Special Programs
California Scholarship Federation
California Scholarship Federation (CSF), an organization designed primarily for academically oriented, college-bound students, is a campus affiliate of the statewide honorary scholarship organization. Its purpose is to promote interest and pride in high standards of scholarship.

Membership is neither automatic, compulsory, nor retroactive. Students must apply for membership each semester by completing a new application form during the first three weeks of the semester in February and September.

SEMESTER MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

The rules for membership change from time to, but generally include enrollment in four academic classes, no grades of "D," "F," or "INC.", as well as other scholarship requirements. Students may inquire in the Counseling Center or see the CSF sponsor.

Students who have been a CSF member for at least four semesters, including one semester during their senior year, and three semesters in sophomore and/or junior/senior year, become Sealbearers (Life Members) upon graduation. They have a gold seal on their high school diploma, wear gold cords during graduation ceremonies, and attend the March CSF Sealbearers Banquet. Application forms are available in the counseling office.

 National Honor Society
The high school chapter of the National Honor Society has the following objectives:
  • to create an enthusiasm for scholarship
  • to stimulate a desire to render service
  • to promote leadership
  • to encourage the development of character in students
Students are selected for membership in the National Honor Society by a faculty committee. To be considered, a student must:
  1. be an eleventh or twelfth grader
  2. have attended the high school for at least one semester
  3. have a scholarship average of at least 3.65 or better (weighted academic grade point average for grades 9-12 as appropriate)
Once students qualify to apply, they are all considered at an equal level. Selection thereafter is based on the school faculty's assessment of the student's scholarship (including honors, awards, participation in academic organizations, and strength on specific academic exams), service (community service), leadership (including holding leadership positions in clubs/groups, participating in sports), and character (honesty and integrity). Each factor is weighed based upon level of commitment. For example, being a club president for CSF, a large club on campus, is given more standing than being club president of a small club.

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Academic Decathlon
The Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon is an annual 10-event contest for juniors and seniors who represent high schools from throughout Los Angeles County in a series of academic tests and demonstrations. Its purpose is to promote wholesome interschool competition in academic areas in order to stimulate intellectual growth among students and a balance of scholastic achievement. Students compete as individuals and team members in these areas:
  • Economics, Social Sciences
  • English, Literature, Fine Arts
  • Mathematics, Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Speech (prepared and impromptu)
  • Essay
  • Interview
  • Super Quiz
Each participating school sends a team of six juniors and seniors which includes the following categories.
  • 2 Honor Students - Grade Point Average 3.75 or above
  • 2 Scholastic Students - Grade Point Average 2.75 - 3.74
  • 2 Varsity Students - Grade Point Average below 2.75

Continuation Education
The continuation high school program at Rancho del Mar offers an alternative educational program for students with needs that cannot be met in the conventional high school. It provides students with
  • an opportunity to complete the required academic courses of instruction to qualify for a high school diploma
  • a program of instruction which has an occupational orientation and which offers intensive guidance services designed to meet the special and individualized needs of students;
  • a program that addresses the individual educational needs of the student, including independent study, student-teacher contracts, regional occupational program enrollment, work study, career counseling, and job placement services as a supplement to classroom instruction.
    To enter the continuation high school, students must
  • be sixteen (16) years of age or older,
  • request placement through their high school counselor and associate principal,
  • attend a pre-admission conference with the continuation principal. (The student’s parent/guardian must be present.)
Students enrolled in the continuation school program are required to meet the same subject, credit, and competency requirements for graduation as students in the conventional high school.

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