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Cherokee High School

Cherokee High School. Class of 2014. 4 Year Plans. What is a unit, and how can I earn one?. 23 Units REQUIRED for graduation Units are earned in 0.5 unit increments per semester. To EARN 0.5 unit your child must: Achieve a grade of 70 or higher

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Cherokee High School

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  1. Cherokee High School Class of 2014 4 Year Plans

  2. What is a unit, and how can I earn one? • 23 Units REQUIRED for graduation • Units are earned in 0.5 unit increments per semester. • To EARN 0.5 unit your child must: • Achieve a grade of 70 or higher • NOT miss more than 6 days in each semester

  3. Promotion/Retention Policy PROMOTION TO THE: 10th grade 5 units (1 English; 1 Math; 1 Science) 11th grade 10 units (2 English; 2 Math; 1 Science) 12th grade 16 units (3 English; 3 Math; 2 Science, 1 Social Studies)

  4. Graduation Requirements = 23 Units Dependent upon post-secondary plans

  5. State Mandated Testing

  6. Mathematics Georgia Performance Standards: Course Pathways Traditional Course Pathway Integrated Course Pathway AP Calculus AP Statistics Adv. Mathematical Decision Making Pre-Calculus Mathematics of Finance AP Calculus AP Statistics Adv. Mathematical Decision Making Math IV: Pre-Calculus Mathematics of Finance 4th Year Courses 4th Year Courses GPS Advanced Algebra: Parts 2 & 3 GPS Statistics: Part 3 GPS Algebra: Part 3 GPS Geometry: Part 3 GPS Statistics: Part 3 Year 3 Math III GPS Geometry: Parts 1, 2, & 3 GPS Statistics: Part 2 GPS Algebra: Part 2 GPS Geometry: Part 2 GPS Statistics: Part 2 Year 2 Math II GPS Algebra: Parts 1 & 2 GPS Statistics: Part 1 GPS Algebra: Part 1 GPS Geometry: Part 1 GPS Statistics: Part 1 Year 1 Math I Students entering high school in Fall 2011 would begin GPS Algebra, including students taking Accelerated Math I in Grade 8 during 2010-11, who would move to an accelerated traditional GPS course.

  7. Options for Meeting Mathematics Diploma Requirements Traditional Mathematics Course Pathway (…does not yet reflect accelerated course pathway) This chart does not address University System of Georgia (USG) requirements for colleges and universities. Receipt of a high school diploma with minimal math coursework (Math I – II and Support I & II for Core Credit) will not qualify a student for entrance in the University System of Georgia (USG).

  8. HOPE SCHOLARSHIPwww.GACollege411.org Must graduate with a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in ALL CORE ACADEMICclasses & retain that same GPA in college to remain eligible for the scholarship. A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D (70)= 1; F = 0 GSFC determines eligibility and calculates official GPA. * The award will cover 90 percent of tuition * Resident of Georgia. Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college/university or technical college in GA. Check your child’s HOPE GPA on gacollege411.org

  9. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Cont.www.GACollege411.org The Zell Miller Scholarship’s addition is among the changes to the HOPE. • It will cover complete tuition costs for students who graduate high school with at least a 3.7 GPA & have a combined 1200 SAT score on the math and reading sections or score at least a 26 on the ACT. • In order for recipients to retain the scholarship, they must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college. • Students who lose HOPE or the Zell Miller Scholarship will have one chance to regain their scholarship. *Please visit GAcollege411.org for additional information*

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