Spring 201410th Grade Student

Registration

North Hills Preparatory

People to know

Jakkia HollingsworthDean of Road to College, L-Z

jhollingsworth@uplifteducation.org

Annette EnrightAcademic Counselor, A-K

aenright@uplifteducation.org

Langston RossRoad to College Counselor

lross@uplifteducation.org

Sonya BarronAlumni Counselor

sbarron@uplifteducation.org

Graduation Requirements

Math – 4 Credits English – 4 Credits Social Studies – 5 Credits Science – 4 Credits Foreign Language – 3 Credits of the same language Fine Arts – 2 Credits of the same fine art PE – 1.5 Credits Professional Communications – 1.0 Credits Technology – 1 Credit TOK– 1 Credit Other Electives – 2.5 Credits

TOTAL # of Credits = 29 + successful completion of the EOCs + 150 hours of community service

** IB Diploma Candidates will have additional requirements based on the program**

11th Grade Course Choices

Students will select 9 Courses for their 11th grade schedule

Have IB Diploma Requirements In Mind

IB English 3 AP English Literature and Languages Spanish 3 IB Spanish 5, or IB French 3 IB French 5, or take

Spanish for French ab initio IB Spanish 4 IB Spanish 5, or IB French 4 IB French 5, or take

Spanish for French ab initio AP US History IB History Any math class IB Math One of the following:

o AP Biology IB Biologyo AP or IB Chemistry IB Chemistryo IB Physics 1 IB Physics 2o Physics or IB Physics 1 Environmental Systems

One of the following:o IB Art 1 IB Art 2o IB Theatre 1 IB Theatre 2o Choir, Orchestra, or band IB Musico Double-up in science

English (1.0 Credit)

11th Grade o AP English III

Social Studies (1.0 Credit)

11th Gradeo US Historyo AP US History

o Government (0.5) –* o AP Government (0.5) *

o IB TOK (0.5) – Spring

*If taken at North Lake, Study Hall will be placed on the schedule

Science (1.0 Credit) 11th Grade

o Physics – required oro IB Physics 1 -

required

o AP Biologyo AP Chemistry

*These new science courses can be taken for elective credit or for your 4th science credit

Math (1.0 Credit)

11th Gradeo Algebra IIo Algebra II Honorso Pre-Calculuso Pre-Calculus Honorso AP Calculus ABo AP Calculus BCo AP Statistics

Math ContinuedProposed paths include:1. Geometry->Algebra II2. Geometry Honors -> Algebra II Honors3. Algebra II ->Pre- Cal or AP Statistics4. Algebra II Honors -> Pre-Cal Honors5. Pre- Calculus -> AP Calculus AB6. Pre- Calculus Honors -> AP Calculus BC7. AP Calculus AB -> AP Calculus BC

Foreign Language (1.0 Credit)

Foreign Languageo 3 Years of the SAME language

starting in 9th grade• Spanish III• Spanish III Honors• Spanish IV• IB Spanish IV

French IIIFrench III HonorsFrench IVIB French IV

Electives

Journalism Adv. Journalism: Yearbook I (0 Hour) Audio/Video Production*

Technologyo Computer Programmingo Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Techo Graphic Design**o Animationo Commercial Photography***

* Principles of Audio/Tech is a prerequisite**Art experience is required**Art 1 and Graphic Design are prerequisites for this course

Fine Arts

Art II Painting AP Art 2D IB Art I IB Theater I Band III Choir III Orchestra III

Other Graduation Requirements

29 credits total Fulfilled community service obligations Accepted to college State testing (EOCs)

o Algebra 1o Biologyo English 1o English 2o US History

Registration Schedule February

o Presentations and registration in English classeso Follow-up on case-by-case basis by counselorso See counselors for questions or changes to requests

Marcho Requests finalized in Powerschool

Any revision to the schedule must occur prior to the first day of school, My 2015. No changes will be honored thereafter, unless a mistake has been made via the counseling office.

Information from the Counselors

Academic Counselingwww.northhillsprep.org Students Student Resources

Counselors’ Corner