CCS HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION MEETING

Exciting New Changes for 2012-2013

BLOCK SCHEDULING

• 8:00-8:10 Homeroom• 8:15-9:50 Block 1• 9:55-11:25 Block 2• 11:30-12:15 Block 3A• 12:20-12:55 LUNCH• 1:05-1:50 Block 3B• 2:00-3:30 Block 4

SAMPLE 9TH GRADE SCHEDULE1st Semester

HomeroomBlock 1 EnglishBlock 2 GovernmentBlock 3A BibleLUNCHBlock 3B ElectiveBlock 4 Honors Geometry or Biology

2nd Semester

HomeroomBlock 1 Spanish I/ Honors Spanish I/ Sign Language IBlock 2 Alg 1/ Geometry/ BiologyBlock 3A BibleLUNCHBlock 3B ElectiveBlock 4 PE/Wellness

•Addition of Honors classes▫Honors English 10th & 11th

▫Honors Spanish I▫Spanish III▫Honors Geometry

• Additional Classes• Anatomy & Physiology• Pre-Calculus• Economics• Finance• Business Math

Elective Classes

• HS Band• PE/Wellness• Art I, II• Art III (Portfolio)• Web Design/Desktop Publishing• Ensemble• Intro to Entrepreneurship• Business Management• Speech/ Theater

SERVICE HOURSRequirement for Graduation: Total of 60 hours (15 hours each year)

GUIDANCEMrs. Tamara Dallery

tdallery@fbconcord.org

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Definition: a high school student is enrolled both in high school and in college simultaneously. The student receives both high school and college credit for the same class. Qualifications are as follows:• A junior or senior in high school• 3.0 or higher GPA• 19 or higher on ACT in English and Reading (if the course

does NOT involve math skills)• 19 or higher on ACT in Math and Reading

Dual Enrollment Grant: A grant for study that is funded from the HOPE scholarship fund. Eligibility requirements for the grant:• GPA of at least a 3.o • ACT score of at least a 21

Application: www.pstcc.edu/admissions/dual.html

TESTING

ACT EXPLORE: Pre-ACT for all 8th graders. Given in November of each year.

ACT PLAN: Pre-ACT for all 10th graders. Given in January of each year.

PSAT: Pre-SAT for all 11th graders. Given in October of each year. This is the qualifying exam for 11th graders in the National Merit Scholarship.

ACT: American College Test. Taken in the spring of 11th grade and fall of 12th grade.

SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test: Taken in the spring of 11th grade and fall of 12th grade.

SAT Subject Tests: Required by selective colleges; consult the college’s admission requirements

PARENT WORKSHOP

• Thursday, February 23, 6:30 pm• Representative from Pellissippi State

Community College – Dual Enrollment

• Representative from Bryan College – “How to Apply for College Financial Aid”