1212thth Grade Pre- Grade Pre-Registration Registration SessionSession

Dr. Theresa Gurley, LHSDr. Theresa Gurley, LHS

Ms. Allison Hardt, GHSMs. Allison Hardt, GHS

Ms. Susan Eison, JHSMs. Susan Eison, JHS

DIPLOMA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONSOPTIONS

For Students In Cohorts 2011-12 and 2012-For Students In Cohorts 2011-12 and 2012-1313* REGULAR DIPLOMA* REGULAR DIPLOMA

* ADVANCED DIPLOMA* ADVANCED DIPLOMA

* CAREER/TECHNICAL DIPLOMA* CAREER/TECHNICAL DIPLOMA

REGULAR DIPLOMAREGULAR DIPLOMA - A minimum of 24 credits - A minimum of 24 credits required to graduate:required to graduate:

4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 1 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 1 P.E., .5 Health, .5 Arts Education, .5 Computer P.E., .5 Health, .5 Arts Education, .5 Computer Applications, 5.5 Electives.Applications, 5.5 Electives.

ADVANCED DIPLOMAADVANCED DIPLOMA - Pass all standard - Pass all standard coursework mentioned above including Algebra II/ coursework mentioned above including Algebra II/ Trig. and 2 credits of the same foreign language. Trig. and 2 credits of the same foreign language. (NOTE: Geology and Environmental Science are not (NOTE: Geology and Environmental Science are not Advanced Diploma courses)Advanced Diploma courses)

CAREER/TECHNICAL DIPLOMACAREER/TECHNICAL DIPLOMA - Pass all - Pass all standard coursework mentioned above and 3 career standard coursework mentioned above and 3 career technical courses.technical courses.

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement OptionsOptions

Rising 12Rising 12thth grade grade

Huntsville City Schools offers 27 Huntsville City Schools offers 27 AP level courses which enable AP level courses which enable

students to pursue college level students to pursue college level courses and earn credit while still courses and earn credit while still

in high schoolin high school

AP classes are only for AP classes are only for students who get good students who get good gradesgrades AP classes are too stressfulAP classes are too stressful

Challenge myself and sharpen my skills for Challenge myself and sharpen my skills for collegecollege

Make myself stand out in the college admissions Make myself stand out in the college admissions processprocess

Potentially earn college credit and save moneyPotentially earn college credit and save money

Overall become more prepared for my first year Overall become more prepared for my first year of of college.college.

English English Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

English 12 English 12 Literature (200020)Literature (200020)

Mathematics Mathematics Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

Calculus AB (210025)Calculus AB (210025)Calculus BC (210026)Calculus BC (210026)Statistics (210027)Statistics (210027)

History History Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

Macroeconomics Macroeconomics U.S. Government and U.S. Government and

PoliticsPolitics

Both could be taken as year Both could be taken as year or semester coursesor semester courses

Science Science Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Environmental Science Environmental Science Physics I Physics I Physics 2Physics 2Physics C Physics C

Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementElectivesElectives

Art HistoryArt History Studio ArtStudio Art Comparative GovernmentComparative Government MicroeconomicsMicroeconomics Computer ScienceComputer Science

Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementElectives (cont.)Electives (cont.)

Latin Latin Spanish Language & CultureSpanish Language & Culture French Language & CultureFrench Language & Culture German Language & CultureGerman Language & Culture

You may enroll in AP courses You may enroll in AP courses by:by:

1.1. Meeting placement Meeting placement recommendations for enrollment recommendations for enrollment in the AP coursein the AP course

2.2. Teacher recommending student Teacher recommending student for the coursefor the course

3.3. Parent requesting student enroll Parent requesting student enroll in the AP level coursein the AP level course

You don’t have to be the top of your class You don’t have to be the top of your class to challenge yourself with AP classes. to challenge yourself with AP classes.

But you do want to make sure you are But you do want to make sure you are prepared and are ready to work.prepared and are ready to work.

The payoffs for YOUR future are worth it!The payoffs for YOUR future are worth it!

NAVIANCENAVIANCE Bringing your 4-Year Plan to life!Bringing your 4-Year Plan to life! Continue to explore career options & interestsContinue to explore career options & interests Continue to explore college options & interestsContinue to explore college options & interests Keep up w/your college applicationsKeep up w/your college applications Request transcripts! (part of application process)Request transcripts! (part of application process) Search for scholarships/direct links to apply for Search for scholarships/direct links to apply for

scholarshipsscholarships Keep up w/colleges visiting your schoolKeep up w/colleges visiting your school Parents have access to all of this as well!Parents have access to all of this as well! MUCH MOREMUCH MORE

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

March 4 – 20 (Registration)March 4 – 20 (Registration)

Parents MUST sign registration Parents MUST sign registration form (especially if requesting AP form (especially if requesting AP courses)courses)

May 15 - Deadline to change May 15 - Deadline to change course requestcourse request