1. Course Selection

2. Counselor Caseloads
Mr. Brainard A-L
Mrs. Nolan M-Z

3. Promotion Policy From 9th to 10th Grade
6 credits minimum are required for promotion.
3 credits are very specific:
1 English
1 Social Studies
1 Math
Moving from one grade to the next is based on high school credits earned.

4. Promotion Policy From 10th to 11th Grade
12 credits minimum are required for promotion.
8 credits are very specific:
2 English
2 Math
2 Social Studies
1 Science
1 credit in identified career pathway
Moving from one grade to the next is based on high school credits earned.

5. Promotion Policy From 11th to 12th Grade
18 credits minimum are required for promotion.
14 credits are very specific:
3 English
3 Social Studies
3 Math
2 Science
1 World Language
2 credits in identified career pathway
Moving from one grade to the next is based on high school credits earned.

6. Graduation Requirements
Red Clay requires a minimum of 24 credits. These include:
English credits
Math 4 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Studies 4 credits
Phys. Education 1 credit
Health ½ credit
World Language credits
Career Pathway credits
Additional Credits ½

7. New for : AP Capstone

8. Distance Learning Courses
Italian
Sociology (also a DE course)
Military History
Web Design & Animation
AP Human Geography

9. AP Coursework
Enables high school students to take college-level courses and exams earning college credit or placement while STILL in high school

10. College AP Policy
Ninety percent of the nation's four-year colleges and universities, and institutions grant incoming students credit, placement or both for qualifying AP Exam grades.

11. AP Coursework Advantages
AP students are more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree in four years
Experience greater academic success & graduate from college at a higher rate
reducing college costs
Scholarship opportunities

12. Conrad Schools of Science AP Offerings Science
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Physics 2   

13. Conrad Schools of Science AP Offerings Mathematics
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC

14. Conrad Schools of Science AP Offerings English/ World Language
Language/Composition
AP Seminar
Literature
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Spanish
Chinese

15. Conrad Schools of Science AP Offerings Social Studies
Comparative Government
World History
Human Geography
US Government and Politics
US History
Psychology

16. Dual-Enrollment Courses
Del Tech
Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Sociology
ENG 101 & 102 UD
E110
Various on-line options
DSU
Elective - TBA

17. Expectations Significant amount of literature and/or textbook reading
Taught at a quick pace
Rigorous in nature
Take the AP exam in May

18. Additional Support AP Workshop
Develop and utilize study habits, reading comprehension strategies, and other college level skills
Enroll in at least one advanced placement and/or dual enrollment course
Earn one full credit maximum for this course in their high school career

19. https://apstudent. collegeboard

20. Suggested 10th Grade Courses
English 10 (CP)/AP Seminar/AP Lang
Math – Geometry, Alg 2, Alg/Trig, Pre-Calc
Chemistry – CP or Honors
World History – CP, Honors or AP
World Language
PE 2/Driver’s ED/SAT Prep
Career Pathway
Elective (if applicable)

21. CAREER PATHWAYS
Biotechnology Biomedical Animal Science Athletic Training (2 Credits per year) Nursing Computer Science (2nd and 3rd year are at the AP level)

22. Suggested 11th Grade Courses
English 11 – CP, Honors or AP
Math – Alg 2, Alg/Trig, Pre-Calc, Calculus
Physics – CP, Honors or AP
US History – CP, Honors or AP
World Language (recommended)
Career Pathway
Electives – up to 3

23. Suggested 12th Grade Courses
English 12 – CP, Honors, AP or DE
Math – Alg/Trig, Pre-Calc, Calculus or Stats
Social Studies – CP, AP or DE
World Language (recommended)
Career Pathway
Electives – up to 3

24. Course Selection Timeline
Students log-on to HAC (refer to instruction sheet), review teacher recommendations & make course selections: March 1st – March 17th Counselors meet individually with students to advise & finalize course selections: 11th Grade – March 20 & 21 10th Grade – March 22 & 23 9th Grade – March 27 & 28