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Naviance and AVIDEdison High School
School Atmosphere and ExpectationsCommunication – As Freshmen come into the
high school environment, they will be expected to build communicative relationships with their teachers and counselors.
Higher academic standards than the middle schools – The level of responsibility of high schools students will be solely upon them to initiate. This will call for courage of the student and support of the community around them.
Graduation RequirementsEnglish: 4 yearsP.E./Health: 4 yearsMathematics: 4 yearsScience: 3 yearsSocial Studies: 3 yearsForeign Language: 2 year Career/Technology: 1 yearVisual/Performing Art: 1 yearFinancial Literacy: 1 semester
AcademicsGrade Point Average (GPA)
All courses (including P.E./Health)Cumulative (Freshman year – Senior year)Weighted vs. Unweighted
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Freshman Action PlanFall
Meet counselor and register for college prep courses
Use Naviance to search for colleges and careers
Begin a calendar with important dates and deadlines
Get involved in extra-curricular activitiesWinter
Learn about the cost of college and financial aid
Use a college savings calculator to track your savings
Visit Colleges and speak with friends home for holidays
Freshman Action Plan cont…Spring
Speak with Counselor about college prep courses for next year
Look for summer opportunities: job, internship, or volunteering
Explore Summer Enrichment ProgramsSummer
Summer Reading listsVisit colleges
What is NavianceFamily Connection?
Family Connection is a Web-based program designed for students and parents.
It assists students and parents in helping make decisions about courses, colleges and careers as well as assist in finding funding.
Information is specific to Edison High School. Counselors can update students and parents
about up-coming meetings, news, events, and other Web resources for college and career information.
CollegesSearch for colleges by: location, majors,
resources, etc. View average test scores, average GPA’s, funding sources of students, tuition costs, student life, diversity levels, attrition rates, etc.
Identify how the student compares (GPA and Test Scores) with other students who applied to that college from Edison High.
Explore enrichment programs (ie. Summer programs).
Explore scholarships and complete scholarship applications.
CareersExplore career profiles by career
clusters, interest, or personality typeProvides you with career education
requirements, specific job responsibilities, average salaries, and jobs within each career field.
Allows the student to take personality and career interest profiler tests to help them find a career that matches your interests.
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