1.  North Hills Preparatory

2. Jakkia Hollingsworth Dean of Road to College, L-Z jhollingsworth@uplifteducation.org Annette Enright Academic Counselor, A-K aenright@uplifteducation.org Langston Ross Road to College Counselor lross@uplifteducation.org Sonya Barron Alumni Counselor sbarron@uplifteducation.org

3.  Math – 4 Credits  English – 4 Credits  Social Studies – 5 Credits  Science – 4 Credits  Foreign Language – 3 Credits of the same language  Fine Arts – 2 Credits of the same fine art  PE – 1.5 Credits  Professional Communications – 1.0 Credits  Technology – 1 Credit  TOK– 1 Credit  Other Electives – 2.5 Credits TOTAL # of Credits = 29 + successful completion of the EOCs + 100 hours of community service ** IB Diploma Candidates will have additional requirements based on the program**

4.  Internal Communication of Rank o Rank will be communicated to students and their families who are in the top 25%: at the end of sophomore year at the end of junior year at the end of every semester senior year o For those below 25%, students and their families will be told what quartile they are in during the times listed above.

5.  Students will select 8 Courses for their 9 th grade schedule

6.  10 th Grade o English II MYP

7.  10 th Grade o World History o AP World History

8.  10 th Grade o Chemistry MYP o Chemistry Honors

9.  10 th Grade o Geometry MYP o Geometry Honors o Algebra II MYP o Algebra II Honors o Pre-Calculus o Pre-Calculus Honors

10.  Foreign Language o 3 Years of the SAME language starting in 9 th grade Spanish II Spanish III Spanish III Honors French II French III French III Honors

11. I have this teacherThis periodSo I should sign up for Vernon3ASpanish II LuzardoAll periodsSpanish III or Honors Hargus2AFrench II Maloney1B,2AFrench III or Honors

12.  All 10 th grade students MUST select one of these courses and also select an alternative technology course (#1 & #2). o Computer Programming o Commercial Photography ( Art II req.) o Graphic Design (Art1 req.) o Principles of Art, Audio/Video Tech. students MUST have a background in Art to take this course o Computer Animation

13.  Fine Arts (2 Credits) o 2 Years of the SAME fine arts class starting in 9 th grade Art II AP Art 2D Theater II Choir II Band II Orchestra II

14.  Individual & Team Sports (1 sem.)  Study Hall (1 sem.)  No off campus P.E. is permitted

15.  February o Presentations and registration in English classes o Follow-up on case-by-case basis by counselors o See counselors for questions or changes to requests  March o Requests finalized in Powerschool Any revision to the schedule must occur prior to the first day of school, May 2015. No changes will be honored thereafter, unless a mistake has been made via the counseling office.

16.  Academic Counseling www.northhillsprep.org StudentsStudent Resources Counselor’s Corner