9th/10th grade night - denver school of the arts
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9th/10th Grade Night
Your Counselors
Mrs. BredenbergLast names A-F
Mrs. SubudhiLast names G-L
Mrs. JaramilloLast names M-Z
Your Counselor
Can Help you With:
Personal/Social counseling
Academic Counseling
College Planning and the
College Search
AgendaAcademic Overview
Naviance Overview
Financial Aid and Scholarship Overview
Time for questions!
Academic Overview
Graduation Requirements- 9th and 10th Grade
The following criteria must be met in order to
earn a high school diploma from DPS:
1. Successful completion of 24 units in required
subject areas
2. Completion of ICAP requirements – this is like a
roadmap to help plan for your future. It will also
help to understand courses to prepare for and
specific careers and colleges that you will be
applying for.
Graduation Requirements- 9th and 10th Grade
The following criteria must be met in order to earn a high school diploma from DPS:
3. Mastery in English and Math through one of the following:
A. College and Career Assessments (SAT, Accuplacer or AP Exam)
B. Completion of a Capstone or Portfolio – evidence of a students’ readiness through projects or writing samples.
C. Approved Career and Technical Education Certificate or Degree
D. Completion of a college level class (must be 100 level or higher, remedial classes will not count).
Overview of Academic Requirements Need 24 units to graduate Most classes are .5 units
Understanding Your GPA
• Un-weighted vs. Weighted
• Accumulates throughout high school
Sample TranscriptThis is what is sent to every college or
program you apply to…
Your transcript includes:
Your personal information (name,
student ID #, etc.)
Cumulative GPA: weighted and un-
weighted
School enrollment history
All your classes and grades from each
semester of high school
Your test scores including the TCAPs
and the SAT you take your Junior
Year
A credit summary of the classes you
have taken
A key for colleges to understand our
GPA system
If you fail a class you may have to repeat the class
if it is a required class for graduation.
DSA does not offer students the chance to take a
class here again since we have limited spots in
classes.
You must take the class online or over the
summer.
The “F” will appear on your transcript permanently.
Even if you make up the class the original grade
of “F” will never come off your transcript.
Failing a class…
Academic and Arts
Probation Arts Contract
Students must maintain a 3.0 (B) average in their arts major.
Academic Contract
Students must maintain a 2.25 GPA while enrolled at DSA. At
the end of first semester, all students’ grades are evaluated.
What Happens:
Those students who do not meet the academic standard of 2.25 or
the arts standard of a B in their major will be placed on “watch”.
A meeting with teachers, student and parents will take place in
January to discuss steps to be taken in order to be successful.
Staying on Track to Graduate
Graduate-9th Grade
With a full schedule and passing every class you can
earn 4 units a semester.
Most of our kids have a lot more than 24 units when
they graduate!
College and Counselor Recommendations
Take a challenging course load for you. This will look different
for each of you:
For some, this is a regular course load, with perhaps some
honors classes.
For others, it is a mixture of regular, honors, and AP courses.
For a few, this is honors and AP Courses in all subject areas.
Course Selection
AP: Advanced Placement
Course taken throughout the entire year with an exam in
May. Depending on the score and your college, you may
receive credit for a 3, 4 or 5. (Scores range from 1-5.)
AP Human Geography offered in 9th grade, AP United
States History in 10th grade.
Options in English, science, social studies, languages, and
math to juniors and seniors.
SAT Subject Tests
If you are enrolled in a course that aligns with a SAT subject
test, it may be beneficial to take the subject test in May or
June (when you have the material fresh in your mind)
Sample subject tests that align:
Math Level 1 (Math 1-3 at DSA)
US History
World History
Foreign Languages
Not all colleges require subject tests, typically this is for
selective schools
Concurrent Enrollment
Courses taken at the high school level that earn high school and college
credit. You receive credit on both your high school transcript and a
college transcript for the college granting credit.
Currently DSA offers CU Succeeds courses in English and Social Studies
through CU Denver.
Psychology and Audio Production through Community College of Denver on
the DSA Campus.
Students also have the option of going off campus to take college course.
Credit for high school given at a D or above; for college a C is required to
earn credit.
Guaranteed to transfer to all Colorado public schools, and reviewed by a
case by case basis at other colleges.
ASCENT
ASCENT stands for Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment. It is a “5th Year Program” that allows seniors to remain enrolled at the high school and take a fifth year consisting entirely of college classes a at any two-year community college or technical college, or Metro State that has an ASCENT agreement with Denver Public Schools.
DPS has agreements with:
Arapahoe Community College Community College of Aurora
Community College of Denver Emily Griffith Technical College
Pickens Technical College Red Rocks Community College Metro State College of Denver
ASCENT Requirements
Have met all of their high school graduation requirements
Have taken 12 credit hours of college classes prior to the end of their
senior year.
