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Going to High School. What all students and parents need to know… . Going to High School . Ready to go? Know the basics Be prepared Be ready and willing to work Think about the future
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Going to High School What all students and parents need to know…
Going to High School Ready to go? • Know the basics • Be prepared • Be ready and willing to work • Think about the future • Take advantage of rigorous course offerings to prepare me for life after high school, scholarship opportunities, HOPE, careers • Be self-disciplined • Maintain good grades • Become involved in extracurricular activities • Be ready to do the best in all courses!
Going to High School High School Options • High School Career (CTAE) Pathways • Woodville-Tompkins Technical & Career High School • Specialty Programs • Early College • College Credit Now • Advanced Placement • International Baccalaureate • Dual Enrollment
Going to High School To earn a high school diploma, you must… • Earn 24 credits in specific subject areas • Pass the Graduation Test - Writing • Attend school • Complete 20 hours of approved Community Service by the end of the 3rd year
Going to High School What is a unit of credit ? A number (1.0) to indicate you passed a class. To earn credits you need to be in class and pass the class!
Going to High School Required Areas of Study Units Required English Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 3 Health & Physical Education 1 World Language 2 College Prep (3 preferred) OR 1 CTAE (2 preferred) Pathway 4 * * (must be in approved sequence of courses) Electives 2 College Prep 3 CTAE Total Minimum Units 24 Community Service Requirements • In addition to successfully completing all academic and attendance requirements as outlined by the SCCPSS and the state of Georgia, every student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service by the completion of the junior year. Refer to IHE-R for students entering SCCPSS from private or out-of-county school after 9th grade.
Going to High School Core Academic Courses
Going to High School Required Ninth Grade Courses 8
Going to High School • English • 9th Literature & Composition • 10th Literature & Composition • 11th American Literature & Composition * • 12th grade British Literature & Composition * *AP, IB courses may substitute
Going to High School • Mathematics CCGPS* 9th - Coordinate Algebra 10th - Analytic Geometry 11th - Advanced Algebra 12th - Pre-Calculus OR 9th - Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A 10th - Accelerated Analytic Geometry B/Advanced Algebra 11th - Accelerated Pre-Calculus 12th - AP Calculus, AP Statistics, or Advanced level Mathematics course
Going to High School Science Biology Physical Science Chemistry* Physics* * AP, IB courses may substitute 11
Going to High School Social Studies * World History American Government United States History Economics *AP, IB course may substitute 12
Going to High School World Language College sequence * 2 units required 3 recommended CTAE sequence * 1 unit required 2 units recommended Students are encouraged to follow the college sequence where possible
Going to High School Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Pathway (required for all students entering Grade 9 in 2013-2014 and beyond) 4 units in a coherent sequence of CTAE courses leading to college readiness and a career readiness certificate endorsed by related industries Arts Pathway is in approval state with GaDOE: Visual Arts, Performing Arts www.gadoe.org Search: CTAE
Going to High School • Secondary Assessment Transition Plan • Students entering grade nine for the first time first during the 2011-2012 school year and beyond • Must pass the GHSWT • •Are not required to take or pass GHSGT • (test not administered) • •Are required to pass courses* associated with EOCT, with EOCT contributing 20% to course grade
Going to High School End of Course Test (EOCT) • English 9 – Literature/Composition • English 11 –American Literature • CCGPS Mathematics • Biology • Physical Science • United States History • Economics
Going to High School • Community Service Every student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service by the completion of the junior year. • Must be completed at a non-profit agency • Student cannot work at a business • Cannot be completed during the school day • Student cannot get paid
Going to High School • Scholarships • HOPE – Class of 2015 + Changes • Go to: www.GaCollege411.org • Click on “HOPE Program Changes” • College Scholarships • Rigorous course credit on transcript • Strong GPA beginning grade 9 through 12 • Extracurricular activities • Unique community service • Athletic Scholarships • Strong GPA beginning grade 9-12 • ACT/SAT scores must meet admissions standard for Division
Going to High School While in high school… fill up your With a rigorous course schedule and a strong transcript for you know not what lies ahead in your future career…