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University High SchoolSchool Profile 2020-20214771 Campus Drive, Irvine, California 92612Phone (949) 936-7600 FAX (949) 936-7609http://www.universityhigh.iusd.org/CEEB Code: 051984ADMINISTRATIONDr. Kevin Astor, PrincipalKris Kough, Assistant PrincipalMatt Pate, Assistant PrincipalNate O’Leary, School PsychologistLibby Kelly, School PsychologistCOUNSELORSJamie AdamsHanna AddessiNancy NguyenNate SchochAngelique Strausheim(949) 936 - 7623(949) 936 - 7634(949) 936 - 7753(949) 936 - 7614(949) 936 - im@iusd.orgThe High SchoolUniversity High School is a comprehensive high school in Orange County, California, with an enrollmentof 2,295 students. The school’s 55-acre campus is in close proximity to several institutions of higherlearning, including the University of California, Irvine, Concordia University and Chapman University. Inaddition, University High School is the home of the Orange County Deaf and Hard of Hearing programwith an enrollment of 75 students who fully participate in the school’s academic, athletic and activitiesprograms. Ninety-nine percent of University High School graduates enter post-secondary educationalprograms.University High School students have consistentlybeen successful in national and state academicawards programs such as the National MeritScholarship Program, the Siemens FoundationAwards Program and the Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program. Over 80% of our graduating seniorshave/will complete a minimum college preparatorycourse of studies.University High SchoolClass of 2020Post Secondary PlansApproximate %64%32%4%University High School is accredited by the WesternAssociation of Schools and Colleges (WASC). University High School is frequently recognized by national pub4 Yr College or CommunityOtherlications for being an outstanding college prep highUniversityCollegeschool. In the past several years alone, University HighSchool has appeared on top high school lists compiledby the Washington Post, Newsweek and US News and World Report. In 2015, University High School had thehonor of being labeled a Gold Ribbon School, which honors outstanding, innovative schools throughout thestate of California.The school’s mission is to enable each student to become a contributing member of society with an appreciation for complexity and ambiguity, empowered with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary tomeet the challenges of a changing world by providing the highest quality educational experience we canenvision.StudentsUniversity High School supports a diverse student body. Our 2,295 students come from many differentcountries of the world, and a percentage of our students self identify with multiple ethnicities.Student Enrollment by Grade Level:Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12Total5405255385502295GroupStudent Enrollment by Ethnicity:% of total enrolledAfrican American/Black1.58%American Indian1%Asian (Asian Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Other Asian)40.1%Caucasian34.55%Filipino/Pacific Islander.94%Hispanic11.32%Other/Multi-Ethnic10.46%

University High School: Academic Achievement DataAdvanced Placement exams 2020:869 students participated in the AP test program and took 2,327 exams.Advanced Placement Pass Rate 2020# testsPassRateSubject# testsPassRate1510688100%93%92%JapaneseLatinMusic Theory81016100%90%81%Calculus BC92Chemistry130100%Physics 1/220492%92%Physics Other55Chinese91%41100%Psychology22688%Comp Science10790%Spanish51100%Comp Sci. Pri.1100%Spanish Lit1995%StatisticsStudio Art:Drawing14487%5100%4100%SubjectArt HistoryBiologyCalculus ABSAT Reasoning Test 2020Number ofStudentsTestedCriticalReading/ 00%Eng Lang/Comp26182%Studio Art: 2DEng Lit/Comp13886%US HistoryEnv. Science11078%World History2100%15475%3100%French1360National Merit Scholarship Program2019- 2020National Merit ss Rank:Econ-MacroGov & PoliHuman Geog.16195%8100%ACT High School Profile 2019Number ence Composite28.429.2ACT results correspond to students taking four or more years of English and threeor more years of math, social studies and natural scienceBy district policy, students are NOT RANKED.Grade Point Average Computation:A 4 points B 3 points C 2 points D 1 point F 0 pointsIn determining Grade Point Average, one point per semester is added for each course taken from Advanced Placement andspecific Honors level courses as noted on the transcript.Transcript Data:Academic GPA: This represents marks earned during grades 9-12. Excluded are non-college preparatory courses, physical education, athletics, and courses earning a grade of “Pass” or “Credit”.Total GPA: This represents marks earned during grades 9-12. Excluded are courses earning a mark of “Pass” or “Credit”.Courses taken at the middle school that are not on the University High School transcript include Algebra 1 or a higher levelmathematics course and some Level 1 World Language courses.Community Service is not required for graduation. However, students who complete 25 hours or more of voluntarycommunity service during the school year are eligible to receive a notation on the transcript.

