1. Freshman Scheduling
Class of 2023

2. TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE
OUR GOAL
TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE
4 year university
2 year community college
Technical program
Workforce
When you leave us in 4 years you will have a number of options.

3. HOW WE REACH OUR GOAL AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN BASED ON…
Student Interests
Student Ability: Standardized Test scores
Current Student Academic Performance (GPA)
Student Work-Ethic
Teacher recommendations
Plans after high school graduation
We will create for you…
This year and every year you are with us we will look at…

4. Diploma Tracks TOPS Tech Career TOPS University
Pathways to Success
TOPS = TUITION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
Diploma Tracks
Students can choose from 2 tracks to a diploma- Tops University and Tops Tech Career
No matter which path you choose you will be able to enter the workforce, a 2 year college or a 4 year university.
TOPS Tech Career
TOPS University

5. What’s the Difference? TOPS Tech Career TOPS Tech Career
Pathways to Success
What’s the Difference?
TOPS Tech Career
2 Year College
Industry Based Certification Required
9 Career Technical Electives
2 Social Studies and 2 Science
23 Credits
TOPS Tech Career
4 English and 4 Math
TOPS University
4 Year College
4 Social Studies and 4 Science
24 Credits
Industry Based Certification Optional
Diploma
Focus On Career Pathways
Industry Based Certifications
Both Options
What is the difference between the 2 diplomas? A student can ultimately attend a 4 year university by following both diplomas, but their process to get there will be different. Students choosing the Tops University diploma should be motivated/hardworking and strong students in all four of the core subject areas. These students must complete Alg. II, Precalculus, Chemistry, Foreign Language.
Tops Tech students must declare a mini major called a pathway and earn IBCs.

6. Credits needed for LA TOPS University Diploma
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math
4 credits of Science
4 credits of Social Studies
(1 and 1/2 credits of P.E. +
1/2 credit of Health) OR
(2 credits of ROTC I & II)
1 credit Fine Arts
2 credits in Foreign Language (must be in same language)
+ 3 credits of Electives
24 credits total needed to graduate
Eng 3, Eng 4
Alg II, Precalc/Alg III
Chemistry, Physical Science
Wld Geo, Wld History
Band, Choir, Art, Fn Art, Guitar, Piano, Drafting
French or Spanish

7. Tops Tech Career Diploma
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math
2 credits of Science
2 credits of Social Studies
(1 and ½ credits of P.E. + ½ credit Health)
OR (2 credits of ROTC I & II)
14 Credits of Core Classes & PE/Health
+9 Credits concentrated in Career Pathway
with REQUIRED IB CERTIFICATION
Business Eng, Technical Writing
Financial Literacy, Business math
No Chemistry
Government and US History only
9 Career Pathway Electives
1-3 IBCs depending on Pathway
23 Total Credits needed to graduate

8. Example Pathways Agriculture Technician Information Technology
Pathways to Success
Agriculture Technician
Information Technology
Culinary
Business
Example Pathways
These are some of the career pathways students can explore!
First Responder EMT
Certified Nurse Assistant
Carpentry
Welding

9. Industry-Based Certifications
Industry Based Certifications (IBC) get students a head start to job opportunities post high school.
Types of IBC Opportunities:
Meat Processing, NCCER Core, Carpentry & Welding
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Certified Assoc
First Aide, CPR, AED
Certified Nursing Assistant, EMR & EMT
ProStart/Restaurant Association, ServSafe
FEMA/ NIMS (National Incident Management System)
OSHA 10 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Customer Service and Sales; MicroEnterprise
Freshmen can take Nutrition and Food, Meat Processing, IBCA, BCA, (Microsoft word, pp, excel) Health Ed (first aid, cpr, aed)

10. You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper
You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper. You will find this IGP stapled in your folder. Please fill in 10th grade courses requested. Parent and Student sign and date at the bottom.

11. You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper
You will have a schedule card to complete on blue paper. You will find this IGP stapled in your folder. Please fill in 10th grade courses requested. Parent and Student sign and date at the bottom.