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Video: How to Choose High School Classes

How to choose high school classes

Management & Business Academy• Possible careers: financial officer,

fashion merchandiser, accountant, stock broker, advertising executive, human resource officer

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Academy• Possible careers: chemist, computer

programmer, veterinarian, engineer, architect, pilot, game designer, actuary, carpenter, construction project manager

 

Fine Arts Academy • Possible careers:

photographer, musician, journalist, or advertising copy writer, graphic designer

Health and Human Services Academy• Possible careers: teachers,

law enforcement, nurse, chef, travel agent, therapist, attorney, restaurant manager

Achievement Academies

Options

Core 40

Core 40 with Academic Honors

Core 40 with Technical Honors

CORE 40

For the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma, students must:

• Complete all requirements for Core 40

• Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits

• Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits

• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits

• Earn a grade of C or better in courses that will count toward the diploma

• Have a grade point average of B (3.0) or better

Complete one of the following:

• Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses, and take corresponding AP exams

• Earn 6 college credits in dual credit courses

• Complete a combination of AP (2 credits) and dual credit (3 credits)

• Earn a combined SAT score of 1750 or higher and a minimum score of 530 on each (critical reading, math, and writing)

• Earn a 26 or higher on the ACT (including the writing section)

For the Core 40 with Technical Honors, students must: Complete all requirement for the Core 40 diploma Earn 6 credits in career preparation courses and either get a

certification or take 6 dual credits Earn a grade of C or better in all of the courses that count

toward the diploma Earn a grade point average of B (3.0) or better

Complete one of the following: One of the additional requirements for earning the Academic

Honors Diploma Take the Accuplacer and receive minimum scores of Writing

80, Reading 90, Math 75 Take the Compass and receive minimum scores of Writing

70, Reading 80, Algebra 66

9th grade ISTEP testing in Biology

10th grade ISTEP (English & Math) – In addition to meeting the diploma requirements, you must also pass the 10th grade ISTEP

ISTEP

Course Selection Form

Bring scheduling form to mentoring for additional help

• Yearbook• Peer Leader• Advanced Child Development

Pick up application from the teacher or in the Counseling Center.

Due: December 18th

Application Classes YOU CAN NOT TAKE THESE CLASSES UNLESS YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED

AP Classes for Grade 10

• AP Human Geography• AP European History• AP Comparative

Government & Politics / Current Issues

• AP Biology• AP Statistics

Re-do Classes (online only)

•English

•Math

•Biology

•Geography

•iPE (hybrid –classroom / online)

Go Ahead Classes

•iHealth (hybrid –classroom / online)

•Geometry (live class only)

Summer School

Your counselor will give you the form. You are not officially registered until you pay in the bookstore.

What Happens Next?

• Start researching classes on line. Course descriptions are located in the Program of Studies.

• The P.O.S. is located on-line under School Information (middle under academics) at http://penn.phmschools.org/

• Your course descriptions are just a click away

• Monday, December 7 OR Tuesday, December 8 6:30-8:30 pm

• Get information about AP classes

• Get information about elective classes

• Visit classrooms you’ve never seen and talk to the teachers to make an informed decision on classes.

COME TO PENN SHOWCASE

Fill out your Course Selection Form.

Turn your Course Selection form into your 1 Gold teacher by December 18th.

Register for classes on HAC by January 12 (end of 1st semester).

We will meet with you individually in early February & March.

Schedules are finalized once you have met with your counselor.Be sure you choose your classes wisely

Then…

HAC

Mentors will help you schedule on December 3 & 4 using your chromebooks.

Please bring your scheduling forms with you on your Mentor day, so they can help you schedule in HAC.

Sign up for Classes on HAC

• Completed schedules & applications must be turned into your 1 Gold teacher by December 18th

• Classes must be registered in HAC by January 12 (end of 1st semester).

Scheduling Deadline

Have a great rest of the school year!

Good Luck with the remainder of the semester &

on Finals

Semester grades are permanent!!!