Senior Parent Information & FAFSA Knight September 29, 2016 East Ridge High School Senior Parent Information & FAFSA Knight September 29, 2016

Graduation Requirements Class of 2017 * English – 4 credits * Math – 4 credits, 1 of which must be Algebra 1 and 1 of which must be Geometry * Science – 3 credits, 1 of which must be Biology * Social Science – 3 credits which consist of 1 credit of World History, 1 credit of US History, .5 credit of US Govt and .5 credit of Economics

What are the diploma options at East Ridge High School? Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma options: 1. 24-credit standard diploma 2. 18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) option

What are the state assessment requirements? Students must pass the following statewide assessments: Grade 10 ELA (or ACT/SAT concordant score) 2. Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) and the results constitute thirty percent of the final course grade * or a comparative score on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test(P.E.R.T.)

Graduation Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 9:30am at the CFE Arena (UCF). Information will be posted on the “Class of 2017” link on the ERHS website

Graduation Ceremony Participation Policy Attendance Fines Dues Regalia Balfour Dress code/NO Noise makers

Scholarship Opportunities Scholarships are posted under the Guidance Tab on the ERHS website: http://www.lake.k12.fl.us/domain/2876 Weekly updates New postings at the top Local $$ in Spring

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Bright Futures Will apply during Oct at ERHS through English 4 classes

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Q & A Counselors will be outside of auditorium for questions about grad req, scholarships