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Cherokee High School 2013-2014 . Believe in the Strength of the Warrior Nation! High School Credit Courses in Middle School. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will.” ~Mahatma Ghandi. Administration. Administration. Guidance Counselors.
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Cherokee High School2013-2014 Believe in the Strength of the Warrior Nation! High School Credit Courses in Middle School
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will.” ~Mahatma Ghandi
Guidance Counselors Guidance Counselors are available to students for a wide variety of services: • Academic Counseling • College and Career Counseling • Recommendations • Social/Emotional • Parent Conferences/Reviews
Guidance Counselors Students with the LAST NAME beginning with the letters: A-Er Tracy Tuck Es-Led Sonia Murillo Lee-Rod Gayle Cuomo Rog-Z Karen Holton
High School credits in Middle school • High School Offerings in middle school are a great way for gifted and high achieving students to begin their course work in preparation for advanced course work in high school. • Advanced Placement courses for college credit • Career Pathways • Foreign language (Spanish, French, Latin and American Sign Language) • Band, drama, JROTC, or chorus
High School credits in Middle school • High school credit is issued by Cherokee High School so high school policies will be recognized: • Attendance Policy-the State of Georgia has a “seat time” requirement that requires 150 hours of seat time per year per subject. Students in high school do not receive credit if they are absent (excused or unexcused) from the class period more than 6 days per semester. An attendance waiver committee can be convened in special circumstances for excused absences.
High School credits in Middle school • Once credit has been issued, the credit and grade will remain on the transcript. • Student and parent elects to remain in the class after the “drop deadline” • Student completes the course and takes the required SLO (Spanish) or EOCT (Honors/Accelerated Algebra, Physical Science)
High School credits in Middle school • Current research has shown that the most successful College freshmen are students who have taken a rigorous course load during their SENIOR year of high school.
Advantages of HS Credit during MS • Opportunities for advanced course work in high school. • Rigorous program of study • Preparation for the rigors of high school • Challenge • Like-minded peer group who are serious about their education.
Advantages of HS Credit during MS • Academic rigor too much NOW. If students leave the accelerated track, they could have the potential of not returning when if they had waited another year would be cognitively ready for the challenge.
The low down… • Have high but reasonable expectations • If this is not the time for the acceleration of curriculum, it could be the right time soon. • Encourage your students to have other interest including sports, clubs, church, outside activities, hobbies.
Princeton review A shorter, 18-hour course for self-starters that focuses on the essential test elements. Starts at $599 depending on location.
Princeton review Warriors can take the 18 Hour Princeton Review for the price of materials: $70 which includes two manuals and four practice test graded by Princeton.
Partner Power We have a partner in education who has generously offered to pay ½ the cost of an ACT or SAT if students complete the 18 Hour Princeton Review Course!
Advanced Placement: AP Courses • AP, Honors and College Prep Course Work 21 AP Course Offerings • Science: Biology, Physics B, Physics C, Environmental Science, Chemistry • Math: Statistics, Calculus • English: Language, Literature • Social Studies: Macro Econ, Micro Econ, Government, US History, World History, Human Geography, Psychology • Foreign Language: Spanish, Latin • Electives: Music Theory, Art Design, Computer Science
Relevance: Pathways Pathway Completion • Advanced Academics • World Language • Fine Arts • Career Tech
Rigor Components: HOPE • HB 326 have added new HOPE Rigor Requirements: • Class of 2017 and beyond- must have FOUR credits from the following: • Advanced Math: AdvAlg, Calculus, Pre-Cal • Advanced Science: Chemistry, Physics, or High course • Advanced Placement Courses: English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language • Courses taken at the University System of Georgia • Advanced Foreign Language Courses