2014/2015 Sophomore Fall Workshop

AGENDA  Graduation requirements  Diploma Designations  Dual Enrollment  SAT changes

2.0 minimum unweighted grade point average 24 credits  4 – English  4 – Math (MUST include Alg. I & Geometry)  3 – Social Studies (World History, Am. History, Am. Gov’t, Economics)  3 – Science (MUST include Biology)  1 - HOPE  1 – Fine/Performing Arts (some Practical/Vocational Arts credits fulfill this requirement)  8 – Electives  1 Course must be taken online  Meet ALL testing requirements High School Diploma Graduation 24 Credit Requirements

2.0 minimum unweighted grade point average 18 credits  4 – English  4 – Math (MUST include Alg. I & Geometry)  3 – Social Studies (World History, Am. History, Am. Gov’t, Economics)  3 – Science (MUST include Biology)  1 – Fine/Performing Arts (some Practical/Vocational Arts credits fulfill this requirement)  3 – Electives  Meet ALL testing requirements High School Diploma Graduation 18 ACCEL Credit Requirements

 Passing score on the FSA (Florida State Assessment) ELA (English Language Arts) * Passing Score & Concordant scores have not been posted.  Passing score on Alg I EOC of 399+ * Concordant scores that can be used: PERT 97 High School Diploma Graduation Testing Requirements

Scholar Diploma Designation In addition to meeting the 24 credit standard high school diploma requirements, a student must: *Earn 1 credit in Alg II & Pass the Alg II EOC *Earn 1 credit in Statistics or an equally rigorous math course *Pass the Biology I EOC *Earn credit in Chemistry or Physics *Earn credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics *Pass the US History EOC *Earn 2 credits in the same World/Foreign Language *Earn at least 1 credit in an AP, IB, AICE or Dual Enrollment course. *A student is exempt from the Biology I or US History assessment if the student is enrolled in an AP, IB or AICE Biology I or US History course and the student takes the AP, IB or AICE assessment AND earns the minimum score to earn college credit. High School Diploma Designations

Merit Diploma Designation In addition to meeting the 24 credit standard high school diploma requirements, a student must: *Attain one or more industry certifications from the established list. Mt. Dora High School offers: Culinary Arts Digital Design Drafting Agriculture Science Health Science High School Diploma Designations

LSSC DUAL ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS  11 th Grade  3.0 or higher Unweighted GPA  Passing test scores in 3 sections: Reading, Writing & Math (Combining different sections is permitted)  PERT READING 106+  PERT WRITING 103+  PERT MATH 114+  ACT READING 19+  ACT WRITING 17+  ACT MATH19+  SAT READING 440+ (COVERS WRITING SCORE AS WELL)  SAT MATH 440+  Gr 10 FCAT (Covers Reading & Writing)

THE NEW SAT New SAT is set to launch Spring 2016!  The new SAT is centered on 8 Key changes: 1. Relevant words in context. 2. Command of evidence. 3. Essay analyzing a source. 4. Focus on math that matters most. 5. Problems grounded in real-world contexts. 6. Analysis in science and in history/social science. 7. Founding documents and great global conversations. 8. No penalty for wrong answers. Visit for more information on what’s new for the SAT.