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Franklin High School2017-18 Pre-Registration
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Mai Campus
A-Cl Ms. Winn
Cm-Har Mrs. Schuler
Has-Mon Mrs. Lafleur
Moo-Rol Mr. Hunter
Rom-Z VacancyMagnet Campus
A-Li Mrs. Martinez
Ll-Z Mrs. Angel
Start thinking about
college… Visit the Go Center to find out about
different colleges.
Junior year is a good time for college visits.
Explore the websites of your chosen colleges for important high school information.
The PSAT is a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This contest awards more scholarships than any other.
Taking the SAT and/or ACTSAT
Sections: math, evidence-
based reading and writing,
optional essay
Emphasis on reasoning
Emphasis on the meaning of
words in context
Scores range from 400 to
1600. Essay results reported
separated.
www.collegeboard.com
ACT
➢ Sections: math, reading,
science, English, writing
➢ Measures academic
achievement in 5 subject
areas
➢ Score on each section ranges
from 1-36. The composite
score is an average of the
section scores.
➢ www.act.org
Top 10% Rule
Students who graduate in the top ten percent of their graduating class are eligible for admission to any public college or university in Texas.
*Exception UT Austin admits top 7%
FRANKLIN GO CENTER SCHOOLOGY COURSES
Sign up for the following 3 courses and get the latest information
and resources on scholarships, college visits, and the college
application process all from the comfort of your laptop or visit Mr.
Couder in room s133 on the main campus or 142 at the magnet
campus.
Scholarship Course Access Code:
S267K-NFZ5T
College Visits Course Access Code
6KKDX-4VC43
Important College Info.
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raise.me “Micro-Scholarships”
What is raise.me?
Discover colleges and earn scholarships for your academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school. (“Micro-Scholarships”)
You could be eligible to earn Micro-Scholarships towards our partner colleges. These achievements can include good grades, participating in clubs, playing on a sports team, & volunteering. They can include AP courses, honors classes, and dual credit courses, too.
NCAA Eligibility Center
Athletes desiring to play at the collegiate level should register
at this website:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
***Credits earned through Credit by Exam or on Odyssey DO NOT
count toward the core requirements for NCAA
eligibility.
Gifted and Talented
Independent Study Class
Students work with community
mentors to plan and carry out a
project of their choosing.
Students must be designated GT
Counts as an elective
Pre-AP/AP vs. Dual Credit
The decision should be
primarily based on where
you are planning to attend
college.
Colleges always look for
rigor of schedule.
Pre-AP Course Offerings
English 1 Pre-AP
English 2 Pre-AP
Algebra 1 Pre-AP
Geometry Pre-AP
Algebra 2 Pre-AP
Pre-Calculus Pre-AP
Biology Pre-AP
Chemistry Pre-AP
Anatomy & Physiology Pre-AP
Spanish 3 Pre-AP
French 3 Pre-AP
AP Course Offerings
AP English 3 Physics 1 AP
AP English 4 Biology AP
Calculus AB AP (year long) Chemistry AP
Calculus AB AP (fall) Environmental Science AP
Calculus BC AP (Spring) Physics 2 AP
Statistics AP AP Spanish 4
AP Human Geography AP Spanish 5
AP World History AP French 4
AP US History AP Art Drawing
AP Macro Economics* AP Art 2D Design
AP Micro Economics* AP Art 3D Design
AP US Govt AP Art History
AP Comparative Govt (Elective Credit Only)
AP European History
AP Psychology
* Will satisfy Economics graduation requirement & students may enroll in both
AP vs. Dual Credit
AP
AP classes ALWAYS count as HS credit.
Classes are taken on the FHS Campus.
College level coursework with an AP exam that could potentially earn college credit.
Acceptance of credit nationwide is based on the individual University. Typically a score of 3 or higher is required to earn credit. Student must contact college to verify acceptance.
Open enrollment
Students must pay to take the AP exam. (Fee is much less if you qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch.)
Dual Credit
Check with your chosen college to see
if the DC course counts as the named
HS course or as an elective.
Classes are taken on the FHS Campus.
Coursework will transfer to most Texas
public universities with a grade of “C”
or better. Coursework might transfer to
other Universities. Student must
contact college to verify acceptance.
Students must meet TSI (college
readiness) standards to enroll.
Tuition is free.
Dual Credit Courses Offered
at Franklin
Dual Credit U.S. History
Dual Credit Macro Economics
Dual Credit Sociology
Dual Credit English III
Dual Credit English IV
Dual Credit Geology (lab)
Dual Credit Pre-Calculus (lab one semester)
Dual Credit Music Appreciation
Dual Credit Speech
Dual Credit Learning Framework
Courses offerings are based on student request and student must
pass TSI test to qualify
Dual Credit English 3 & 4College Credit
at Franklin
• Regular English curriculum with college level essays. • You do not have to be a great writer. You will be taught how to write.• Dual Credit English 3 is a prerequisite to Dual Credit English 4. • No cost. You take the course here during Junior and/or Senior English
for free – just pay with your hard work.
Warning: Because this is EPCC, this credit
will not transfer to all colleges. Check with
your selected colleges to see if Dual Credit
will work for you.
