1. Getting Ready for High School (and beyond…)

2. Getting Ready for High School Read Study Get organized Do your work & turn it in – all the time, every time

3. What to Expect in High School Everything “counts” Permanent record Post-secondary planning Autonomy Opportunities Freedom

4. What to Expect in High School Athletics  Cheerleading  Cross Country  Football  Golf  Volleyball  Basketball  Gymnastics  Swimming  Wrestling  Baseball  Softball  Soccer  Lacrosse  Tennis  Track

5. What to Expect in High School Clubs & Activities  German Club  Future Educators of America  Key Club  Habitat for Humanity  Debate  Academic Competition  Philosophy Club  History Club  Math & Science Club  National Honor Society  Art Club  Drama Club  Dance Team  Step team

6. What to Expect in High School Clubs & Activities  Literary Arts Magazine  Anime Club  Outdoorsmen Club  Hockey Club  Keep Loudoun Beautiful  Recycling Club  Bible Club  Peer Tutoring  Book Club  Library Club  Student Council Association  International Club  Spanish Club  Latin Club  French Club

7. CAMPUS CAMPUS is an academic and college preparation program designed to meet the specific needs of historically underrepresented students and first generation college students in Loudoun County Students apply and are selected during the 8 th grade based on the following: Potential aptitude for success in post-secondary education; Leadership potential; Demonstrated interest in learning; and Teacher recommendations. Applications are available through the Middle School Guidance office or online at www.lcps.org.www.lcps.org

8. What to Expect in High School Timelines Communication Expectations Organization Responsibility FLEX schedule

9. High School Graduation Requirements There are now four types of diplomas you can earn If it seems complicated, relax! – For the most part, all freshmen take a similar selection of classes

10. Standard Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies31 Mathematics31 Science31 Health/Physical Education2 Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career & Technical Education 2 Economics and Personal Finance1 Electives4 Student Selected Verified Credit1 Total226

11. Advanced Studies Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies42 Mathematics42 Science42 Foreign Language3 Health/Physical Education2 Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education1 Economics and Personal Finance1 Electives3 Student Selected Verified Credit1 Total269

12. Standard Technical Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies31 Mathematics31 Science31 Health/Physical Education2 Foreign Language or Fine Arts1 Economics and Personal Finance1 Career and technical Education4 Electives1 Student Selected Verified Credit1 Total226

13. Advanced Technical Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies42 Mathematics42 Science42 Foreign Language3 Health/Physical Education2 Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education1 Career & Technical Education3 Economics and Personal Finance1 Student Selected Verified Credit1 Total269

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

15. Course Options for Freshmen English Social Studies Science Math Health & Physical Education Elective

16. Course Options for Freshmen English>>> English 9 Social Studies>>> World History 1 Science>>> usually Earth Science Math>>> next step in sequence Health & Physical Education Elective>>> often a foreign language Elective>>> your choice!

17. Freshman Science Earth Science  Honors  Academic  General/Basic Biology  Honors

18. Freshman Science Biology Honors Option  This is a tenth grade course  A small percentage of freshmen take this course – less than 10%  Honors Biology has a research component which requires a large amount of independent work  The specific curriculum is under revision

19. 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. Academic Course content and expected student performance require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level. Academic is a “college-bound” level. General Course content and student performance are matched with the student’s grade level.

20. Program of Studies Description of all our classes Graduation requirements SOL requirements Special programs and opportunities Can be found on the BWHS website under the “Guidance” link

23. Classes for Next Year Your current counselor will work with you to select your courses for next year Requests to make class changes should be directed to your current middle school counselor The deadline to make changes is June 15, 2012 We rarely change electives after school begins!

24. Advanced Placement Advanced Placement classes are challenging college-level courses that 10th, 11th and 12th grade student may take while in high school. Anyone who meets the prerequisites and is willing to do the work can enroll in an Advanced Placement course.

25. Advanced Placement English LiteratureStudio Art English LanguagePsychology Calculus ABFrench Calculus BCLatin Computer Science AGerman Statistics Spanish World History Chemistry United States History Physics US/Comparative Government Biology Macro/Micro EconomicsMusic Theory Human Geography

26. Questions and Answers What questions do you have about:  Academics  Briar Woods High School  Activities  What else???