Class of 2020, 2021, 2022

Harrison High School

Registration Guidelines

Your Course Registration Guide

Is Available On Line

(1,200 students x 80 pages = 96,000 pages)

9th, 10th, 11th grade meetings

January 18th

Teacher Recommendation Day (Get signatures) January 22nd & 23rd

Registration during English class

January 24th & 25th

Important Registration Dates

Junior School Classes for High School Credit

Ohio’s Physical Education Waiver

Summer School

Online Edgenuity classes

Educational Options – Internship, Work Study

College Credit Plus Opportunities

Advanced Placement Classes – AP Testing

4 credits of English (English 9,10,11&12)

4 credits of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2)

3 credits of Social Studies (American History and Government)

3 credits of Science (Biology, Physical Science and an elective Science)

1 credit of Fine Arts (not required for students who complete their Career Center program)

.5 credit of Health

.5 credits of Physical Education ◦ May be exempted by 2 seasons of High School Interscholastic

Sports, Marching Band, Cheerleading or JROTC

5 Elective credits (ACT/SAT prep is HIGHLY recommended for all College Prep and Advanced students)

Financial Literacy Requirement◦ May be met through Wealth Management , HBS 3 or Economics

section of American Government (AP Government does NOT include Economics section)

Minimum points accumulated on course tests

4 credits of English (English 9.10,11,12)

4 credits of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 equivalent)

3 credits of Social Studies (American History, Government, and World History)

3 credits of Science (Biology, Physical Science and an elective science)

1 credit of Fine Arts (not required for Career Center students)

.5 credit of Health

.5 credits of Physical Education ◦ May be exempted by 2 seasons of High School Interscholastic

Sports, Marching Band, Cheerleading or JROTC

5 Elective credits

Financial Literacy Requirement◦ May be met through HSB 3 or Economics section of American

Government (AP Government does NOT include Economics section)

Minimum points accumulated on course tests

End of Course Test Requirements for the Class of 2018 and beyond◦ 1. English 1 (9th grade English)

◦ 2. English 2 (10th grade English)

◦ 3. Algebra 1 (8th or 9th grade)

◦ 4. Geometry (9th or 10th grade)

◦ 5. American History (9th grade social studies)

◦ 6. American Government (10th grade)

◦ 7. Biology

How many End of Year Tests Do I Have to Take?

◦ Seven

What Scores on the EOY Tests Do I Need to Earn to Graduate from High School?

◦ You Need 18 Points Total on the Seven Tests AND Enough Points Earned in Each Subject Area!

◦ Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two English Tests (i. e. Combined total of 4 points for your EOY tests taken for 9th grade Eng. and 10th grade Eng.)

◦ Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two Math Tests

◦ Students will need minimum 6 total points on the three remaining tests in Social Studies and Science

◦ Students will need 4 extra points from any category

How are points awarded?◦ Advanced= 5 points

◦ Accelerated= 4 points

◦ Proficient= 3 points

◦ Basic= 2 points

◦ Limited= 1 point

4 credits English

4 credits Math

4 credits Social Studies

4 credits Science

1 credit Fine or Practical Art

.5 credit Physical Education

.5 credit Health

.5 Financial Literacy

3 credits Foreign Language (or 2 years each of 2

separate languages)

GPA of 3.5 (UNWEIGHTED)

ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1210

Ohio Honors Diploma Requirements(You must fulfill all but one of the requirements to qualify)

New Honors Diploma Options

The State of Ohio has developed new alternative Honors Diploma Options. In addition to the traditional Academic Diploma with Honors, students have the option of obtaining the following new options:

• Career Tech Honors Diploma

• STEM Honors Diploma

• Arts Honors Diploma

• Social Science and Civic Engagement Honors Diploma

For specific requirements go to http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-Graduation-Requirements/Honors-Diplomas

NO changes in course selection will be made after the last day of school!!!!! (this includes adding/dropping study halls)

All students will be given their schedule before school is released and they must return it with a parent signature.

After May 30, 2019, no changes can be made to either semester.

Any student who is wanting to be eligible for college credit must complete the following:◦ Students must sign a letter of intent by April 1st

◦ Students must apply and be accepted for student status at the individual college by that college’s deadline

◦ Students must register for the individual classes by the college’s deadline.

How many classes do I need to sign up for?

A FULL schedule (7 bells)

Do I need a foreign language to graduate?

No, but colleges recommend or require 2 years of the SAME language.

What if I applied to go to Diamond Oaks next

year?

If you were wait listed or placed on a credit plan, you still need to register normally for a full schedule! Then we will remove your requests once you have officially been accepted.

Common Registration Questions

Do I have to take the AP test if I have an AP class?

Yes. You will be charged for the test through your school fees at the beginning of the year.

Can I schedule a Study Hall?

No (Study Hall may be scheduled for you as needed.)

Can I retake a class that I have already passed?

At this time, the only classes that are

available for duplicate credit are Band,

Choir, Contemporary World Issues, and Technology Asst., TV Production & Broadcast.

Common Registration Questions