Welcome! HS Course Selection Presentation

New Hope-Solebury High School

Master Schedule

• Board policy• Intricacies of master schedule

Graduation Requirements

Course CreditEnglish 4

Social Studies 4Math 4

Science 4Health/PE 2Electives 9.50

APEX Project .5Total Credits 28.0

New Hope-Solebury High School requires twenty-eight(28.0) earned credits for graduation in the following areas:

APEX ProjectThe Senior year APEX Project is a student-directed project to be completed by every senior. Based on an interest identified by the student, the project is shaped by an essential question about the student’s chosen interest.

The project is divided into four phases: Preparation, Experience, Reflection, Presentation

* Advisors: Mrs. Soriano & Mrs. Kornlsoriano@nhsd.org, akorn@nhsd.org

Sample Schedule 

1 credit English 1 credit Social Studies1 credit Math 1.5 credit Science3.5 remaining credits (For example: Health, PE, Electives, World Language)_____________8 credits maximum per year

• 1 credit corresponds to a full year course.• .5 credit corresponds to a half year course.* Students may take a maximum of one full year study hall per year.

Choosing the Best Fit Course LevelAcademic:

Academic courses are college-preparatory in nature.

Honors:Honors courses are designed for motivated learners who are able to learn at an accelerated pace. Honors courses are weighted.

Current Honors students must maintain a minimum final grade of 83 and receive teacher recommendation to continue in the Honors sequence. To advance into Honors, students must attain a minimum of 92 in an Academic class and receive teacher recommendation.

Advanced Placement (AP)AP courses replicate the work characteristic of an introductory college course and are organized in accordance with the guidelines published by the College Board. AP courses are weighted.

Selecting AP Courses

• All students requesting an AP course will be required to attend a preliminary meeting with the AP course teacher (held between February 5 - March 7).

• Critical Course Change Procedures apply to AP courses as well.

● When selecting AP courses, be mindful of the workload required. Aim for a challenging but manageable overall workload.

Summer Assignments   

 Summer Assignments are posted on the high school website by the end of the school year and throughout the summer. The following subjects may require summer assignments:• English• Math• Select AP Courses 

Failure to complete summer assignments may result in a grade penalty. Schedule changes will not be made based on incomplete summer assignments.

Lab Support & Keystone Remediation Classes

• These .5 credit course reinforce content for Math, Biology, or Literature as needed based on Standardized Testing, Prior Coursework Achievement, Teacher Recommendation

• Keystone exam scores arrive in the summer. Any student who does not score Proficient or Advanced may need to be scheduled for a Keystone Preparation course in either Algebra 1, Biology and/or Literature. This would result in a schedule change during the summer.

Course Request Timeline

• 2018-2019 Course Selection Guide is now accessible on the high school webpage.

• February 2: Home Access Center will be open for students to input course requests.

• When they log on, they will see their teachers’ course recommendations. If there is a discrepancy between the teacher recommendation and the requested course, the student must speak with their teacher first.

• Students must use their accounts, not the parent account.

Course Request Meetings

• February 8-9 Counselors will meet with 9th graders in their Biology class to review course requests.

• February 12-13: Counselors will meet with 10th graders in their Chemistry class to review course requests.

• February 20-23: Counselors will meet with juniors individually upon request to review course requests and graduation requirements.

Course Selection Verification  March 14th: Course Selection Verification Sheets mailed home. Verification forms are not a final schedule. The verification forms simply verify your course requests.

March 23rd: Deadline for any changes in course requests. After this deadline, only course request & schedule changes that fit the Critical Course Selection Change Procedure will be accepted. A drop of a course results in Withdrawal Pass (WP) or Withdrawal Fail (WF) on the high school transcript.

● Failure to meet the required prerequisite● A level change that has been recommended by the

teacher● A change as guided by the student’s IEP or 504 plan● A request to add a class in place of a study hall

Learning Support 

Students with IEPs will work with their parents, learning support teacher, and classroom teachers to determine the

most appropriate courses for the following year.

A change in course requests or schedule that is guided by a student’s IEP or 504 plan is permitted by the Critical

Course Selection Change Procedure. 

Online Course Offerings

Introduction to ProgrammingIntroduction to Python

Web DesignCreative Writing

History of Rock & RollMarketing - Hospitality & Tourism

Adding Course Requests in Home Access Center

Friendly Reminders● Requests should consist of:

– 7.0-8.0 credits of primary choices (including both core and elective courses)

AND– 3 alternate elective courses in case your primary elective

requests aren’t available

• A one credit elective is equivalent to two half credit electives. •Students may take a maximum of one full year study hall each year.

THANK YOU! Mr. Seier, High School Principal

sseier@nhsd.org

Ms. El-Turky (A-K) helturky@nhsd.org

Mrs. Reeder (L-Z) sreeder@nhsd.org

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