Frequently Asked Questions

• Helps students adjust to high school
• Identifies the needs of students
• Helps students explore options and alternatives
• Counsels with students individually and in groups
• Counsels students regarding school, college, job/career, and personal plans
• Helps students relate to others
• Assists teachers and parents in helping students along their educational career path
• Works with potential dropouts
• Uses tests to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests and needs
• Coordinates efforts with other school specialists
• Coordinates tutoring program
• Supports peer counseling program
• Refers for Special Education
• Refers to community resources
• Assists with student attendance problems
• Assists in child abuse identification: reporting and referrals
• Provides financial aid and scholarship assistance/workshops
• Assists with testing PSAT, SAT, ACT
• Acts as a school contact between home and school

• Emailing their counselor to set up a meeting or ask a question. Please be specific.
• Student's can drop in at brunch/lunch/before school/after school (if counselor is available)
• Appointment by counselor
• Teacher, administrator, staff referral, or by parent request.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to e-mail the counselors or call the counseling secretary. The contact information is listed in the counseling staff directory on this page.

Students must earn a minimum of 275 credits to graduate.  Credits are adjusted for students who transfer to Weston Ranch High School from a traditional high school.  Semester Course are worth 5 credits each.  Term courses, which are comprised of two continuous semesters, are worth 10 credits each. 

• 40 credits in English to include: English I, II, III, and IV
• 30 credits in Mathematics to include:
  • 20 credits in mathematics department
  • 10 elective credits of math in either the mathematics department or approved elective courses that must be taken during junior or senior year
  • Equivalent of Algebra I to meet or exceed State Standards
• 30 credits in Social Science to include:
  • 10 credits in World History/AP European History
  • 10 credits in U.S. History
  • 5 credits in American Government
  • 5 credits in Economics
• 20 credits in Science to include:
  • 10 credits in Life Science
  • 10 credits in Physical Science
• 40 credits in Physical Education unless the pupil has been exempted pursuant to Board Policy 6178.2
• 5 credits in Health
• 10 credits in Fine Arts or World Languages
• 120 credits in Elective courses