Rising 9th Grade Information
Graduation Requirements
Block Schedule Students take 4 classes each semester 4 classes 1st semester, 4 new classes 2nd semester They receive a full credit for each class for a total of 8 credits by the end of the school year Each class is approximately 85 minutes in length Students register for the whole school year 8 classes and 5 alternates will need to be selected
Class Selections Chorus, Band and Orchestra are Year long classes. They count as two selections. Students are expected to stay in the class for both semesters Electives can be academic classes. Such as a second math class in the same school year
Class Selections (Rising 9th) English Math Science Social Studies Health and PE Elective
Core Classes/ Recommendations
Course List
English English I English I Honors Paideia English I Paideia English I Honors
Mathematics Fundamental Math Introductory Math Foundations of Math I (Math IA) Math IB Math Plus Honors Math II Honors Math III Honors PreCalculus Honors
Science Earth Science (Recommended for Students in Math IA and Math IB or lower) Honors Earth Science (Not specifically tied to a math level but provide an Honors level Science credit) Honors Biology (Recommended for students in Math Plus Honors/Math II)
Social Studies World History World History Honors AP World History
Sample Schedules and Balance
Suggested Course Sequence
PRIDE LAUNCH Pride Launch is Leesville’s freshmen orientation Held close to the start of the new school year Activities will include: students following their schedule, club fair, school spirit activities and a session for parents
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