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Welcome to the Class of 2018

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Merrillville High School Freshman Center. Welcome to the Class of 2018. Plus … 2 additional Core 40 math credits (beyond Alg 2) 6–8 Core 40 world language credits 2 fine arts credits Semester grade of C or better in all required courses GPA of B or better. All Core 40 requirements. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome tothe

Class of 2018

Core 40 DiplomaEnglish/ Language Arts 9 credits

Including a balance of literature, composition and speech.

Mathematics 6 credits

2 credits: Algebra I2 credits: Geometry2 credits: Algebra II

Science 6 credits

2 credits: Biology I2 credits: Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics2 credits: any Core 40 science course

Social Studies 7 credits

2 credits: World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World2 credits: U.S. History1 credit: Topics in History: 1970 to present1 credit: U.S. Government1 credit: Economics

Directed Electives 5 credits

World Languages or Fine Arts or Career-Technical Sequence

Physical Education 2 credits

Health and Wellness 1 credit

Electives* 9 credits (Career Academic Sequence Recommended)

45 Total MHS & State Credits Required

Core 40 with Academic Core 40 with Academic HonorsHonors

All Core 40 requirements

Plus …– 2 additional Core 40

math credits (beyond Alg 2)– 6–8 Core 40 world language

credits– 2 fine arts credits– Semester grade of C or

better in all required courses

– GPA of B or better

Choose/complete one:*

• AP courses/exams• Dual high school/college

courses from Core Transfer library

• Combination dual credit and AP courses/exams

• Score of 1750 or higher on SAT (no less than 530 on each section)

• Score of 26 or higher on ACT

*See your school counselor for more specifics.

Push yourself to achieve morePush yourself to achieve more

Core 40 with Technical Core 40 with Technical HonorsHonors

Plus … Related sequence of 6+

career-technical credits Semester grade of C or

better in all required courses

GPA of B or better

*See your school counselor for more specifics.

Push yourself to achieve morePush yourself to achieve more

All Core 40 requirements

Choose/complete two (one must be A or B and one must be C -F):*

A. Pathway designated industry based

certification or credential

B. Dual high school/college credit in career-

technical area

C. One of the Academic Honors options

D. Earn specific Work Keys scores

E. Earn specific Accuplacer scores

F. Earn specific scores on Compass

1st TrimesterCompositionMathSciencePE 1Elective

2nd TrimesterEnglish 9ASocial StudiesSciencePE 2Elective

33rdrd Trimester Trimester

English 9 BEnglish 9 B

MathMath

Social StudiesSocial Studies

HealthHealth

ElectiveElective

*Freshman Academy – Acuity, EXPLORE Results, ISTEP, SRI, math placement, grades