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Essential Guide for High School Success: What Students and Parents Must Know

Preparing for high school is a crucial step for students and parents alike. This guide covers the basics, including academic requirements, extracurricular involvement, and community service. Students will need to earn 24 credits in core subjects like English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as participate in approved community service hours. We also discuss career pathways, scholarship opportunities, and the importance of maintaining good grades. Equip yourself with the knowledge to thrive in high school and prepare for a bright future.

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Essential Guide for High School Success: What Students and Parents Must Know

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  1. Going to High School What all students and parents need to know…

  2. Going to High School Ready to go? • Know the basics • Be prepared • Be ready and willing to work • Think about the future • Take advantage of rigorous course offerings to prepare me for life after high school, scholarship opportunities, HOPE, careers • Be self-disciplined • Maintain good grades • Become involved in extracurricular activities • Be ready to do the best in all courses!

  3. Going to High School High School Options • High School Career (CTAE) Pathways • Woodville-Tompkins Technical & Career High School • Specialty Programs • Early College • College Credit Now • Advanced Placement • International Baccalaureate • Dual Enrollment

  4. Going to High School To earn a high school diploma, you must… • Earn 24 credits in specific subject areas • Pass the Graduation Test - Writing • Attend school • Complete 20 hours of approved Community Service by the end of the 3rd year

  5. Going to High School What is a unit of credit ? A number (1.0) to indicate you passed a class. To earn credits you need to be in class and pass the class!

  6. Going to High School Required Areas of Study Units Required English Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 3 Health & Physical Education 1 World Language 2 College Prep (3 preferred) OR 1 CTAE (2 preferred) Pathway 4 * * (must be in approved sequence of courses) Electives 2 College Prep 3 CTAE Total Minimum Units 24 Community Service Requirements • In addition to successfully completing all academic and attendance requirements as outlined by the SCCPSS and the state of Georgia, every student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service by the completion of the junior year. Refer to IHE-R for students entering SCCPSS from private or out-of-county school after 9th grade.

  7. Going to High School Core Academic Courses

  8. Going to High School Required Ninth Grade Courses 8

  9. Going to High School • English • 9th Literature & Composition • 10th Literature & Composition • 11th American Literature & Composition * • 12th grade British Literature & Composition * *AP, IB courses may substitute

  10. Going to High School • Mathematics CCGPS* 9th - Coordinate Algebra 10th - Analytic Geometry 11th - Advanced Algebra 12th - Pre-Calculus OR 9th - Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A 10th - Accelerated Analytic Geometry B/Advanced Algebra 11th - Accelerated Pre-Calculus 12th - AP Calculus, AP Statistics, or Advanced level Mathematics course

  11. Going to High School Science Biology Physical Science Chemistry* Physics* * AP, IB courses may substitute 11

  12. Going to High School Social Studies * World History American Government United States History Economics *AP, IB course may substitute 12

  13. Going to High School World Language College sequence * 2 units required 3 recommended CTAE sequence * 1 unit required 2 units recommended Students are encouraged to follow the college sequence where possible

  14. Going to High School Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Pathway (required for all students entering Grade 9 in 2013-2014 and beyond) 4 units in a coherent sequence of CTAE courses leading to college readiness and a career readiness certificate endorsed by related industries Arts Pathway is in approval state with GaDOE: Visual Arts, Performing Arts www.gadoe.org Search: CTAE

  15. Going to High School • Secondary Assessment Transition Plan • Students entering grade nine for the first time first during the 2011-2012 school year and beyond • Must pass the GHSWT • •Are not required to take or pass GHSGT • (test not administered) • •Are required to pass courses* associated with EOCT, with EOCT contributing 20% to course grade

  16. Going to High School End of Course Test (EOCT) • English 9 – Literature/Composition • English 11 –American Literature • CCGPS Mathematics • Biology • Physical Science • United States History • Economics

  17. Going to High School • Community Service Every student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service by the completion of the junior year. • Must be completed at a non-profit agency • Student cannot work at a business • Cannot be completed during the school day • Student cannot get paid

  18. Going to High School • Scholarships • HOPE – Class of 2015 + Changes • Go to: www.GaCollege411.org • Click on “HOPE Program Changes” • College Scholarships • Rigorous course credit on transcript • Strong GPA beginning grade 9 through 12 • Extracurricular activities • Unique community service • Athletic Scholarships • Strong GPA beginning grade 9-12 • ACT/SAT scores must meet admissions standard for Division

  19. Going to High School

  20. Going to High School While in high school… fill up your With a rigorous course schedule and a strong transcript for you know not what lies ahead in your future career…

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