LATHROP Intermediate College Prep April 19, 2017 – High School Readiness Respect Responsible Safe

The Credit System Every class you take is worth 5 credits. When you pass a class with a grade of an A, B, C or D you earn the 5 credits. The normal school day in HS is six class. 6 classes X 5 credits = 30 credits 30 credits X 2 semester = 60 credits 60 credits X 4 years = 240 credits

High School Credit System CLASS STANDING Grade placement is determined by the amount of credits that have been earned.  CLASS STANDING   9TH Grade Freshman = 0-45 Credits 10th Grade Sophomore = 50-95 Credits 11th Grade Junior = 100-150 Credits 12th Grade Senior = 160+ Credits 2nd Graduation Requirement = 220 Credits (44 Classes)

High School Graduation Requirements The first requirement tells you how many credits you have to pass. In Intermediate school you are required to pass 45 credits a year in order to promote. High School also requires that you pass a certain number of credits. However, in high school you must earn them over four years of high school. The second requirement tells you what classes you have to pass. These are called High School Graduation Course Requirements. Lathrop does not tell you what classes you need to pass.

High School Graduation Requirements How many? 220 Credits (44 Classes) What? Course Requirements

Any HS Course Requirement that you What do I need to do to graduate? Earn 220 credits in four years. Pass all high school graduation course requirements Any HS Course Requirement that you FAIL Must be retaken

High School Graduation Requirements What courses do you need to pass? English 40 credits (4 years) Math 30 credits Algebra 1 & Geometry Science 20 credits (2 years) Social Science (3 years) Foreign Language Visual and Performing Arts (i.e. dance, drama, theater or music) 10 credits (one year) P.E./Sports Electives 50 credits Total Credits: 220 Students must pass all course requirements to earn a HS diploma. Any course requirement that is failed must be repeated and until passed.

This is the chart that counselors will use to help guide students in working toward HS graduation and college/career

You are responsible for tracking your graduation status! Pair up with a partner and discuss the following scenario. Scenario 1: Elizabeth is in her forth year of high school. When she was in 9th grade she failed Freshman English the first semester. She will finish the year with 235 credits. Will Elizabeth graduate in June, why? Or Why not? No, Elizabeth failed Freshman English and did not retake the class and pass it. Even though she met the 220 credit requirement, she did not met the course requirement of 40 credits (4 years) of Language Arts.

You are responsible for tracking your graduation status! Pair up with a partner and discuss the following scenario. Scenario 2: Heather is also a senior. She failed Geometry in the 10 grade. She has met all other course requirements. Heather took Geometry in the summer before her senior year and passed it with a C. She also took 0 period Band all four years in high school and will finish the year with 280 credits. Will Elizabeth graduate in June, why? Or Why not? Yes, Heather retook Geometry in summer school and passed it with a C. Remember you have to retake any course requirement you fail in high school. She took a 0 period class for 4 years, that’s 40 extra credits for a total of 280 credits. Congratulations, Heather you are graduating.

You are responsible for tracking your graduation status! Pair up with a different partner and discuss the following scenario. Scenario 3: Pablo is also a senior. He was an outstanding student very active in school and the community. Pablo has been accepted to UCLA and received an full academic scholarship which will pay for 4 years of college. He is currently taking drawing and painting for the year. He will complete the year with 240 credits. Will Pedro graduate in June, if he fails Drawing and Painting? NO, Pedro must pass 10 credits of a Fine or Performing Art to met the HS course requirement. UCLA pulled his scholarship and offered it to another student who was eligible to enter in the fall. Remember you must met both H.S. graduation requirements in order to graduate.

You are responsible to graduate high school, are you on the right track? You are on the right track to high school if you are: Enrolled and passing English Benchmark or Honors with a C or better. Have been Re-designated as English Language Proficient (R-FEP) Passing Math, Science and Social Science with a C or better Enrolled and passing an Elective class (Music, Art, Technology, AVID, or Dance) with a C or better Earn the following credits as of February 2017: 6th grade 30 credits 7th grade 90 credits 8th grade 150 credits

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