1. Bleckley County High School
Rising Freshman Parent Orientation

2. BCHS Graduation requirements- Class of 2012 and beyond
Units Required
English/Language Arts 4
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
CTAE / Fine Arts / Foreign Language 3
Health and Personal Fitness 1
Other Electives 4
Total Units
1 Four Social Studies Courses are required- World History, Civics, US History, and Economics (a minimum of ½ unit of Civics and ½ Economics are required)
Under the new rule, all students will be required to complete a common set of requirements, as listed here. Tiered diploma options (College Preparatory with Distinction, College Preparatory, Technology Career with Distinction, and Technology Career) will be eliminated.

3. Local Diploma Endorsements
Students may add a University endorsement by requesting Spanish I during the 10th grade.
The University endorsement is comprised of Spanish I and II and University-level English and Science courses during grades
The University endorsement ensures that students may apply directly to 4-year colleges as freshmen, will meet NCAA course requirements for Division I and II eligibility, and will meet future HOPE course rigor requirements.
The Honors endorsement exceeds the University endorsement and will be explained more completely later in this presentation.

4. Registration Issues
Students will be scheduled into English, Math, Biology, and Civics/Personal Fitness courses.
Students have already submitted elective course requests.
Students interested in the Honors program must submit an application within the next 3 weeks.
Students interested in the University endorsement make that declaration when signing up for 10th grade classes.

5. Advisement Program
Guidance, Counseling and Advisement are critical to your child’s success
Your child will be assigned to an Advisor who will remain with them throughout high school
Your advisor will help guide your child in their course selection in the following years
You are strongly encouraged to keep open communication with your Advisor over the next 4 years
In addition, our Counselor and Administrators are available if you have questions
An issue under consideration by the sub-committee is how to set a GHSGT cut score that will show a student can enter a post-secondary institution without remediation.
With the removal of tiered requirements, counseling and advisement will be huge issues for schools to address to ensure that students have the appropriate information for college admissions, dual enrollment, industry certification, pathways, program concentrations, foreign language, etc. Statewide training for counselors, graduation coaches and administrators is being planned for

6. The Hybrid Schedule
The school year consists of 2 semesters with 6 classes each day.
5 classes will last all year long, covering both semesters. Classes will be 55 minutes long, and you will earn one full credit at the end of the year.
4th period will last for 90 minutes, and students will earn one full credit each semester. Students typically have a different class during 4th period each semester.
7 units can be earned in each year, for a total of 28.

7. Bleckley County High School
What can I expect from high school?

8. Bleckley County High School
There is something here for everyone…Find your place and excel!

9. Bleckley County High School
With new freedoms come increased responsibilities.

10. Bleckley County High School
BCHS has High Expectations for Academics, Athletics, and the Arts

11. Bleckley County High School
Keys to High School Success:
Good Attendance
Good Study Habits
Know where you are going, and have a plan to get there

12. Bleckley County High School
Earning your Diploma is the ultimate goal and we are here to help you accomplish this goal.

13. Promotion Requirements
Students must earn 5 credits to be promoted to the 10th grade.
Students must earn 12 credits to be promoted to the 11th grade.
Students must earn 16 credits to be promoted to the 12th grade.
Students cannot fail the equivalent of more than one credit per semester to retain their eligibility for participation in any GHSA event.

14. The HOPE Scholarship Available to CP, University, and Honors graduates
Applies only to Georgia colleges and universities
Pays 90% of the college’s tuition rate
No longer pays fees or book allowances
Based on 4 point GPA in all attempted core classes core GPA requirement
Students who earn a 3.7 core GPA and make a 1200 SAT can earn Zell Miller Scholar status. These students earn full tuition.

15. The HOPE Grant Available to CP, University, and Honors graduates
Good at any Georgia Technical College
There is no high school GPA requirement
Pays 90% of the technical college’s tuition rate
No longer pays fees or book allowances
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to keep the HOPE grant

17. Testing 9th grade - PSAT (voluntary basis – for a fee)
EOCT (English I, Biology, Math I/Accelerated Math I)
10th grade - PSAT (all sophomores – currently free)
EOCT (Physical Science, Math II/Accelerated Math II)
Asset (Technical College admissions test)
11th grade - PSAT (voluntary basis - for a fee)
EOCT (American Lit/Comp, US History)
ASVAB for interested students
1st SAT during spring for college-bound students
12th grade - EOCT (Economics)
2nd SAT by December for college-bound students
WorkReady assessment

18. Bleckley County High School.
BCHS Honors Program
Our Goal:
To increase academic
achievement at
Bleckley County High School.

19. Requirements: Students will be
BCHS Honors Program
Requirements: Students will be
required to take specific honors core classes. Electives will be at the student’s discretion.

20. 9th Grade Offerings: Honors English Accelerated Math 1 Honors Biology
BCHS Honors Program
9th Grade Offerings:
Honors English
Accelerated Math 1
Honors Biology
Honors Citizenship

21. 10th Grade Offerings: Honors English Accelerated Math 2
BCHS Honors Program
10th Grade Offerings:
Honors English
Accelerated Math 2
Honors Chemistry
Honors World History

22. 11th Grade Offerings: AP Language/Am Lit Accelerated Math 3 Physics
BCHS Honors Program
11th Grade Offerings:
AP Language/Am Lit
Accelerated Math 3
Physics
AP U S History

23. Human Anatomy/Physiology
BCHS Honors Program
12th Grade Offerings:
AP Calculus
AP Biology
Human Anatomy/Physiology

24. Admissions to program:
BCHS Honors Program
Admissions to program:
All interested students must apply.
Gifted students will be admitted.
Rubric will be used to determine eligibility for non-gifted students.

25. Students must have a minimum of 5 points to admitted to
BCHS Honors Program
BCHS Honors Rubric
8th grade CRCT
Math/Lang Arts
850 – 859
Math / 1 pt
Lang Arts / 1 pt
860 – 880
Math / 1.5 pts
Lang Arts / 1.5 pts
Math / 2 pts
Lang Arts /2 pts
8th GPA
(core classes only)
1 point
2 points
96+
3 points
Students must have a minimum of 5 points to admitted to
BCHS Honor Program.

26. BCHS Honors Program Student must maintain an 80 core GPA.
There will be a community
service element.
Plan is to include field trips.

27. If you have any questions….
BCHS Honors Program
If you have any questions….
please call or us.