1. High School 101 The STEM Academy @ Bartlett
Counselors: Rachel Newsome &
April Megginson

2. We Will Cover…
What 8th grade students have been doing to prepare for High School transition.
What is an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)?
What do students need to do to graduate from High School?
What is a Pathway, and how do students choose one?
Which tests students will take in High School.
Who do I ask for help?

3. When We Leave…
Parents will have an understanding of what students need to do to graduate.
Parents will have reviewed the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP).
Parents will have signed a Pathway Selection Form.

4. Individual Graduation Plans
Each 8th grade student has reviewed the graduation requirements with their advisor or counselor, and created a plan to get them to graduation.
This plan is found on a website called GACollege411 (
Parents can discuss this plan with the advisor or counselor if they have questions.
The plan is a reflection of the graduation requirements and pathway options we will discuss.

5. GA 411 Homepage

6. In order to Graduate Students need 24 units to graduate
Credits need to be earned in specific subject areas
Students are required to complete 20 hours of community service by the completion of junior year

7. Graduation Requirements
 Required Areas of  Study
Units Required
  English/Language Arts 4
  Mathematics
 Science
Social Studies 3
  Health and Physical Education 1
World Language
3 College Prep Pathway
OR 1 CTAE Pathway (2 preferred)   
CTAE (Career Technical Agricultural Education)
4 CTAE Pathway only
  Electives
5 College Prep Pathway Students
OR 3 CTAE Pathway Students
Total Minimum Units 24

8. Core Academic Courses 8 CORE English Science Studies Social Languages
World
Math
Core Academic Courses 8

9. English 9th Literature & Composition 10th Literature & Composition
11th American Literature & Composition
12th grade British Literature & Composition
*Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used 9

10. Math 9th - Algebra I 10th – Geometry I 11th – Algebra II
12th - Pre-Calculus or Approved 4th Option OR
9th - Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A
10th - Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II
11th - Accelerated Pre-Calculus
12th - AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Advanced level Mathematics course or Approved 4th Option 10

11. SCIENCE Biology Physical Science
Environmental Science, Chemistry, or another GA DOE approved Science
Physics or another GA DOE approved Science
*Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used 11

12. Social Studies World History American Government United States History
Economics
*Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used 12

13. World Language College sequence
3 units required (of the same language)
4 recommended
CTAE sequence
1 unit required
2 units recommended
* While the GA Department of Education no longer requires students to complete two units of foreign language for high school graduation, the University System of GA does require the completion of two years of the same foreign language.

14. Additional Courses Health (.5) Personal Fitness (.5)
Electives to add to a minimum of 24 total units

15. 4 Graduation Pathways:
Advanced Academic
World Language
Fine Arts
CTAE

16. Advanced Academic Pathway
Student may choose: English, mathematics, science, or social studies.
Student must complete 4 required units in the core area AND
Student must earn a minimum of three credits in the same world language AND
Course history must also include at least one AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in the core subject area.

17. Fine Arts Pathway
Students must complete 3 sequential credits in one Fine Arts Subject.
Theater
Visual Arts
Music (band or chorus)
Journalism
Dance (Savannah Arts Only)

18. World Language Pathway
Students must earn 3 sequential credits in the same World Language.
Students may choose from any state approved world language.
The third course may be high school credit, or reflect AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in the selected world language.

19. CTAE Pathway
Pathway is completed with a cluster of specific courses in a CTAE-approved pathway.
Specific pathways are offered at each high school. (listed on back of pathway selection form)

20. EOC Testing
End of Course exams (EOC) counts as 20% of a student’s final grade in a course.
English 9 – Literature/Composition
English 11 –American Literature
Algebra I
Geometry I
Biology
Physical Science
United States History
Economics 20

21. Community Service
Students are required to do a minimum of 20 hours of Community Service at a non profit organization of their choosing
Community Service logs are available in the Counseling Office and online
Must be submitted to Advisors or Counselors and include a 3 paragraph essay outlining their experience

22. Summary We have reviewed high school requirements.
We have reviewed what students have been doing to prepare for those requirements.
We have provided you with tools to continue learning, exploring, and planning from home through the GACollege411 website.
We need you to review your child’s IGP and sign your child’s Pathway Selection Form before leaving.

23. Contact your Counselor Please make an appointment if you have additional questions
Phone:
Last Names A-J Ms. Newsome
Last Names K-Z Mrs. Megginson

24. Please Move To…your student’s HR teacher
Ms. Fanning A2
Ms. Witten A3
Ms. Morgan A5
Ms. Lash A6
Dr. Shantha A7
Ms. Beck B1
Ms. Freeman B3
Ms. Green B5
Mr. Heilman B6
Ms. Hobbs B7
Team A
Team B