1. Scheduling for

2. Scheduling Timeline Feb 3 – Feb 16: Classroom Scheduling
February 15: AP Fair
February 17: Elective Fair
Feb 22 & 23: BWHS Scheduling Days
March 1 – April 15: Counselor/student conferences

3. Diplomas & Graduation Requirements
Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Requirements are different for next year’s freshmen!

4. Diplomas & Graduation Requirements
Technical Diplomas will start with next year’s freshmen.
The Economics and Personal Finance requirements will start with next year’s freshmen

5. Standard Diploma Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits English 42
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics
Science
Foreign Language
Health/Physical Education
Fine Art or CTE Elective
Electives 6
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total 22

6. Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
Foreign Language
3 or 4
Health/Physical Education
Fine Art or CTE Elective 1
Electives
1 or 2
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total 24 9

7. SOL Courses Reading (Eng. 11) Earth Science Writing (Eng. 11) Biology
Chemistry
Algebra 1 World History 1
Geometry World History 2
Algebra 2 US History

8. Course Levels Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement
Course content is rapidly paced with additional depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex, abstract and open-ended.

9. Course Levels Academic
Course content and expected student performance require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level.
Academic is a “college-bound” level.

10. Course Levels
General
Course content and student performance are commensurate with the student’s grade level.

11. Changes for 2011-2012 Drama classes are now called Theater Arts
New classes
Technical Theater
Non-CoOp Marketing class
Combined US and Comparative AP Government

12. Department Fair in Library
Department chairs and teachers are available to answer your questions about specific courses
This is a great opportunity to ask questions about work load, subject matter, expectations, etc.