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Join us to prepare for your future with our individualized plans based on your interests, abilities, and career goals. Explore diploma tracks and certification programs for university or technical career paths.
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Freshman Scheduling Class of 2023
OUR GOAL TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE • 4 year university • 2 year community college • Technical program • Workforce
HOW WE REACH OUR GOAL AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN BASED ON… • Student Interests • Student Ability: Standardized Test scores • Current Student Academic Performance (GPA) • Student Work-Ethic • Teacher recommendations • Plans after high school graduation
TOPS = TUITION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS Diploma Tracks TOPS University TOPS Tech Career
What’s the Difference? 2 Year College 4 Year College TOPS University Both Options TOPSTech Career TOPS Tech Career Diploma Focus On Career Pathways Industry Based Certifications 23 Credits 24 Credits 2 Social Studies and 2 Science 4 Social Studies and 4 Science 4 English and 4 Math 4 English and 4 Math 9 Career Technical Electives Industry Based Certification Optional Industry Based Certification Required
Credits needed for LA TOPS University Diploma • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math • 4 credits of Science • 4 credits of Social Studies • (1 and 1/2 credits of P.E. + 1/2 credit of Health) OR (2 credits of ROTC I & II) • 1 credit Fine Arts • 2 credits in Foreign Language (must be in same language) + 3 credits of Electives 24 credits total needed to graduate
Tops Tech Career Diploma 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 2 credits of Science 2 credits of Social Studies (1 and½ credits of P.E. + ½ credit Health) OR (2 credits of ROTC I & II) 14 Credits of Core Classes & PE/Health +9 Credits concentrated in Career Pathway with REQUIRED IB CERTIFICATION 23 Total Credits needed to graduate
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Industry-Based Certifications • Industry Based Certifications (IBC) get students a head start to job opportunities post high school. • Types of IBC Opportunities: • Meat Processing, NCCER Core, Carpentry & Welding • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Certified Assoc • First Aide, CPR, AED • Certified Nursing Assistant, EMR & EMT • ProStart/Restaurant Association, ServSafe • FEMA/ NIMS (National Incident Management System) • OSHA 10 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) • Customer Service and Sales; MicroEnterprise