WELCOME TO WESTGraduating Class of 2018

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2018

Discipline Credits

• English 4.0• Social Studies 3.5• Mathematics 3.0• Science 3.0• Physical Education 1.5• Health .5• Electives 9.5• Total 25.0

*Students must take and successfully complete .5 credits of an eAchieve course

University Entrance Requirements• 4 credits English• 3 credits Social Studies• 3 credits Mathematics• 3 credits Natural

Sciences• 4 credits Other

Academics(World Lang, Fine Arts

Computer Science)

World Language Requirement

The following Wisconsin schools require a MINIMUM of 2 years of the same foreign

language for admissions; although it is highly recommended by all colleges.

Admission Policies

Wisconsin Technical CollegesGraduation from Waukesha West willmeet the entrance requirements for allWisconsin Technical colleges. Studentswill also take the COMPASS test.

MilitaryAll branches of the military requiregraduation from a high school forconsideration for enlisting. Studentsare required to take the ASVAB test.

Course Selections for 2014-2015Minimum of 7 credits required

1. 5018 English 9

2. 1312 Biology

3. 1410 Human Geography

4. 1119/1124/1125 Algebra/Geometry/Hon Geometry

5. 1209 &1210 Phy Ed 9 & Health

6. Elective7. Elective8. Elective

Alternate Selections

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eAchieve

• Students may elect to take courses through the e-Achieve Academy.

• Courses will be selected by entering them during your regular course selection process.

• If you are requesting an eAchieve course, please put an (o) behind the course number on your course selection sheet.

• Available courses and course descriptions can be found @

www.eAchieve.com

What’s the Best Learning Environment for You?

• Traditional: Attending classes within the physical location of West; a typical classroom with students and teacher(s)

• Online: interactive virtual classroom, live teacher-led weekly eSessions, pace charts keep you on schedule.

• Blended: classes where a portion of the face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning. It offers a student-centered element of control over time, place, path, and/or pace.

West Schedule

MAPs and EXPLORE Testing

• Data from these tests is used to determine Academic Options assignments

• Class placement- English- Social Studies- Science

SUMMER TESTING DATES / ACADEMIC OPTIONS

• Tuesday, June 24TH

• Thursday, February 26TH

• If students do not provide test data, then they will initially be placed in Academic Options.

It’s Your Future!Get Involved!

Extra-Curricular Involvement = #1 Predictor of Success in High School

Challenging Classes in High School = Higher ACT Scores

FOUR Years of High School Math = #1 Predictor of Success in COLLEGE

Advanced Placement (AP) Course = College Readiness

West Student ServicesSchool Counselors

• Bret Harttert (A-G) bhartter@waukesha.k12.wi.us 970-3928• Aaron Homp (H-N) ahomp@waukesha.k12.wi.us 970-4020• Kari Nelson (O-Z) karinel@waukesha.k12.wi.us 970-3927

School Social Worker• Kelly Bratz kbratz@waukesha.k12.wi.us 970-3933

School Psychologist• Travis Gardner tgardner@waukesha.k12.wi.us 970-4058

Secretarial Staff• Vicki Maas vmaas@waukesha.k12.wi.us 970-3934• Yvonne Markwardt ymarkwar@waukesha.k12.wi.us 970-3922

Follow-up from Open HouseFreshman Course Numbers

Biology – 1312 Human Geography – 1410AP Human Geography – 1423AP Prep English – 5020Algebra I – 1119Geometry – 1124Hon Geometry – 1125

** If you select AP Human Geography you must select AP Prep English 9. Likewise, if you select AP Prep English 9 you must select AP Human Geography.

EXLPOREThe EXPLORE test will be available for parochial students should they chose to take the test. The test is being administered on Wednesday, April 9th @ 7:00am – 11:30am. Please contact Bret Harttert bhartter@waukesha.k12.wi.us to register for the test.