Time to select courses…On the Pre-registration form:
Start by marking your Endorsement
Select 8 Courses
Use the HB5 Planning Guide to
complete your 8 courses. Make
sure you are registering for
courses that meet your
graduation requirements &
Endorsement
3 Alternate courses
English 1English 2English 3
Advanced English
Algebra 1GeometryAlgebra 2
Advanced Mathematics
Biology IOne Adv. Science Course, Category 1Two Adv. Science Courses, Category 2
World History or World Geography
US History
Government
Economics
Foreign Language
(Same Language)2.0 Credits
P.E. or P.E Equivalent1.0 Credit
0.5 Health OR1.0 Health Science I
Communication Apps (Speech).5 Credits
Fine Arts Same Genre1.0 Credit
Technology Credit1.0 Credit
Elective Credit0.5 to 1.0 Credit
English4 credits
English I or PAP English I
English II or PAP English II
English III, AP English III or DC English III
Advanced English course or English 4, AP English 4, or DC English 4 (must pass DC English 3)
Math4 credits
Algebra I or PAP Algebra I (1 credit)
Geometry or PAP Geometry (1 credit)
Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 (1 credit)
Advanced Math Course (1 credit)Math of Models, Pre-
Calculus, PAP Pre-Calculus, DC Pre-
Calculus, Statistics, AP Statistics, AP
Calculus, or Algebraic Reasoning
Science4 credits
Biology or PAP Biology - 1.0 Credit
1 advanced Science course from Category 1 – 1.0 credit (Chemistry)
1 advanced Science course from Category 2 – 1.0 credit (Physics)
1 advanced Science course from Category 2 – 1.0 credit
Social Studies3 credits
World Geography or AP Human Geography
World History or AP World History –
BOTH WORLD GEOG AND WORLD HISTORY ARE
RECOMMENDED
U.S. History, Dual Credit U.S History or AP
U.S. History –
Economics or AP Economics or Dual Credit
Macro Economics or Dual Credit Micro
Economics
Us Government or AP US Government
Foreign Language2 credits
Spanish
French(Must be 2 years of the same language)
It is the district recommendation that NATIVE speakers of a language be placed in Level 3 courses (i.e. Spanish 3).
FHS will adhere to this recommendation unless the parent opts out via written request.
Fine Arts1 credit
Art
AP Art History
Band and Marching Band
Choir
Principles of Dance
World Dance Forms—Ballroom Dance
Guitar
Orchestra
Piano
Theater
Technical Theatre
DC Music Appreciation (Must enroll in full year to satisfy fine art requirement but 1 semester will be dual credit)
Music Appreciation
Must be 1.0 credit in the SAME genre
Technology1 credit
Principles of Architectural Design
Business Info. Mgmt. I (BIM)
Principles of Applied Engineering (STEM)
Digital Interactive Multimedia
Digital Design and Media Production
Interior Design
Engineering Design & Presentation
Must be 1.0 credit of the SAME course
SpeechCommunication Applications
.5 credit or Dual Credit Speech (0 period
only)
AND
.5 Credit
P.E.1 credit
PE Aerobics
PE Individual Sports
Major Sports-Coach approved. Most of these are double-blocked.
Air Force JROTC
Marching Band
Dance
Any combination of these courses
Endorsements4 Credits
What is an Endorsement?
An endorsement is earned when a student completes a
sequence of courses in a concentrated area of study.
Endorsement Areas:
*Arts and Humanities
*Business and Industry
*Multidisciplinary
*Public Services
*Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
Arts and Humanities
(A) Five Social Studies
(B) LOTE, Same Language ( 1 X 4)
(C) LOTE, Different Languages (2 X 2)
(E) Fine Arts, 4 courses from 1 or 2
categories
(F) English Language Arts
Business and Industry (A) CCTE 3-D Animation
(A) CCTE Architectural Design
(A) CCTE Automotive Repair--Collision, ASE Certification, Diesel
(A) CCTE Computer Maintenance
(A) CCTE Construction Technology
(A) CCTE Cosmetology-Manicurist or Cosmetology
(A) CCTE Electrical Technology
(A) CCTE Fashion Design
(A) CCTE Graphic Design
(A) CCTE Metal Trades (Welding)
(A) CCTE Networking and Security
(A) CCTE Veterinary Assistant
➢ (A) Accounting
➢ (B) English-debate, yearbook, or newspaper
➢ (D) Business Combination
Public Service (A) CCTE Culinary Arts *
(A) CCTE Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Administration *
(A) CCTE Emergency Medical Technician *
(A) CCTE Pharmacy Technician * * Only available at CCTE
(A) CCTE Sports Medicine *
(A) CCTE Law Enforcement *
(A) Child Development Lab-CDL
(B) JROTC
(A) CCTE Engineering Design
(C) 5 credits Math
(D) 5 credits Science
CCTE Courses
Courses are held at CCTE and transportation is provided.
Most courses meet every other day, morning or afternoon.
Health Sciences, Cosmetology, Nail Tech, and Auto Tech meet daily.
Vet Tech and Health Science-90 G.P.A to be accepted to program
Multi-Disciplinary Studies
(B) Core Concentration
(C) Advanced (AP &
Dual Credit classes)
Your Endorsement Letter:
Graduation is granted based on completing
Foundation and Endorsement courses.
A signed copy is on file with your counselor from 9th
Grade
Performance Acknowledgments
Dual Credit Courses
Bilingualism
AP Test Scores
PSAT, ACT-PLAN, ACT/SAT Scores
Business or Industry
Certification/License
End Of Course Exams you must
pass before graduation: End Of
Course Exams: English 1
English 2
Biology
Algebra 1
US History
Students who earned credit for any of the above listed courses at an accredited
school outside of Texas or at an accredited private school in El Paso, prior to
enrolling in EPISD do not have to take the STARR EOC tests in those subjects.
Community Service Hours
"Community Service is service performed for approved persons, organizations or agencies outside of the student's home and/or family.”
All students are required to meet the 15 hour/semester Community Service requirement in order to graduate. (30 hours total for each school year)
Students will be responsible for logging in their service hours. For more information and to log in hours go to: www.episd.org/service
Students that have not completed community service hours will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremony but will receive diploma.
Thank You