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Gorman Learning Center High School offers flexible education options, including online and concurrent enrollment courses. Earn credits for activities like piano lessons, guitar lessons, community service, scouts, instruments, theater, and sports. Prepare for college with personalized AP and Honors courses. Graduation requirements include credits in English, Math, Science, History, Physical Education, VAPA/Foreign Language, Health, and Electives.
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High School Up to Grade 8: Piano lessons, guitar lessons, community service, scouts, instruments, theater, sports = no credit Colleges don’t see grades • Activities = credit • Courses can be taken:1.) at home2.) online 3.) at the RC or 4.) through Concurrent Enrollment • Early Graduation • Prom, Grad Day, Graduation • Transcript • GPA (see next slide)
Benefits of High School at Gorman • Colleges accept our students (Accredited) • Flexibility to pursue extracurricular activities • Early Graduation • Concurrent enrollment with community college -Double Credits -Begin college early • Labs can be taken at the RC, at home, or online • Activities you are already doing, now count towards meeting graduation requirements -Community Service -Scouts -Instruments/Theater -Sports • Prom, Grad Day, Graduation is up to you!
Gorman High School vs. Traditional High School • Gorman Learning Center -Flexibility in schedule and curriculum choices -Smaller classes -Some Team Sports -Personalized -AP and Honors course options • Traditional School -Minimal flexibility -Larger Team Sports -Must attend daily -AP and Honors course options
High School Graduation Credit Requirements 40 credits of English 20 credits of Math (Algebra 1 Required) 20 credits of Science (Labs not Required) 30 credits of History/Social Studies 20 credits of Physical Education 10 credits of VAPA/Foreign Language 5 credits of Health 75 credits of Electives 220 credits required to graduate
What your 9th grade year mightlook like…. x 2 semesters = 10 credits each year per class SPRING SEMESTER Course Credits English 9 B 5 Algebra 1 B 5 Earth Science B 5 PE 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 FALL SEMESTER Course Credits English 9 A 5 Algebra 1 A 5 Earth Science A 5 PE 5 Elective 5 Health 5 • 5 credits per class for a Semester Course
To be best prepared for College: (A-G Requirements) 220 credits required to graduate • 4 yrs English • 3 yrs Math -4 recommended -Algebra 1 Required -Geometry Required (A-G) • 2-4 yrs Lab Science -Biology & Chemistry Required • 3 yrs Social Studies • 2 yrs Foreign Language -3-4 recommended • 1 yrs same VAPA • 1 Yr College Prep Electives • “C” or higher on college prep courses • Min overall GPA 3.5 or higher
Testing in High School • Benchmarks • Physical Fitness (Gr 9) • CAASPP (Science and Grade 11) • SAT / PSAT: www.collegeboard.org • ACT: www.actstudent.org/testprep
Electives can be: • Extra courses to prepare you for college and career, like foreign language, more math and science…. • Career Technical Education (You can earn a certificate while in high school, for a career!) • Fun classes, like Art, Dance, Theater, Volunteer, Scouts, Drivers Edhttps://gormanhighschoolav.weebly.com/elective-ideas.html
Vocational Electives (work or Volunteer Experience) • Home Economics • Journalism • Life Skills • Office Assistant • Photography • Sewing • Teaching Assistant • Wood Shop • Work Experience • Volunteer Service • Accounting • Acting • Automotive • Career Planning • Community Volunteer • Computer Keyboarding • Computer Technology • Culinary Arts • Drafting • Floral Design • Foods/Nutrition • Foods/Service
Your choices in High School affect what your choices will be after high school • Talk with your PLT or a high • school counselor • https://gormanhighschoolav.weebly.com/ How do I choose?
Remember to: • Set college and career goals • Do your research so you take the path that best prepares you for meeting your goals • If you are not sure: • Study hard • Take as challenging of classes that you can • Don’t limit yourself • Community College is an option. • Talk with your PLT or a high school counselor(Handout) • https://gormanhighschoolav.weebly.com/
Meet with a school counselor or talk to your PLT Kelly Westlake kwestlake@gormanlc.org