1. Scheduling Presentation
North Allegheny
Senior High School
Scheduling Presentation
School Year

2. Graduation Requirements
24 credits
4 Credits English
4 Credits Social Studies (3 credits if you attend Beattie for 2 years)
3 Credits Math (recommend 4)
3 Credits Science (recommend 4)
2 Credits PE (PE= .5 / year)
.5 Credit Health
6.5 Credits Electives
1 Credit S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
PROFICIENT Keystone Test Scores in Literature, Algebra, Biology and/or
successful completion of the Keystone Practicum Course with a 70%.

3. Phasing of Courses Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV
Emphasis on basic skills of the subject
Ex: Essentials of English 3
*NOT NCAA APPROVED
Phase II
Emphasis on the continued application of core skills in a specific subject area
Ex. English 3
Phase III
Emphasis on higher level thinking skills
Typically defined as College Preparatory
Ex. Academic English 3
*NCAA APPROVED
Phase IV
Emphasis on critical thinking, writing, and research covered at a rapid pace. Strict pre-requisites are required for Phase IV courses.
Ex. Honors and AP English
Honors and AP level classes carry a heavier course load and
go at a faster pace than academic level classes.

4. NEW NASH
BUSINESS, COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Financial Literacy (online or classroom)
Computer Security
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
•Honors Music Theory and Composition 3 •Advanced Multi-Media Arts (NASH)

5. NAME NASH
Television Production 1 to Intro to Media Production
Television Production 2 to Advanced Media Production: Broadcasting
Television Production 3 to Advanced Media Production: Documentary Filmmaking
Advanced Television Production to Advanced Media Production: Creative Filmmaking
Newspaper 11, 12 to Journalism 11, 12
Beyond High School to The Real World
Social Skills to Interpersonal Communications

6. College in High School
College in High School (CHS) offers regional high school students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit in courses taught right in their high school classrooms. This program provides students the chance to participate in college-level learning experiences before they leave high school, while helping students to establish a collegiate transcript for potential transfer credits in the future. Students are NOT required to take the course for collegiate credit, unless they wish to do so. The following are courses offered for CHS credit. Please note that each college or university requires their own registration and independent payment procedures. Please talk with the teacher of the course at North Allegheny School District for more information. All courses listed below equate with three (3) collegiate credits unless otherwise noted. Should you have questions about whether or not a college or university will accept these credits toward the completion of a Bachelor’s degree, please contact the specific Admissions Office directly. Many families also review this database to review the likelihood of acceptance of transfer credits:

7. FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE
Course
Course Number
University
Child Development
8704
La Roche College

8. BUSINESS, COMPUTERS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLGOY
Business, Computers, and Information Technology (BCIT)
Course
Course Number
University
Business Communications
7905
La Roche College
Computer Security
7919
University of Pittsburgh
Cyber Security and the Law
7909
Honors Advanced Accounting 1
7705
Carlow University
Honors Advanced Accounting 2
7805
Intro. to Information Science
7906
Principles of Accounting 1
7505
Principles of Accounting 2
7605
Web Page Design
7908

9. MATH AP Calculus AB 3012 La Roche College AP Calculus BC 3022
Course
Course Number
University
AP Calculus AB
3012
La Roche College
AP Calculus BC
3022
AP Computer Science
3011
(4 Credits)
AP Statistics
3014
Honors Calculus
3422
University of Pittsburgh
Honors Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry
3421
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3812

10. ENGLISH AP English 4: Lit & Comp 1012 La Roche College Film Studies
Course
Course Number
University
AP English 4: Lit & Comp
1012
La Roche College
Film Studies
1912
Honors Shakespeare
1911
Journalism 11
1803
Speech
1805

11. SCIENCE AP Biology 4011 La Roche College AP Chemistry 4610
Course
Course Number
University
AP Biology
4011
La Roche College
AP Chemistry
4610
AP Physics 1 & 2
4082

12. SOCIAL STUDIES AP European History 2012 La Roche College AP Psychology
Course
Course Number
University
AP European History
2012
La Roche College
AP Psychology
2014
AP United States History
2011
Honors American Foreign Policy:
1945-present
2611
Honors American Government
2811
Honors American History 2
2111
Honors History of East Asia:
2711
Honors History of Europe and Russia:
2712
Multicultural Experience
2610
Sociology
2911

13. VISUAL ARTS AP Art History 6013 La Roche College AP Studio Art 6011
Course
Course Number
University
AP Art History
6013
La Roche College
AP Studio Art
6011
Honors Art
6010
Photography 2
6605

14. WORLD LANGUAGES AP French 5411 La Roche College AP German 5511
Course
Course Number
University
AP French
5411
La Roche College
AP German
5511
AP Latin
5611
Duquesne University
AP Spanish
5711
Honors French 3
5409
Honors German 3
5509
Honors Latin 3
5609
Honors Spanish 3
5709
Honors Senior French
5410
Honors Senior German
5510
Honors Senior Latin
5610
Honors Senior Spanish
5710

15. A.W. Beattie Career & Technical Center Programs
Advanced Computer Programming
Advertising Design
Auto Collision Repair
Automotive Technology
Carpentry and Building Construction
Computer Systems Technology, Networking Engineering, and Cyber Security
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Dental Careers
Early Childhood Education
Emergency Response Technology
Engineering Design/Advanced Manufacturing
Health and Nursing Sciences
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning
Introduction to Pharmacy
Pastry Arts
Sports Medicine/Rehab Therapy
Veterinary Sciences
Many of these programs offer college credits.

