El Dorado has named a new orchestra director, and he is Gary Hung.  For full information including an introduction letter from Gary, please visit the Orchestra and Sinfonia  blog found at orchestra.edhs.org.

Here you will find a printable PDF copy of the El Dorado weekly grade check.  Adobe or other PDF reader required.

EDHS Weekly Grade Check

The following link has up to date information for all of these tests:http://www.collegeboard.com/testing/

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

The Board of Education establishes the following requirements for the satisfactory completion of the high school program of study and for the granting of the high school diploma of graduation. The student will:

1. Successfully complete a minimum of 230 semester credits. (To be applied toward the completion of this requirement, any credit taken outside of the regular high school program while attending a district comprehensive high school must be approved in advance by the principal or his designee and by the parent/guardian and must relate to identified goals of the student.)
2. No more than twenty of these elective credits may be earned in service based courses. The 20 credits which may be accumulated from grades11-12 are office, classroom and library aides. This excludes home study. Such courses shall be periodically reviewed and designated by the Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services, to meet this requirement.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in writing, mathematics, and reading according to District proficiency standards.
4. Effective with the graduating class of 2006, students must pass the High School Exit Exam.
5. Maintain an acceptable level of citizenship during the period of high school enrollment up to and including the final graduation ceremony.
6. Transfer students must meet all requirements of High school graduation established by the State of California. Transfer students who had met the requirements of their former districts prior to enrollment will be required to meet only those requirements of the District which may be expected in the time remaining in the normal four-year of attendance.
7. Successfully complete the specific requirements as indicated below:

SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREA REQUIREMENTS:

Language Arts: 4 years………………..40 credits
Language Arts 1………………..10 credits
Language Arts 2………………..10 credits
Language Arts 3………………..10 credits
Language Arts 4 or approved L/A elective………………..10 credits

Mathematics: 2 years………………….20 credits
(Acceptable completion of this course prior to ninth grade will meet this requirement.)

Social Science: 3 years………………….30 credits
World History/Culture/Geography………………….10 credits
AP European History/U.S. History/Geography………………….10 credits
U.S. Government………………….5 credits
Economics…………………5 credits

Science: 2 years………………….20 credits
(To include instruction in biological and physical science.)

Physical Education: 2 years………………….20 credits
P.E./Wellness 9 or Athletics………………….10 credits
P.E./Wellness or Athletics………………….10 credits

Fine/Arts or Foreign Language: 1 year………………….10 credits
(Fine arts includes courses from the fields of art, music, drama, humanities and dance. Dance may not be taken to satisfy both fine arts and physical education requirement.)

Health Education………………….5 credits

Academic Studies and Career Planning………………….5 credits

Elective Courses………………….80 credits

Community Service………………….40 hours

Every 6 years, El Dorado is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).  The last accreditation was during the 2005-2006 school year.  Our 2005-2006 WASC report can be found HERE.

At that time, El Dorado received a 6 year accreditation with a “mid-term review” at the 3 year mark.  Therefore, we will be working on our mid-term review and visit during the 2008-2009 school year.  Stay tuned for more information!

It is the shared vision of the staff, students and community of El Dorado High School to provide all students with the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in a safe, nurturing and challenging environment. Within this structure, students will be offered the opportunity to participate in activities which are designed to instill knowledge, develop critical and creative thinking skills, engender democratic values and promote the appreciation of cultural diversity, thereby preparing students to function as productive, adaptable and responsible members of a changing society.

Enrollment is done at the El Dorado school office.

Documents to Bring:

*Immunization Chart
* Birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or passport to provide proof of age.
* Proof of residence (current gas or electric bill, rental agreement, escrow papers).
* Medical records.

Special Education and GATE:

Those students who have been in a special program, e.g., gifted and talented program, special education classes/programs, etc. should provide documentation of the program assignment. Students in special education classes should bring a copy of their most recent IEP; students in a GATE class/program should bring verification of placement.

We pledge to this our school,
EL DORADO HIGH,
To seek and to find
the goals
On which we rely
And we stand to our Alma Mater
And pledge our loyalty
To always strive,
never yield,
And keep you proud
and free.

Thanks to Mr. Peterson and Vocal Ensemble for this recording…

El Dorado’s annual California API Report can be found HERE.

479 graduates
$2.1 million in scholarships
54,000 hours of community service
10 students with perfect attendance all four years
OC Mock Trial Champions
4 League Athletic Championships
2 CIF Championships including football!
92% continuing on to college or university
3 will join the armed forces