1. Course Selection 2017-2018 9th Grade School Counselors
Mrs. Capone- MHS
Mrs. Haupt- MHS
Mrs. Statham- AHS

2. The Scheduling Process
Today- receive Course Selection Sheet & Course Catalog to take home and review with parents
HS Counselors return to review course selections with students individually:
Meredith MS- Tuesday, February 28th
Redding MS- Wednesday, March 1st
Waters MS- Thursday, March 2nd (AHS & MHS) & Friday, March 3rd (AHS only)

3. School Choice
Choice information has not yet been entered in our computer system
If you were approved to choice to a different school within our district, please see your school counselor for a course selection sheet.
When we return next week, please meet with the counselor of the high school you will be attending.

4. Students attending a different school
If you know you will not be attending AHS/MHS next year, we still need you to complete a course request form.
We will keep your course request form until we receive notification from the new school you will be attending.

5. Graduation Requirements
Course Units of Credit
English 4
Mathematics 4
Social Studies 3
Science 3
World Languages 2
Career Pathway 3
Electives 3.5
Physical Education 1
Health
Senior Project/Capstone 0.5
Student Success Plan 0.5
*This is the minimum # of credits required. Your pathway will determine the # of credits needed to graduate.

6. Promotion/Retention Requirements
In order to be promoted to 10th grade:
Students must take a full schedule in 9th grade (8 credits)
Students must earn 5 credits: 4 of which must be English, math, science and social studies
Students who do not meet these criteria will be scheduled into appropriate courses the next year/semester
*Students must pass all 9th grade core classes & 1 elective to be eligible to take Drivers Education in 10th grade*

7. World Languages American Sign Language Chinese French Japanese Spanish
Italian (MHS)

8. Career Pathway
A planned program of sequenced or specialized courses designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career area
A minimum of 3 credits in a Career Pathway are required for graduation. Most pathways require 4 or 5 credits.
Specific pathway requirements are listed in the course catalog

9. Schools & Pathways The School of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Animal Sciences Pathway
Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences Pathway
Plant & Horticultural Sciences Pathway
The School of Business & Economics
NAF Academy of Finance Pathway
The School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Pathway
The School of Education & Human Studies
Early Childhood Education Pathway
K-12 Teacher Academy

10. Schools & Pathways The School of Health Sciences Allied Health Pathway
Sports Medicine & Management Pathway
The School of Language, Literature, & Human Development
Digital Communication Technology
English Language Arts Pathway
Humanities Pathway
Literature & Creative Writing Pathway
World & Human Studies Pathway
World Language & International Studies Pathway

11. Schools & Pathways The School of Military & Civic Leadership
Life-Centered Career Education Pathway
Jobs for Delaware Graduates Pathway
Junior Reserves Officer Training Pathway
Political Science & Legal Issues Pathway
The School of Performing & Design Arts
Graphic Design Pathway
Music Pathway
Photography Pathway
Textiles & Clothing Pathway
Theatre Arts Pathway
Visual Arts Pathway

12. Schools & Pathways
The School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Computer Sciences Pathway (PLTW)
Engineering Pathway (PLTW)
Forensics Pathway
Mathematics Pathway
Science Pathway

13. Block Scheduling
Students will have four 90-minute periods per semester. Each period is a “block”
All courses except Chorus, Orchestra, and Band will be offered in a 90 minute block period for one semester
Chorus, Orchestra, and Band will be offered all year, every other day

14. Course Level Offerings
College Preparatory Courses (CP)
9th - 12th grade
Honors Courses
9th – 12th grade
Advanced Placement (AP)
Dual Enrollment
11th & 12th grade

15. Math Sequencing
Students in 8th grade math will take Integrated Math I in 9th grade.
Students in Advanced Math (Integrated Math I) in 8th grade will take Integrated Math II (CP or Honors) in 9th grade.
Students can “double up” on math courses (Int. Math II Honors & Int. Math III Honors) in 9th grade, but you are required to take a math course all 4 years of high school.

16. Sample Schedule First Semester MP1 & MP2 Second Semester MP3 & MP4
Integrated Math I CP
Earth Space Science CP
Spanish I
World Studies Honors
English I Honors
Graphic Design & Prod I
Foundations of Art
Health/Physical Ed.

17. Course Selection Choose your courses wisely
Talk to your current teachers
What level do they recommend for you?
Talk to your parents/guardians
What do they recommend and support?
Talk to your counselors
What do they advise for you?

18. Course Selections- # of Courses to Circle
You will circle a total 8 courses:
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health/Physical Education
World Language
2 Career Pathway/Electives
You will select 2 alternate electives on the back in case your 1st choice is not available

19. Course Selection Questions?