1. Loudoun County High School
9th Grade Course Selection

2. What is?
68%
Percent of LCHS 2018 graduates that went directly to a FOUR-year college
23% directly to a TWO-year college, 2% military, 7% other 6
Number of Dual Enrollment Classes offered at LCHS
English 12, US History, Geospatial Science, Teacher Cadet, AP Biology and AP Chemistry
1467
Total student enrollment at LCHS (364 freshman) 22
Credits needed to graduate from a Virginia High School

3. Loudoun County Website
Presentation
Program of Studies

4. Letter to Parents Letter that describes the course selection process.
Please look for key dates that relate to the timeline for picking classes for next school year.

5. Course Selection Sheet
Courses that are offered to freshman at LCHS.
Students will pick their elective courses.
8th grade teachers at Simpson will pick the students’ core classes

6. Typical 9th grade schedule
English 9
Math (Geometry)
Science – Earth Science
Social Science – World History
Foreign Language
Health/PE
Elective
Resource/Study Hall

7. Level of Classes
Course content and expected student performance at grade level
Academic
Course content rapidly paced
Weighted GPA (.5)
9th – 12th grade
Honors (Research or Intro to AP)
College level course
Weighed GPA (1.0)
Starting in 10th grade
Advanced Placement (AP)
High School and College credit bearing courses
Weighted GPA (1.0)
Traditionally starting in 11th grade
Dual Enrollment

8. Know your diploma options
Advanced Studies
Standard
26 credits
4 English (2)
4 Math (1)
4 Science (1)
4 Social Science (1)
3 Foreign Language or 2 of 2
2 Health/PE (CPR)
Economics and Personal Finance
1 Fine or Technical art
Additional credentials
CPR, 5 sols
22 credits
4 English (2)
3 Math (1)
3 Science (1)
3 Social Science (1)
Foreign language (not required)
2 Health/PE (CPR)
Economics and Personal Finance (wise)
6 Additional Electives (2 consecutive)
Additional credentials
Wise, CPR, 5 sols

9. Additional Credentials
Standards of Learning (SOLS)
Verified Credit (pass the course and pass the sol)
Tests at the end of the school year – MAY
Project-Based Assessment
Certification Tests – Standard Diploma only
Wise
Workplace Readiness
CPR
Health/PE 9

10. Plan of studies worksheet
Use this worksheet to help guide and track your student’s progress through their high school years.
Counselors at LCHS will have a scheduling meeting at least once a year to make sure your student is on track to graduate.

11. Course selection process
Simpson Teachers recommend core subjects for their students
Parent Night at LCHS
High School Counselors visit Simpson to discuss course options
Student courses selected through StudentVue
Continue to discuss course selections – review 3rd quarter report card

12. Course selection process - continued
Changes?
Scheduling Letter mailed home on May 3rd
Decisions need to be finalized by May 24th
Return the letter or
Course Changes during the school year are DIFFICULT
No course changes the first week of school
No level changes until interim (week 5)

13. Academies of Loudoun Three Unique Educational Opportunities:
AET (Academy of Engineering and Technology)
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Information Technology
8th graders should have applied (notified March/April)
As of now – students can apply for their 11th grade year
AOS
MATA
Formerly known as Monroe Technology Center
Students traditionally apply in their 11th or 12th grade year (some exceptions)
One and two-year programs

14. Transcript High School Transcript Final Grades only
High School Credits that are taken in Middle School are posted
Document that is sent to college

15. expunging Removes the grade from the student’s transcript
Applies only to high school credit courses taken in Middle School
Forms will come from the middle school
Discuss with current teacher
Cannot be reversed
Due date is very important
Return the form to the high school by mail or
Call the high school counseling department with questions

16. Other Notes Academic Outside the classroom Math is not a RACE!
Independently, students can handle many of the classes that are offered in 9th and 10th grade. Collectively, it becomes overwhelming to many. BALANCE – self management
Use the PSAT results.
Read
Get involved/ Take initiative
The effort that a student puts into high school has a correlation to the overall experience.
Activity and Athletic Participation – enrolled in 5 and passing 5.
Time management

17. Questions? Thoughts? Concerns? What happens next? ROTC?
Students not attending Simpson?

18. Timeline February 5th Academic Night
February 11th + 12th Scheduling at Simpson
March 28th End of the 3rd quarter
April 9th 8th graders visit LCHS
April 24th Rising 9th grade Athletic Night
May 3rd Scheduling Letter mailed home
May 24th Deadline for changes
August 20th High School am
August 20th Welcome to parents - pm
August 22nd First day of High School

19. QUIZ 1. When discussing GPA, what is a weighted class?
2. How many credits are needed to graduated?
3. What is a verified credit?
4. In a typical year, what percent of LCHS graduates will attend a two-year college?
QUIZ
Let’s review!!!

20. Where Do I go next? Enjoy the Open House Ask questions!
Teachers are here to help answer questions about 9th grade and beyond.