16. Scheduling
Schedule online via Tyler 360 Student Portal, not Parent Portal. Account information is available in the Counseling Office.
February 20th –March 2nd : Student selection process
View your teacher recommendations.
You cannot change or edit your teacher recommendations through the Student Portal. Your counselor can change or edit teacher recommendations.
Select electives (Be certain these are the classes you want).
Schedule a minimum of 7 credits and a maximum of 8 credits.
March 5th -9th Counselor / Student individual meetings.
Review schedule to edit requests or change recommendations.

17. Scheduling Requirements
Students must schedule a minimum of 7.0 credits each year
Students who deviate from this requirement must have the approval of the building Principal and/or IEP Team.
There are eight (8) instructional periods at the Intermediate and Senior High School. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the many and varied elective courses offered by the district.
Students may not schedule more than the equivalent of one full year/full time study hall during the year.

18. Teacher Recommendations
If you are choosing an elective that requires a teacher recommendation in the Program of Studies (ex. Honors Anatomy), you MUST obtain a signed recommendation slip.
You will need to bring this signed slip to your individual scheduling meeting the week of March 5th-9th.

19. NASH POLICIES Student requests will determine staffing for next year.
Students are not permitted to switch electives after March 28, 2018.
Carefully select courses. Talk to your teachers, counselors, consult Program of Studies and/or Podcasts developed by Curricular Departments located on the Senior High School webpage.
No requests for teacher changes will be honored.
No requests for lunch changes will be honored. If there is a medical reason for an early or late lunch, a medical note must be provided for that request to be considered.
P.E. medical excuses must be updated yearly.

20. CO-OP Diversified Occupations and Cooperative Work Experience
Interested students must schedule:
Career Development 1 credit
Co-Op (Earn 1 credit per 120 hours of work each semester)
2 Total Credits

21. Alternate Electives
When making your online course requests, you must choose three alternate electives in the event you do not get your first choice electives.

22. Waivers
A waiver is a contract between the school and the student/parent. It provides a course placement that supersedes the teacher recommendation.
Example: Teacher recommends Phase III Psychology but the student wants to take AP Psychology.
Waivers are available in the Counseling Office.
Student must complete the form and obtain the following signatures ( student, parent, current teacher). Forms must be returned to the School Counseling Office by March 28th.
Students can only waive 1 level
(Example: Academic Physics to Honors Physics).
Students can not waive a pre-requisite
( Example: Enrollment in Honors Meteorology requires completion of any Physics course).

23. NEW WAIVER POLICY
Students who waive into a course for which they are unprepared will have the opportunity to transfer to a lower level under these conditions.
All student grades in the course into which the student waived will be transferred to the new course
Schedules may not be able to be changed based on the current enrollment of courses into which the student is attempting to transfer
If a student does withdraw from a course for which a waiver contract has been signed, one of the following consequences will occur for a full year course. (For a semester course, the 40 is replaced with a 20).
If withdrawal occurs:
during days 1-15 a change in the course may be made without a notation appearing on the student’s transcript.
after the 15th day, a “W” will be placed on the official high school transcript.
beyond the 40th day of the year or the 20th day of the semester for a semester course an “E” will be placed on the official high school transcript.
All grades from the course from which the student has waived will transfer to the new class the student selects.

24. Schedule Change Policy
All students have an opportunity in the spring of each year to select courses appropriate to their needs. Students are also permitted to adjust their course selections prior to March 28, Following this date, all course selections will be considered final, and schedule change requests will only be considered for the following reasons:
1. Mechanical error Example: Course left off schedule. 2. Level changes Level changes can only occur within the first 40 days of school. Your grade will follow you. After 40 days, level changes will not be permitted. 3. Needed for Graduation Requirement Example: Failed required course and must drop elective or study hall to schedule a make-up course. 4. Fill study hall Example: Replace study hall with an elective course without adjusting any other parts of schedule. Seats must be available, and the change must be made within the first five school days of the semester.

25. Important Dates March Feb 20th – March 2nd March 5th -9th March 28th
Make your course selections.
March 5th -9th
Counselor / Student individual meetings.
March 28th
Return your reverse verification form with parent signature to the School Counseling Office.
Waivers are due to the School Counseling Office.
This is the last day to make changes to your schedule.

26. Now What?
Log on to your STUDENT portal to review your teacher recommendations.
English, History, Math, Science, PE, and World Language
Select elective courses that match your future interests.
Review the Program of Studies and/or watch the podcasts available on the NASH website.
Pay attention to course pre-requisites listed in the Program of Studies.
Schedule at least 7 credits.
Everyone must maintain 7 credits throughout the school year.
Choose and enter 3 alternate electives.
If you are selecting more than one math or science course, remember that you may need to have a teacher sign the white slip.

27. NASH Bell Schedule