GKHS Course SelectionInformation 2013-2014

Class of 2014

Graduation Requirements

• Communication Arts – 4 credits

• Social Studies – 3 credits• Science – 2 credits• Math – 3 credits

– Algebra 1– Geometry– Advanced Algebra

• Health & Fitness – 2.5 credits

• Fine Arts – 1 credit

• Occupational/Vocational Education – 1 credit

• Career Education – 0.5 credit

• Culminating Project – 0.5• Electives – 5 credits• Pass Reading and

Writing HSPE tests• Pass one Math End of

Course Assessment.

4-Year College Entrance Requirements

• English – 4 credits• Math – 3 credits (minimum

of Algebra 1, Geometry, AND Adv Algebra), must take math based class senior year

• Social Studies – 3 credits

• Science – 2 credits lab science, one credit of Algebra based science (Chemistry or Physics)

• Fine Arts – 1 credit• World Languages – 2

credits of the same language

• ACT/SAT score

Credit Retrieval• GK Aventa Online Credit Retrieval

– $70 per 0.5 credit ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)– Communication Arts– Social Studies– Science

• GK ALEKS Math Credit Retrieval– $70 per 0.5 credit ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)– Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus

• BYU Online– $132 per 0.5 credit– Core classes and elective classes.

See your counselor for enrollment information/paperwork.

Running Start• COMPASS/ASSET – $15 at Pierce

College; must score into college level reading & writing

• GK Course Selection Forms – check on Running Start line and choose GK courses for next year.

• Student Running Start Meeting – March 20, during study support in the auditorium

• Parent Running Start Meeting – March 21, 6:30 PM at GKHS

Advanced Placement

• AP students will take an AP test in May – approximately $90 AP test fee

• Interested students must read and sign the AP contract.

• Scores of 3,4, or 5 may earn college credit or waivers at college level

• AP is a predictor of completion of a 4-year college degree.

• Don’t take too many AP and/or challenging classes!

Pierce County Skills Center• Technical programs to earn college and high

school credit.• Aerospace Composites, Aerospace Machining/Fabrication, Automotive

Technology, Building Trades, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, DigiPen Video Game Development, DigiPen Robotics/Mechatronics, Environmental Explorations, Fire Science & Emergency Services, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Machining/Metal Fabrication, Medical Careers, PC Networking & Hardware Repair, Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, Pre-Veterinary Technology, Welding.

• Attend GK 3 class periods and attend PCSC 3 class periods.

• GK Course Selection Forms – check on PCSC line and choose GK courses for next year.

• PCSC applications are online

Course Description Book

• Check– Grade Level– Credit Area– Prerequisites

• Courses are for entire school district. Use your GKHS Course Offerings List (pages 2 & 3 of course selection packet) for courses available to GKHS students.

12th Grade Courses

• Communication Arts 12 OR AP Literature & Composition

• Civics (one semester) OR AP US Government/Politics (all year)

• Mathematics

• Electives/Courses needed for graduation/college entrance

Fill Out the Form Correctly• Locker Request – Check the box and list your

locker partner to request a locker for next year.• Course Selection Forms are due in Careers by

March 1. Don’t forget a parent signature.• Sign the AP Contract if signing up for an AP

class.• Completed forms may be turned in to your

Careers teacher before March 1.• Counselors will choose courses for students who

have not turned in completed forms by March 1.

Questions?

• Ask your Careers teacher.

• Email your counselor.

• See your counselor in the Career Center during lunch– February 25, 27, & 28.