Bleckley County High School Rising Sophomore  Parent Information

Units Required English/Language Arts4 Mathematics4 Science4 Social Studies3 * CTAE / Fine Arts / Foreign Language3 Health and Personal Fitness1 Other Electives4 Total Units23 *Four Social Studies Courses are required- Civics, World History, US History, and Economics (a minimum of ½ unit of Civics and ½ Economics are required) BCHS Graduation requirements

Local Diploma Endorsements Students may add a University endorsement by requesting Spanish I during the 10 th grade. The University endorsement is comprised of Spanish I and II and University-level English, Science and Math courses during grades The University endorsement ensures that students may apply directly to 4-year colleges as freshmen, will meet NCAA course requirements for Division I and II eligibility, and will meet HOPE course rigor requirements. The Honors endorsement exceeds the University endorsement and will be explained more completely later in this presentation.

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The HOPE Scholarship Available only to Honors and University endorsed students* Applies only to Georgia colleges and universities Pays about 80% of the college’s tuition No longer pays fees or book allowances Based on 4 point GPA in all attempted core classes core GPA requirement Students who earn a 3.7 core GPA and make a 1200 SAT can earn Zell Miller Scholar status. These students earn 100% tuition.

The HOPE Scholarship – Course Rigor Students must earn credit in at least 4 “rigorous” courses Spanish IISpanish II Advanced Algebra/Algebra IIAdvanced Algebra/Algebra II Accelerated GeometryAccelerated Geometry Accelerated PreCalculusAccelerated PreCalculus PreCalculusPreCalculus ChemistryChemistry PhysicsPhysics Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology Any AP courseAny AP course Any MOWR college courseAny MOWR college course

Requirements: Students are required to take a minimum of two honors/AP classes each year beginning in the 9 th grade. Students must take at least two AP classes while in high school. The HONORS Program Additional Requirements: Students are required to maintain a 3.0 core GPA.

Move On When Ready Any high school student who meets admissions requirements may take classes at the participating post-secondary institution. Middle Georgia State – 970 two-part SAT score, 430 CR, 400 M minimum A 3.0 core GPA is also required. Students must be able to secure transportation to and from the college. Students must take courses listed in the approved MOWR course directory. Students who take EOC courses at the college must take the appropriate EOC tests at BCHS (which will count 20% of the final BCHS grade). Courses taken do NOT count against HOPE Scholarship hour limits. Qualified students may take courses during fall, spring, or summer terms. All applications/required paperwork/course requests must be submitted through the BCHS Counselor’s Office. All tuition, mandatory fees, and book costs are covered by MOWR funds. Students may incur expenses such as course-related fees and lost/damaged/unreturned books.

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