School for Advanced Studies (SAS) & GATE
2020/2021 SAS Applications
COMING SOON! On-Time Application/Enrollment for the 2020-2021 School Year (Oct. 1 - Nov. 15, 2019)
Students who do not reside within the Venice High School Boundaries need to fill out a permit application.
Students who reside within the Venice High boundaries and meet SAS eligibility requirements will be placed in the SAS gifted/talented honors and AP classes by their counselors. No formal application is required for eligible RESIDENT students since SAS is the school site's GATE instructional program for non-magnet students.
Ms. Ruth Greene, SAS Coordinator
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
SAS Star Scholarship Recipeints
Tiffany LaValle
Thespian Award $1,000
Omar Cruz
Thespian Award $1,000
Nancy Lopez
Martha Foley $200
AMAE $350
Venice Alumni $1,000
Sara Rudolph
Martha Foley $200
Abril Cuarenta
Venice Alumni $16,000
Olympia Miccio
Venice Alumni $4,000
Abigail Barron
Venice Alumni $2,000
Janneth Lopez
SRLA $500
Leslie Arenas
Venice Alumni $3,000
Teresa Diaz
Venice Alumni $2,000
SAS Student Star - Alex De La Cruz
School for Advanced Studies Student Alex De La Cruz has been accepted into Stanford, UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, UCSB, UCSC, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, San Jose State, and San Diego State. Alex has been awarded a full-ride scholarship to the University of La Verne.
Highlights - Sports:
Venice High School Quarterback - Varsity 3 years, JV 1 year.
All Western League Quarterback
VHS Football Team Captain - 2 years
LA City Section All Star Team Quarterback
National Football Foundation and CHOF Award for Scholar-Athlete High GPA - 3,000 Scholarship
Varsity Track Team - 200 and 400 meter relay
Basketball Team - all four years - Varsity 2 years
Highlights - Academics:
Has taken 9 AP classes
Awarded Jacket of Excellence for a 4.365 GPA.
Honor Guard for high GPA Junior Year
Link to Media, Arts, & Technology Page
Link to Academy of Law & Public Service
Link to Sports Medicine Academy
Alumni Scholarships
Each year, the Venice High School Alumni Association awards over $100,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors. Applications are accepted in mid-April.
Venice High School for Advanced Studies Announcements
Venice High School for Advanced Studies application window is October 1st to November 9, 2018.
The Venice High School for Advanced Studies
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LAUSD SAS Description and Criteria for Admittance
The Schools for Advanced Studies (SAS) is an option designed to support and expand Gifted/Talented Programs in schools throughout the District. The Schools for Advanced Studies Demonstration Sites provide high-level academic programs to serve the educational needs of gifted and high achieving learners. The program serves Venice High School students at all grade levels.
The SAS program has been implemented to meet the needs of gifted and talented students throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District. It establishes an articulated program at the elementary school, middle school, and senior high school levels. The Advanced Studies Program is designed to expand student assessment and identification and to offer a differentiated instructional program. Gifted learners perform at remarkably high levels when assessed in comparison with others of their age/grade peers. Highly able learners should receive careful attention and differentiated program planning to ensure that their knowledge and skills are extended. Exceedingly high numbers of gifted and potentially gifted students in the District have resulted in a critical need to expand options for appropriate instructional programs to match their levels of learning.
Student Outcomes
• Continuous progress based on ability and performance
• Accelerated student performance
• Development of independence and self direction
• Acceleration in a discipline or across disciplines
• Increased use of technology for research and multi-media presentations
• Increased participation in state and national tests and competitions
• Success in making original contributions to a field of study
• Early college admission
• Concurrent enrollment in two grades and/or college
Counseling and Guidance Outcomes
The guidance/counseling process is a product of the collaborative efforts of teachers, administrators, support personnel, specialists, and parents. Everyone who lives or works with the gifted child often serves one or more functions in the guidance/counseling program for maximal effectiveness.
These functions may include: mentor, facilitator, listener, advocate, consultant, instructor, role model, and program coordinator. The guidance/counseling services will be differentiated for the gifted student to include:
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Orientation of individual gifts and talents to special programs/services |
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Information services about giftedness, summer and extra curricular |
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Placement in program options and educational alternatives |
Transportation
Transportation services are not provided. Parents are expected to provide transportation.
