STATE ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS

The State of California has adopted State Academic Content Standards in the areas of English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, and Fine Arts.  The Kern High School District has adopted those standards as the basis for all courses of study in the subject areas mentioned above.  Other disciplines use national and challenge standards as the foundation for courses of study.

Beginning in the fall of 2002, all subject areas began work on selecting Power Standards.  This selections process should be completed by the spring of 2003.  At that point, the Board of Trustees may adopt the Kern High School District Power Standards.

Each course of study contains a description of the course, a detailed list of instructional materials used, a list of course objectives which are tied to the Academic Content Standards, and a description of the manner in which grades are determined.  Courses of study are approved by the Board of Trustees and revised on a regular basis.  Copies of courses of study are available on-line.