Transition to High School Splendora High School Susan Hoisington, Ed.D. Director of College and Career Readiness and Advanced Academics December, 2018

Objectives Graduation requirements Endorsements Freshman classes GPA Rank Grades Early College Program vs. Dual Credit Timelines to remember

Foundation w/Endorsement – (SISD - 26 credits) English Language Arts – 4 credits English I, English II, English III, Advanced English Math – 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Advanced Math (Algebra II), Advanced Math Science – 4 credits Biology, IPC or Advanced Science, Advanced Science, Advanced Science Social Studies – 3 credits U.S. History, Government, Economics, World Geography or World History PE – 1 credit Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language Fine Arts – 1 credit Technology – 1 credit Electives – 6 credits

5 Endorsement Categories STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Business & Industry Public Service Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary

Endorsements - summary Arts & Humanities Business & Industry Public Service Multidisciplinary STEM Advanced Science Technology Engineering Advanced Mathematics Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, Audio Visual & Communication Business Management & Administration Hospitality & Tourism Marketing & Finance Health Sciences Human Services and Education & training JROTC Languages Other Than English (LOTE) History Fine Arts Art Music Theater Dance 4 advanced courses from within one endorsement area that are not in a coherent sequence 2 advanced courses from each of 2 endorsement areas 4 credits in each of the 4 foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics 4 AP or DC courses to include one credit in each of the 4 foundation subjects

Distinguished Level of Achievement Total of 4 credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II Advanced math sequence of courses: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, 4th math Total of 4 credits in science Curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement ** A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

Performance Acknowledgements Earned for outstanding performance in: A dual credit course (at least 12 hours with grade of B or higher) Bilingualism and biliteracy A score of 3 or higher on an AP test Outstanding performance on SAT, PSAT, ACT For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

Freshmen Core Courses Mathematics Algebra I Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Algebra II Social Studies World Geography Pre-AP World Geography AP Human Geography Science IPC (Integrated Physics and Chemistry) Pre-AP Biology English/Language Arts English I Pre-AP English I Early College - sample college courses EDUC 1300 PHED 1164 MUSI 1306 SPCH 1315 Open enrollment for Pre-AP and AP TSIA minimum score required to enroll in DC

EOC tests required for graduation English I English II Algebra I Biology U.S. History

Earning Credits – 26 needed for graduation Course Fall semester grade Fall credit earned Spring semester grade Spring credit earned Total yearly credits Notes World Geography 70 0.5 75 1 Earned full year credit on 5.0 GPA scale. Pre-AP English I 83 77 Earned full year credit on 6.0 GPA scale. Algebra I 65 Will earn a full year credit because the yearly average is 70+. Student has "regained" the fall semester credit. IPC 63 Only IPC-A credit earned (0.5)--Student must take IPC-B again to earn required credit. Spanish 55 58 Student must take full year Spanish again to earn required credit.

GPA/Rank GPA – Grade Point Average Rank Only grades earned in “core” classes (mathematics, English, science, and social studies) Rank Your “number order” of graduation Students are “ranked” in number order based on their GPA Example: GPA = 3.8033 and that puts “rank” at #42 in graduating class.

Early College Program Students earn a high school diploma and up to 2 years of transferable college credit – tuition free Core Curriculum (42 credits) Transfer is guaranteed.  It’s a state law that students who complete the Core Curriculum with at least a 2.0 GPA are guaranteed that their courses will transfer as a block of credit to any Texas public college or university. Associate’s degree (60 credits) Additional 18 hours of elective credits Dual Credit (DC)/Advanced Placement (AP) Score of 3+ on AP exam to earn college credit Commitment to earning at least “core complete” during high school

What is the difference between “Early College” and “Dual Credit”? Students accepted into the Early College (EC) program are committing to earning at least “core complete”, which is 42 college credit hours. Students accepted into the Early College program can earn 18 additional college elective credit hours for an “associate’s degree”. Students interested in enrolling in dual credit classes (likely junior and senior years) do not need to apply to the Early College program. TSI testing requirements apply. Students taking dual credit classes only (not EC students) are limited in course choices.

Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) – required for any dual credit TSIA is a college entrance test (commonly referred to as TSI) 4 tests – Reading, Writing/Sentence Structures, Essay, and Mathematics 8th graders applying to the Early College program are expected to take the Reading/Writing/Essay tests on designated dates after school and/or on Saturday. Math TSI will be administered during spring semester of Algebra II Testing dates will be communicated to students who apply to the EC program

Important Dates/Timelines Early college application window December, 2018 - February, 2019 Electronic submission (SHS webpage, Academics, EC) High school counselors provide registration and endorsement presentation through Careers/Health in January, 2019. High School Expo - week of February 4-7 Meetings for registration with high school counselors - February 19 - March 7 at SJH

Director of College and Career Readiness and Advanced Academics Susan Hoisington, Ed.D. Director of College and Career Readiness and Advanced Academics (281) 689-4427 shoisington@splendoraisd.org