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Classes Outside of PUSD - PRIOR written approval required

STEPS FOR TAKING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES OUTSIDE PUSD

Rancho Bernardo High School students may pursue courses outside of PUSD that fit their goals, learning style, schedule, budget, locations, etc.  Parents and students take full responsibility to verify that course(s) meet 4-year college admissions, UC/CSU A-G requirements, NCAA/NAIA athletic eligibility requirements, and financial aid/grant eligibility requirements.  If the student wishes to take a course for PUSD high school credit, please contact your student’s counselor to start the process. The approval process and forms (additional forms required) must be completed PRIOR to the start of the course (NOTE: not all outside courses are approved for PUSD credit).

Current Rancho Bernardo High School students must complete the following steps PRIOR to the start of an outside course:

  1. Complete the RBHS Outside Course Permission Form or Foreign Language Credit Form and submit it to the registrar.  Make sure students discuss this with their counselor first to ensure this is in line with their 4-year plan.  
  2. Students will be emailed with approval or denial of the outside course for PUSD credit. 

MAXIMUM PUSD CREDIT FOR COURSES OUTSIDE PUSD

  • Students may apply a maximum of forty (40) credits from outside courses toward their high school graduation requirements. The forty (40) credit maximum may consist of a maximum of twenty (20) credits for outside high school courses.

Examples of credit breakdown:

  • 20 credits from outside high school courses + 20 credits from outside college courses; or
  • 10 credits from outside high school courses + 30 credits from outside college courses; or
  • 40 credits from outside college courses
    • All paperwork regarding outside PUSD courses must be completed and returned to RBHS prior to the start of the course.
    • If taking the course(s) for high school credit, it is the student’s responsibility to have an official transcript sent to RBHS:

Rancho Bernardo High School

ATTN: Registrar

13010 Paseo Lucido

San Diego, CA 92128 

  • Courses taken of -campus for remediation do not replace previously earned grades within PUSD. Both grades are factored into cumulative
  • If taking community college courses (available to rising juniors and seniors only), keep in mind that:
    • 2 college semester units equal 2.5 high school credits
    • 3 college semester units equal 5 high school credits
    • 4 college semester units equal 5 high school credits *
    • 5 college semester units equal 10 high school credits

* Through petition, students may request to receive 10 credits for college courses earning 4 semester units. Petitions require parent/guardian permission and will be made through the school site

counseling office. Petitions are subject to principal approval. Approval will be based on the student’s post-secondary plans to ensure that the course meets post-secondary entrance requirements.