1. Course Options Night

2. Graduation Requirements Students must have 24 credits to graduate
English…………… credits
Fine Arts credit
Guidance /8 credit
Health /2 credit
Mathematics credits
Physical Education /2 credit
Religious Studies credits
Science credits
Social Studies…………………………………………………3 credits
World Languages……………………………………………2 credits

3. Course Load for 10th&11th Grades
Students must carry 6 credits per year in addition to physical education and guidance requirements
Students may indicate an interest in early bird,
evening, or summer courses
Seniors should carry 4of 5 core academic disciplines

4. Grade 10 Planning Guide Subject Required in grade 10
Required in
grade 10
Minimum Credits required
in Grade 10
Total Credits Required for Graduation
Required Grade 10 Courses
Course Request Options
English  1 4
English II or
English II HNS
Math
Geometry Algebra II
Precalculus
Religious Studies
Scripture
Social Studies 3
World History or
AP World History
Science
Chemistry
World Languages 2
French II Latin II
French III Latin III
German II Spanish II
German III Spanish III
Physical Education
Health
Guidance
Sophomore Guidance
Fine Arts Electives
Fundamentals of Art Intro to Media Prod.
Design TV Production I
Drawing & Painting Video Prod I, II
Enameling Women’s Chorus
Handbuilding in Clay A Cappella
ADV. Handbuilding in Clay Show Choir
Mixed Media Instrumental Music
Set Design Sinfonia
Intro to Graphic Design Beginning Guitar
Intro to Tech Comm Beginning Piano
Print Media Drama
General Electives
Public Speaking Yearbook
American Sign Language Creative Writing
AP Computer Science Principles

5. Grade 11 Planning Guide Subject Required in grade 11
Minimum Credits required
in Grade 11
Total Credits Required for Graduation
Required Grade 11 Courses
Course Request Options
English  1 4
English III,
English III HNS,
American Studies or AP English Composition
Math
Algebra II AP Calculus AB
Precalculus HN AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Religious Studies
Christian Morality + ½ credit option
Church Issues
Evil in the Human Heart World Religions
Faithful Service Learning Intro to Philosophy
Death & Christian Hope Prayer & Spirituality
Social Studies 3
US History,
AP US History or
American Studies
Economics
AP Economics
Science
Chemistry Anatomy/Physiology
AP Chemistry AP Biology
Physics Forensic Science
Intro to Engineering
World Languages 2
French III French IV AP French
German III German IV
Latin III Latin IV AP Latin
Spanish III Spanish IV AP Spanish PE
Health
Guidance
College Planning
Fine Arts Electives
Fundamentals of Art Intro to Media Prod.
Design TV Production I, II
Drawing & Painting Video Prod I, II
Enameling Women’s Chorus
Handbuilding in Clay A Cappella
ADV. Handbuilding in Clay Show Choir
Mixed Media Instrumental Music
Set Design Sinfonia
Advanced Studio Beginning Guitar
Intro to Graphic Design Beginning Piano
Intro to Tech Comm Music Theory
Print Media Drama
General Electives
Public Speaking Women in the Public Sphere
Creative Writing Intro to Sociology
Cardio Core & More AP Human Geography
Yearbook Intro to Psychology
American Sign Language History of Cincinnati
AP Computer Science Principles

6. Early Bird Courses
EXTREMELY important to consider other activities and sports
Willingness and ability to be ready to learn EVERY morning as early as 7:00am
May open up opportunities to take other courses during the school day
Placement in Early Bird classes is determined by scheduling needs

7. Evening/After School Courses
Meet once a week
Serious commitment to attendance
3 missed classes = no credit
Weigh other commitments

8. AP Courses AP Biology 11, 12 AP Human Geography 11, 12
AP Computer Science Principles 10, 11, 12
AP Calculus (AB) 11, 12
AP Calculus (BC) 11, 12
AP Chemistry 11, 12
AP Economics 11, 12
AP English Literature 12
AP English Language & Composition 11
AP French 11, 12
AP Government 12
AP Human Geography 11, 12
AP Latin 11, 12
AP Physics C 12
AP Psychology 12
AP Statistics 11, 12
AP Spanish 11, 12
AP Studio Drawing 12
AP Studio 2D Design 12
AP US History 11
AP World History 10

9. % of AP Students with Scores 3+

10. Course Selection Read Curriculum Guide carefully.
Consider explanations given on Course Options Day.
Seek advice from teachers, counselors, and parents.
Choose courses wisely based on your aptitude,
ability, and commitment to other activities.
Submit course selection form to counselor
by required date with parent signature.

