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FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT Text ENDORSEMEN T S Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math Arts & Humanities Multi-disciplinary Studies Business & Industry Public Service Text here FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN
FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN 3 Math Credits 3 Science Credits 3 Social Studies 4 English Credits 1 PE Credit 2 LOTE Credits 1 Fine Art Credit 5 Elective Credits FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN
English (4 credits) • English I • English II • English III • an advanced English course Mathematics (3 credits) • Algebra I • Geometry • an advance math course Science (3 credits) • Biology • Integrated Physics & Chemistry or an advanced science course • and advance science course Social Studies (3 credits) • World History or World Geography • U.S. History • U.S. Government (one-half credit) • Economics (one-half credit) Languages Other Than English (2 credits) • 2 credits in the same language Physical Education (1 credit) Fine Arts (1 credit) Electives (5 credits)
An Endorsement will help you be College and Career Ready! The Foundation Graduation Plan with an Endorsement will help students be college and career ready upon graduating from high school. Public Services Business & Industry Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary STEM
Notes About Endorsements: An area of focus designed to have a positive influence on your future college and career plans HB 5 requires all incoming 9th graders to select an Endorsement To graduate, all Endorsements require specific courses including 4 Math, 4 Sciences, and 2 additional elective credits
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT 4 math credits, MUST include Algebra II Required to be eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admittance The remaining Foundation Graduation Plan The course requirements for at least one endorsement 4 science credits Performance Acknowledgments Internally recognized business or industry certification or license 12 or more hours of college credit through dual credit courses PSAT, SAT, or ACT Commended Scholar or National Merit Finalist AP Test with a score of a 3 or better Bilingualism or biliteracy
The following are: Churchill Endorsements 2018-2019 (for an example) Churchill and MacArthur are updating for the 2019-2020 school year
Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement Options
Arts and Humanities Endorsement Options
STEM Endorsement Options
Public Services Endorsement Options
Business and Industry Endorsement Options
Business and Industry Endorsement Options
Business and Industry Endorsement Options
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Planning Your Freshman Year Now… Let’s look at sample freshman course selections that may be available at your high school.