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Class Of 2016 4 Year Plan

Selecting appropriate high school courses to meet graduation requirements & post high school plans

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Mr. Cliff Jones, Principal

Rich Spierto, 9th grade AP 1340

Leslie Davis, Professional Assistant for 9th grade 1340

Stephen Robinson, Counselor A-Da 1320

Curtisa Johnson, Counselor Dat-Hil 1360

Normandee Kinard, Counselor Him-Me 1340

Melisa Marsh, Head Counselor Mi-Rob 1340

Michele Harding, Counselor Roc-Z 1320

Tammy Jones, Registrar & Test Coordinator 1360

Hannah Kim, PLATO & Graduation Coach 1380

DIPLOMA

•Class of 2012 and beyond – all students must

have 23 credits to graduate.

•The New Graduation Rule eliminates Georgia’s

“tiered” diploma. (no career tech or college

preparatory diploma, etc.)

•“We are no longer setting high expectations for just

some students. As a state, we are saying that all

students can learn at a high level.” Cathy Cox

Credits Subject 4 English/Lang Arts

4 Mathematics

4 Science

3 Social Studies

.5 Health

.5 Personal Fitness

3 **World Language &/or Fine Arts

&/or Career Tech

4 Electives

23 Total

** any student attending a University System of Georgia college or university must take 2 years of the same world language

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements:

17 units (lit, math, science, social studies)

Freshman Index of 2500

SAT Verbal 430, Math 400

ACT English 17, Math 17

Research Universities

Freshman Index is: FI = (500 x GPA) + SAT I Verbal + SAT I Math

Or

FI = (500 x GPA) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88

Example…

2500 = (500 x 3.0) + SAT V (500) + SAT M (500)

GA State

GA Tech

UGA

Medical College of

Georgia

Georgia Southern

Admission Profile

UGA (Class of 2012) 3.73-4.03 GPA (middle 50%)

(SAT= 1790-2040

(ACT= 27-31)

Georgia Tech (class of 2012) (middle 50%)

3.77-4.08 GPA (average)

(SAT =1960-2160)

(ACT = 28-32)

Avg# AP/IB courses taken= 7.3

Research Universities

Minimum Admission Requirements

17 units

Freshman Index of 2040

SAT Verbal 430, Math 400

ACT Math 17, English 17

Regional Universities

Admission Profile Class of 2012 middle 50%

Valdosta State GPA 3.33

SAT 1559

ACT 26

Valdosta State

Albany State University

Armstrong Atlantic State U

Augusta State University

Clayton College & State University

Columbus State University

Fort Valley State University

Georgia College & State University

Georgia Southwestern State University

Kennesaw State University

North Georgia College & State University

Savannah State University

Southern Polytechnic State University

University of West Georgia

Requirements: 17 units

Freshman Index of 1940

SAT 1410-1650

ACT 20-24

State Universities

Requirements: 17 units

Index of 1830

SAT 11210-1590

ACT 15-19

State Colleges & Two Year Colleges

STATE COLLEGES

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

College

College of Coastal Georgia

Dalton state College

Gainesville State College

Georgia Gwinnett College

Gordon College

Macon State College

Middle Georgia College

2 YEAR COLLEGES

Atl Metropolitan College

Bainbridge College

Dalton College

East Georgia College

Georgia Highlands College

Georgia Perimeter College

South Georgia College

Waycross College

• Lanier Technical College

• Dekalb Technical College

• Appalachian Technical College

• North Georgia Technical College

• Chattahoochee Technical College

• North Metro Technical College

Some (Metro Atlanta)Technical Schools

What Colleges are Looking For

• Students who will thrive in their particular environment

• Academics – competitive colleges are looking for overachievers who have challenged themselves with rigorous classes (honors and AP).

• SAT/ACT scores

• Leadership – extra curricular activities (hold office, organize fundraising, etc.)

• Community Service &/or outstanding contributions to school/community

• Specific talents or unusual experiences you will contribute to school

Completing The

4 Year Plan

World Lit (req) + Sr.

Lang Arts Elective AP English or

College English

ENGLISH (4 Units)

11th Lit/Comp

9th Lit/Comp

10th Lit/Comp

11th Lit/Comp H or

Honors & AP

Lang/Comp

9th

10th

11th

12th

9th lit/comp

H

10th lit/comp H

CCGPS Coordinate Algebra

CCGPS Coordinate Geometry

CCGPS Coordinate Advanced Algebra

CCGPS Coordinate Pre-Calculus or

Adv Math Decision Making

MATH

9th

10th

11th

12th

(4 units)

9th

10th

11th

12th

GPS Accelerated Coordinate Algebra H

GPS Accelerated Coordinate Geometry H

GPS Accelerated Coordinate Pre Calculus H

AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB

MATH (4 units)

MATH (4 units)

9th GPS Accelerated Geometry H

10th GPS Accelerated Adv. Algebra H

11th AP Statistics or AP Calculus

12th College Calculus (Ga. Tech)

SCIENCE (4 units)

Biology

Physical Science Physical Sci H

Environ Science

Chemistry

Chemistry or

Chemistry H

9th

10th

11th

12th

Physics or

AP Physics B

4th YEAR SCIENCE: See electives on next slide

Note: AP Environmental Science may be taken 10th , 11th , 12th

***Must take Physical Science or Physics to meet graduation

requirements

SCIENCE con’t

Biology H

Physical Sci H Chemistry

Chemistry or

Chemistry H

Chemistry H

Physics or

AP Physics B (may not take

physical science)

