West Valley has the competitive edge for preparing
honors students for college admission and success. Honors classes
are rigorous, college-level courses for serious, self-motivated,
and self-disciplined students.
- Advanced Placement Courses
College credit may be earned by meeting the standard on Advanced
Placement tests. West Valley currently offers:
AP Biology
(2006/07) |
AP English
B |
AP Chemistry
(2007/08) |
AP Government |
AP English
A |
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University of Washington credit may be earned
through successful completion of courses taken at the high
school. West Valley currently offers:
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CHS English 111 (UW)
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CHS English
131 (UW) |
CHS US History
B (UW) |
Central Washington University credit may be earned through successful completion
of courses taken at the high school. West Valley currently offers:
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CHS German A (CWU)
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CHS Spanish A (CWU)
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CHS German
B (CWU) |
CHS Spanish
B (CWU) |
CHS Mathematics
in the Modern World (Statistics) (CWU) |
CHS Mathematical
Decision Making (Statistics) (CWU) |
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CHS Pre-Calculus (CWU)
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CHS Calculus (CWU)
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The district offers the following Honors Classes at West Valley
High School:
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Honors World History
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Honors Language
Arts 10A |
Honors Language
Arts 10B |
The district offers the following Honors Classes
at WV Junior High School:
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Honors Biology
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Honors Physical Science
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Honors Language Arts 8A/8B |
Honors Language
Arts 9A/9B
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Honors Math
Modeling Our World IA/IB
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Honors Math Modeling Our World IIA/IIB |
Honors Pacific Northwest History
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Honors US History 8A/8B |
Tech Prep Courses
College credit may be awarded for successful completion of
the following courses:
Accounting
I & II |
Microcomputer
Applications |
Basic Drafting
(CAD I) |
Microcomputer
Applications--Word |
Architectural
Drafting
(CAD II & CAD III) |
Microcomputer
Applications--Excel |
Senior Ram
Prep: PTECH 101 Career Exploration |
Digitools
I and II |
Developing
Confidence in Child Care |
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Tech
Prep Information from YVCC
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- Job Shadows & Internships
Students can explore career pathways through available job
shadows and internships. No college credit is granted, but
this is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into a variety
of career pathway options.
Contact your guidance counselor for further information:
West Valley High School:
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Jan Chase, Dawn Hester, Bernie Snow, 972-5909
Mal Kamimoto, Work-based Learning, 972-5946 |
West Valley Junior High School:
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Lynne Wesselius, 972-5817
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West Valley Middle School:
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Michael Yates, 972-5717
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8902 Zier Road