1. Class of 2019 (CURRENT 10TH GRADE STUDENTS)
Brandon High School
pre-registration
Class of 2019 (CURRENT 10TH GRADE STUDENTS)

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 1: RCSD Curriculum Guide
Graduation requirements

3. CLASS OF 2019 COURSE selection
ENGLISH: English III, AP English III, or DC Comp I and DC Comp II
MATH: Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Math+, DC Alg and DC Trig (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 and DC Biology II
HISTORY: US History, AP US History
4 Elective Blocks: Refer to the back of your course selection sheet for a list of elective classes.
UPCOMING 11TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
(Click the link above to view the course selection sheet)
11TH GRADE CLASSES

4. Career & Technical Education (Located at the Hinds Rankin Campus)
Agriculture Power & Machinery
Architecture & Engineering
Automotive Services Technology
Business Marketing & Economics
Collision Repair
Construction
Culinary Arts
Digital Media Technology
Early Childhood Education
Health Sciences
Law & Public Safety
Simulation & Animation Design
Welding
Applications are located in the counselors office and are due on February 17, 2017
CTE PROGRAMS

5. 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

6. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES
The following are AP courses offered to juniors:
AP English III
AP Art
AP US History
AP Chemistry
**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

7. 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

8. 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, you need 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 link below for more 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

9. CLASS OF 2019 remind information
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REMIND INFO

10. 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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