Class of 2018

Harrison High SchoolRegistration Guidelines

Your Course Registration Guide Is Available On Line

(1,200 students x 80 pages = 96,000 pages)

9th, 10th, 11th grade meetings February 27

Teacher Recommendation Day (Get signatures) February 27 – March 2nd

Turn in registration sheets to English teacher WITH parent signature

March 3rd

Registration in computer lab during English class

March 3- March 13

Important Registration Dates

Junior School Classes for High School Credit Ohio’s Physical Education Waiver Online classes, APEX and Sinclair Community Summer School Testing Out of Classes Educational Options – Internship, Work Study Flexible Scheduling Opportunities College Credit Plus Advanced Placement Classes – AP Testing Classes at Miami University – Hamilton, University of Cincinnati and others (Partial

or all day

4 credits of English (English 9,10,11&12)

4 credits of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 and an elective Math)

3 credits of Social Studies (American History, Government and World Studies)

3 credits of Science (Biology, Physical Science and an elective Science)

1 credit of Fine Arts (not required for Career Center students)

.5 credit of Health

.5 credits of Physical Education ◦ May be exempted by 2 seasons of High School Interscholastic

Sports, Marching Band, Cheerleading or JROTC

5 Elective credits

Financial Literacy Requirement◦ May be met through Wealth Management or Economics section

of American Government (AP Government does NOT include Economics section)

Minimum points accumulated on course tests

Those students who start their freshman year in the fall of 2014 or 2015 (Classes of 2018 and 2019) will be subject to the new Ohio Graduation Testing Requirements. The current OGT will not be required, but you will instead take 7 tests at the end of courses as listed below. Although they are subject to changes or additional clarification, the new testing requirements look like this, effective January 31, 2015:

End of Course Test Requirements for the Class of 2018 and 2019◦ 1. English 1 (9th grade English)◦ 2. English 2 (10th grade English)◦ 3. Algebra 1 (8th or 9th grade)◦ 4. Geometry (9th or 10th grade)◦ 5. American History (9th grade social studies)◦ 6. American Government (10th grade)◦ 7. Physical Science (spring 2015 only) or Biology

(spring 2015and beyond)

How many End of Year Tests Do I Have to Take?◦ Seven

What Scores on the EOY Tests Do I Need to Earn to Graduate from High School?◦ You Need 18 Points Total on the Seven Tests AND Enough

Points Earned in Each Subject Area!

◦  Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two English Tests (i. e. Combined total of 4 points for your EOY tests taken for 9th gr Eng. and 10th grade Eng.)

◦ Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two Math Tests

◦ Students will need minimum 6 total points on the three remaining tests in Social Studies and Science

How are points awarded?◦ Advanced= 5 points◦ Accelerated= 4 points◦ Proficient= 3 points◦ Basic= 2 points◦ Limited= 1 point

4 credits English 4 credits Math 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits Science 1 credit Fine or Practical Art .5 credit Physical Education .5 credit Health .5 Financial Literacy 3 credits Foreign Language (or 2 years each of 2

separate languages) GPA of 3.5 ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1210

Ohio Honors Diploma Requirements

(You must meet ten of nine requirements to qualify)

Changes in course selections will only be made due to balance class sizes or correct scheduling errors/conflicts.

Basically this means you need to choose your classes carefully and wisely! You cannot “change your mind” in August!

Please see the Course Add/Drop Policy in your registration bulletin for all details.

Any student who is wanting to be eligible for college credit must attend the CC+ meeting held on March 3rd at 6pm in the Auditorium

Students must sign a letter of intent by April 1st

Students must apply for student status at the individual college by May 1st

Students must decided if they are taking the college credit for NEXT year by May 29th.

Many of our AP classes have CC+ credit attached to them as an option.

How many classes do I need to sign up for? A FULL schedule (7 bells)

Do I need a foreign language to graduate? No, but colleges recommend or require 2

years of the SAME language.

What if I applied to go to Diamond Oaks next year?

You still need to register normally for a full schedule! Then we will remove your

requests once you have officially been accepted.

Common Registration Questions

Do I have to take the AP test if I have an AP class? Yes. You will be charged for the test through your school fees

at the beginning of the year.

Can I schedule a Study Hall? No (Study Hall may be scheduled for you as needed.) Qualifying Juniors and Seniors may schedule a period for

Sinclair Community College online classes

Can I retake a class that I have already passed? At this time, the only classes that are available for duplicate credit are Band, Choir, Contemporary World Issues, Technology

Asst., TV Production & Broadcast, and Rock & Roll Lab Band.

Common Registration Questions

Use EZ Pay to pay fees early

For those who pay early with EZ Pay◦ May pick up schedules early◦ May complete parking pass information and

choose a select parking space early

All others may pay fees the week before school begins◦ pick up schedule just before school starts◦ choose parking space just before school starts