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Transitioning to High School and PWCS Specialty Programs
What is my path?
Get to know your Professional School Counselor
It is EXTREMELY important for you to know who your school
counselor is and what the school counseling office has to
offer.
Ask about:
Scholarships
After school programs
Clubs and activities
Community activities
Help with organization and time management
Counselors are here to HELP YOU!
Use Your Resources
Available resources to
enhance success:
Student Agenda
Parent Portal
School Messenger
After-School Tutoring
Parents
Teachers
Counselors
Graduation Requirements
The state of Virginia offers two types of diplomas to regular
education* students:
STANDARD DIPLOMA
ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA
Note: You will receive a Carnegie unit course credit when you
pass a class. The credit is considered verified when you pass the
end of course Standards of Learning Test.
*Students with disabilities may be eligible to receive an
Applied Studies diploma.
Standard Diploma
STANDARDS CREDITS - 22VERIFIED CREDITS - 6SubjectCredits
NeededSubjectCredits
NeededEnglish4English2Math3Math1Science3Science1Social
Studies3Social Studies1Health/PE2Student Choice1World Lang/Fine
Arts/CTE2Other Graduation RequirementsEcon/Finance1Industry
CredentialElectives4*Virtual ExperienceCPR Training
*Courses to satisfy this requirement must include 2 sequential
electives
Advanced Studies Diploma
STANDARDS CREDITS - 26VERIFIED CREDITS - 9SubjectCredits
NeededSubjectCredits
NeededEnglish4English2Math4Math2Science4Science2Social
Studies4Social Studies2Health/PE2Student Choice1World Lang2+2 or
3Other Graduation RequirementsEcon/Finance1CPR TrainingElectives3
or 4*Virtual Experience
*Courses to satisfy this requirement must include 1 Fine Arts or
CTE credit
Standards of Learning (SOL)
SOL SubjectsSOL CoursesAdvanced Diploma Verified Credit
RequirementStandard Diploma Verified Credit
RequirementEnglishEnglish 11 Reading & Writing
22MathematicsAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II21ScienceBiology IEarth
ScienceChemistry21World HistoryWorld History IWorld History IIUS/VA
History21Student Selected11Total96
Transcripts
A transcript is a resume for life after high school.
The information on transcripts includes course history, credits
earned, GPA, and class rank.
Freshman year is as important as any other year.
Promotion Requirements
9th Grade Successful completion of eighth grade
10th GradeFive credits, three of which must be in required
courses
11th GradeEleven credits, six of which must be in required
courses
12th GradeSixteen credits, nine of whichmust be in required
courses
High School Specialty Programs
Advanced Placement Scholars Specialty ProgramThe Biotechnology
CenterThe Cambridge ProgrammeCenter for Environmental and Natural
SciencesCenter for the Fine and Performing ArtsCenter for
International Studies and LanguagesCenter for Information
TechnologyInternational Baccalaureate ProgrammePre-Governors School
@ Osbourn Park
Specialty Program Application Deadline
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
County-Wide Specialty ProgramInformation Sessions
October 24, 2016, 7-9pm at Gar-field High School
October 25, 2016, 7-9pm at Stonewall Jackson High School
Information is available about a range of programs, check the
2017-18 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES guide for more
information.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs have two
attendance options:
Transfer and Transport
Agriculture: Brentsville
Automotive Technology: Hylton, Osbourn Park
Biomedical Sciences: Osbourn Park
Cabinetmaking: Hylton
Cybersecurity: Potomac
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Freedom
Television Production: Hylton
Welding: - Potomac High School
Transfer
Participation in the following programs requires a full-time
transfer to the school:
2. Transport
Participation in the following programs requires transportation
by bus from your base school to attend required classes at the
program location:
Building Trades: Patriot
Cosmetology: Stonewall Jackson or Woodbridge (you will not use
the transport option if you are already attending Stonewall Jackson
HS or Woodbridge)
Culinary Arts: Patriot or Potomac
Practical Nursing: Osbourn Park
School Information Nights
Battlefield HS
November 17, 2016
January 12, 2017
7:00pm
Program:
Center for Information Technology, including Network Design
& Engineering
School Information Nights
Brentsville District High School
November 16, 2016 and
January 12, 2017
7:00pm
Program(s):
Cambridge Program
Agriculture
School Information Nights
C.D. Hylton High School
November 15, 2016 and
January 12, 2017
7:00pm
Program(s):
Center for International Studies and Languages
Auto Technology
Cabinetmaking
Television Production
School Information Nights
Colgan High School
November 15, 2016
7:00pm
Program(s):
Center for Fine and Performing Arts
*Application deadline is December 12, 2016
School Information Nights
Forest Park High School
November 17, 2016 and
January 5, 2017
7:00pm
Program:
Center for Information and Technology, including Network Design
and Engineering
School Information Nights
Freedom High School
November 10, 2016
7:00pm
Program(s):
Center for Environmental and Natural Science
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
School Information Nights
Gar-Field High School
November 1, 2016 and
January 17, 2017
7:00pm
Program(s):
International Baccalaureate Program
Project Lead the Way
(transfer option for Hylton Students)
School Information Nights
Osbourn Park High School
December 8, 2016 and
January 11, 2017
6:30pm
Program(s):
The Biotechnology Center
The Pre-Governors School
Auto Technology
PLTW Biomedical Sciences (can only apply 11th grade year)
Practical Nursing (can only apply 12th grade year)
School Information Nights
Patriot High School
November 9, 2016 and
January 18, 2017
7:00pm
Program(s):
Advanced Placement Scholars Specialty
Program Building Trades (transport)
Culinary Arts (transport)
School Information Nights
Potomac HS
November 17, 2016 and
January 12, 2017
7:00pm
Program(s):
Cambridge Program
Culinary Arts (transport)
Welding
Cybersecurity
School Information Nights
Stonewall Jackson High School
November 17, 2016 and
January 17, 2017
7:00pm
Program(s):
International Baccalaureate Program
Cosmetology (transport)
School Information Nights
Woodbridge High School
October 28, 2016
7:00pm
Program(s):
Advanced Placement Scholars Specialty Program
Cosmetology (transport)
Project Lead the Way
(transfer option for Hylton students)
WHS-Theater, Dance, Music (Music Technology), Visual, Creative
Writing are available at WHS. Auditions for Band, Orchestra, Music
Tech and Choral, are on Jan. 4, 2014
Auditions for Creative Writing, Dance, Theater, and Visual Arts
are on Jan 11, 2014
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JROTC Programs
All high schools, with the exception of Brentsville, Colgan and
Patriot, have a JROTC program. Information may be available at the
information night programs.
Brentsville, Colgan and Patriot students have the following
options for transfer based on application and available space:
Base SchoolTransfer LocationBrentsvilleStonewall
JacksonPatriotBattlefield or Stonewall JacksonColganOsbourn
Park
Governors School @ Innovation Park
Information Sessions will be held on November 5, 2016 and
December 3, 2016 from 9:00 to 10:30am at George Mason University
Prince William Campus
To prepare for Governors School students may wish to apply to
the Pre-Governors School program at Osbourn Park. However, students
from any Prince William County High School may apply to the
program.
Students must complete Algebra I prior to entering high school
to be eligible for the program. It is recommended students complete
Geometry before high school as well.
What does all this mean for me?
Take careful thought when applying for a specialty program:
Will I follow the program until the end?
Do I meet the qualifications for the program?
Can I manage my time wisely to complete this program
successfully?
Will this program better prepare me for my next steps in
life?
Every high school in PWCS will
provide you with a
World Class education!
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