Freshman Scheduling Class of 2023

TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE OUR GOAL TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE 4 year university 2 year community college Technical program Workforce When you leave us in 4 years you will have a number of options.

HOW WE REACH OUR GOAL AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN BASED ON… Student Interests Student Ability: Standardized Test scores Current Student Academic Performance (GPA) Student Work-Ethic Teacher recommendations Plans after high school graduation We will create for you… This year and every year you are with us we will look at…

Diploma Tracks TOPS Tech Career TOPS University Pathways to Success TOPS = TUITION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS Diploma Tracks Students can choose from 2 tracks to a diploma- Tops University and Tops Tech Career No matter which path you choose you will be able to enter the workforce, a 2 year college or a 4 year university. TOPS Tech Career TOPS University

What’s the Difference? TOPS Tech Career TOPS Tech Career Pathways to Success What’s the Difference? TOPS Tech Career 2 Year College Industry Based Certification Required 9 Career Technical Electives 2 Social Studies and 2 Science 23 Credits TOPS Tech Career 4 English and 4 Math TOPS University 4 Year College 4 Social Studies and 4 Science 24 Credits Industry Based Certification Optional Diploma Focus On Career Pathways Industry Based Certifications Both Options What is the difference between the 2 diplomas? A student can ultimately attend a 4 year university by following both diplomas, but their process to get there will be different. Students choosing the Tops University diploma should be motivated/hardworking and strong students in all four of the core subject areas. These students must complete Alg. II, Precalculus, Chemistry, Foreign Language. Tops Tech students must declare a mini major called a pathway and earn IBCs.

Credits needed for LA TOPS University Diploma 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science 4 credits of Social Studies (1 and 1/2 credits of P.E. + 1/2 credit of Health) OR (2 credits of ROTC I & II) 1 credit Fine Arts 2 credits in Foreign Language (must be in same language) + 3 credits of Electives 24 credits total needed to graduate Eng 3, Eng 4 Alg II, Precalc/Alg III Chemistry, Physical Science Wld Geo, Wld History Band, Choir, Art, Fn Art, Guitar, Piano, Drafting French or Spanish

Tops Tech Career Diploma 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 2 credits of Science 2 credits of Social Studies (1 and ½ credits of P.E. + ½ credit Health) OR (2 credits of ROTC I & II) 14 Credits of Core Classes & PE/Health +9 Credits concentrated in Career Pathway with REQUIRED IB CERTIFICATION Business Eng, Technical Writing Financial Literacy, Business math No Chemistry Government and US History only 9 Career Pathway Electives 1-3 IBCs depending on Pathway 23 Total Credits needed to graduate

Example Pathways Agriculture Technician Information Technology Pathways to Success Agriculture Technician Information Technology Culinary Business Example Pathways These are some of the career pathways students can explore! First Responder EMT Certified Nurse Assistant Carpentry Welding

Industry-Based Certifications Industry Based Certifications (IBC) get students a head start to job opportunities post high school. Types of IBC Opportunities: Meat Processing, NCCER Core, Carpentry & Welding Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Certified Assoc First Aide, CPR, AED Certified Nursing Assistant, EMR & EMT ProStart/Restaurant Association, ServSafe FEMA/ NIMS (National Incident Management System) OSHA 10 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Customer Service and Sales; MicroEnterprise Freshmen can take Nutrition and Food, Meat Processing, IBCA, BCA, (Microsoft word, pp, excel) Health Ed (first aid, cpr, aed)

You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper. You will find this IGP stapled in your folder. Please fill in 10th grade courses requested. Parent and Student sign and date at the bottom.

You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper. You will find this IGP stapled in your folder. Please fill in 10th grade courses requested. Parent and Student sign and date at the bottom.