Dear Prospective Students and Families,
Welcome to Bishop O’Dowd High School! We are excited for you to join the O’Dowd community and eager to help you get acquainted. We encourage you to use the resources on this page to help you with important deadlines and procedures for getting started at O’Dowd.
Diagnostic and Placement Tests
April 5: Algebra 1 Diagnostic &
Algebra 2/Trigonometry Readiness (Required)
Students who have not yet taken Algebra 1 and Geometry will take a diagnostic test to support their success in our first-year Advanced Algebra 1/Geometry course.
Students who have already taken a full year of Algebra and a full year of Geometry in middle school will take an Algebra 2/ Trigonometry readiness test to assess whether advancement to this course is appropriate.
April 6: French, Mandarin, or Spanish 2nd/3rd-Year Readiness (optional)
These tests assess students for placement in 2nd or 3rd year courses. If students are taking first-year courses or have not taken a foreign language in middle school, they do not need to take this test.
April 7: English 1, Diagnostic (required)
Assessment to evaluate skills and placement for English 1 or Intensified English.
More information in Enrollment Guide.
KEY 2022-23 DATES
(See full calendar)
March 19, 2022
- 3:00pm Enrollment online
April 5-7
Diagnostic and Placement Tests. See above and Enrollment Guide.
April 30
- Navigating O’Dowd, 9:00 – 11:00am.
June 7
- Immunization records uploaded via Enrollment portal.
June 15 – July 8
- Summer Academy: High School Prep (M-F) See our Summer Academy website for more information about the High School Prep program.
June 30
- Final official transcript due from your child’s current school. Go to the Enrollment Portal to download and complete the Transcript Request Form, and send to your school well ahead of this date.
- Complete the online Athletic Registration Form for Fall sports.
August 15
- 9th Grade Student Orientation
- Transfers Orientaton on 16th
August 18
- First Day of Classes
Daily Needs
Full Calendar & Bell Schedule »
Dress Code »
Email Attendance/Tardy »
Transportation
Getting Here overview, A/C Transit, BART and Shuttle, maps »
Eat
MySchoolBucks – Meal Card »
Setting up Meal Card (2021-22 info) »
More info coming later in summer
Shop & Order
Dragon Den (all school apparel) »
Bookstore »
Athletic Apparel »
Academic Resources
Back to School Guide (2021-22) »
Course Catalog »
CSF »
Counseling Questions »
Academic Support »
Safe Return »
Athletic Resources
Register to Play (available mid-May for ’22-23) »
Mandatory Physical Form »
Student-Athlete Support »
FAQ – Athletics »
Connect
Secure Portal (access at start of ’22-23 year) »
Schoology (as above) »
Dragon Parents & Guardians »
Recent Parent Email Archive »
Faculty/Staff Directory »
Technology
1:1 Laptop Program »
Tech Check »
Parents
Student Family Handbook »
Emergency Procedures »
Volunteer »
Parent Pledge Program »
Enrollment Guide »
(We would encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Student & Parents page under the My O’Dowd navigation as your future source for quick links.)
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