1. Guidance Counselor Mrs. Gaylene Greathouse 214-451-2124 or 817-907-8085 Gaylene.greathouse@advantageisd.org http://www.advantageisd.org Advantage Academy CLASS OF 2019!!

2. ReadiStep Results College Readiness GOAL  Critical Reading Scores 3.8 & above  Mathematics scores 3.8 & above  Writing scores 3.7 & above  Composite score: 11.8  https://myroad.collegeboard.com/myroad/na vigator.jsp https://myroad.collegeboard.com/myroad/na vigator.jsp https://myroad.collegeboard.com/myroad/na vigator.jsp Personality Profile Personality Profile

3. Important Information AAGP High School  Benefits of a small campus  Starts at 8:15 am – with school day ending at 4:00pm  8 classes are required  One lunch period for all high school students  New campus, only high school students  Attendance is key to success in school  Be on time!

4. Clubs & Organizations  Get involved!!  Some examples: ( Rotary) Interact Club, Writing Club, Art Club, National Honor Society, Christian Club, Spirit Club, Student Council, etc.

5. After School Athletics  Students must have a 2.0 GPA to participate  Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Cheer, Volleyball  Further information may be obtained through Coach Northcutt, Athletic Coordinator

6. Grades  Progress Reports issued every 3 & 6 weeks  Report Cards issued every 9 weeks  2 semesters per school year  Permanent grades assigned each semester and these will be on your permanent transcript  70 or better is required to receive credit for the class

7. Credits  1 credit possible per course  0.5 credit for one semester course  Total 8 credits available per year  Below 70 means NO credit  26 credits required for graduation

8. Advantage Academy Graduation Requirements  26 Credits total  Social Science (3 credits)  English (4 credits)  Math (4 credits)  Science (4 credits)  Fine Arts (1 credit)  Physical Education (1 credit)  Language other than English (2 credit)  Local Credits: (3.5 credits Health, Hebrews/NT, BSPM, Drive Thru History)  Pass ALL 5 STAAR EOC Exams  40 Hours of Community Service

9. FOUNDATION/ENDORSEMENT PLAN Distinguished Level of Achievement Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission Requires Algebra II Endorsements – 26 credits Foundation – 22 credits 4 English 3 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 2 LOTE, 1 Fine Art, 1 PE, 5 Electives STEM Business & Industry Public Service Multi- disciplinary

10. Choosing an Endorsement STEM  Career and Technical Education courses related to STEM  Mathematics  Science  Combination of no more than two of the categories listed above Requirements:  4 credits in Math  4 credits in Science  2 additional electives in the above categories

11. Choosing an Endorsement Business & Industry  Audio/Visual  Finance  Marketing  Business management & Administration  English Electives in Journalism, Public Speaking & Debate Requirements:  4 credits in Math  4 credits in Science  2 additional electives in the above categories

12. Choosing an Endorsement Public Service  Law Enforcement  Corrections and Security Requirements:  4 credits in Math  4 credits in Science  2 additional electives in the above categories

13. Choosing an Endorsement Multi-Disciplinary Choose one of the following:  4 Advanced course from other Endorsement areas  4 credits in each foundation subject area, including  English IV, chemistry & physics  4 credits in Dual Credit classes from English, math, science, social studies, economics, LOTE or fine arts Requirements:  4 credits in Math  4 credits in Science  2 additional electives

14. What does this mean for students?  Students will have the opportunity to create a path towards graduation that is individualized to allow them to realize their post-secondary goals  By the end of the student’s 9 th grade year, they will need to have a personal graduation plan on file with the counselor to ensure these goals are met.

15. 9 th Grade Classes  English I  Algebra I  Biology or Physical Science  World Geography or World History  PE  Spanish I or Other Foreign Language  2 Electives

16. Personal Graduation Plan  Personal graduWhat is Dual Credit  Benefits of Dual Credit  Eligibility Requirements  Steps to Enroll  College credit and High School credit  ation plan.

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