The High School Experience

The High School Experience

GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Pass Reading FCAT in 10 th Grade New requirement is Level 3 No longer 300 to pass Pass appropriate End-of-Course Exams Including Algebra I, Geometry, Biology Others to follow 2.0 Cumulative Unweighted G.P.A. 40 Service Learning Hours 24 Credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS RISING 9 TH GRADERS English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits (Including Algebra I and Geometry) (World Hist., Amer. Hist., Gov t./econ) HOPE 1 credit (Pers.Fit/Health) Fine Art 1 credit Computer Ed 0.5 credit Additional Electives 7.5 credits

NEW ONLINE COURSE REQUIREMENT Students must complete a minimum of a ½ credit online in order to graduate Students can do this independently via Florida Virtual School (flvs.net) Many students do this over the summer before entering high school Elective classes like Psychology, Sociology, Driver s Ed (15 yrs. old), Computers, Foreign Language NO CORE CLASSES!!! Need counselor approval to register online Middle School counselor will approve summer enrollments If not completed by 12 th grade, must take Government and/or Economics online during the school day

FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND Junior & Senior year courses are a major consideration for college admission SAT/ACT 2 consecutive years of a foreign language Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Biology, Chemistry, Physics

FCAT SCORES If you score a level 1or 2 on the Reading FCAT, you will have Intensive Reading. Can impact placement/level of courses i.e. Pre-AP and AP classes Remember, Intensive Reading counts as an elective credit!

8 TH GRADE FCAT IS HUGE!! How current 8 th graders do on next week s FCAT will determine their placement into classes for 9 th grade i.e. need Level 3 for Pre-AP classes or to take Foreign Language May get an Intensive Reading Class as a result Please encourage your student to take the test seriously and do the best he/she can!

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS RISING 9TH GRADERS English I English I English I Pre-AP FCAT Reading Level 3 Social Studies World Geography Pre-AP FCAT Reading Level 3 AP Human Geography FCAT Reading Level 4 or 5 **Geography is NOT a graduation requirement. Intensive Reading will take the place of this class.**

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS RISING 9TH GRADERS Math Algebra IA/IB Algebra I Algebra I Pre-AP Note: If you have taken high school math already and passed, then you will be able to take the next math that follows. Science Earth/Space Science Earth/Space Science Honors Biology I Honors FCAT Reading Level 3

AP CLASS ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS FCAT Reading Level 3 or higher for all English, Social Studies, and Science AP courses Success in former math courses and completed pre-requisites for AP Math Courses Other prerequisites as stated in the curriculum guide

SPORTS ELIGIBILITY 2.0 Unweighted GPA Physical examination Copy of birth certificate Parental insurance form

epep IN HIGH SCHOOL Students re-visit epep every year in high school Requirement to move from 8 th to 9 th grade All incoming 9 th graders should have an epep on file Major Area of Interest no longer required

Virtual Counselor Student Scheduling Students Select Courses https://www.browardschools.com/virtualcouns elor

COURSE RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM Courses pre-selected based on Broward County Progression Charts. Reviews completed courses, success in courses, PSAT scores, FCAT scores Students will chooses electives for next year. Parent Override form required for any change to pre-selected courses.

RISING 9 TH GRADE PLANNING SHEET

COURSE OVERRIDE FORM

April 20 RISING 9 th GRADERS IMPORTANT DATES Registration Presentation Students will receive registration materials April 20 April 29 Open window for students to complete course selection on Virtual Counselor April 30 & May 1 Meet with Guidance Counselors in the Media Center to check and approve courses

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