1. 2011-2012 Program of Studies

2. 2011-12 Schedule 7 Day Cycle/ 6 Periods Per Day Day 1Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5Day 6Day 7 Period 1 1111117* Period 2 2 7*22222 Period 3 337* 3333 Period 4 444 7* 444 Period 5 55557* 55 Period 6 66666 7* 6

3. Class Promotion Credit Requirements To 9 th Grade Must pass 4 of 5 core classes in 8 th grade To 10 th Grade4 credits accumulated To 11 th Grade 10 credits accumulated To 12 th Grade17 credits accumulated

4. Graduation Credit Requirements 23 Credits are Required for Graduation!

5. CourseCreditCourseCredit English4Foreign Language2 Math4General Electives4 Social Studies3 Science3 Seniors must pass a minimum of 4 credits; including a full year English and Math course. All students must pass the MCAS tests in ELA, Math, and STE in order to receive a diploma. Students must score in the proficient range in ELA and Math or meet the expectations of an Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) prior to receiving a diploma.

6. 9th Grade English I1.0 W. History I 1.0 Science 1.0 Math 1.0 Spanish II or III1.0 Explore Electives (4@.25)1.0 Band/Chorus/AC Support 1.0 or Elective Course/Directed Study.5 Total: 6.5 Credits

7. 10th Grade English II1.0 America and the World I1.0 Science 1.0 Math 1.0 Spanish III or IV1.0 Explore Electives (4@.25) 1.0 Band/Chorus/AC Support 1.0 or Elective Course/Directed Study.5 Total: 6.5 Credits

8. 11th Grade English III1.0 America and the World II 1.0 or AP US History1.0 Science 1.0 Math 1.0 Spanish IV/V1.0 or Elective Course/Directed Study.5 Explore Electives (4@.25)1.0 Band/Chorus/AC Support1.0 or Elective Course/Directed Study.5 Minimum: 6 Credits

9. 12th Grade English IV1.0 Math 1.0 or Science1.0 AP Spanish Lang1.0 Explore Electives (4@.25)1.0 Band/Chorus/AC Support1.0 or Elective Courses (2@.5) 1.0 Minimum: 6 Credits Internship Program1.0/2.0 Independent/Extended Curriculum Course.5/1.0 ILP.5/1.0 VHS.5/1.0

10. English English I English II English III English IV or or AP Literature

11. Intro to Physics or Engineering Design Biology Chemistry or (2) Forensic Investigations or Astronomy or Earth Science Adv. Bio. Concepts and/or Physics or Chemistry Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Adv. Bio. Concepts AP Biology or AP Chemistry or Honors Physics Science

12. World History I American and the World I Or AP European History America and the World II or AP U.S. History AP European History or AP Psychology Electives (.5) Psychology Forensic Investigations Holocaust History

13. Foreign Language Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV Spanish V Spanish III Spanish IV Spanish V AP Spanish *Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV

14. Hon. Geometry Hon. Algebra II Hon. Precalculus AP Calculus (AB) or Hon. Calculus Hon. Algebra I Hon. Geometry Hon. Algebra II Hon. Precalculus or Precalculus or Hon. Statistics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Linear Algebra Math Alg. Concepts Geometry Concepts Int. Algebra Algebra II

15. AP Literature and Composition AP Spanish Language AP U. S. History AP European History AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Chemistry AP Psychology

16. All AP students must take the AP exam Mandatory attendance at a spring AP teacher meeting Completion of all summer assignments Student study groups are encouraged and should meet regularly throughout the course Fees for AP exams must be paid in full before the midyear exam

17. 4 credits English 3 credits History 3 credits Math Incl. Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II 3 credits Science Incl. 2 lab sciences 2-3 credits Foreign Language SAT Score Range: 920-1150 ACT Score Range: 20-23 Competitive/State Colleges 4 credits English 3 credits History 3-4 credits Math 3 credits Science Incl. 2-4 lab sciences 3 credits Foreign Language SAT Score Range: 1100-1350 Possible SAT Subject Tests ACT Score Range: 22-27 More Competitive 4 credits English 3 credits History 4 credits Math 3-4 credits Science Incl. 2-4 lab sciences 3-4 credits Foreign Language 1 credit Arts AP courses recommended SAT Score Range: 1350-1580 2-3 SAT Subject Tests ACT Score Range: 27-31 Highly Competitive