9th

10th

11th

12th

4th YEAR SCIENCE: Astronomy, Chemistry, Chemistry H,

Environmental Science, Human Anatomy + Physiology H ,

Physics, Any AP Science, Designated CTE Pathways

courses

***Must take Physical Science or Physics to meet graduation

requirements

US History AP US History

SOCIAL STUDIES

9th

10th

11th

(3 Units)

Sociology, International Affairs, AP European History,

AP Gov & Politics (US & comp) , AP Psychology, AP Human

GeographyCurrent Issues

Social Studies Electives which may be available

American Government/Civics (sem) or AP Gov (yr)

World History AP World History

12th Economics AP Macroeconomics 1 sem.

Students taking AP social studies may elect to take AP Gov

their senior year in place of American Gov in 9th grade

World Language/Fine Arts/Career Tech

3 units

Students must complete 3 units of either:

• World Language

• Fine Arts

• Career Tech

* World Language is NOT required to graduate BUT all

Georgia Board of Regents Colleges & Universities

require at least 2 years of the same world language..

Level I

WORLD LANGUAGE

9th

10th Level II

Honors Level II

Honors Level III

•French & Spanish III (or H), IV H

•Latin III (H)

World Language Elective Ga Board of Regents Colleges &

Universities require at least 2 yrs of the same world language.

Some colleges require 3 or more of the same language

•AP Spanish

•AP French

•AP Latin:

•Japanese

HEALTH / PE (1 Unit)

Health

Personal Fitness

9th

10th

11th

12th

For students in Band or Chorus, Health and Personal

Fitness may be taken in the 11th or 12th grade year ,

Summer School or On Line

CTAE

Career Technology Agricultural Education

• Selective courses can meet both the 4th yr science &

CTAE credit.

• Students must be enrolled in appropriate CTE

pathway (incl. prerequisites) and take end of pathway

assessment.

• Career Pathways - Specific pathways will be followed

for students to receive industry certification.

Business & Computer Science

Government & Public Safety

Family & Consumer Science

Healthcare Science

Education

Engineering & Technology

Marketing Sales & Service

Work Based Programs (Cooperative Business Ed,

Marketing Ed, etc.)

Career/Technology Programs at MHS

Advanced Level Courses

• Honors

• Advanced Placement

• College Courses

7 Quality Points for each advanced course are

added to the transcript to passing scores

Note: HOPE does NOT count Honors points

EOCT – END OF COURSE TEST

9th graders will be taking the EOCT in:

• 9th grade lit/comp

• Math (Alg & Geometry)

• Biology

The EOCT is the final exam and = 20% of the final grade!

What if You Fail a Class?

Retention Policy • 5 units to be promoted to the 10th grade

• 11 units to be promoted to the 11th grade

• 17 units to be promoted to the 12th grade

Making Up Failed Classes • Summer School (info around Spring Break)

• On-line – (must have permission!)

• Plato

http://www.fultonk12virtualcampus.net

www.GAVirtualSchool.org

Registration for 2013-2014

• Choose electives and alternates carefully–

NO schedule changes will be made

• Make sure you have at least 6 courses for

each semester – choose alternates!!!

• Talk to each teacher about which course they

will recommend for you next year (i.e., honors)

Typical 10th Schedule

1. 10th lit (or honors)

2. Math

3. Physical Science (or Chemistry)

4. World History (or AP)

5. Elective #1 (i.e. world language)

6. Personal Fitness(1 sem) & Elective (1 sem) or

year long elective

** AP/Honors courses usually require summer

work

HOPE Scholarship

• At Public institutions, HOPE award covers:

• 3.0-3.69 GPA = 90% tuition covered

• 3.7-4.0 and 1200 SAT (math/reading) = 100% tuition

covered under Zell Miller Scholarship

• At Private Colleges, HOPE awards $3,600 per

academic year if a full-time student.

• HOPE GRANT – for students attending Georgia public

technical colleges or certificate/diploma programs

• Out of State Colleges - HOPE does not cover tuition

for any out of state college.

$$$ $$$

Bridge Bill & Ga College 411

• The General Assembly of Georgia enacted the

BRIDGE Act House Bill 400 in 2010. This act was

passed to ensure Georgia’s 6th -12th grade students

are aware of available career and postsecondary

education options. FCBOE schools must have 100%

completion this year.

• All 9th graders will take an interest survey and follow

the links to choose potential careers. At the end of the

task, they will save at least 3 different careers.

Students will use www.gacollege411.org.

Other Resources

College & Career Center • Gacollege411, GCIS, EXPAN, College View,

College Applications, Financial Aid Books, Scholarship Information, Summer Enrichment Programs

http://gacollege411.org/ - helping students plan, apply & pay for college

HAC – HOME ACCESS CENTER – use to check on

Grades, attendance, etc. Parents may obtain password by coming to suite 1360 (show ID)

Thank you!

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the

basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any

employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or

service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or

modification due to discrimination in any program, activity or service, contact

Compliance Coordinator (Chief Human Resources Officer), 786 Cleveland Ave

SW, GA 30315, or phone 404-763-4585, TTY 1-800-255-0135.