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Class of 2021 & 2022. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Core 40 Requirements. 8 English 6 Social Studies 6 Science (Biology is required) 6 Math (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II are required) 2 PE and 1 Health credit 11 electives. Core 40 with Honors.
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Class of 2021 & 2022 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Core 40 Requirements • 8 English • 6 Social Studies • 6 Science (Biology is required) • 6 Math (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II are required) • 2 PE and 1 Health credit • 11 electives
Core 40 with Honors • Same requirements as the Core 40 plus: • 2 Fine Arts credits • 4 AP credits • 2 Extra Math credits • 6 Foreign Language (or 2-2) • Earn a grade of “C” or better in each course • Maintain a 3.0 GPA • 47 total credits
General Credit Guidelines • Failed core courses must be repeated for a passing grade • Must earn all 40 credits for a Core 40 diploma • AP and Honors classes are scored on a weighted scale • 2 years of foreign language is suggested
Sophomore/Junior Checklist • Transcripts- credits, GPA, diploma type • Plan for after high school- college, military, work • Research colleges - college visits, home vs. away, cost, required high school courses for a major • Stay involved- clubs, organizations, sports, volunteering, jobs/job shadow • PSAT – grades 10 & 11 • ISTEP – grade 10 (late Winter, Spring) • SAT School Day (Spring) – grade 11 • Strong momentum all through the school year • Colleges, jobs, military – all look at the transcripts
New DOE Graduation Requirements 3 BUCKETS! (if ISTEP is NOT passed)
Taken from the DOE website: • These recommendations seek to ensure that every Hoosier student graduates from high school with: • a broad awareness of and engagement with individual career interests and associated career options 2) a strong foundation of academic and technical skills 3) demonstrable employability skills that lead directly to meaningful opportunities for postsecondary education, training, and gainful employment.
BUCKET #1 Bucket 1 consists of the Core 40 requirements: • 8 English • 6 Social Studies • 6 Science (Biology is required) • 6 Math (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II are required) • 2 PE and 1 Health credit • 11 electives
BUCKET #2Some sort of hands-on training to demonstrate good work habits of responsibility, self motivation, organization, etc:- Work- Sports
BUCKET #3Student’s Pathway to a Diploma: • ISTEP is the most ideal pathway • If ISTEP is not passed and the family agrees to “opt out” of the ISTEP, then the “buckets” must be met
BUCKET #3 continued…The Student’s Pathway other than ISTEP can be 1 of the below options: • Academic Honors Diploma • 3 AP classes with a C or better both semesters for a total of 6 credits • SAT scores: • Math 530 or higher • English 480 or higher • ASVAB score of 31 or higher (need not to be military bound) • Attend the Area Career Center and receive 6 credits of a C or better • Locally created pathway
Local Pathway for Gavit High School • 6 Business Classes with a C or better: • Preparing for College/Careers • Digital Citizenship • Accounting • Business Law • Principles of Business Management • Introduction to Business Must be taken in the classroom…
And if none of the above are successful – this is NOT the IDEAL path The student must have: - 95 % attendance ALL 4 years - taken ONE of the ISTEP, SAT, or ASVAB for a combination of least 3 times - a 2.0 or better GPA - have a plan of college, military, or work for after high school WITH proof
One more thing… • Student Services/Guidance Google Classroom – Please join • Grade 10 - la8c6o • Grade 11 - bip5sx