1. Welcome to Coventry High School 9th Grade Scheduling Orientation Class of 2021

2. Course Planning Guide Will be available on the web only–
High school
School Counseling Office
Course Planning Guide link on right

3. Michelle Berentz CHS School Counselor Last Names A-L
Long Range Planning
High School Course Planning Guide

4. Minimum COURSE Requirements for High School Graduation
English – 4 credits
Math – 4 credits
Science – 3 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
Health – ½ credit
P.E. – ½ credit (2 semesters) or waiver
(Fine Arts in grades – 1 credit )
Electives – 5 credits
Total for HS Graduation – 20 credits
*Testing Requirements to come later in presentation

5. Minimum Requirements Highly Recommended For College Admissions
English – 4 credits
Math – 4 credits
Science – 3 credits Lab courses
Social Studies – 3 credits
Foreign Language – 2 credits of the same language
Visual/Performing Arts – 1 credit Visual Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Performance

6. 4 Year Planning Freshman Sophomore
_____English________________________ _____English______________________________
_____Mathematics____________________ _____Mathematics__________________________
_____Science________________________ _____Science______________________________
_____Social Studies __________________ _____Social Studies_________________________
_____P.E. 1_________________________ _____Health_______________________________
_____P.E. 2_________________________ _____Elective______________________________
_____Elective________________________ _____Elective______________________________
Junior Senior
_____English________________________ _____English______________________________
_____Mathematics ___________________ _____Math________________________________
_____Science ________________________ _____Elective______________________________
_____Social Studies___________________ _____Elective______________________________
_____Elective________________________ _____Elective______________________________

7. Honors Diploma - College Preparatory
(Must meet at least 7 of 8 criteria.)
English – 4 credits
Math – 4 credits including Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 & another higher level course (Transitions NOT included)
Science – 4 credits including chemistry and physics
Social Studies – 4 credits
Foreign Language – 3 credits of the same language OR 2 credits of two different languages
Fine Arts – 1 credit in grades
Cumulative gpa of 3.5 or higher
Composite score of 27 on ACT or equivalent on SAT
*(state is considering changes to Honors Diploma)

8. Career Information Career & College Exploration
Interest & Personality Inventories
Websites
Discuss opportunities during English class visits by grade level/OhioMeansJobs website

9. Other Items
Educational Options – PLCC, College Credit Plus/Distance Learning, AP
Summer School, On-Line Cr Recovery, Credit Flexibility
Testing –PSAT, ACT & SAT
Communication
Extracurricular Activities

10. Student Activities Academic Challenge Art Club Class Officers
Drama Club
Foreign Language Clubs
Key Club – volunteer service organization
National Honor Society
Spirit Club
Student Council

11. Jennifer Horner CHS School Counselor Last Names M-Z
Scheduling

12. Pre-registration Timeline
Meet with Freshmen for scheduling beginning week of February 6th
Registration forms due by Friday, February 17th to Mrs. Hibian/homeroom teachers

13. Course Planning Guide
Courses listed by departments beginning with English
Description, Prerequisites, # of credits

14. Examples of Prerequisites
Teacher Recommendation
Junior or Senior Status
Application
Audition
“C” or Better in a Previous Class
*Some electives not offered every year.

15. English Department Advanced Series Honors Eng 9 Honors Eng 10
AP English Lit & Composition
Regular Series
English 9
English 10
English 11
Englsih 12

16. Math Department Advanced Series Adv or Hon Alg 1 Adv or Hon Geometry
Pre-Calc or Hon Pre-Calc or Stats
Calculus or AP Calc
Regular Series
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Transitions or Consumer Math

17. Science Department Advanced Series Physical Science Advanced Biology
Advanced Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology and/or Physics
Regular Series
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry

18. Social Studies Department
Advanced Series
World Studies
Honors U.S. History
AP Government & Politics in U.S.
Regular Series
World Studies
U.S. History
Am. Government

19. Course Request Sheets 1 English – English 9 / Honors English 9
1 Math – Alg I, Adv Alg I, Adv Geom, Hon Geom, Hon Alg II
1 Social Studies – World Studies
½ P.E. (2 semesters)….or P.E. waiver
1 Science – Physical Science
Electives – 2 credits

20. Other Important Items
Students have one week to drop/change a course, and after that it is with an “F” unless a teacher feels the student is misplaced.

21. Athletic Eligibility 1.50 minimum 9 week gpa
Must be passing a minimum of an equivalent of 5 credits
Cannot fail more than one course

22. Presented by Coventry High School Guidance Department