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Preparing for Life after Middle School
POWERPOINT TOPICS Requirements for high school graduation
General attendance requirements General information about 4-year colleges
Gpr and class rank Scholarships Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) High School Activities
Requirements for a High School Diploma• Four English Credits• Four Mathematics Credits
(excluding Intro to Algebra and Algebra Enrichment)• Three Science Credits, Including Biology• Three Social Studies Credits (US History, Economics/Govt)• One Computer Science Credit• One Physical Education or JROTC Credit• One World Language Credit or Occupational Elective• Seven Additional Electives
24 Credits Total RequiredPass all Sections of the HSAP (Exit Exam)All freshman in Lexington 1 are required to take Leadership 21
What is a credit What is a credit (unit)?(unit)?
• Each semester-long class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or year-long class (RBHS) is worth one credit (unit) • Each 45-day class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or semester-long class (RBHS) is worth ½ credit (unit)
• It takes 24 credits to graduate
• All credits calculate into GPR and Class Rank
AttendanceAttendanceStudent attendance laws require that students must be present a certain number of days per course to receive credit, provided the student receives a passing grade in the course:
• In a 45-day course, a student must attend 42 days
• In a 90-day course, a student must attend 85 days
• In a 180-day course, a student must attend 170 days
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
4 ENGLISH
4 MATH: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Probability & Statistics
3 LAB SCIENCES: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and any science for which Biology or Chemistry is a prerequisite
3 SOCIAL STUDIES: US History, Government / Economics, Elective
2 WORLD LANGUAGES: (some colleges require 3 of the same language)
1 FINE ART
1 ADDITIONAL COLLEGE PREP UNIT (Computer Science)
1 PE/ROTC
Grade Point RatioGPR
GPR: Grade points are assigned for each numerical grade (example 85% = 3.0)
How is GPR calculated: Each number grade received in a class is associated with a point value. Each point value is averaged together to create a GPR.
Class Rank: Class rank is calculated at the end of the academic school year.
Level of Classes in High School
College Prep (CP)
Honors (HN)-honors classes may receive awarded additional
.5 value points toward GPR
Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) / Dual Credit
-AP, IB and Dual Credit classes may receive awarded additional 1.0 value points toward GPR
8th Graders can earn high school credit for the following classes:
Algebra I – Honors
English I - Honors
World Language – College Prep* French* German* Latin* Spanish
State Lottery State Lottery Scholarships and Scholarships and Tuition AssistanceTuition Assistance
Palmetto Fellows Life SC Hope Lottery Tuition Assistance SC Need-based Grant
**Scholarships are awarded based on GPR, class rank, standardized test scores
Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)
An IGP is a road map that guides students toward their education, career, and employment goals
IGPs include general graduation requirements, as well as coursework and out-of-classroom learning opportunities related to a student’s chosen cluster of study
IGPs help students align high school courses with your child’s personal and/or career interests and goals
Curriculum FrameworkSchool of Arts &
HumanitiesSchool of Business
Management & Information Systems
School of Engineering, Manufacturing, &
Industrial Technologies
School of Health Science & Human Services
School of Public Services
Arts & Humanities Cluster•Graphics Technology & Animation•Journalism & Broadcasting•World Languages•English•Visual Arts•Performing Arts•Advanced Placement•International Baccalaureate*CAS-Multimedia Arts*CAS-World Languages & IB
Education & Training Cluster
-Teaching & Training
Business Management&Administration Cluster•Administration Services, Business Financial Mgmt*CAS-World Languages &International Business
Financial Cluster•Accounting
Hospitality & Tourism Cluster•Restaurant, Food/Beverage Services
Information Technology Cluster•Networking Systems•Programming & Software Development
Marketing Sales & Service Cluster•Marketing & Management
Agriculture, Food & NaturalResources Cluster*CAS- Advanced Agribusiness Research•Agribusiness Systems•Natural Resources Systems
Architecture & Construction Cluster•Architecture•Construction*CAS Sustainable Design
Manufacturing Cluster•Maintenance, Installation, Repair•Production
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Cluster*CAS-Advanced STEM Studies•Computer Science & Engineering•Pre-Engineering & Technology•Science•Math
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Cluster•Automotive Vehicle Service, Maintenance & Body Repair
Health Science Cluster•Biotechnology Research •Diagnostics Services*CAS Public Health & Advanced Medical Studies•Therapeutic Services
Human Services Cluster•Personal Care Services
Government & Public Administration ClusterNational SecurityCAS- Law & Global Policy
Law, Public Safety & Security Cluster•Emergency & Fire Management•Law Enforcement Services•Legal Services
Advanced Centers of Study
Additional High School Activities
Fine Arts, Chorus, Music, Band
Drama, Debate Team Sports Student Council World Languages Clubs Many more activities to be explored…..