1. High School Registration 2012-2013

2. Partnership Making registration and transition work is a shared responsibility - students and parents need to be aware and take ownership. Panabaker staff (Mr. Tink, Mme Sherwin and Ms. Neisz) will provide information & documents, host presentations and notify students & parents regarding high school open-houses and information sessions Adjustments to program and registration need to be carried out with the guidance department at the selected high school

3. Schools and Programs Dr. E P Scarlett High School – English, French Immersion Cert. and AP Centennial High School – English and AP Henry Wisewood High School – English, English IB, GATE and TLC Western Canada High School - – English, French Immersion Cert. and French IB

4. Credits & classes High School Courses are assigned credits Courses/modules can be worth 3 - 5 credits Students require a minimum for 100 credits Students must pass a course (50%) to earn the credits for that course. Courses are numbered 10 - 20 - 30 level

5. Grade 10 requirements English, Social, Math, Science, PE, FLA (for immersion students) Students may not have a ‘spare’ class in gd. 10 Remainder of time table is balanced by option choices (which are extensive) Fine Arts, Languages, CTS, Special Projects

6. Grad. Requirements 100 credits English 30 or 33, and French 30 (immersion) Social 30 or 33; Math 20, 23, 24; Science 20, 24 Biology, Chemistry or Physics 20 PE (10 credits) and CALM 20 10 credits in CTS, Fine Arts or other options 10 credits at the 30 level (grade 12) in addition to English 30 or 33

7. Specific programs Advanced Placement (AP) - based on North American university placement track Recognized by over 2900 post-secondary institutions Can earn university credits in high school (not guaranteed and must be applied for) Can do AP course by course Must maintain 85% avg.

8. International Baccalaureate Designed around an International Standard for University admission Offered in English at Henry Wisewood - French at Western Canada High School Students can do partial IB program, but are encouraged to enroll in a full honors program Requires an application - very demanding program - does not mean automatic admission as universities look at marks and other factors when they select Application process begins in December. Students must have 85% avg and be committed to 3 - 4 hours homework per night - must be an enthusiastic, well-rounded student, good citizen who enjoys challenging learning Requires a recommendation from teacher(s)

9. Other programs Fine Arts - focus on performance and/or visual arts RAP - registered apprenticeships - can lead to a Journeyman certificate 18 months after grad K & E - Knowledge & Employability Program - focus on graduation with a set of employment skills

10. Term 1 & 2 - Important! Students and parents need to know that high school registration is based on marks until the end of January/February. It is important that students focus on their achievement throughout the year as course selection can change based on increased or diminished performance.

11. Registration req. English & Social 10 - min. 60% Math 10 C - min. 50% - further streaming in gd. 11 Math 14 - 50% or below Science 10 - 60% min. Science 14 - 60% or below FLA 10 plus - 60% or below in FLA Advanced placement - 80% min. - IB - 85% min.

12. Considerations the cut-off grades are not flexible course selection is based on PERFORMANCE not POTENTIAL Alterations to program can be made at the high school in term 4. We do not assist with registration to separate schools, private schools or out-of province schools or the National Sports School

13. Timeline November - IB information sent to Jr. Highs. Students who want to apply to IB must apply to their designated school December/January - IB Applications due November - January - High School open houses February - completion of registration forms - due Feb. 16th to Mme Sherwin March - forms to high schools after being checked for completion March 15 - transfer deadline if requesting a non-designated school/program April/May - course verifications printed and sent to students at Panabaker May/June - students wishing to make changes must go to their chosen high school’s guidance department August - high schools send out student time tables and information

14. Contact cesherwin@cbe.ab.ca