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VHS Guidance: High School Diploma Programs & Academic Planning Tips

Learn about the high school diploma options, required courses, semester system, academic planning, & helpful resources from the VHS Guidance Office. Discover the Tech/Career, College Prep, and Program Challenge tracks. Get insights into discipline referrals, daily schedule, and HOPE program for college scholarships.

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VHS Guidance: High School Diploma Programs & Academic Planning Tips

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  1. Vidalia Indians Class of 2011Things for families to know VHS Guidance Office

  2. Preparing to Succeed Academically

  3. Promotion • We do not PLACE at VHS • Students must EARN credit toward graduation • To earn credit, students must PASS classes STUDENTS DETERMINE IF THEY WILL GRADUATE OR NOT BY PASSING REQUIRED COURSES

  4. Semester System • True semester system • Must earn each academic class for each required semester • Can make up unearned course work in summer school

  5. Diplomas Georgia state law has two types of high school diplomas: • College Prep • Tech/Career (Program Challenge is a “track” not a Diploma type)

  6. College Prep required courses to graduate • 4 years (8 semesters) of English • 4 years of Math • 3 years of Science • 3 years of Social Studies • 2 years of Foreign Language • I year of Computer Tech • Electives Totaling 22 units (a unit is one year of any class)

  7. Tech/Career required courses to graduate • 4 years of English • 3 years of Math • 3 years of Science • 3 years of Social Studies • 5 full year’s worth of Tech/Career elective classes Totaling 22 units (a unit is one year of any class)

  8. Four Year PlanTechnology/Career Prep NINTH GRADE TENTH GRADE • 902 English 1. 1002 English • 902 Pre-Algebra 2. 1002 Applied Problem Solving • 902 Physical Science 3. 1002 Biology • Explorations in Technology 4. 1002 World History • Health/Personal Fitness 5. Elective • Elective 6. Elective • Elective 7. Elective ELEVENTH GRADE TWELTH GRADE • 1102 English 1. 1202 English • 1102 Applied Algebra 2. 1202 Government/Economics • 1102 Anatomy/Envir. Science 3. 1202 Money Mgmt. (optional) • 1102 U.S. History 4. Elective • Elective 5. Elective • Elective 6. Elective • Elective 7. Elective

  9. Four Year PlanCollege Prep NINTH GRADE TENTH GRADE • 903 English 1. 1003 English • 903 Algebra 1 2. 1003 Geometry • 903 Physical Science 3. 1003 Biology • 903 World History 1 4. 1003 World History 2 • Health/Personal Fitness 5. Computer Tech • Foreign Language or Elective 6. Foreign Language • Computer Tech. 1 or Elective 7. Elective ELEVENTH GRADE TWELTH GRADE • 1103 English 1. 1203 English • 1103 Algebra 2 2. 1203 Adv. Algebra/Trig or Alg. 3 • 1103 Chemistry 3. 1203 Government/Economics • 1103 U.S. History 4. 1203 Physics (optional) • Elective 5. Elective • Elective 6. Elective • Elective 7. Elective

  10. Four Year PlanProgram Challenge NINTH GRADE TENTH GRADE • 904 English 1. 1004 English • 904 Geometry 2. 1004 Algebra 2 • 904 Biology 3. 1004 Chemistry • 904 World History 1 4. 1004 World History 2 • Health/Personal Fitness 5. Computer Tech • Foreign Language or Elective 6. Foreign Language • Computer Tech. 1 or Elective 7. Elective ELEVENTH GRADE TWELTH GRADE • 1104 English 1. 1204 AP English Literature • 1104 Adv. Algebra/Trig 2. 1204 AP Calculus • 1104 Physics 3. 1203 Government/Economics • 1104 AP U.S. History 4. 1204 Adv Bio/Chem 2 (optional) • Elective 5. 1204 AP Physics (optional) • Elective 6. 1204 AP Chemistry (optional) • Elective 7. Elective

  11. Tech/Career Clusters Exploration in Technology – required course for all Tech/Career 9th graders FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE Foundations of Family and Consumer Science I Early Childhood Education Foundations of Family and Consumer Science II Family & Consumer Science Issues Nutrition and Wellness Food Science Advanced Nutrition & Wellness Orientation to Life Skills Consumer Economics BUSINESS EDUCATION CLUSTER Computer Tech I A/B Coordinated Business Ed. I & II Computer Tech II Business Co-Op Word Processing Accounting I Accounting II TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL Marketing Principles Automotive Technology Advanced Marketing Electromechanics Technology Sports/Entertainment Marketing Construction Technology Marketing Co-Op Diversified Cooperative Training I Marketing Apprenticeship Trade & Industrial Co-Op CVAE I Health Occupations CVAE II Certified Nurse Aide

  12. Other “Elective” classes • Band • Chorus/Show Choir • Weight Training • Advanced Physical Education • Driver’s Education • Art I & II • Spanish 3 & 4 • Journalism • Speech • Comparative Religions

  13. DISCIPLINE REFERRALS The Top Three: 99% of referrals which result in detention, ISS, and OSS are due to these three reasons: • TARDIES • DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS • REFUSAL TO COMPLY (not prepared for class, mostly.)

  14. What is the VHS daily schedule like? • 7-period day • Each class period is 50 minutes long • 4 minutes between classes • Students may visit locker between any class

  15. Hope for college • The Georgia Student Finance Commission administers the HOPE program. • Students determine their eligibility for the Hope Scholarship for college with their grade point average in high school academic core classes. • This fall your student’s grades will start counting toward determining Hope eligibility for college. (University System colleges require a “B” average in core subjects for Hope eligibility, technical colleges do not require a “B” average for Hope eligibility.)

  16. Eligibility under Georgia High School Association (Sports and Literary) • Students must be on track for graduation (on grade level) • Students have to pass 5 of 7 classes in the semester prior to your sport If either one of the two above are not met at any given time, a student is not eligible to participate.

  17. Benefits to attending VHS: • A first class education. • Great preparation for college and the workforce. • Excellent facilities. • A highly educated and enthusiastic faculty. • Fully staffed school with all available services. • Loads of clubs, sports, guest speakers, activities, etc.

  18. Any Questions?

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