1. Scheduling Presentation
April 24, 2017

2. Online Registration
Scheduling requests will be entered online at:
Students must have their requests in by Monday, May 1st.

3. Minimum Entrance Requirements to 4-Year Massachusetts State College and University
Just because a student meets the “minimum” criteria, does not mean they are automatically accepted to the college or university.
The colleges and universities in the state college system receive thousands, if not tens of thousands of applications for a limited number of spots. Admittance is extremely competitive and students from all over the country and even the world are vying for the same seats.
Individual colleges or universities may have additional entrance requirements for the institution itself, or majors at the institution.

4. Minimum Entrance Requirements to 4-Year Massachusetts State College and University
English: 4 courses
Math: 4 courses (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, or Trigonometry, or comparable coursework)
**Students must also take a math class during their last year of high school
Science: 3 courses with a laboratory from Natural and/or Physical Science and/or Technology/Engineering.
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5. Minimum Entrance Requirements to 4-Year Massachusetts State College and University
Social Science: 2 courses, of which one has to be U.S. History
Foreign Language: 2 courses, of which both are in the same language
Electives: 2 courses from above or from Arts & Humanities and/or Computer Science
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6. Minimum Entrance Requirements to 4-Year Massachusetts State College and University
Minimum grade point average: 3.0
**Many majors are very competitive and require higher grade point averages than the minimum grade point average above
SAT and ACT requirements
**See your guidance counselor or contact the college/university directly

7. WHS Graduation Requirements
English
English 9 or Honors English 9
English 10 or Honors English 10
English 11 or AP English
English 12 or AP English

8. WHS Graduation Requirements
Math
Students must take 2 math classes in their freshmen and sophomore years
Students must take at least 1 math class in their junior and senior years
Students must earn at least 4 credits in math to graduate

9. WHS Graduation Requirements
Science
Biology: 10th grade year, must pass this class to graduate along with MCAS test
Students must earn at least two other credits in science to graduate besides Biology
**One of which can be satisfied by passing Environmental Science in 9th grade
**Students wanting to attend a four year college should strongly consider taking 3 laboratory sciences in high school and a science class in their junior and senior years

10. WHS Graduation Requirements
History/Social Sciences
Students must earn 2 credits in History/Social Science
One of those credits must be in US History
**Students should strongly consider taking Psychology or Sociology as they will most likely have to take one or both of those courses in college. Additional classes in Government & Civics should be strongly considered as they increase awareness of the political structure and may also be seen again in college.

11. WHS Graduation Requirements
Fine Arts
Students must earn 1 credit in Fine Arts to graduate
Classes that fulfill the Fine Arts requirement are:
Film Performing Arts (Drama)
Instrumental (Band) Vocal (Chorus)
Art 1

12. WHS Graduation Requirements
Computers/Technology
Students must earn 1 credit in a computer or technology course
Classes that fulfill this requirement are:
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Science and Technology (Sci-Tech)
Virtual High School (VHS)
Yearbook

13. WHS Graduation Requirements
Physical Education
Students must take 4 years of Physical Education and earn at least 2 credits in order to graduate
** Varsity student athletes may use a PE waiver once during their career to take a class in place of PE

14. Strongly Suggested Courses
Students looking at a four year college, should strongly consider taking a foreign language class in their 9th grade year
Try to take a Fine Arts and/or Computers/Technology class in freshman year so that you are free to take other electives later on in your career
Strength of schedule can impact college admittance decisions…continue to challenge yourself.

15. 8th Grade to 9th Grade Course Selections
English 9 or Honors English 9
Math
Environmental Science
Health/PE
Writing Skills
World History 2
*Elective
*Plus three to four alternates (second choices) for electives

16. 9th to 10th Grade Course Selections
English 10 or Honors English 10
Math
U.S. History
Biology PE
*Elective
*Plus three to four alternates (second choices) for electives

17. 10th to 11th Grade Course Selections
English 11 or AP Lit/Composition
Math PE
*Elective/Strongly urged to take a science class to fulfill graduation requirement
*Elective
*Elective/Fulfill other graduation requirements
*Plus three to four alternates (second choices) for electives

18. 11th to 12th Grade Course Selections
English 12 or AP Lit/Composition
Math PE
*Elective
*Elective/Fulfill other graduation requirements
*Plus three to four alternates (second choices) for electives

19. Questions
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