Welcome to Coventry High School 9th Grade Scheduling Orientation Class of 2022

Course Planning Guide Will be available on the web only www.coventryschools.org – High school School Counseling Office Course Planning Guide link on right

Michelle Berentz CHS School Counselor Last Names A-L Long Range Planning High School Course Planning Guide

Minimum COURSE Requirements for High School Graduation English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits Science – 3 credits Social Studies – 3 credits Health – ½ credit P.E. – ½ credit (2 semesters) or waiver (Fine Arts in grades 7 - 12 – 1 credit ) Electives – 5 credits Total for HS Graduation – 20 credits *Testing Requirements to come later in presentation

Minimum Requirements Highly Recommended For College Admissions English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits Science – 3 credits Lab courses Social Studies – 3 credits Foreign Language – 2 credits of the same language Visual/Performing Arts – 1 credit Visual Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Performance

4 Year Planning Freshman Sophomore _____English________________________ _____English______________________________   _____Mathematics____________________ _____Mathematics__________________________ _____Science________________________ _____Science______________________________ _____Social Studies __________________ _____Social Studies_________________________ _____P.E. 1_________________________ _____Health_______________________________ _____P.E. 2_________________________ _____Elective______________________________ _____Elective________________________ _____Elective______________________________ Junior Senior _____English________________________ _____English______________________________   _____Mathematics ___________________ _____Math________________________________ _____Science ________________________ _____Elective______________________________ _____Social Studies___________________ _____Elective______________________________ _____Elective________________________ _____Elective______________________________

Honors Diploma - College Preparatory (Must meet at least 7 of 8 criteria.) English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits including Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 & another higher level course (Transitions NOT included) Science – 4 credits, including 2 advanced Social Studies – 4 credits Foreign Language – 3 credits of the same language OR 2 credits of two different languages Fine Arts – 1 credit in grades 9 - 12 Cumulative gpa of 3.5 or higher Composite score of 27 on ACT or equivalent on SAT

Career Information Career & College Exploration Interest & Personality Inventories Websites Discuss opportunities during English class visits by grade level/OhioMeansJobs website

Other Items Educational Options – PLCC, College Credit Plus/Distance Learning, AP Summer School, On-Line Cr Recovery, Credit Flexibility Testing –PSAT, Practice ACT, ACT & SAT Communication Extracurricular Activities

Student Activities Academic Challenge Art Club Class Officers Chess Club Drama Club Foreign Language Clubs Key Club – volunteer service organization National Honor Society Spirit Club Student Allies Student Council

Jennifer Horner CHS School Counselor Last Names M-Z Scheduling

Pre-registration Timeline Meet with Freshmen for scheduling beginning week of February 5th Registration forms due by Friday, February 16th to Mrs. Hibian/homeroom teachers

Course Planning Guide Courses listed by departments beginning with English Description, Prerequisites, # of credits

Examples of Prerequisites Teacher Recommendation Junior or Senior Status Application Audition “C” or Better in a Previous Class *Some electives not offered every year.

English Department Advanced Series Honors Eng 9 Honors Eng 10 AP English Lit & Composition Regular Series English 9 English 10 English 11 Englsih 12

Math Department Advanced Series Adv Alg 1 Adv or Hon Geometry Adv or Hon Alg 2/College Alg Pre-Calc or Hon Pre-Calc or Stats Calculus or AP Calc Regular Series Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Transitions or Consumer Math

Science Department Advanced Series Physical Science Advanced Biology Advanced Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology and/or Physics Regular Series Physical Science Biology Chemistry

Social Studies Department Advanced Series World Studies Honors U.S. History AP Government & Politics in U.S. Regular Series World Studies U.S. History Am. Government

Course Request Sheets 1 English – English 9 / Honors English 9 1 Math – Alg I, Adv Alg I, Adv Geom, Hon Geom, Hon Alg II 1 Social Studies – World Studies ½ P.E. (2 semesters)….or P.E. waiver 1 Science – Physical Science Electives – 2 credits

Other Important Items Students have one week to drop/change a course, and after that it is with an “F” unless a teacher feels the student is misplaced.

Athletic Eligibility 1.50 minimum 9 week gpa Must be passing a minimum of an equivalent of 5 credits Cannot fail more than one course

Presented by Coventry High School Guidance Department