3. Registration Guide The Registration Guide is available on- line at: www.bcsoh.org Click on:Schools High School Guidance Registration Guide 2015-2016

4. SCHEDULING DO NOT put a request in to see your counselor at this time. Counselors will meet with students individually during the week of February 2 nd through the Social Studies Class

5. Language Arts4 ½units Mathematics4units Science3units Social Studies3units Health½unit Physical Education½unit Electives5 ½units Graduation Requirements

6. STUDENT FOUR YEAR PLAN 2014-Beyond Four Year Plan Department9 th GradeCredit10 th GradeCredit11 th GradeCredit12 th GradeCreditSubject Credit Business Language Arts (LA) Speech 11 th or 12 th grade LA required1 creditLA required1 creditLA required Speech 1 credit ½ credit LA required1 credit4 ½ credits Math Math required1 creditMath1 creditMath1 creditMath1 credit4 credits required Science Physical Science required 1 creditBiology required1 creditScience1 credit3 credits required Social Studies Social Studies required 1 creditSocial Studies required 1 creditGovernment required 1 credit3 credits required Health 9 th or 10 th Grade P. Ed. 9 th & 10 th grade Health required P. Ed. required ½ credit ¼ credit P. Ed. required¼ credit1 credit required World Language Fam. & Consumer Music Arts Total Credits for each Year Minimum Credits-Five BHS Graduation Requirements Language Arts 4.5 Credits Math 4.0 Credits Science 3.0 Credits Social Studies 3.0 Credits Health/Phys. Ed. 1.0 Credits *Electives 5.5Credits Total: 21 Credits Elective credit – see notes for graduation requirements. To Attend (Medina County Career Center ) Language Arts 2.0 Credits Math 2.0 Credits Science 2.0 Credits Social Studies 2.0 Credits Health/Phys. Ed. 1.0 Credits Some selective programs may require specific courses. Please check with the prior to 10 th grade. Class Standing 9 th Grade (Freshman) 0 Credits 10 th Grade (Sophomore) 5 Credits 11 th Grade (Junior) 10 Credits 12 th Grade (Senior) 15 Credits

7. CLASS STANDING AND PROMOTION Sophomore10 th grade 5 credits or units Junior11 th grade 10 credits or units Senior12 th grade 15 credits or units

8. COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM 4 units of Language Arts 3 units of Mathematics/Algebra I, II, Geometry 3 units of Science/Must include 2 units from among Biology, Chemistry, Physics 3 units of Social Studies/including 2 units of History and½ of Government 3 units of World (Foreign) Language 1 unit of Fine Arts

9. FINE ARTS CREDIT Art Department: Any Art class English Department:Acting Film Literacy Mass Media Introduction to Theatre Music Department: Any Band, Choir, Orchestra Music Appreciation, AP Music Theory

10. Class of 2018 and Beyond Graduation Requirements Include End-Of-Course Exams & ONE of the following THREE: END-OF-COURSE EXAMS (EOC)

11. 1.Earn a cumulative passing score on seven end-of-course exams. 2.Earn a “remediation-free” score on a nationally recognized college admission exam such as ACT or SAT. 3.Earn a State Board of Education-approved, industry-recognized credential or a state- issued license for practice in a career & achieve a score that demonstrates workforce readiness & employability on a job skills assessment.

12. HONORS DIPLOMA CRITERIA (Must Meet Seven of the Eight) 1.Four units of English 2.Four units of Mathematics at least Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content 3.Four units of Science including Physics and Chemistry 4.Four units of Social Studies 5.Three units of one World (Foreign) Language or two units each of two World (Foreign) Languages 6.One unit Fine Arts 7.Maintain a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 on an unweighted grading scale 8.Obtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT or an equivalent composite score on the 1210 SAT

13. PUPIL LOAD Minimum pupil load is classes per semester not including summer school

14. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY ATHLETIC/CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRA-CURRICULAR Students must have received passing grades in a minimum of five one-credit courses or the equivalent. Ninth grade students must maintain a GPA of a 1.8 Tenth-twelfth grades must maintain a GPA of a 2.0 All requirements must be made in the grading period immediately preceding

15. N ATIONAL C OLLEGE A THLETIC A SSOCIATION www.eligibilitycenter.org College-bound student athletes must register with the NCAA if hoping to play sports at a Division I or Division II school Registering can be done on-line. www.eligibilitycenter.org Transcripts are required to complete application

16. COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS - CCP Any student interested in the CCP Program must circle 000008 on their Course Selection Sheet. Students must also attend a MANDATORY meeting with their parents on: February 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

17. SUMMER SCHOOL DATES FIRST SESSION June 3 RD – June 19 th SECOND SESSION June 22 nd – July 10 th (no class on July 3 rd & 6 th ) Summer school meets from 7:45 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. Summer School Registrations will be available After Spring Break

18. PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTION There is a policy that permits students to be exempt from PE if they participate in a sport, cheerleading, dance, or marching band.

19. PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTION Students cannot do a combination of PE exemption and physical education course.

20. EARLY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students interested in early graduation must apply in writing to the principal and counselor one year prior to the graduation date.

21. DROPPING A SUBJECT A student may withdraw from a course within the first two weeks without penalty, providing the student’s course load does not fall below five credits for that year. If a course is dropped after the first two weeks, a grade of a “F” will be recorded.

22. SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY Schedule changes may be considered for the following reasons: Change necessitated by physical health of a student Completion of course in Summer School Changes necessitated by failures Mechanical error changes Subject-level changes Classroom balancing

23. ADVANCED PLACEMENT HONORS COURSES Check the registration policy for each subject with your current teachers. Language Arts - Signature on Course Selection Form Math – Signature on Course Selection Form Science - Signature on Course Selection Form Social Studies – Signature on Course Selection Form AP – Exam Required. Fee for Exam.

24. Complete Course Selection Sheet. Course Selection Sheets are due in: d February – Bring with you when meeting with the counselor. DEADLINES