2. Austin High School Registration 2015-2016 Empowering all learners for life!

3. Grad Requirements ENGLISH | 4 years/4 credits MATHEMATICS | 3 years/3 credits SCIENCE | 3 years/3 credits SOCIAL STUDIES | 4 years/4 credits PHY ED | 2 semesters/1 credit HEALTH | 1 semester/.5 credit VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS | 2 semesters/1 credit Total of 24 credits to graduate, MCA tests: 10/Reading; 11/Math, plus taking the ACT offered April 28 th at the AHS Empowering all learners for life!

4. Minimum College Requirements Empowering all learners for life! Riverland Community College, RCTC ENGLISH | 4 years MATH | 3 years SCIENCE | 3 years SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY | 3 years WORLD LANGUAGE | 2 years of same World Language Graduate from High School or GED ACT or SAT test not required. ACT recommended if transferring to a university or going into selective program like Health Science.

5. Minimum College Requirements Seven State Universities who are part of MSCU Bemidji State, Metropolitan State, Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, Winona State ENGLISH | 4 years MATH | 3 years (recommend 4 years) SCIENCE | 3 years SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY | 3 years WORLD LANGUAGE | 2 years of same World Language Top 50% of class, Average GPA 3.3 “Selective” ACT or SAT test Composite of 21 or higher on ACT Empowering all learners for life!

6. Minimum College Requirements U of M ENGLISH | 4 years MATH | 3 years (4 years recommended) SCIENCE | 4 years SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY | 3 years WORLD LANGUAGE | (2 years of same World Language) Involved in Extra Curricular Leadership Opportunities Top 10%-25% of class, Average GPA 3.75 “Competitive” ACT or SAT test Composite of 27 or higher on ACT Empowering all learners for life!

7. Minimum College Requirements Private Colleges Gustavus Adolphus, St. Olaf, Carleton, Luther College ENGLISH | 4 years MATH | 3 years (4 years recommended) SCIENCE | 3 years (4 years recommended) SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY | 3 years (4 years rec) WORLD LANGUAGE | Individual College Recommendation(usually 3-4 years of same World Language) Fine Arts | 2 years recommended Extra curricular activities with leadership positions Top 10% of class with GPA 3.6 or higher “Selective/Competitive” ACT or SAT test Composite of 27-31 or higher on ACT Empowering all learners for life!

8. World Languages  If you want to attend a 4-year college, keep in mind that 2 years of the same World Language are required by some and recommended by others.  Technical Colleges/2 year community colleges do NOT require a World Language.  A World Language is NOT required to graduate from high school. Empowering all learners for life!

9. PSEO Classes with Riverland CC To qualify for RCC classes your Junior or Senior year: Juniors | Must be in the top 1/3 of your class (or score in the top 75% on a Nationally, Norm- referenced test) Seniors |Must be in the top 1/2 of your class (or score in the top 50% on a Nationally, Norm- referenced test) Accuplacer Testing with scores in identified ranges AHS offers 6 concurrent RCC college classes Class rank in the fall of your sophomore and junior year will determine your eligibility. Empowering all learners for life!

10. Required Classes Language Arts | Teacher Recommendation Literature and LA Elective. These are semester classes-one full credit needed for the year. Math | Next class in progression and/or Teacher Recommendation (1 credit) Geometry/ Algebra II/Pre-Calculus Empowering all learners for life!

11. Required Classes Science | Next class in progression and/or Teacher Recommendation (1 credit) Chemistry or Everyday Chemistry Physics Social Studies | Next class in progression and/or Teacher Recommendation (1 credit) US History II Electives (3 credits) Health (if not taken) Empowering all learners for life!

12. Special Education Students Talk with your Special Education Case Manager regarding required course selections! Empowering all learners for life!

13. Electives Consider Your Post High School plans…  What electives will help me the most in my future course of study or work?  Is there an area of study I am interested in pursuing, but don’t know a lot about it? Try an elective in that area.  Consider prerequisites now.  Choose carefully as schedule changes will be made only if there is an error or improper course placement in your schedule. Empowering all learners for life!

14. Equip Learners of all ages to think, to achieve, and to care. Electives AGRICULTURE Intro to AFNR – 9 th grade Ag Iss & Leadership CASE: Animal Science Landscaping Small Animal Care & Mgmt. Wildlife Management Food Science ART Basic Drawing  Studio Art  3-D Design  Adv. 3-D Design 1  Painting I  Painting II 1  Adv. Drawing 1  Channel 4 News Digital Video Pro I 1  Digital Video Pro II 1 Photography I  Photography II 1  Advanced Drawing 1  Yearbook Journalism BUSINESS Explorations I & II – 9 th grade Into to Bus. & Marketing Accounting Marketing & Sales I Management & Mkt II Classroom 1 Management & Mkt II Internship 1 Mentorship Work Based Learning-OJT 1 Work Based Learning- Seminar 1 FACS Explorations RW & TE– 9 th grade Introduction to Foods Child Development Working with Young Children Early Childhood Exp FACS (continued) Baking and Patisserie 1 Foods: Culinary 1 Interior Design  Life Skills Language Arts Drama Creative Writing Popular Culture Math AP Stats & Functions Computer Science College Algebra Prep Continued on the next slide… 1 Prerequisite Required  Meet Visual & Performing Arts Requirements Empowering all learners for life!

15. Equip Learners of all ages to think, to achieve, and to care. Electives MUSIC Prep Orchestra  Concert Band  Symphonic Band  Mixed Choir  Wind Ensemble 1  Concert Choir 1  Concert Orchestra 1  Symphony Orchestra 1  Treble Choir 1  Advanced Music 1 AP Music Theory 1 PHYSICAL FITNESS & HEALTH Health Packer Fitness Club 1 Strength Training 1 Team and Individual Sports 1 SCIENCE Anatomy and Physiology 1 Physics & AP Physics AP Biology 1 SOCIAL STUDIES At Issue: Modern World Events Criminal Justice Sociology TECHNOLOGY Explorations:Tech Ed-9 Graphic Arts I  Manufacturing & Metalwork Manufacturing & Metalwork II 1 Woodworking Technology I Woodworking Technology II 1 Basic Building Construction I Graphic Arts II 1  Graphic Arts III 1  Graphic Mentorship 1 Manufacturing & Metalwork III 1 Power Systems I Power Systems II 1 TECHNOLOGY (continued) Principles of Technology Transportation Tech I 1 Transportation Tech II 1 Woodworking Tech III 1 Basic Building Construction II 1 WORLD LANGUAGES French I Spanish 1 Spanish II 1 Spanish for Native Speakers Spanish for Native Speakers II Spanish for Native Speakers III French II 1 French III 1 French IV 1 Spanish III 1 Spanish IV 1 Spanish V 1 Empowering all learners for life!