1. Road to graduation

2. Core Academic Requirements
COURSE OF STUDY EXPECTATIONS
Required/Elective Area of Study
Credits
English 4
Mathematics
Science 3
World History 1
U.S. History
U.S. Government
Physical Education* 2
Health
Use of Computers**
Electives(includes one Arts and Humanities course)*** 7
Total 24

3. Nevada system of higher education admissions – university requirements
Core Curriculum (3.0 GPA IN coursework)
4 English
3 Mathematics
3 Natural Sciences
3 Social Science/Studies
Total Units: 13

4. Governor Guinn Millennium scholarship requirements
Core Curriculum Requirement
4 English
4 Mathematics
3 Natural Science
3 Social Science and History
Total Units: 14
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement
Cumulative GPA of 3.25
OR 21 ACT score, OR 1070 combined SAT score

5. Doral Academy Diploma options
Advanced Honors Diploma (Class of 2020 ONLY)
fulfill Advanced Diploma requirements and the prescribed Honors/AP/IB classes, and 3.25 GPA without bonus points and 3.85 GPA with bonus points
College and Career Ready Diploma
fulfill the new Nevada requirements, requiring student be prepared for college and the workforce
Advanced Diploma
fulfill standard graduation requirements plus additional credits and required 3.25 GPA with out bonus points
Standard Diploma
fulfill (new) standard graduation requirements, 23.0 credits
Grade Point Average (GPA)
is determined by finding the grade average of all coursework on the student transcript on a 4.0 scale

6. VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUATORIAN
VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN
Identification of Valedictorian(s) and Salutatorian(s)
Valedictorian(s), student(s) with the highest grade point average (GPA weighted with Bonus Points) in the graduating cohort, and Salutatorian(s), students with the second highest grade point average (GPA weighted with Bonus Points) in the graduating cohort, will be identified as candidates at the end of the fall semester of their graduating year.
Final Valedictorian(s) and Salutatorian(s) will be determined based on the completion of all high school credit course work.
Students will be considered “Candidates” until final second semester grades are posted.

7. Honors Program Advantages of the Honors Course Offerings
Most competitive colleges and universities consider not only students’ grades, but also academic background evidenced by courses listed on the student transcript, letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors, and SAT or ACT scores.
Enrollment in the College and Career Ready Diploma course work will assist students in the preparation for college entrance exams.
The Grade Point Average (GPA) weighted with Bonus Points is used when determining ranking in the class.
Weighted Honors Courses
Students will earn a weighted grade point factor for successful completion of Honor and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
The weighted GPA for the Honors Program for students will be added as follows:
Honors
Advanced Placement

8. Advanced Honors Diploma – class of 2020 only
Required/Elective Area of Study
Advanced Diploma Credits
Honors Course Program Credits
English 4 3
Mathematics 2
Science
World History 1
U.S. History
U.S. Government
Physical Education*
Health
Use of Computers**
Foreign Language***
Arts/Humanities
Electives 5
Total (unweighted GPA of 3.25) 24 12
Student must achieve a minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA and a minimum 3.85 weighted GPA.

9. College and career ready diploma
Required/Elective Area of Study
Credits
English 4
Mathematics (Algebra II or higher)
Science 3
World History 1
U.S. History
U.S. Government
Physical Education* 2
Health
Use of Computers**
Arts/Humanities
Electives 6
Total (unweighted or weighted GPA of 3.25) 24
Student must achieve proficiency and receive an endorsement (see next slide)

10. College and career ready diploma (cont’d)
Proficiency in two languages, or two (2) units in AP courses, dual credit courses, CTE courses, Work-based Learning courses, or a world language course and:
One or both of the following endorsements:
College-Ready Endorsement for students that successfully complete a college readiness assessment, and not receive less than remedial scores for initial (non-remedial) placement into college-level English and mathematics.
Career-Ready Endorsement for students that successfully complete the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)-level Silver or above, or
successfully complete the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)-score 50 or above, or
obtain a Career and Technical Education Skills Attainment Certificate, or obtain a credential on Nevada’s Industry-Recognized Credentials List (OWINN).

