1. Welcome to Meade High School
Class of 2023

2. High School Schedule School begins at 7:30 a.m.
School ends at 2:18 p.m.
Scheduling
A Day/B Day
4 periods a day (classes are approximately 80 minutes long)
Most 9th grade courses meet every other day

3. Graduation Requirements
26 Credits
Pass state testing in Algebra 1, Biology, Government, and English 10
40 Hours of Service Learning

4. Graduation Requirements: Core Academic Classes
English: 4 credits
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
Social Studies: 3 Credits
US History
US Government
World History
Mathematics: 4 Years
Algebra I
Geometry
2 Additional Math Electives
Science: 3 Credits
Biology
2 Additional science electives

5. Graduation Requirements Electives
Physical Education/Health: 1.5 Credits
Fitness for Life
Health Education
Physical Education Elective
Basic Technology: 1 Credits
Choose four classes from a list of 6 quarter classes Or
Principles of Engineering (Project Lead the Way students)
Fine Arts: 1 Credit
Music, Art, Dance, and Theater
Electives: 8.5 Credits
Including Completer program along with general electives

6. Graduation Requirements- College or Career Completer
College Completer (University System of Maryland) – requires two years of the same World & Classical Language
Spanish
American Sign Language
French
Chinese
Career Completer- requirements listed in the back of the AACPS High School Program of Study (available online)
Homeland Security
Food & Beverage Mgmt. (ProStart)
Project Lead the Way
Early Childhood
Center for Applied Technology (visit catnorth.org for more info)

7. Dual Completer Program
Many Students complete both college and career completers and are considered dual complters. For example:
Desired Career
Dual Completer Program
Elementary Education (Teacher)
College Completer & Early Childhood Completer
Professional Chef
College Completer & Food and Beverage Management (ProStart) Completer
Government/Homeland Security
College Completer & Homeland Security Completer
Engineer/Architect
College Completer & Project Lead the Way Completer

8. Graduation Requirements- Service Learning
Grade/Course
Service Hours Earned
5th Grade
5 Hours
6th-8th Grade
30 Hours (10 per grade)
US Government
10 Hours
Health Education
English 11
10th Grade (Science)
Total Hours
75 Hours

9. COURSE SELECTION
academic (math, science, English, social studies) and language courses 
already been recommended by your teachers.
Global Citizenship 
required semester elective for all 9th grade students
You will get to choose additional electives but remember that Technology, Fine Arts, and PE electives are required for graduation. Other electives are also available for you to explore based on your interests

10. What if I disagree with a class recommendation?
If you disagree with a recommendation you can circle the alternate request in pen and sign on the course selection sheet indicating you understand and are waiving the teacher’s recommendation.
A waiver indicates that you are assuming the responsibility of your child’s success in the course.

11. Choose Four Technology Electives OR Principles of engineering
Pick four Technology electives
* Must take first
*Engineering Design
Design & Prototyping
Design for Manufacturing
Flight in Action
Practical Programming
What’s App-ening
Principles of Engineering
Honors Principles of Engineering (ALL YEAR)
(Must have completed Algebra 1 when taking the course.)                          
Choose Four Technology Electives OR  Principles of engineering

12. Choose Your PE Electives
Physical Education Electives
Fitness for Life 1 (Required)
Football
Strength & Conditioning
Team Sports
Soccer
Basketball
Dance
Stretch for Wellness
Fitness for Life is a required graduation course.
Students will need to also complete 1 additional PE elective to meet graduation requirements.

13. Choose Your Fine Arts Electives
Foundations of Art (FOA)- take first
Studio 1 2D Drawing/Painting (FOA)
Studio 1 3D Sculpt/Ceramics (FOA)
Photo & Digital
Drawing for Fashion
Theater
Dance
Dance Company (Audition)
Music
Band
Orchestra
Percussion
Chorus 1
Piano & Keyboarding 1
Guitar
Music Technology
Choose Your Fine Arts Electives
Foundations of Art is the required course before you can take 2D, 3D, or Photography.
You may take dance or music courses all year.
If you take and pass 2 fine arts courses in 9th grade, you will have satisfied your arts graduation requirement.

14. Choose Additional Electives
Fine Arts Electives
AVID
AVID (application) (ALL YEAR)
Business Administration & Computer Science
Intro to Microsoft
Foundations of Computer Science (ALL YEAR)
Family & Consumer Science
 Art/Sci Nutrition A/B (ALL YEAR)
 Child Development 1 (ALL YEAR)
Army JROTC
JROTC 1 (ALL YEAR)
Center for Applied Technology - North
Application required
(catnorth.org)
Homeland Security
Homeland Security 1 (ALL YEAR)
Choose Additional Electives

17. Sample Schedule 1st Semester
A Day
B Day
1A Fitness for Life 1
1B English 9
2A Algebra 1
2B JROTC 1
3A US History
3B Engineering Design & Flight in Action
4A French 1
4B Environmental Science

18. Sample Schedule 2nd Semester
A Day
B Day
1A  Comm.Citizen
1B English 9
2A Algebra 1
2B JROTC 1
3A US History
3B  Practical Programming & What’s App-enin
4A French 1
4B Environmental Science

19. Ex: Earning HS Credit (All classes passed – 1st & 2nd Semesters)
Credit Earned
Semester 2 =
Total Credits Earned
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
English 9 1
Algebra 1
Environ. Science
US History
Fitness for Life
Comm. Citizen
Tech class 1
Tech class 2
Tech class 3
Tech class 4
French 1
ROTC 1 8

20. Ex: Earning HS Credit (Some classes failed 1st & 2nd Semesters)
Credit Earned
Semester 2 =
Total Credits Earned
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
English 9 1
Algebra 1 .5
Environ. Science
US History
Fitness for Life
Comm. Citizen
Tech class 1
Tech class 2
Tech class 3
Tech class 4
French 1
ROTC 1
5.5

21. Getting Promoted to 10th Grade
You must earn 6 credits to move up to 10th grade.  
3 of the 6 credits must be academic credits.
You are responsible for making up the credit during evening or summer school.

22. Keys to success in 9th grade
Attend school regularly
Be prepared to study and do homework daily
Complete a day homework on a day and b day homework on b day
Use an agenda book and be organized
Ask for help and participate in class—Talk with your teachers!
Attend extra help sessions
Get involved in school and community activities

23. Course Selection Timeline
January 22/23
Meade High Counselors meet with Middle School Students.
February 6th 
All scheduling forms need to be signed by parents and returned to your Middle School Teacher