1. Beginning Your Freshman Year at John Marshall High School

2. Graduation Requirements
24 credits in
required and
elective courses
GRAD Tests
Writing, Reading, Math

3. What does a Credit Equal?
1 course per semester
EQUALS
0.5 credit 
6 courses per semester
3 credits
6 courses times 2 semesters per year
6 credits
6 credits per year times 4 years
24 credits 

4. What is a Passing Grade?
A passing grade is required to earn credit for a class
If a failing grade is earned in a required course, the course must be retaken
• Passing grades are:
A = 4.0
B = 3.0
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
P = Pass
• Failing grades are:
F = 0
NC = No Credit

5. COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Courses
English…………………………….4.0 credits
(includes 0.5 speech)
Math ………………………………3.0 credits
(through Alg. II)
Science ……………………………3.0 credits
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Social Studies……………………..3.0 credits
(World His., US His., Geography, Govt.)

6. COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS (cont).
Courses
Economics credits
Content Reading and Study Skills 0.5 credits
Foundations of Fitness (PE) 1.0 credits
Health credits
Fine Arts credits
Electives credits
Total Credits needed to graduate: 24.0 credits

7. Required 9th Grade Courses
English Options (Full Year)
English I: Foundations
English I: Foundations Honors
EL English Program

8. Required 9th Grade Courses
Math Options (Full Year)
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra Honors
Geometry Honors *
Algebra II Advanced Functions Honors *

9. Required 9th Grade Courses
Science Options (Full Year)
Biology
Biology Honors
PLTW: Principles of Biomedical Science

10. Required 9th Grade Courses
Social Studies Options (Full Year)
World History
EL World History

11. Required 9th Grade Courses
Physical Education (Semester)
Foundations of Fitness I
Foundations of Fitness Online

12. Required 9th Grade Courses
Reading (Semester)
Content Reading and Study Skills

13. 9th Grade Courses Elective Options Business Speech
Family & Consumer Sciences
Industrial Technology
Music
Art
Floral Design
World Language
Science

14. Get Involved! In Activities & Athletics….
25 Boys and Girls Sports
Rockettes
Cheerleaders
Anime Club
Drama and Art Club
Vocational and Business Clubs
Harry Potter Club
Service Clubs
Student Council
Chess Club
Math League
JM Speech
Rhythm Nation
International Friendship Club
Many other ways to get involved and have fun!

16. Questions???