11. Advanced Diploma ADVANCED DIPLOMA Required/Elective Area of Study
Credits
English 4
Mathematics
Science 3
World History 1
U.S. History
U.S. Government
Physical Education* 2
Health
Use of Computers**
Arts/Humanities
Electives 6
Total 24
Student must achieve a minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA.

12. Standard Diploma STANDARD DIPLOMA Required/Elective Area of Study
Credits
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2
World History 1
U.S. History
U.S. Government
Physical Education*
Health
Use of Computers**
College and Career Ready/Flex***
Electives 6
Total 23

13. Recommended course of study – grade 9
College & Career Ready Diploma*
Advanced Diploma*
Standard Diploma
English 9 H
English 9, English 9 H
English 9
Algebra I, Geometry H
Algebra I, Geometry, Geometry H
Algebra I, Geometry
Biology H
Biology, Biology H
Biology
Physical Education I
Foreign Language I
Interdisciplinary Studies
Elective
*Meets the Doral Academy Course of Study Expectations
**Course offerings will be based on grade level, student ability, teacher recommendations, and staffing.

14. Recommended course of study – grade 10
College & Career Ready Diploma*
Advanced Diploma*
Standard Diploma
American Literature H
English 10, American Literature H
English 10
Geometry H, Algebra II H
Geometry, Geometry H, Algebra II H
Geometry, Algebra II
Chemistry H
Chemistry, Chemistry H
Chemistry
World History H, AP World History
World History, World History H
World History
Physical Education II
Foreign Language II H
Elective
*Meets the Doral Academy Course of Study Expectations
**Course offerings will be based on grade level, student ability, teacher recommendations, and staffing.

15. Recommended course of study – grade 11
College & Career Ready Diploma*
Advanced Diploma*
Standard Diploma
AP Literature and Composition
English 11, English 11 Honors,
English 11
Algebra II H, Pre-Calculus AB H
Algebra II, Algebra II H, College Preparatory Math, Pre-Calculus AB H
Algebra II
Physics H
Physics, Physics H
Physics
US History H, AP US History
US History, US History H
US History
Foreign Language III H
Elective
Health/Elective
*Meets the Doral Academy Course of Study Expectations
**Course offerings will be based on grade level, student ability, teacher recommendations, and staffing.

16. Recommended course of study – grade 12
College & Career Ready Diploma*
Advanced Diploma*
Standard Diploma
AP Language and Composition
English 12, English 12 Honors, AP Language and Composition
English 12
Pre-Calculus AB H, AP Calculus AB
College Preparatory Math, Pre-Calculus AB H, AP Statistics
College Preparatory Math
Geoscience H, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics C: Mechanics
Geoscience H, AP Environmental Science
Geoscience
US Government H, AP US Government
US Government, US Government H
US Government
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Elective
AP Art History, AP Music Theory, Elective
*Meets the Doral Academy Course of Study Expectations
**Course offerings will be based on grade level, student ability, teacher recommendations, and staffing.

17. academic plan - course PLAN example
Approval Required by Nevada Law
Total Credits Earned

18. academic plan - course of study

19. academic plan – advanced honors diploma class of 2020 only

20. academic plan – College and Career Ready diploma

21. academic plan – advanced diploma

22. academic plan – standard diploma

23. Pre-registration Timeline for 2019-20 school year
DATES
ACTIVITY
March/April
Counselor reviews academic plans and course recommendations/requests for next year with students
May
Counselor completes schedule conflicts with students
Late May
Counselor provides notification of final course requests to students/parents
Course offerings will be based on grade level, student ability, teacher recommendations, and staffing.

24. Credit options for students
External Credit
Community Service
Correspondence/Online
Music Equivalent
Physical Education II Waiver

25. Questions?
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