Trigonometry & Geometry Advancement for Saint Francis Students

Overview

Students who meet certain Math Department requirements (see below) are eligible to take Geometry or Trigonometry for the purposes of advancement. We offer summer Geometry for SFHS students currently in Algebra 1 and Trigonometry for SFHS students currently in Algebra 2. 

Registration for Geometry and Trigonometry opens after spring break, in April. Eligible students and their guardians will be notified by the Summer High School Principal via Havalo email about the course opening for enrollment. Students need to update their information and pay with Regpack. Use the registration button below once you are notified that the course has been made public for purchase. Ample seats are set aside for Saint Francis students. 

Geometry Eligibility Requirements

• Students must be currently enrolled at Saint Francis High School.
• Students with a grade of B or higher are most likely to be successful keeping up with the rigorous summer Geometry pacing.
• The Math Department strongly recommends that students with a grade lower than a B take a full year of Geometry during the school year, rather than summer Geometry.
• Students are required to have received a  C or better in Algebra 1 or Algebra 1-Honors.
• Students are required to have received a C or better in Biology or Biology Honors.
• There will not be time for algebra skill review. Students will be responsible for knowing the required algebra skills to be successful. 

Prerequisites for Algebra 2 and Chemistry in Summer Geometry

• Students must enroll in Term 1 and Term 2 in order to advance.  Because this is a full-year course, both semesters of the course are required. 

• Students are required to be present for the final exam on the last day of the Term.

• Online Geometry is not an option for Saint Francis students.

• We recommend students with a C- or above advance to Algebra 2 and Chemistry.

• There is a "no retake" policy for tests and quizzes administered throughout the course.

• Students who pass the course will be placed in Algebra 2 for the upcoming school year.

• There is no avenue to qualify for Advanced Algebra 2 / Trig Honors through the summer Geometry program.

• Students who score a D+ or lower will be placed in Geometry the upcoming school year.

In Person Geometry Requirement

• Geometry needs to be taken in person, at SFHS or at another Geometry that has a UC/CSU approved summer course. 
• In person courses at another school need to be approved by the Math Department Chair.
• This course operates on an accelerated timeline, as compared to a full-year course. 
• Students have been more successful in learning and retaining Geometry material when taking the course in person because of the sychronicity and the expert educator in the room.
• If a student has a travel conflict, there is an appeal process. Please reach out to our Summer at Saint Francis email listed here.
• Students are required to take a proctored final for both in person and online Geometry.
• For rising 9th graders, you will only receive a Summer at Saint Francis transcript. This will not apply to the 4-year high school transcript. 
• If you are a rising 9th grader or intend to take this course online, you need a written recommendation from your current math teacher. Send this to our Summer at Saint Francis email.
• For online Geometry, students are required to attend an in person proctored final on the final date of the course and get at least a 60% on the final exam.
• If taking the online option (with math teacher recommendation), you should take this with Imagine Learning/Edgenuity through Summer at Saint Francis. Other online providers need to be approved by the Math Department Chair.