CLIP+High+School

A few went to private high school. Many placed to Chinese Level 4 in FUHSD’s 4 campuses - HHS, CHS, FHS, and MHS. However, majority were placed in Chinese Level 3 in LHS in freshman year. Some took the Chinese SAT II test on 11/08/2014. Some will take Chinese AP Exam in May 5th this year. FUHSD has no room for Sophomore or Freshman students, who are not enrolling in their Chinese program, to take Chinese AP on any of their 5 campuses. Source said stopped taking their own students three years ago. Where Palo Alto Unified School District will take ALL their students. 1/19/2015


 * Q&A Learning Chinese in High School **


 * Q: ** Did FUHSD has any minimum years requirement in taking Chinese World Language?
 * A ****: **For graduation purpose, no! For college entrance purpose, yes! * UC and CSU both require two years minimum, and three years preferred. In reality, to make oneself more competitive, students usually stay in a language up to the maximum years in high schools. -Paul Jia

* "UC-transferable college courses or satisfactory scores on SAT Subject, AP or IB exams can also be used to fulfill the language other than English (LOTE) subject requirement." []
 * Q: ** Can the student who are capable taking level 4 only taking 2 years (level 4 and AP) of Chinese World Language?
 * A: **Yes. -Paul Jia


 * Q: ** Was it hard for incoming 9th to enroll in Chinese Level 4 in CHS and other 4 campuses (HHS, MVHS, LHS, and FHS)?
 * A: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Some ninth graders are not ready for level 4 due to their life experience and mental maturity level as text materials in both 4H and the AP levels are actually college level textbooks. But that does not mean all ninth graders are not ready. -Paul Jia


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;">Q: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;"> What's your class size for Chinese World Language classes Level 4 and AP?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">A **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">(CHS) **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Current sizes for the two Chinese 4H class are 37, and 39, AP-25 this year, but last year I had 80 students in two AP classes. We seem to have big year-small year. This year I have two big Chinese 4H classes, which may mean two large AP classes next year. -Paul Jia
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;">A **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;">(HHS) **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;">: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;"> It is more than 30...On the average AP class is more than 30. - Clara Lin


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;">Q: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif;"> What Chinese World Language text books are you using now?
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">A: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;"> Chinese 1-3: Hanyu series; Chinese 4H: Integrated Chinese level 2 part 1; Chinese 5/AP: Jia You! -Paul Jia


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 1.5;">Many thank you to CHS teacher Paul Jia and HHS teacher Clara Lin providing the answers for the about information. 3/12/2013 **

**Issues and Discussion Concerning CLIP High School**

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Background
With the CUSD feeding into the Fremont Union High School District, there is another level of articulation work that needs to be accomplished for our students. High schools only offer Chinese courses up through AP Chinese (level 5) class. CLIP students historically have tested in at level 3 or 4.

Current Chinese AP course provided by Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) may be too easy for our CLIP students. There is no current plans to offer a higher level Chinese class other than AP course(s) due to the complexity of approval procedure link the high school credits to UCs.

There are no classes offered after level 5 (AP) is satisfied.
 * Course Availability Beyond AP Chinese**

Fact-finding:
 * What have other schools done?
 * Is it possible to take advanced courses from local colleges? After passing the AP Exam with a 3 or better, can move a student into a higher level Mandarin course at the college level.
 * Does an AP foreign language course satisfy college entrance requirements or is 3-4 years mandatory? An AP foreign language course does not satisfy a college entrance requirement nor does a 3-4 years of Mandarin satisfy a college entrance requirement. Only a 3 or better on the AP Exam satisfies a college entrance requirement.

Each High School teaches either Simplified or Traditional based on the teacher selection. It may also change year to year depending on the teacher.
 * Simplified or Traditional?**


 * Chinese AP Course**

**High School CLIP Site**
One solution is to have a single CLIP site for High School as opposed to dealing with curriculum at different sites.

Pros:
 * CLIP students remain together.
 * Resources for advanced courses available at one site.

Cons:
 * Site may not be the school that parents want to send their kids.

**Chinese AP**
AP Workshop