High School Academic Options

Newport News, Virginia2002-2003

Diploma Options

Standard DiplomaStandard Diploma Advanced Studies DiplomaAdvanced Studies Diploma

Special CertificateSpecial Certificate International BaccalaureateInternational Baccalaureate

Standard Diploma credits verified

English 4 English 4 2 2

Mathematics 3 1Mathematics 3 1 Laboratory Science 3 1Laboratory Science 3 1 History /Social Science 3 1History /Social Science 3 1 Health/PE 2Health/PE 2 Fine/Practical Arts 1Fine/Practical Arts 1 Electives 6Electives 6 Student Selected Task 1Student Selected Task 1 Total 22

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Advanced Diploma credit

verified

English 4 English 4 2 2

Mathematics 4 2Mathematics 4 2 Laboratory Science 4 2Laboratory Science 4 2 History/Social Science s 4 2History/Social Science s 4 2 Foreign Language Foreign Language 3 3 Health/PE 2Health/PE 2 Fine/Practical Arts 1Fine/Practical Arts 1 Electives 2Electives 2 Student Selected Test 2Student Selected Test 2 Total Units 24

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What Is A Credit?

A credit is earned when A credit is earned when a student successfully a student successfully completes a full year completes a full year high school accredited high school accredited course.course.

One half credit is One half credit is earned if a student earned if a student completes a one completes a one semester course.semester course.

What Is A Verified Credit?

A verified credit is A verified credit is earned when a earned when a student student successfully successfully completes the completes the course and passes course and passes the SOL for the the SOL for the course. course.

High School SOL Assessments

(1 of 2)

English: Reading, Literature, and English: Reading, Literature, and Research (Grade 11)Research (Grade 11)

English:Writing (Grade 11)English:Writing (Grade 11) World History to 1000 A.D. & GeographyWorld History to 1000 A.D. & Geography World History from 1000 A.D. to the World History from 1000 A.D. to the

Present & GeographyPresent & Geography U.S. HistoryU.S. History

High School SOL Assessments

(2 of 2)

Algebra IAlgebra I GeometryGeometry Algebra IIAlgebra II BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry

Class Weight Scale

MODIFIED

ClassesStandardClasses

HonorsClasses

IB & APClasses

A 3.5 4 4.5 5

B 2.5 3 3.5 4

C 1.5 2 2.5 3

D .5 1 1.5 2

F 0 0 0 0

Science

BiologyH Biology

AP Environ Science

Earth ScienceH Earth Science

Biol. II-GeneticsBiol. II-Marine SciBiol. II-ZoologyAP Biology/Lab

AP Chem./LabAdv.. Bio/Chem. (NH)

ChemistryH Chemistry

AP Physics physics II (NH)

Active PhysicsH Physics

Adv.. Physics (NH)

Social Studies

Grade 9 World Geography, H World Geography

Grade 10 World History, H World History

Grade 11 US History

H US History, AP US History

Grade12 Government

H Government, AP Government

Health/PE

Heal th I

PE I - Danc ePE I - Team Spo rtsPE I - LI fe Ac tivi tie s

Hea l th I I / Dr ive r Ed

PE I I - Danc ePE I I - Team Spo rtsPE I I - Li fe Ac tivi tie s

Spo rts M ed ic ine

Danc e & Fi tnes sTeam Spo rts

Pe rs o na l Fi tnes s

8th Grade Pre-Algebra & EPA

• Algebra I (435)

• Algebra I & Lab (2 periods) (413)

• Algebra I A/B (one semester)

• Algebra I A/B & Lab (2 periods) (one semester)

8th Grade Algebra

• Pre- IB Geometry (with grades A,B,C*)

• Algebra 1 (with grades C*,D,F)

8TH Grade Geometry

• Algebra/Trig (with grades A, B, C*)

• Algebra 2 (with grades C*, D)

• Pre-IB Geometry (with grade F)

English

9 English & Communication Skills (2 periods)

9 English

9 H English

9th Schedule for Standard Diploma

• 9th English• 9th Communications Skills or Elective• Algebra• Algebra Lab or Elective• Earth Science• World Geography• Health I/PE I

9th Grade Schedule for Advanced Diploma

• 9th H English• Math• H Earth Science or H Biology• H World Geography• Foreign Language• Health I /PE I• Elective

Elective Courses (1 of 4)

English:• Creative Writing• Public Speaking*• Mythology*• Young Adult

Literature• Drama I• Journalism I• Debate (HONORS)

*semester courses

Elective Courses(2 of 4)

Mathematics: Computer Math I

Social Studies: Multicultural World (semester)

Foreign Language: French/German/Spanish/Latin*/Japanese** French/German/Spanish II *Menchville **Menchville & Woodside

Elective Courses(3 of 4)

Art: Art I Introduction to Art*

Music: Mixed Chorus Inter./Advanced

Woodwind/Brass/Perc. Intermediate

Orchestra Guitar I Music Theory I

JROTC: Military Science

Elective Courses (4 of 4)

Vocational Ed.• Principles of Business/Marketing (611)• Keyboarding/Computer Applications (613)• *Word Processing (semester) (637)• Keyboarding (semester) (615)• Communications Technology• Basic Technical Drawing• Foundations of Technology (semester)• Individual Development (Work/Family Studies)

Programs Requiring Application

AVIDAVID Point Point

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Newport News Magnet

Programs

• Performing Arts Magnet at Woodside (dance, Performing Arts Magnet at Woodside (dance, drama, or music)drama, or music)

• Aviation Magnet at Denbigh Aviation Magnet at Denbigh • Engineering & Technology Magnet at Heritage Engineering & Technology Magnet at Heritage • University/Traditional Magnet at HeritageUniversity/Traditional Magnet at Heritage• University/Communications Magnet at University/Communications Magnet at

HeritageHeritage

• University/Visual Arts Magnet at HeritageUniversity/Visual Arts Magnet at Heritage

Arts and Communication at

Woodside

• MusicMusic• DanceDance• DramaDrama

Aviation Academy at Denbigh

• AviationAviation• Aircraft Maintenance & RepairAircraft Maintenance & Repair• A+ and CISCO computer coursesA+ and CISCO computer courses• Preflight coursePreflight course• Delta Air Lines Technical Career Delta Air Lines Technical Career

AcademyAcademy• Optional JROTC at Denbigh Optional JROTC at Denbigh

Engineering/Technology Magnet at Heritage

EngineeringEngineering ArchitectureArchitecture Electrical TechnicianElectrical Technician Computer ScienceComputer Science Engineering TechnicianEngineering Technician Industrial Industrial

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

University/Traditional Magnet at Heritage

Arts & HumanitiesArts & Humanities Behavioral and Social SciencesBehavioral and Social Sciences Math and Computer ScienceMath and Computer Science Natural ScienceNatural Science Business/marketingBusiness/marketing

University/University/Communications Magnet Communications Magnet at Heritageat Heritage

University/Visual Arts University/Visual Arts Magnet at HeritageMagnet at Heritage

International International Baccalaureate (IB) at Baccalaureate (IB) at WarwickWarwick

Rigorous and comprehensive Rigorous and comprehensive programprogram

Service requirementService requirementAdmission application (not Lottery)Admission application (not Lottery)Requires a 3.0 GPA, completion of Requires a 3.0 GPA, completion of

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