Academic Honesty and Integrity:All students are expected to demonstrate honesty and integrity while in attendance at University High School and each student signs an Academic Honesty Contract. Students are expected to do their own work. This includes test taking, homework,class assignments and the creation of original essays, compositions, term papers and scientific research.University High School: CurriculumUniversity High School offers a rigorous academic curriculum. The majority of classes are offered at the College Preparatorylevel. Students who meet course prerequisites may enroll in Honors and Advanced Placement courses. There are six classperiods during the regular school day. An optional seventh class is available for students who participate in Drama, Music,Leadership, Journalism, and Yearbook/Photojournalism. The Irvine Unified School District’s minimum credit requirements forhigh school graduation are listed below.English*40Mathematics20(Algebra 1 or higher)Science20Social Science 30World Language orVisual/PerformingArtsHealth10Physical Education5Additional courses & electives 70Total20215*10 credits of ELA 1 and 10 credits of ELA 2 will count towards English for graduationCollege Preparatory (CP) Course Offerings by Subject Area:We offer 7 year long Honors/Enhanced courses and 24 Advance Placement courses. Courses indicated with an asterisk *receive an extra point in the grade point average calculation. Students taking these courses during the 10th, 11th, or 12thgrades will be awarded bonus points by the University of California system (UC): i.e. A 5, B 4, C 3.EnglishEnglish 1 (Honors, SH or CP)English 2 (Honors, SH or CP)English 3*AP English LanguageEnglish 4 (not offered as of 19-20)*AP English Lit and CompositionWriting Across Genres (offered as of 18-19)ERWC (offered as of 18-19)College Prep. Comp. (only offered in summer)Creative Writing in the Digital AgeGraphic Novel (offered as of 18-19)Functions, Statistics & Trig.College Math Prep (as of 18-19)Pre-Calculus*Honors Pre-Calculus (not offered as of 18-19)Statistics*AP Statistics*AP Calculus AB*AP Calculus BC*AP Comp. Sci Principles (offered 20-21)*AP Computer ScienceSocial ScienceAmerican Sign Language IIVisual ArtsArt StudioIntermediate Art Studio (offered as of 19-20)Advanced Studio Art*AP Studio: Art Drawing*AP Art HistoryBeg. CeramicsInt. CeramicsAdv. CeramicsGraphic DesignAdv. Graphic Design*AP Studio Art: 2D DesignVisual ImageryAdv. Visual ImageryVideo ProductionAdv. Video ProductionArt of Fashion (not offered 20-21)PhotojournalismGlobal Perspectives (Honors, SH or CP)United States History (SH or CP)Beg. Journalism*AP United States HistoryAdv. JournalismPolitical Science*AP Political ScienceScienceEconomicsEarth Systems Science (not offered as of 18-19)*AP Macro EconomicsNext Gen Biology (offered as of 18-19)*AP Human Geography (Not offered 20-21)Honors Biology (not offered as of 18-19)Performing ArtsWorld HistoryHonors Next Gen Biology (offered as of 18-19)Dance Technique I*AP World HistoryMarine ScienceDance Technique IIPsychologyAnatomy and PhysiologyDance Production*AP Psychology*AP BiologyUHS ChoirThe American ExperienceChemistryCanta BellaWorld Religions (not offered 18-19)Next Gen Chemistry (offered as of 19-20)Madrigal SingersEthnic Studies (offered as of 19-20)*Honors Next Gen Chem. (as of 19-20)Music Technology*Honors ChemistryWorld LanguagesDrama I*AP ChemistryChinese 1Drama 2*AP Environmental ScienceChinese 2Adv. DramaPhysics (not offered as of 19-20)Chinese 3Adv. Theatre ProductionNext Gen Physics (offered as of 20-21)*Chinese 4Tech Theater*AP Physics 1/2*AP ChineseAdv. Tech TheaterPrinciples of EngineeringFrench 1Guitar Studio (offered as of 20-21)Intro to EngineeringFrench 2Concert BandAdvanced EngineeringFrench 3Symphonic BandLatin 1MathematicsWind EnsembleLatin 2Math IABWind SymphonyLatin 3Math 1CD (not offered as of 19-20)Jazz Ensemble*Latin4Math IConcert Orchestra*APLatinMath II (Offered as of 16-17)Philharmonic OrchestraSpanish1Enhanced Math II (Offered as of 16-17)Symphonic OrchestraSpanish 2Mobile App Development (Offered as of 17-18)String OrchestraSpanish 3Business Math (Offered as of 17-18)*AP Music Theory (not offered 18-19)*Spanish 4Algebra 2 (Not offered as of 17-18)*AP SpanishHonors Algebra 2 (Not offered as of 17-18)Business*AP Spanish LitMath III (Offered as of 17-18)Virtual EnterpriseAmerican Sign Language I*Enhanced Math III (Offered as of 17-18)Intro to Auto (ROP)Science Fiction Literature (offered as of 19-20)Voices of Marg, Populations (offered as of 19-20)