1. High School 101
Godley Station School

2. We Will Cover…
What grade 8 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 dual enrollment and HOPE
What is the difference between an AP and dual enrollment class and how can they benefit my child

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 reviewed High School Pre- Registration form to see what classes teachers have recommended

4. Individual Graduation Plans
Each grade 8 student has reviewed the graduation requirements with their 8th grade counselor.
This plan is called the Individual Grad. Plan.
Parents can review and discuss this plan with their 8th grade student.
Just for visualization - Not your student’s actual schedule!

5. How to I get a HS diploma?
Students need 24 units of credit 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 (the 11th grade).

6. 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

7. Core Academic Courses CORE English Science Social Studies World
Languages
Math
Core Academic Courses 7

8. 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 8

9. Math OR 9th - Algebra I 10th - Geometry 11th –Algebra II
Mathematics
9th - Algebra I
10th - Geometry
11th –Algebra II
12th –Pre-Calculus or Approved 4th Option OR
9th - Accelerated Algebra/ 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 9

10. 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 10

11. Social Studies World History American Government United States History
Economics
*Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used 11

12. 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.

13. Additional Courses Health (.5) Personal Fitness (.5)
Electives and CTAE pathways to add to a minimum of 24 total units

14. GMAS Testing
GMAS exams counts as 20% of a student’s final grade in an EOC course.
English 9 – Literature/Composition
English 11 –American Literature
Algebra 1
Geometry
Biology
Physical Science
United States History
Economics 14

15. Community Service
Students are required to do a minimum of 20 hours of Community Service at a non profit organization of their choosing, by the end of the 11th grade year.
Community Service logs are available in the Counseling Office at the high school.
Must be submitted to Advisors or Counselors and include a 3 paragraph essay outlining their experience.

16. What is HOPE? State funded merit based scholarship
Covers the cost of tuition at eligible public and private Georgia postsecondary institutions.
minimum overall 3.0 HOPE GPA
At least 4 classes must meet rigor requirements
Rigor usually means a course that is AP, IB or Dual enrollment

17. What is an AP Class? AP stands for advanced placement.
very rigorous HIGH SCHOOL courses for motivated students.
Students receive high school credit for the course.
AP Exam with passing score could result in college credit (depending on what scores the college accepts for credit)
35 courses in 22 subject areas

18. What is a Dual Enrollment Class?
A dual enrollment class is a college class taken for BOTH high school and college credit
Most costs of dual enrollment are covered by the state for up to 15 hours per term. This program was formerly known as MOWR.

19. Important upcoming Dates
Rising Freshman Night at NHHS -
Registration for Choice School Programs CLOSES on March 30!
8th Grade Bridging Ceremony –

20. Summary We have reviewed high school requirements.
We have reviewed what students have been doing to prepare for those requirements.
We need you to review and sign your child’s IGP and sign your child’s Pathway Selection Form before leaving.

21. Any Questions?? Next step:
Please proceed to your child’s homeroom class.
If you do not know the name of your child’s homeroom teacher, please see the people with clipboards on the stage area