Dallastown Area High School 9th Grade Course Selection 2013-2014

Counselor Assignments Class of 2017 Mrs. Kathryn Hughes A - C Mrs. Erica Poster D - He Mr. Garrett Boop Ho - Me Ms. Kristen Cooper Mi - Sh Mr. William Probert Si - Z Mrs. Laura Dixon Alt. Ed. & Cyber  

Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017 26 Total Credits 4 credits in English (English I, II, III and a credit in the senior year) 4 credits in Social Studies (World Cultures, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and senior Economics unless a senior AP class is selected)

Graduation Requirements- Class of 2017 3 credits in Science 3 High School credits in Mathematics (including Algebra I and Geometry; Algebra I A and B will satisfy the Alg. I graduation requirement and 2 of 3 required credits) 2 credits in Humanities/Applied Arts (World Lang., Music, Art, Engineering and Tech, FACS, Philosophy, or an additional English and/or Social Studies credit)

Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017 1.6 credit in Physical Education (one PE course each year) .6 credit in Health 6.8 credits in non-required majors/elect. 1 credit for the Culminating Portfolio 3 KEYSTONE exams- Algebra I, Biology, and English Composition/Literature

Requirements for Promotion At least 6.5 Cr. must be earned to promote to Grade 10. (13 cr. to Gr.11 19.5 cr. to Gr. 12) Freshmen will usually carry 7.4 – 7.6 cr. *FIVE MAJORS = 5.0 - 5.6 credits *Phys. Ed. = .4 credits *Electives = 1.4 – 2.2 credits (approx.) *2-3 Study Halls/Week for preparation

Athletics and College Requirements High school course work in major subjects must be taken at a level 2 or higher to meet core academic requirements to compete in Division I and II athletics at the college level. A list of NCAA approved core courses for Dallastown is available at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Our code number is 390-930.

Scheduling Requirements Each student should schedule 5 major subjects and a minimum of 34 total periods each year. A minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 periods should be allowed for study halls.

All Freshmen should schedule: ENGLISH WORLD CULTURES GENERAL SCIENCE or BIOLOGY IA MATHEMATICS 5th MAJOR Physical Education Sufficient number of electives to complete a schedule with 34-38 total periods

Possible 5th majors: WORLD LANGUAGE INTRO TO BUSINESS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR INTRO TO ENGINEERING AND TECH JROTC

Deadline to submit changes: by the last day of school Deadline date for submitting course request changes to the Guidance Office is: June 5, 2013 or by the last day of school

HIGH SCHOOL, DEPARTMENTS, Guidance Dept. Website http://www.dallastown.net Click on: SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOL, DEPARTMENTS, GUIDANCE

Keystone Exams Keystone Exams will cover the following core academic subjects: Algebra Biology English Composition/Literature Classes of 2017 and beyond will be required to demonstrate proficiency on all three tests.

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