1. Class of 2018 Brandon High School (current 11th graders)
pre-registration
Class of 2018
(current 11th graders)

2. Graduation requirements
RCSD Graduation Requirements (28 credits)
English
4 credits
Math
Science
Social Studies
Business & Technology
1.5 credits
Art
1 credit PE
.5 credit
Health
Electives
8.5 credits
Testing
Must pass Subject Area Tests for: Algebra I, Biology I, English II and US History
For a comprehensive list of requirements, please refer to the RCSD curriculum guide.
Graduation requirements begin on page 4: RCSD Curriculum Guide
Graduation requirements

3. CLASS OF 2018 COURSE selection
ENGLISH: English IV, AP English IV, DC Comp I, DC Comp II, DC American Lit I, DC American Lit II
MATH: Algebra II, SREB Math, Advanced Math+, DC Alg, DC Trig, DC Calculus (math course progression: Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II  Adv. Math option)
SCIENCE: Biology II, Chemistry, Physical Science, Human A&P, AP Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics, Forensics, DC Biology I, DC Biology II
HISTORY: US Government, AP US Government and Economics
ELECTIVE: Senior Project or Work Based Learning
4 Elective Blocks: Refer to the back of your course selection sheet for a list of elective classes.
UPCOMING 12TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
(Click the link above to view the course selection sheet)
12TH GRADE CLASSES

4. COURSES Course descriptions
Please visit the BHS website by clicking the link below for a complete list of courses along with a brief description of each course. BHS COURSES
COURSES

5. Advanced placement (ap) COURSES
The following are AP courses offered to seniors:
AP English IV
AP Government
AP Chemistry
AP Art
**Please note that there is an end of the year AP exam that the student must take to receive the full 1.10 weight of the class. The cost for the exam is $93. If a student receives free or reduced lunch, there is a significant discount on the cost of the exam. Payment for the exam will be due during the first two weeks of the school year.
AP COURSES

6. ACT requirement/Pre-requisites
Dual credit courses
The cost for taking dual credit courses is $100 per semester plus the cost of books. Hinds will bill you for this at the beginning of the semester that you take the course.
Course
ACT requirement/Pre-requisites
English Composition I
ACT Eng. Subscore 17
English Composition II
American Literature I
American Literature II
College Algebra
ACT Math Subscore 20
College Trigonometry
College Calculus
General Biology I
ACT Subscores: Eng. 17 Math 17 Reading 17
General Biology II
Western Civilization I
ACT Subscores: Eng. 17 Reading 17
Western Civilization II
Art Appreciation
ACT Subscores: Eng. 17 Reading 17
Music Appreciation
ACT English Subscore 17
Public Speaking
ACT Subscores: English 17 Reading 17
DC COURSES

7. Thinking about going to college?
COMMUNITY COLLEGE- You automatically meet admission requirements for a community college by earning your high school diploma from BHS and taking the ACT!
4-year public university in Mississippi- In addition to BHS graduation requirements, 2 advanced electives Advanced Elective Options: (2 Carnegie units needed) *Option 1: Foreign Language I and Foreign Language II *Option 2: Foreign Language I and Advanced World Geography *Option 3: Any combination of English, Mathematics higher than Algebra I, Science higher than Biology I, Advanced Elective category, or any AP course
Please visit the links below for more detailed info on admission to a Mississippi 4-year university:
MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UNIVERSITY ADMISSION STANDARDS
Out-of-State University- Please check that school’s website and search for entering freshman admission requirements. See your counselor if you need help with this.
COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

8. CLASS OF 2018 remind information
Sign up to receive remind messages from the counseling office for the Class of 2018
TEXT
@bhscounsel
To 81010
REMIND INFO

9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME & ATTENTION
If you have questions, please contact your counselor:
Mrs. Carter (last names A-E)
Mrs. Hayman (last names F-L)
Mrs. Marshall (last names M-R)
Mrs. Wright (last names S-Z)
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