Class of 2018 Brandon High School (current 11th graders) 2017-2018 pre-registration Class of 2018 (current 11th graders)

Graduation requirements RCSD Graduation Requirements (28 credits) English 4 credits Math Science Social Studies Business & Technology 1.5 credits Art 1 credit PE .5 credit Health Electives 8.5 credits Testing Must pass Subject Area Tests for: Algebra I, Biology I, English II and US History For a comprehensive list of requirements, please refer to the RCSD curriculum guide. Graduation requirements begin on page 4: RCSD Curriculum Guide Graduation requirements

CLASS OF 2018 COURSE selection ENGLISH: English IV, AP English IV, DC Comp I, DC Comp II, DC American Lit I, DC American Lit II MATH: Algebra II, SREB Math, Advanced Math+, DC Alg, DC Trig, DC Calculus (math course progression: Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II  Adv. Math option) SCIENCE: Biology II, Chemistry, Physical Science, Human A&P, AP Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics, Forensics, DC Biology I, DC Biology II HISTORY: US Government, AP US Government and Economics ELECTIVE: Senior Project or Work Based Learning 4 Elective Blocks: Refer to the back of your course selection sheet for a list of elective classes. UPCOMING 12TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION SHEET (Click the link above to view the course selection sheet) 12TH GRADE CLASSES

COURSES Course descriptions Please visit the BHS website by clicking the link below for a complete list of courses along with a brief description of each course. BHS COURSES COURSES

Advanced placement (ap) COURSES The following are AP courses offered to seniors: AP English IV AP Government AP Chemistry AP Art **Please note that there is an end of the year AP exam that the student must take to receive the full 1.10 weight of the class. The cost for the exam is $93. If a student receives free or reduced lunch, there is a significant discount on the cost of the exam. Payment for the exam will be due during the first two weeks of the 2017-2018 school year. AP COURSES

ACT requirement/Pre-requisites Dual credit courses The cost for taking dual credit courses is $100 per semester plus the cost of books. Hinds will bill you for this at the beginning of the semester that you take the course. Course ACT requirement/Pre-requisites English Composition I ACT Eng. Subscore 17 English Composition II American Literature I American Literature II College Algebra ACT Math Subscore 20 College Trigonometry College Calculus General Biology I ACT Subscores: Eng. 17 Math 17 Reading 17 General Biology II Western Civilization I ACT Subscores: Eng. 17 Reading 17 Western Civilization II Art Appreciation ACT Subscores: Eng. 17 Reading 17 Music Appreciation ACT English Subscore 17 Public Speaking ACT Subscores: English 17 Reading 17 DC COURSES

Thinking about going to college? COMMUNITY COLLEGE- You automatically meet admission requirements for a community college by earning your high school diploma from BHS and taking the ACT! 4-year public university in Mississippi- In addition to BHS graduation requirements, 2 advanced electives Advanced Elective Options: (2 Carnegie units needed) *Option 1: Foreign Language I and Foreign Language II *Option 2: Foreign Language I and Advanced World Geography *Option 3: Any combination of English, Mathematics higher than Algebra I, Science higher than Biology I, Advanced Elective category, or any AP course Please visit the links below for more detailed info on admission to a Mississippi 4-year university: MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UNIVERSITY ADMISSION STANDARDS Out-of-State University- Please check that school’s website and search for entering freshman admission requirements. See your counselor if you need help with this. COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME & ATTENTION If you have questions, please contact your counselor: Mrs. Carter (last names A-E) scarter@rcsd.ms Mrs. Hayman (last names F-L) rebecca.hayman@rcsd.ms Mrs. Marshall (last names M-R) lmarshall@rcsd.ms Mrs. Wright (last names S-Z) lyn201@rcsd.ms The End