4. Goal: To increase academic achievement at Bleckley County High School.

5. This year two Advanced Placement classes were added to our curriculum: US History and Biology. We will add Statistics, Calculus, Language, Literature, and World History next year. This will create choices for both Honors and Non-Honors students.

6. 9 th Grade:Honors English Honors Biology Accelerated Math I Students must choose a minimum of 2 classes

7. 10 th Grade:Honors English Honors Chemistry AP World History Honors World History Accelerated Math 2 Students must choose a minimum of 2 classes If a student elects not to take Honors Chemistry, they must still take Chemistry.

8. 11 th Grade:Honors English AP Language Physics AP US History Accelerated Math 3 Students must choose a minimum of 2 classes *Physics is a requirement

9. 12 th Grade:AP Literature Honors English AP Statistics or AP Calculus AP Biology/Physics II/Anatomy & Physiology Students must choose a minimum of 2 classes

10. Advanced Placement Classes: Class of 2010 – Must take a minimum of 2 AP classes Class of 2011 and after – must take a minimum of 3 AP classes

11. Advanced Placement Classes are open to all BCHS students. A student is not required to be in the Honors program to participate in the AP program.

12. Students may dual enroll with a college and meet the requirements for an Honors Diploma. However, they must ensure the minimum number of Honors and Advanced Placement classes are met.

13. 2 points3 points4 points 8th grade CRCT Math/Lang Arts (850 – 859) Math / 1 pt Lang Arts / 1 pt 860 – 880 Math / 1.5 pts Lang Arts / 1.5 pts 881+ Math / 2 pts Lang Arts / 2 pts 8th grade GPA (core classes) 85 – 8990 – 9596+ Students must have a minimum of 5 points to be admitted to the Honors Program. Students identified as gifted will be automatically admitted to the Honors Program.