Application
Eligible students who reside within the LAUSD boundaries may apply. A transfer application will be available at the school of residence and it is submitted directly to the school of choice. Acceptance is based on student eligibility criteria and availability of space.
Criteria
The Schools for Advanced Studies (SAS) Program offers an intensive academic articulated program in which both innovative and traditional courses are taught. The course content is modified to match the students' achievement level or capacity for learning.
Each student must be verified by the school of attendance as meeting one of the following three criteria:
(1) Demonstrate ability in all four critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in
their primary language.
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Explain meanings or relationships among facts, information, or concepts that demonstrate depth and complexity. |
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Formulate new ideas or solutions and elaborate on the information. |
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Use alternative methods in approaching new or unfamiliar mathematical problems. |
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Use extensive vocabulary easily and accurately to express creative ideas. |
(2) Percentile scores of 85 or above in both total reading and total mathematics on
standardized norm-reference tests or Scaled scores on the California
Standards Test (CST) as follows:
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A scaled score of 445 or above in English-Language Arts, grades 2-11 and |
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A scaled score of 450 or above in mathematics, grades 2-7 or |
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A scaled score of 450 or above for grades 8 and above in one of the following math content courses: Algebra I or II; Geometry; Integrated Math I, II or III; High School Summative Math. |
(3) Identification as gifted in any of the categories (i.e. Intellectual, High Achievement, Specific Academic) by an LAUSD school
psychologist.
S.A.S. AND GATE COORDINATOR
VHS GATE Program for Magnet Students
SAS students are not part of the magnets, but a full honors and AP program is available for gifted and / or talented students enrolled in the STEMM Magnet or in the World Languages and Global Studies Magnet.
GATE magnet students should follow the course sequence suggestions below provided they have fulfilled the course requirements for pathways within their magnets.
SAS + GATE Suggested Course Sequence
ENGLISH
Honors English 9
Honors English 10
AP English Language or
Honors American Literature
AP English Literature or
Honors Expository Composition &
12th Grade Literature Class
SOCIAL STUDIES
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government/H Economics
SCIENCE
AP or Honors Biology
AP or Honors Chemistry
AP or Honors Physics
AP Environmental Science
Marine Biology
Honors Physiology
MATH
Common Core Algebra 1
Common Core Geometry
Common Core Algebra 2
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Calculus A-B, B-C
Note: Math placement is
based on individual student need
Elective Choices:
AP Electives
· AP Studio Art
· AP Art History
· AP Spanish Language
· AP Music Theory
Other Electives
Sports Medicine, Sports Therapy,
Marching Band, Theater, Strings,
Choir, Landscaping, Journalism,
Graphic Arts, Painting, Drawing, etc.
College Courses
Concurrent enrollment with
Santa Monica & West Los Angeles
Colleges:
Graphic Arts Media Arts
Steel Drums Computer Science
Photoshop Coding
Broadcast Journalism & more!
Bi-Literacy Award at Graduation
You do not need to be in the World Language and Global Studies Magnet to qualify for a Bi-Literacy Award. To qualify:
Foreign Language Portion:
Take four years of a language other than English and earn a 3.0 average
OR
Pass the SAT II in a language other that English - score of 600 or above.
OR
Pass an AP exam in a language other than English - score of 3, 4, or 5
English Portion:
Maintain a 2.0 average in all English classes
AND
Pass the CAHSEE with a score of 381 or higher
OR
Pass the CST with a score of 350 or higher
OR
Pass the AP English Language or AP English Literature Exam with a 3, 4, or 5
National Honor Society/Delphians
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Eligibility Requirements
Students in grades 10–12 who meet the requirements for membership are eligible to be invited for membership.
The four pillars of NHS are:
- Scholarship
Per national guidelines, at a minimum, students must have a cumulative GPA of 85, B, 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standard of excellence. - Service
This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation. - Leadership
Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others. - Character
The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.
Students who meet the scholarship requirement will have an opportunity to complete a form detailing their accomplishments in and commitment to service, leadership, and character.
Understanding the Obligations of Membership
Students who accept membership and are inducted into the chapter should be aware of the time and commitment involved with this honor. For example, there will be chapter meetings. Members also must participate in chapter and individual service projects to benefit the school and community.