1. 9th Grade Typical Schedule Granville High School
(audio included)

2. Credits from Middle School
If your student has taken Spanish I, French I, Algebra I, Geometry, Lit Survey & Comp, Biology, or Marching Band as a middle school student, these grades will appear on their high school transcript automatically.
Your student may want to retake any of these courses as a 9th grader if they received a C or below in middle school. The middle school grade will not be calculated in their GPA if they retake the course or change their global language in 9th grade.

3. 9th Grade Classes
Literature Survey and Composition or Advanced Literature Survey and Composition
U.S. History
Math
Science
Global Language
Some Form of Physical Fitness
Electives (i.e. financial literacy course, fine arts)
Study Hall
Course Description Guide & other scheduling forms online!

4. Advanced vs. Regular
The Advanced courses will move at a faster pace and require more time spent in outside of class work, such as reading and writing.
Advanced Literature Survey and Composition
Advanced Biology
Advanced US History
Advanced Geometry
Advanced Chemistry
Rest assured…our traditional classes are more than capable in equipping students for college-level work

5. Math Options Math See flowchart Algebra I Geometry/Advanced Geometry
Alg. II/—took Geometry in 8th grade
See flowchart

6. Science Options Science Biology Advanced Biology
Chemistry/Advanced Chemistry—if taking Alg. II and has completed Biology in 8th grade
Summer Ecology/Gardening is an extra science course available with Mr. Reding.
Must have Biology credit first

7. Global Language: French, Spanish, Latin
This is considered a core class by colleges.
Most require a minimum of 2 years (of the same language)
Many prefer 3 or 4 years (depending upon the selectivity of the college/university)
Do I have the foundation to go into the 2nd year of the language?
Consult with your teachers in this area
Suggest retaking the 1st year if on track to receive a C or below
Should I wait until 10th grade to take a language?

8. Physical Education Three Options
Physical Fitness I – semester class during school year worth 0.25 credit (need to take two times to earn .5 credits in P.E.)
Summer P.E. – summer school course taken first three weeks of the summer worth 0.25 credit (need to take two times to earn .5 credits in P.E.)
Meets in the mornings
$150
Packets available online
PE Waiver—due Sept. 1, 2017, does not award credit
This is not a combo deal!!! Students who use the PE waiver CANNOT take the Physical Education class and vice versa.
Click here to access P.E. waiver:

9. IEP OR 504 PLAN
If your student is on an IEP or 504 Plan and needs to be in specific courses, they will be hand scheduled by the special education department and administration to make sure students are in appropriate classes.

10. Counseling Office Number
HAVE QUESTIONS?
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Last Names A-F
(Class of 2021 & beyond A-G)
Mr. Cody Masters
Last Names G-M
(Class of 2021 & beyond H-N)
Mrs. Amber Gilsdorf
Last Names N-Z
(Class of 2021 & beyond O-Z)
Ms. Brandi Cooper
ADMINISTRATORS
Principal
Mr. Matt Durst
Assistant Principal
Mr. Scott Carpenter
Counseling Office Number
(740)