1. Rising to seventh grade Mr. Z
Academic Planning
Rising to seventh grade
Mr. Z

2. What is Academic Planning?
Academic planning is an opportunity to:
plan for your short and long-term future
select courses for next year and beyond
learn about high school diplomas
explore future careers
You will discuss academic planning with your counselor every year
6th grade complete worksheet to be sent home to families
7th and 8th grade you will create and update academic plans
Academic planning website:
Career planning resources on Naviance

3. Diploma Options and Graduation Requirements
Standard Diploma
22 credits and 5 verified credits
Advanced Diploma
26 credits and 5 verified credits
Credit: you receive one credit for every class you successfully complete
Verified credit: you receive a verified credit when you pass a high school Standards of Learning (SOL) test

4. Standard Diploma Discipline Standard Units of Credit
Verified Credits Required
English (reading and writing) 4 2
Math 3 1
Lab Science
History and Social Science
HPE
World Language, Fine Arts or CTE
Econ and Personal Finance
Electives
Total 22 5

5. Advanced Studies Diploma
Discipline
Standard Units of Credit
Verified Credits Required
English (reading and writing) 4 2
Math 1
Lab Science
History and Social Science
HPE
World Language 3
Econ and Personal Finance
Fine Arts or CTE
Electives
Total 26 5

6. High School Credit Classes in Middle School
Students in middle school can begin earning high school credit as early as 7th grade
8th grade students also have the opportunity to earn high school credit
At the end of the school year, you may choose to drop the credit and grade from your transcript, or school record, if you’re not happy with how you did
Language
Investigating Computer Science
Possibly Algebra
Language
World Geography
Algebra/Geometry

7. Once You Get to High School…
English 9, 10, 11, and 12 (everyone takes four years of English, no matter what diploma!)
Math: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II. Students then move on to more advanced math (3 standard diploma, 4 advanced diploma)
Social Studies: World History, US History, Government (3 standard, 4 advanced)
Economics and Personal Finance

8. Once You Get to High School…
Science: Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics (3 standard, 4 advanced)
Electives (4 standard, 3 advanced)
PE (at least 2 years)
World Languages

9. Math

10. World Language Language courses at Swanson Latin Spanish French
Chinese
Arabic
American Sign Language*
Languages offered at APS high schools:
German
Japanese
Spanish/Spanish for Fluent Speakers
Advanced Studies Diploma requires:
3 years of one language or
2 years of 2 different languages

11. Electives!
There are a wide variety of elective classes you can take in high school:
Music classes like Band, Orchestra, Choir, Guitar, and Song Writing
Art classes like Ceramics, Crafts, Painting, and Art History
Theater
Computer Science
Marketing
…..and much, much more!

13. Semester elective Semester elective
Picking Electives:
Semester elective
Full year elective
Semester elective                              Semester elective
Full year elective

14. Arlington Tech!
Arlington Tech provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with different careers and skills
Courses are two periods long
Examples of classes you can take in high school at the Career Center include:
Animal Science
Air Force Junior ROTC
Auto Body Repair
Computer Programming
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts

15. Other Programs of Study
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
At Washington-Lee High School (but students can enter a lottery to transfer)
Must have completed Algebra and second year of a world language by the end of eighth grade
Remember that you can take IB classes without seeking the IB diploma
Advanced Placement (AP)
Offered at all high schools
Yorktown AP Network
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)

16. Break Out Sessions Session 1 8:00 PM to 8:25 PM Session 2
World Languages 7th and 8th Grade – Auditorium
Math Curriculum & Placement for 7th and 8th grade – Library
Session 2
8:30 PM to 8:55 PM
World Languages 7th and 8th Grade –Auditorium
Math Curriculum & Placement for 7th and 8th grade – Library