Scheduling for 2019-2020 What you need to know….

Diplomas & Graduation Requirements Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma

STANDARD DIPLOMA Academic Areas English 4 2 Social Studies 3 1 Credits SOL Verified Credits Current 10th & 11th graders SOL Verified Credits Current and rising 9th graders English 4 2 Social Studies 3 1 Mathematics Science Health/Physical Education Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or CTE Economics and Personal Finance Electives Student Selected Verified Credit Total 22 6 5

ADVANCED STUDIES Academic Areas Credits English 4 2 Social Studies 1 SOL Verified Credits Current 10th and 11th graders SOL Verified Credits Current and Rising 9th graders English 4 2 Social Studies 1 Mathematics Science Foreign Language 3-4 Health/Physical Education Fine Arts or CTE Economics and Personal Finance Electives 3 Student Selected Verified Credit Total 26 9 5

SOL Courses Reading (Eng. 11) Earth Science Writing (Eng. 11) Biology Chemistry Algebra 1 World History 1 Geometry World History 2 Algebra 2 US History

SOL Exams Breaking: When students reach the number and type of SOL’s they need to graduate, they will not have to take any more, even if they are enrolled in an SOL class.

Diplomas & Graduation Requirements All students must take Economics & Personal Finance or AP Economics All students meet their online course requirement through Personal Finance or AP Economics All students receiving a standard diploma must earn a “certification.” This is part of the Personal Finance class, where students will take the W!SE test

Grade 10 Course Selections English 10, Academic or Honors World History 2 or AP World History Science (usually Biology Academic or Honors) Math – follows sequence HPE 10 Economics & Personal Finance or Elective Elective – often a foreign language

Grade 11 Course Selections English 11 Academic, English 11 Honors, or AP Language US History Academic, DE US History or AP US History Science – student’s choice Math – follows sequence Economics & Personal Finance or elective Elective – often a foreign language Elective

Grade 12 Course Selections English 12 Academic, DE English 12, or AP Literature US Government or AP Government Science – student’s choice Math – follows sequence Economics & Personal Finance or Elective Elective

Course Levels Academic – college bound, no weight Honors – weighted 0.5 quality points Dual Enrollment – student receives college credit; weighted 1.0 quality point; Courses transfer to most four-year colleges Advanced Placement – college credit dependent on AP exam, internationally recognized curriculum, weighted 1.0 quality points

Dual Enrollment NOVA-Campus Based LCPS-Based

NOVA-Campus Based Dual Enrollment English 12 US Government

LCPS-Based Dual Enrollment English 12 (NOVA) * US History (NOVA) * African History (NOVA) * Multivariable Calculus (NOVA) * Music Appreciation (NOVA) * (new course) Teacher Cadet Program (Shenandoah University) Geospatial Science (JMU) Independent Science Research (GMU) Various courses at the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy * LCPS-based NOVA classes require an “Intent Form” with qualifying math and English scores

Advanced Placement Classes AP Language AP Literature AP French AP Psychology AP Spanish AP World History AP German AP US History AP Latin AP Government AP Calculus AB AP Economics AP Calculus BC AP Human Geography AP Statistics AP Studio Art AP Computer Science AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Chemistry AP Physics

Academies of Loudoun Academy of Science (AOS) – Must apply while in the 8th grade Academy of Engineering and Technology (AET) May apply while in the 8th grade for the 4-year program May apply while in the 10th grade for the 2-year program Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) – one and two year programs for rising 11th and 12th grade students. Apply now!

Virtual Loudoun (VL) classes Online classes provided by Loudoun County Public Schools. Virtual Loudoun is not an online school Virtual Loudoun is an online program that may supplement the traditional schedule Students may take one VL class per school year, and a total of two summer VL classes = for a maximum of 6 VL classes while in high school

Virtual Loudoun (VL) classes Offered three times/year: Summer, Fall, Spring Students take VL for a variety of reasons: To “catch-up” or “get ahead” To take less classes during the school day To make room for another class Direct questions to the Virtual Loudoun table in the cafeteria!

Deadline for Course Requests June 3, 2019– we cannot make changes to requests after this date!!! Exceptions Level Change Days – August date TBD Summer VL classes

Department Fair in Cafeteria 6:15pm – 7:15pm Department chairs and teachers are available to answer your questions about specific courses School counseling table Virtual Loudoun table NOVA Dual Enrollment table This is a great opportunity to ask questions about work load, subject matter, expectations, etc.