SCHEDULING FOR 2017-2018 Diplomas & Graduation Requirements ■ Standard Diploma ■ Advanced Studies Diploma Standard Diploma Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits English 4 2 Social Studies 3 1 Mathematics 3 1 Science 3 1 Health/Physical Education 2 Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career & Technical Education 2 Economics and Personal Finance 1 Electives 4 Student Selected Verified Credit Total 1 22 6 Advanced Studies Diploma Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits English 4 2 Social Studies 4 2 Mathematics 4 2 Science 4 2 Foreign Language 3-4 Health/Physical Education 2 Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education 1 Economics and Personal Finance 1 Electives 3 Student Selected Verified Credit Total 1 26 9 SOL Courses Reading (Eng. 11) Earth Science Writing (Eng. 11) Biology Chemistry Algebra 1 World History 1 Geometry World History 2 Algebra 2 US History Diplomas & Graduation Requirements ■ All students must take Economics & Personal Finance or AP Economics ■ All students meet their online course requirement through Personal Finance or AP Economics ■ All students receiving a standard diploma must earn a “certification.” This is part of the Personal Finance class, where student will take the W!SE test Grade 10 Course Selections 1. English 10, Academic or Honors 2. World History 2 or AP World History 3. Science (usually Biology Acad. or Honors) 4. Math – follows sequence 5. HPE 10 6. Economics & Personal Finance or Elective 7. Elective – often a foreign language Grade 11 Course Selections 1. English 11 Academic, English 11 Honors, or AP Language 2. US History Academic, DE US History or AP US History 3. Science – student’s choice 4. Math – follows sequence 5. Economics & Personal Finance or elective 6. Elective – often a foreign language 7. Elective Grade 12 Course Selections 1. English 12 Academic, DE English 12, or AP Literature 2. US Government or AP Government 3. Science – student’s choice 4. Math – follows sequence 5. Economics & Personal Finance or Elective 6. Elective 7. Elective Course Levels ■ Academic – college bound, no weight ■ Honors – weighted 0.5 quality points ■ Dual Enrollment – student receives college credit, weighted 0.5 quality points ■ Advanced Placement – college credit dependent on AP exam, internationally recognized curriculum, weighted 1.0 quality points School-Year Schedule Changes ■ Elective Changes – we cannot change electives ■ Level Changes School-Year Level Changes ■ Level changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis ■ Many factors are considered: – Student input – Parent input – Counselor input – Overall course load – Teacher feedback – Availability of alternate courses – Post-secondary plans – Individual strengths & weaknesses School-Year Level Changes ■ Academic level changes – A class that is “difficult” is not the same as a class that is “too difficult” for a student! – Changing a level often disrupts the student’s entire schedule! – Changing a level is often not possible! – Level-change requests cannot be considered until MP1 interims are distributed School-Year Level Changes ■ Request form: – Detailed reason for request – Teacher input: completion of assignments? extra help? Strategies? – Parent and teacher communication? Changes for 2016-2017 New class for 2017-2018: ■ Dual Enrollment American Sign Language IV ■ Advanced PE – personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) ■ Dual Enrollment African History New classes added last year: ■ Dual Enrollment US History ■ Research (Honors) Chemistry ■ Graphic Design Dual Enrollment ■ NOVA-Campus Based ■ LCPS-Based NOVA-Campus Based Dual Enrollment ■ English 12 ■ US Government LCPS-Based Dual Enrollment ■ English 12 (NOVA) * ■ US History (NOVA) * ■ American Sign Language (NOVA) * ■ African History (NOVA) * ■ Multivariable Calculus (NOVA) * ■ Teacher Cadet Program (Shenandoah) ■ Geospatial Science (JMU) ■ Independent Science Research (GMU) ■ Various Monroe Technology courses * LCPS-based NOVA classes require an “Intent Form” with qualifying math and English scores Advanced Placement Classes ■ AP Language ■ AP Literature ■ AP French ■ AP Psychology ■ AP Spanish ■ AP World History ■ AP German ■ AP US History ■ AP Latin ■ AP Government ■ AP Calculus AB ■ AP Economics ■ AP Calculus BC ■ AP Human Geography ■ AP Statistics ■ AP Studio Art ■ AP Computer Science ■ AP Biology ■ AP Environmental Science ■ AP Chemistry ■ AP Physics Monroe Technology Center ■ 1, 2 and 3-year programs ■ Online applications due March 31 Virtual Loudoun (VL) courses ■ Online classes provided by Loudoun County Public Schools. ■ These are the ONLY online credits we accept. ■ Offered three times/year: Summer, Fall, Spring. ■ Students take VL for a variety of reasons: – – – To “catch-up” or “get ahead” To make room for another class To take less classes during the school day Deadline for Course Requests ■ June 16, 2017 – we cannot make changes to requests after this date!!! Department Fair in Cafeteria ■ 6:15pm – 7:15pm ■ Department chairs and teachers are available to answer your questions about specific courses ■ School counseling table ■ This is a great opportunity to ask questions about work load, subject matter, expectations, etc.
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