st dentThis program is designed for the studentwho enjoys challenging work and desires tocollaborate with other students incollaborate with other students ininvestigative and research teams and readilyengages in group and class discussions

A foundational math and science programA foundational math and science program

The STEM Program began when the GHCHS MSTMagnet Program was cancelled by LAUSD Springg g y p g2010. Due to student, parent and communityinterest the original MST program has beenexpanded to include engineeringexpanded to include engineering.

Based on personal interest students of can select the STEM Program upon enrollment.

The STEM program isThe STEM program is strongly supported by our established partnership with CSUN and other sponsors in development.  p

Career exposure and enrichment activities are  i t l t th Pintegral to the Program.

Stem Program students are clustered into aare clustered into a unique community of teachers committed toteachers committed to providing students with the foundation skills in mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics f i hi hfor success in higher level math and science courseworkcoursework.

The STEM Program offersa rigorous four‐yeara rigorous four year9‐12th foundational mathand science curriculum.The program is designedfor students interested inl d drelated careers and

college majors in math,science engineering andscience, engineering andtechnology.

• GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE PROGRAM ‐ GRADES 10‐12PROGRAM  GRADES 10 12

• INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME –DIPLOMA PROGRAMME –GRADES 11‐12 (*candidate status only)For detailed information go to http://www.ibo.orgFor detailed information go to http://www.ibo.org

A proposed California Partnership AcademyCTE  Program for Grades 10‐12

This program has been designed specificallyfor the student interested in pursuing afor the student interested in pursuing abusiness or finance career. Specific CareerTech Ed courses have been selected toenhance the experience of students guided bya select team of common teachers and

t d b l l b isupported by local business.

Courses such as Money and Banking, BusinessCourses such as Money and Banking, BusinessAlgebra, Multimedia Communication Designfor Business and Topics in Global Economicsand Finance have been selected to enhancethe applied learning experience.

At the 11th grade year, students will beassigned a business mentor and have accessto a variety of job shadowing and internshipopportunities through the partneringb ibusinesses.

Thi h b b i d f CPAThis program has been submitted for CPAGrant approval with the State of California.

Notification of approval will take place in Aprilwith 10th grade applications available at thattime. All students will be screened andselected based on grant requirements.

Students accessing this program may berequired to take a zero or 7th period class.

Granada Hills Charter High School is acandidate school* for the Internationalcandidate school for the InternationalBaccalaureate Diploma Programme.

*Candidate status gives no guarantee thatauthorization will be granted.authorization will be granted.

Granada Hills Charter High School ispursuing authorization as an InternationalB l t (IB) W ld S h lBaccalaureate (IB) World School.

These schools share a commonphilosophy—a commitment to high quality,challenging, international education thatGranada Hills Charter High School believesis important for our students.

Th IB Di l P iThe IB Diploma Programme is a two‐year,11‐12th grade internationally recognizedprogram for students who are creative like aprogram for students who are creative, like achallenge and are ready to work hard.

fThe aim of all IB programmes is to developinternationally minded people who,recognizing their common humanity andrecognizing their common humanity andshared guardianship of the planet, help tocreate a better and more peaceful world.p

Students anticipating accessing this programp g g p gin the 11th grade should be aware that theywill need to select Spanish or French in 9th

grade and either drama or visual arts duringtheir 10th grade year in preparation of theprogramme requirements Authorization isprogramme requirements. Authorization isanticipated December 2011 for Fall 2012initiation.initiation.

More detailed information is available at:www ibo orgwww.ibo.org