11. Scheduling Process
Master Schedule is produced according to the number of sections required.
Receive and review final report card and courses selected for next year.
Meet with counselor if any change is needed during the month of June.
Complete schedule change form along with a $200 fee and parent signature.
Final deadline is June 22, 2018

16. Subject Course Name For Office Use Only
Sophomore Course Selection Form
6 Courses per Semester are Required
(not including Guidance and PE)
Alternate
Course
Early Bird Availability
Subject
Course Name
For Office Use Only
Placement in Early Bird classes is determined by scheduling needs.
English
I am available and willing to be scheduled for an Early Bird Class.
______ Yes ______ No
If yes, check all that apply.
_____1st semester course
_____2nd semester course
_____Yearlong course
Math
Religious Studies
Scripture
3130
Science
Social Studies
World Languages
Guidance
Sophomore Guidance
0130 PE
Please list courses you have already taken in the following areas:
I want to take more than six classes. Please schedule me for the following courses if they fit in my schedule.
Fine Art: _______________________
_______________________________
General Elective: ________________
UA Summer Course Information
Flex Credit Information

17. Junior Course Selection Form 2018-2019
6 Courses per Semester are Required
(not including Guidance)
Alternate
Course
Early Bird Availability
Subject
Course Name
For Office Use Only
Placement in Early Bird classes is determined by scheduling needs.
English
I am available and willing to be scheduled for an Early Bird Class.
______ Yes ______ No
If yes, check all that apply.
_____1st semester course
_____2nd semester course
_____Yearlong course
Math
Religious
Christian Morality (½ Credit)
3150 1. 2.
Studies 3.
Science
Social Studies
Elective
Please list courses you have already taken in the following areas:
Fine Art: __________________________
__________________________________
General Elective: ________________
_______________________________
Guidance
College Planning
0150
I want to take more than six classes. Please schedule me for the following courses if they fit in my schedule.
Choose an alternate course below for semester courses ONLY
UA Summer Course Information

18. College Planning - Now Course selection for individual growth
Contemplate criteria for choosing colleges:
Possible areas of study
Geography / Distance parameters
Size
Setting
Cost

19. Academic Records What do colleges see?
UA Transcript
Test Scores
UA Profile

20. College Admissions Based on various combinations of: GPA (cumulative)
Strength of schedule
Test scores
Co-curriculars and Extra-curriculars:
quality, not quantity
5. Essays
6. Recommendations: counselor + teacher

21. QUALITY POINTS ARE ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS
GRADE SCALE / GRADE POINT AVERAGE
For all academic level classes, a 4+ point system is used; on the honors/ AP level, quality points are given on a 5 point scale.
QUALITY POINTS ARE ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS
99-100 A+
4.34
5.00
92-98 A
4.00
4.67
90-91 A-
3.66
4.33
88-89 B+
3.34
84-87 B
3.00
3.67
82-83 B-
2.66
3.33
80-81 C+
2.34
78-79 C
2.00
2.67
76-77 C-
1.66
2.33
74-75 D+
1.34
72-73 D
1.00
1.67
70-71 D-
0.66
1.33
69 or below F
0.00
Honors/AP Level

22. Breakout Sessions 9th Grade 10th Grade Please remain in the
theatre for
Q & A
with
Ms. Hausfeld
&
Ms. Deters
10th Grade
Please move to the
Cafe for
Q & A
with
Dr. Grendel