AP classes do not count. (CU Succeed, CLEP, and Concurrent
Enrollment TRANSCRIPTED CREDITS count)
Be considered college/career ready. ACT: 19 Math, 18 Writing, 17 Reading
SAT: 470 English, 500 Math
Talk to your counselor if you are interested in learning
more and additional requirements.
CLEP
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) helps you
receive college credit for what you already know, for a
fraction of the cost of a college course. Developed by the
College Board, CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-
examination program, available at more than 2,900
colleges and universities.
More information: https://clep.collegeboard.org/
Naviance Overview
Naviance Overview
Naviance is a district wide program used for high school and
middle school students for career and post-secondary planning.
We send out a lot of counseling information through Naviance.
Parents, if you are not getting the information from the
counseling department directly through Naviance, please let
your child’s counselor know and we will make sure your e-mail is
in there.
Accessing Naviance
From the DSA Website
Go to the Counseling Department Website
Click on the Naviance Tab
Click on the first blue link
Logging into Naviance
Username:
Student ID #
Password:
Six digit DOB
(ex:061301)
Naviance Homepage
“Colleges” Tab
So Many Resources!
Acceptance History
Scholarship Lists
College Lookups
SuperMatch college search tool
College Applications
Requesting transcripts
Requesting letters of recommendation
Tracking application progress
Acceptance History
Scholarship Lists!
College Lookups
SuperMatch college search
College Applications
“Careers” Tab
Career Interest Profiler – 9th Grade
Career Cluster Finder – 10th Grade
“About Me” Tab
The About Me tab acts as a summary page as well as shows the list of
the district activities/surveys to complete for the year.
Financial Aid and
Scholarship Overview
Financial Aid Overview
Financial aid and scholarships are a big factor in
determining where our students attend college.
We want to start working with 9th and 10th grade
students in what they can be doing now to
eliminate some of the stress felt in senior year.
The College Decision Process
Role of the College Financial Aid Office
Establishes the cost of attendance (Sticker Price)
Evaluates family’s ability to pay by determining an expected family
contribution (EFC)
Offers need-based scholarships, grants, loan, and work-study
based on the cost of attendance and the expected family
contribution
Counsels families on financial issues
Determining Costs and Aid
Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs
Tuition and Fees
Room & Board
Indirect Costs
Books & Supplies
Transportation
Personal Expenses
Estimate Your Aid Award Now
Use the Net Price Calculator available at every school’s website.
Know What to Expect. It’s not about Cost. It’s about Net Price. Understand some parts of the financial aid calculation now.
Colleges will provide different financial aid awards. Use the Net Price Calculators now at several schools to get estimates of how affordable college can be.
Determining Estimated Family Contribution:
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Required to determine eligibility for many federal,
state and institutional aid programs which can include
scholarships, grants, work study and student loans.
www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA Dates to know
FAFSA will be available starting October 1st
Families will use previous year’s taxes
Benefits:
IRS Data Retrieval tool available immediately
No need to estimate/update FAFSA later
Special Consideration:
If income is significantly different - please contact the
financial aid office to work through an appeal or professional
judgment process.
Need Varies Based on Cost(If everybody used the same formula to determine need)
X
Y
Z
Cost of Expected Family NeedAttendance Contribution (Variable)
(Variable) (Constant)
1
2
3
EFC EFC
Types of Aid
Scholarships & Grants
Need-based, merit-based, or a combination
Federal & State Grants
For lower income students & families
Student Employment
Students work on campus 10-20 hours a week
Paid hourly wages
Great way to gain valuable work experience
Loans
Direct Stafford, Parent PLUS, and private
Loans
How much will your payment be?
Loan Balance of $10,000
4.29% interest rate
Standard 10 year Repayment Plan
For every $10,000 in loan balance, you will pay $105 per
month for 10 years. $2,312 in interest
Smart Borrowing - Don’t borrow more than your first year salary
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to apply for now!
https://denverscholarship.org/students/scholarships/high-school-
scholarships/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/high-school-
students/scholarships-for-high-school-freshman
What students can be doing now for
scholarship success
Extracurricular Involvement
Clubs
Sports
Girl Scouts
Youth Group
Volunteerism/Community Service
Depth over Breadth
Get to know counselor early!
Raise Me
You can earn money (scholarships) to pay for college by doing
things that will improve your chances of getting into many
colleges and universities. Every time you achieve a goal like
getting good grades or doing extracurricular activities, you can
earn micro-scholarships that begin adding up as early as 9th
grade.
Raise.me lets you keep track of your achievements and the
money you earn in the form of micro-scholarships — and helps
you learn what you can do to earn even more at many colleges
and universities.
If you have a personal
question feel free to
reach out by email!
Time for Questions!