1. Transition to High School
Are You Ready?
Transition to High School

2. R & R’s High School Ready? Routine Rigor Really organized Responsible
Rest!

3. VOCAB Credit vs Class Core Curriculum Required Courses Electives
Grades vs. Points
AP vs. Honors
Transcript
GPA
Pre-requisite

4. Do You Have Cred?
What is a credit
and how do I get it?

5. 23 Credits to Graduate English = 4 credits Math = 4 credits
Health and Personal Fitness (Not Weight Training) =1 credit
Or 3 JROTC classes = Health and Personal Fitness credit
Science = 4 credits
Social Studies = 3 credits
CTAE &/or Modern Language &/or Fine Arts =3 credits
Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE)‏
Remaining credits are elective credits

6. 9th graders are required to take:
English - Ninth Grade Lit. & Composition or Honors Ninth Grade Lit. & Composition
performance and 8th grade teacher recommendation
Science – Biology or Honors Biology
Math – Coodinate Algebra, Accel Coordinate Algebra/ Analytic Geometry A, or Analytic Geo B/Adv Alg.
performance and 8th grade teacher recommendations
Social Studies – required classes start in 10th.
Personal Fitness and Health

7. You can also take Latin and French
World Language
If you are currently enrolled in Spanish, and pass, you will earn a credit and likely continue Spanish II as a 9th grader.
AT North High School
Or, you can switch languages to (French, German, Russian, or Latin). Must start at level I. Two years or credits of the same foreign language are recommended for students interested in college. Some colleges require three.
AT West High School
You can also take Latin and French

8. Electives for 9th Grade
You will be able to take two electives as a 9th Grade Student.

9. Rising 9th Graders PE & Health
You can take PE/Health through GAVS-Georgia Virtual Academy over the summer for $250 per course, for a total of $500

10. Driver’s Education
Students can take Driver’s Education for $105 at any age. The class is completed on simulators, and you must pay at the beginning of the semester on mypaymentsplus.com

11. Career Pathways for North
Agriculture Leadership in Horticulture
Agricultural Leadership in Animal Science
Agriscience Systems
Information Support and Service
Computer Science
Animation and Digital Media
Audio/Video Technology and Film
Engineering and Technology
Food and Nutrition
JROTC- Marines
Information Support and Services
Marketing and Management
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Teaching as a Profession*
Healthcare – Sports Medicine*

12. Career Pathways for West
A/V Technology
Computer Science
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Engineering and Technology
Fashion Marketing
Food and Nutrition
Marketing and Management
Sports Entertainment Marketing
Teaching as a Profession
Web Development

13. Core classes vs. Electives…..huh?
Find Your Core
Core classes vs. Electives…..huh?

14. GP….What?
What is a GPA?
Let’s calculate!

15. Add up all of the numbers in the products column: = 17 Divide that sum by the total by the number of credits taken: 17 / 5 = 3.4
Grades
English A
Math
Science B
History
Spanish
Points
English 4
Math
Science 3
History
Spanish
Credits
English 4
Math
Science 3
History
Spanish

16. What does it take? 23 Total 4 Units ELA 1 Unit Health/Pers. Fit
4 Units Math
4 Units Science
3 Units Social Studies
1 Unit Health/Pers. Fit
3 Units Pathway
4 Units Other Electives
23 Total

17. Getting Out and Getting In… What’s the Diff?
You need a minimum of 23 credits to graduate
This is foreign to me…
FL is NOT required to Graduate!
Colleges look for RIGOR of study! Check with your college of interest for their individual requirements!
MOST colleges and universities have FL requirements for admission!
Research career of interest and educational requirements on Career Cruising for suggested HS Coursework

18. Portal Directions Log into Parent Portal Click on “Registration”” 1
12-13 North Forsyth
High School

19. View Recommended Classes Click on “Course Search” to view select electives

20. 1) Enter Course Name or Number 2) Hit go 3) Select Class 4) Continue Process

21. What is a Parent Waiver? Used to Change a Teacher Recommendation
Waivers will be posted on HIGH SCHOOL Counseling
Web Pages beginning on Wednesday, March 5th
At 8:00 AM
Deadline for Waivers is March 12th at 4:00 PM

22. Important Dates February 21st- 8:00 AM Portal Opens
February 28th/4:00 PM Portal Closes
March 5th/8:00 AM Waiver Posted
March 12th/4:00 PM Waiver Closed

23. West High School Transition Activities
January 23rd 10:30 AM WFHS Counselors visit Liberty Middle School * Counselors meet with students to discuss graduation requirements and core and elective course options. Mock schedule work up.
February 5th/5:30-7:00-WFHS Auditorium- High School 101 Parent Information Meeting (last names A-K) * Information regarding registration, academic guidelines, and specific core course expectations discussed by department heads
February 7th/5:30-7:00-WFHS Auditorium-High School 101 (last names L-Z) same as above
February 10th- 9:00-12:00/WFHS- Freshman Festival
Tour the WFHS campus and visit career pathway/elective programs, extracurricular/club representatives, and meet coaches/athletic programs

24. North Forsyth High School Transition Activities
Tuesday January 23rd, 10:45-11:45 AM- Transition and Registration Presentation with Liberty Middle School Students at Liberty.
Wednesday, January 31- Advanced Placement Night
Saturday, February 10th- 9:00 AM 11:30 AM- Rise UP Raider U Freshman Festival (Class of 2022 student and parent information Sessions)
Monday, February 26th- 4:00- 6:00 PM Computer lab open for students/parents to access IC Parent Portal for Elective Registration
Tuesday, February 27th- On line Counselor/Administrator Registration Q & A 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM-6:30 PM