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What all students and parents need to know…

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Going to High SchoolReady to go?

• Know the basics• Be prepared – Be self-disciplined• Be ready and willing to work• Think about the future• Take advantage of rigorous course

offerings to prepare me for life after high school, scholarship opportunities, HOPE, careers

• Maintain good grades• Become involved in extracurricular

activities• Be ready to do the best in all courses!

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Going to High SchoolHigh School OptionsHigh School Career (CTAE) PathwaysWoodville-Tompkins Technical & Career

High SchoolAdvanced Academic PathwayFine Arts PathwayWorld Language PathwaySpecialty ProgramsCollege Credit Now

Advanced PlacementInternational BaccalaureateDual Enrollment

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Going to High SchoolTo earn a high school diploma, you must…

• Earn 24 credits in specific subject areas

• Pass the Graduation Test - Writing

• Attend school• Complete 20 hours of approved Community Service by the end of the 3rd year

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What is a unit of credit ?• A number (1.0) to indicate you

passed a class.• To earn credits you need to be in

class and pass the class!

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Going to High SchoolRequired Areas of Study Units RequiredEnglish Language Arts 4Mathematics 4Science 4 Social Studies 3 Health & Physical Education 1World Language 2 College Prep (3 preferred)

OR 1 CTAE (2 preferred)

CTAE Pathway 4 * * (must be in approved sequence of courses)Electives 2 College Prep

3 CTAE

Total Minimum Units 24

Community Service Requirements• In addition to successfully completing all academic and attendance

requirements as outlined by the SCCPSS and the state of Georgia, every student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service by the completion of the junior year. Refer to IHE-R for students entering SCCPSS from private or out-of-county school after 9th grade. 6

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Core Academic Courses

Math

WorldLanguages

Social Studies

Science

English

CORE

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Ninth Grade Courses

*Some student may choose the following courses depending on Pathway Way Choice and/or space availability

Visual Arts Performing Arts ROTC

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• English–9th Literature & Composition –10th Literature & Composition–11th American Literature &

Composition *–12th grade British Literature &

Composition **AP, IB courses may substitute

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• Mathematics CCGPS*9th - Coordinate Algebra10th - Analytic Geometry11th - Advanced Algebra12th - Pre-Calculus

OR9th - Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Analytic

Geometry A10th - Accelerated Analytic Geometry B/Advanced

Algebra11th - Accelerated Pre-Calculus12th - AP Calculus, AP Statistics, or Advanced level

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• Science– Biology– Physical Science– Chemistry*– Physics*

* AP, IB courses may substitute

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• Social Studies *– World History– American Government– United States History– Economics

*AP, IB course may substitute

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Going to High School• World Language

– College sequence *• 2 units required• 3 recommended

– CTAE sequence *• 1 unit required• 2 units recommended

• Students are encouraged to follow the college sequence where possible

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Pathway must be chosen

Required for all students entering Grade 9 in 2013-2014 and beyond)

• Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE)

4 units in a coherent sequence of CTAE courses leading to college readiness and a career readiness certificate endorsed

by related industries• Advanced Academic English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social

Studies• Fine Arts

Visual Arts, Theater, Dance, Music, or Journalism• World Language

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Secondary Assessment Transition Plan Students entering grade nine for the first time first

during the 2011-2012 school year and beyond

•Must pass the GHSWT•Are not required to take or pass GHSGT

(test not administered)•Are required to pass courses* associated with EOCT, with EOCT contributing 20% to course grade

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End of Course Test (EOCT)• English 9 – Literature/Composition• English 11 –American Literature• CCGPS Mathematics• Biology• Physical Science• United States History• Economics

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Community Service

Every student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service by the completion of the junior year.

•Must be completed at a non-profit agency

•Student cannot work at a business

•Cannot be completed during the school day

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Scholarships

•HOPE – Class of 2015 + Changes•Go to: www.GaCollege411.org•Click on “HOPE Program Changes”

•College Scholarships•Rigorous course credit on transcript•Strong GPA beginning grade 9 through 12•Extracurricular activities•Unique community service

•Athletic Scholarships•Strong GPA beginning grade 9-12•ACT/SAT scores must meet admissions standard for Division

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While in high school… fill up your

With a rigorous course schedule and a strong transcript for you

know not what lies ahead in your future career…

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