Counseling Overview

 

Welcome to the college and counseling information home page. 

When registering for SAT and ACT testing – or when completing the Common Application for College Admissions, Venture students will need the school’s CEEB code. Venture's CEEB Code is 053224

All Venture students have a Naviance/Family Connections account which should be activated during the first month of attendance at Venture. Students enrolling from another school in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District retain their Username and Password; A Naviance link may be found on the Venture home page. Students new to the district may see the Venture counselor for registration.

The Venture School Profile below may help to answer some initial questions about our program. It is also useful for students applying to college through the Common Application process.

 

Academic Program

 

Venture’s college prep curriculum meets UC and CSU requirements and mirrors the course of study offered at the district’s four outstanding comprehensive high schools. Many of our students concurrently enroll at their home high schools and community colleges to take advantage of courses not offered at Venture, including Chemistry and other high level courses. Venture does not offer AP or Honors courses, but some of our students do take these courses at other district high schools.

Graduation Requirements: Aligned with SRVUSD Standards

English	40	Health	5
Mathematics (including Algebra)	20	Visual and Performing Arts/World Language/ Technology (10 credits in  2 fields)	20
Social Studies	35
Science	20	Electives	80
Physical Education	20	Total Credits Required:	220

• 5 Credits per class - Must pass with a D- or higher for graduation or C or higher for college admission
• 6 Classes per semester  
• 60 Credits per year
• 240 Credit for SRVUSD High School Diploma

Grading System:                Based on 4.0 Scale - (Rank/Decile in class is not computed by District Policy)

Venture’s independent study program provides students with the opportunity to personalize their instruction and the freedom to pursue opportunities that enrich and expand their educational experience. Students work with a primary teacher who creates and oversees a program of study to match their skills, talents, and aspirations. In addition, they have the option of participating in one or more of our 17 weekly small group and lab enrichment classes. Through this process, Venture students master academic skills while developing the independence, the initiative, and the time management and organizational capabilities necessary for future success.

 

Recognition

 

In 1998, Venture was the first school in California to receive the Governor’s Quality Award, which was based upon the Federal Malcolm Baldridge Award recognizing organizations for achieving the highest level of excellence in their field. This honor was followed by the Prospector Award in 2002. Venture was also selected as an Independent Study Demonstration School by the National Alternative Education Association and as an “Outstanding Independent Study School” by the California Department of Education and California Consortium for Independent Study.

Since 2011, Venture graduates have included a gold medalist in the 51^st International Mathematical Olympiad and the winner of the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, as well as National Merit Scholarship finalist and semi-finalists. Because Venture provides education to student athletes who compete at the national level and to students employed as actors and models, other recent graduates are pursuing their professional careers in sports, in modeling and acting, and as dancers with the San Francisco and Joffrey Ballet companies.

 

The Academy of Art – San Francisco Arizona State University Berklee College of  Music California College of the Arts California Lutheran University California Maritime Academy California State Universities – Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Louis Obispo, San Jose, Sonoma DePaul University Dominican University of California Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Fordham; Georgia Institute of Technology

Harvard University Hiwassee College Judson College Juilliard School London School of Fashion Loyola University, Chicago Mills College Oklahoma State University Pacific Union College Northern Arizona University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Saint Mary’s College Santa Clara University Sweet Briar College University of Arizona Universities of California- Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles,

San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz University of C, Colorado       Springs University of Illinois at Chicago University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Missouri Columbia University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of the Pacific University of Portland University of Rhode Island University of San Francisco University of Washington Warren Wilson College Western Washington University Westminster University

 

Class of 2016 College Placement: 69.0% enrolled in 2-4 yr college/university (22% = 4-year, 47% = 2-year)

31% have continued working, Gap Year, Technical School, or Gap Year