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PRS Website: www.prs.k12.nj.us

Freshman . Registration. Princeton High School. PRS Website: www.prs.k12.nj.us. Guidance Department. Requirements for Graduation. * Graduation also requires a completion of a Career Awareness/Community Service Project Required Credits = 96 Minimum elective credits = 24

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PRS Website: www.prs.k12.nj.us

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  1. Freshman Registration Princeton High School PRS Website: www.prs.k12.nj.us Guidance Department

  2. Requirements for Graduation *Graduation also requires a completion of a Career Awareness/Community Service Project Required Credits = 96 Minimum elective credits = 24 Total for graduation = 120

  3. Minimum graduation requirements should not be confused with college admission requirements. Note: Each student will take a minimum of 30 credits per year.

  4. Administered in March of junior year HSPA • HSPA Classes • Placement based on performance of the GEPA test and the Terra Nova test administered during 9th and 10th grade • HSPA I English • Grades 9 and 10 • HSPA II English • Grades 11 and 12 • HSPA Math

  5. English Sequence • Grade 9: English I • Grade 10: English II • Grade 11: English III or English III AP • Grade 12: English IV or English IV AP

  6. English Electives • Media Studies • Journalism I & II • Writing Workshop • Multi-Media Special Effects • Video Production I & II • Film Appreciation • Filmmaking • Television News Journalism • Public Speaking • English I Plus • English II Plus • Contemporary Literature • Great Books • Advanced Journalism

  7. Typical Mathematics Sequences Note: Course Placement based on academic progress in prior course. (See pre-requisites in Course of Studies booklet)

  8. Math Electives • Visual Basic Programming • Discrete Math *Math electives do not fulfill the math requirement for graduation.

  9. Accelerated Biology : Two double lab periods per cycle Accelerated Geoscience : Two double lab periods per cycle Biology I: Two double lab periods per cycle* Earth Science: One double lab period per cycle* Introduction to Biology*: one double lab period per cycle Freshmen Science Offerings *If necessary, CST and ESL support provided. Note: Course placement based on academic progress in priorcourse (See pre-requisites in Course of Studies booklet)

  10. Science PATH-1

  11. Science PATH-2

  12. Science PATH-3

  13. Science Path 4

  14. Science Olympiad Science Bowl Summer opportunities (especially for Juniors): 3 Governor’s Schools: Science Environmental Science Engineering & Technology Science Opportunitieswww.prs.k12.nj.us/science

  15. Grade 9: U.S. History I Grade 10: U.S. History II or AP U.S. History Grade 11: World History & Cultures or AP World History History Sequence *Required: 3 years *Recommended: 4 years

  16. U.S. Government and Law AP Government and Politics AP European History Africa Latin America Middle East Russia & the Former Soviet Union The Other Wall: Understanding and Moving Beyond Racial and Ethnic Conflict Human Behavior Accelerated Sociology History Electives *Note: History electives are available in 11th and 12 grade only.

  17. Required One year Encouraged A three to four year sequence of the same language An additional language World Languages

  18. Language Options • French 2-AP,6A • Mandarin 1,2 • Italian 1-AP • Japanese1-AP • Latin1-4 • Spanish1-AP, 6A *Beginning language courses are open to all students. *All other level courses need teacher recommendations.

  19. Continuing Spanish/French Sequence • 9th - Advanced Spanish/French III • Elementary Spanish • Middle School Spanish/French: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Teacher recommendation 12th – AP Spanish/French 10th – Advanced Spanish/French IV • 11th – Advanced Spanish • French V

  20. Non-Traditional Spanish/French Placement • Dependent on teacher recommendation or placement test • Spanish/French II or III or Spanish/French IVA

  21. English as a Second Language • Placement based on diagnostic test • Two periods a day of E.S.L. • Bilingual Spanish support for other subjects • Exit to regular English classes • Students with outside language experience also need a diagnostic test for placement

  22. Other Programs/Services • Support labs: • English • History • Math • Science Replacement courses: • English • History • Math

  23. All students must take one year for each year of public high school enrollment in New Jersey 10th Grade Health is Driver Education Physical Education/Health

  24. For the Athletes… • There are core eligibility requirements for participation in NCAA Division I & II athletics. • Please see your guidance counselor if you have any questions or visit www.ncaa.org

  25. Fine and Performing Arts Electives • Mixed Media Art I & II • Studio Art I (2D) • Studio Art I (3D) • Repertoire Orchestra • Sinfonia (audition) • Tiger Band Level I & II (audition) • Nassau Band I & II (audition) • Pop/Jazz Theory (Pre-requisite) • Princeton Studio Band (audition) • Freshman Women’s Chorus • Men’s Choir • Drama I • Dance I & II

  26. Business and Technology Department Electives • Integrated Computer Applications • Personal Finance • Multimedia Presentations • Accounting • Business Ethics • Entrepreneurship • Economics • Engineering Drawing • Computer Graphics • Introduction to Computer Networking • CISCO Networking Academy I, II, and III • AP Macroeconomics • AP Microeconomics • Architecture • Advanced Architecture • Web Page Design • Marketing

  27. Electives • Most courses are worth 5 credits • Students choose 2 alternatives for every chosen elective • 5 credit electives need 5 credit alternatives • 2.5 credit electives need 2.5 credit alternatives

  28. Scheduling Timeline • Initial course request material will be mailed in April to be verified by parent. • Final recommendations regarding student placement are due May 18, 2007, which gives students ample opportunity to demonstrate ability level. • Updated course request verification will be mailed in June. • Class cancellations will be rectified on an ongoing basis once the master schedule is determined. • Schedule and/or placement changes WILL NOT be made after July 13, 2007. • Final schedules will be mailed home one week prior to the first day of school.

  29. Registration Appointments • For your child’s benefit, and to make the transition to high school as smooth as possible, parents are encouraged to attend their child’s registration appointment.

  30. Helpful Hints for a Successful Appointment • Complete course selection worksheet prior to appointment. • Choose two alternate electives for each elective selected. • Come prepared with questions. • Remind your child the morning of your scheduled appointment as their presence is key to this process.

  31. Thank you for coming! We appreciate your investment in your child’s education.

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