1. Registration Guidelines
Harrison High School
Registration Guidelines
Class of 2018, 2019, 2020
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2. Going Green … Your Course Registration Guide Is Available On Line
(1,200 students x 80 pages = 96,000 pages)

3. Important Registration Dates
9th, 10th, 11th grade meetings
February 22
Teacher Recommendation Day (Get signatures)
February 24
Turn in registration sheets to English teacher WITH parent signature
February 27th
Registration in computer lab during
English class
February 27- March 10
Keith

4. Innovative Academic Excellence
Junior School Classes for High School Credit
Ohio’s Physical Education Waiver
Summer School
Online Edgenuity classes
Educational Options – Internship, Work Study
Flexible Scheduling Opportunities
College Credit Plus Opportunities
Advanced Placement Classes – AP Testing

6. Graduation Requirements- Class of 2018, 2019, & 2020
4 credits of English (English 9,10,11&12)
4 credits of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 and an elective Math)
3 credits of Social Studies (American History and Government)
3 credits of Science (Biology, Physical Science and an elective Science)
1 credit of Fine Arts (not required for students who complete their Career Center program)
.5 credit of Health

7. Graduation Requirements- Class of 2018, 2019, & 2020 (continued)
.5 credits of Physical Education
May be exempted by 2 seasons of High School Interscholastic Sports, Marching Band, Cheerleading or JROTC
5 Elective credits (ACT/SAT prep is HIGHLY recommended for all College Prep and Advanced students)
Financial Literacy Requirement
May be met through Wealth Management , HBS 3 or Economics section of American Government (AP Government does NOT include Economics section)
Minimum points accumulated on course tests

8. New Testing Graduation Requirements
Those students who start their freshman year in the fall of 2014 (Classes of 2018 and beyond) will be subject to the new Ohio Graduation Testing Requirements. The current OGT will not be required, but you will instead take 7 tests at the end of courses as listed below. Although they are subject to changes or additional clarification, the new testing requirements look like this, effective January 31, 2015:

9. New Testing Graduation Requirements (con’t)
End of Course Test Requirements for the Class of 2018 and beyond
1. English 1 (9th grade English)
2. English 2 (10th grade English)
3. Algebra 1 (8th or 9th grade)
4. Geometry (9th or 10th grade)
5. American History (9th grade social studies)
6. American Government (10th grade)
7. Physical Science (spring 2015 only) or Biology (spring 2015and beyond)

10. FAQ’s How many End of Year Tests Do I Have to Take? Seven
What Scores on the EOY Tests Do I Need to Earn to Graduate from High School?
You Need 18 Points Total on the Seven Tests AND Enough Points Earned in Each Subject Area!
 Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two English Tests (i. e. Combined total of 4 points for your EOY tests taken for 9th grade Eng. and 10th grade Eng.)
Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two Math Tests
Students will need minimum 6 total points on the three remaining tests in Social Studies and Science
Students will need 4 extra points from any category

11. FAQ’s How are points awarded? Advanced= 5 points Accelerated= 4 points
Proficient= 3 points
Basic= 2 points
Limited= 1 point

12. Ohio Honors Diploma Requirements
(You must fulfill all but one of the requirements to qualify)
4 credits English
4 credits Math
4 credits Social Studies
4 credits Science
1 credit Fine or Practical Art
.5 credit Physical Education
.5 credit Health
.5 Financial Literacy
3 credits Foreign Language (or 2 years each of 2 separate languages)
GPA of 3.5
ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1210

13. Course Change Policy
Changes in course selections will only be made due to balance class sizes or to correct scheduling errors/conflicts.
Basically this means you need to choose your classes carefully and wisely! You cannot “change your mind” in August!
Please see the Course Add/Drop Policy in your registration bulletin for all details.

14. College Credit Plus
Any student who is wanting to be eligible for college credit must complete the following:
Students must sign a letter of intent by April 1st
Students must apply and be accepted for student status at the individual college by that college’s deadline
Students must register for the individual classes by the college’s deadline.
Many of our AP classes have CC+ credit attached to them as an option.

15. Common Registration Questions
How many classes do I need to sign up for?
A FULL schedule (7 bells)
Do I need a foreign language to graduate?
No, but colleges recommend or require 2 years of the SAME language.
What if I applied to go to Diamond Oaks next year?
You still need to register normally for a full schedule! Then we will remove your requests once you have officially been accepted.

16. Common Registration Questions
Do I have to take the AP test if I have an AP class?
Yes. You will be charged for the test through your school fees at the beginning of the year.
Can I schedule a Study Hall?
No (Study Hall may be scheduled for you as needed.)
Can I retake a class that I have already passed?
At this time, the only classes that are
available for duplicate credit are Band,
Choir, Contemporary World Issues, and Technology Asst., TV Production & Broadcast.

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