1. Specialty School & High School Information

2. Programs/Meeting Dates All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. PROGRAMSCHOOL AgricultureBrentsville District High School (1/8/15) Advanced Placement ScholarsPatriot High School (1/12) Woodbridge High School (1/15) Auto TechnologyHylton High School (1/13) Osbourn Park High School (1/14) Biotechnology CenterOsbourn Park High School (1/14) Cambridge ProgrammePotomac High School (1/8) Brentsville District High School (1/8)

3. Programs/Meeting Dates PROGRAMSCHOOL Center for Environmental & Natural SciencesFreedom High School (1/15/15) Center for Fine & Performing Arts (application due December 12 th ) Woodbridge High School Center for Information TechnologyForest Park High School (1/6) Battlefield High School (1/8) Center for International Studies & LanguagesHylton High School (1/13) International Baccalaureate ProgrammeGar-Field High School (1/6) Stonewall Jackson High School (1/8)

4. Programs/Meeting Dates PROGRAMSCHOOL Project Lead the Way (Engineering)Woodbridge High School (for Hylton students) (1/15) Gar-Field High School (for Hylton & Forest Park students) (1/6) Osbourn Park High School (for Brentsville students) (1/14) Television ProductionHylton High School (1/13) WeldingPotomac High School (1/8) Army JROTC Air Force JROTC Navy JROTC Forest Park High School Hylton High School (Brentsville students can go to program at Stonewall Jackson High School) Osbourn Park High School

5. Applications Students must apply to the program, even if it is at their base high school On-line Applications are due on February 1, 2015 Late applications are not accepted Electronic application & brochure: www.pwcs.edu www.pwcs.edu Instructional Programs: Specialty Programs

6. HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS High School Course Selection  January-March – High School counselors come to Benton to schedule students  All students are scheduled for their base school; if they are accepted into a specialty program, they will be rescheduled  Benton teachers will make class & level recommendations beginning in January

7. Graduation Requirements STANDARD DIPLOMA: Standard units of credit required: 22 Verified units of credit required: 6* Courses Needed: ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA: Standard units of credit required: 26 Verified units of credit required: 9* Courses Needed: English: 4 units Mathematics: 3 unitsMathematics: 4 units Laboratory science: 3 unitsLaboratory science: 4 units History or social science: 3 unitsHistory or social science: 4 units HPE: 2 units Fine Arts or Foreign Language, Career & Technical Education: 2 units Foreign Language: 3 units of one language or two years each of two languages Economics & Personal Finance: 1 unitFine arts or Career & Technical Education: 1 unit Economics & Personal Finance: 1 unit Electives: 4Electives: 3 units

8. Important Vocabulary Verified Unit of Credit: Must pass the SOL in the class as well as passing the class in order to receive credit. Pre-AP: Pre-college level course. Important to note that these classes have rigid prerequisites requiring teacher recommendations.

9. Sample Grade 9 Schedule English 9 Algebra I Part I or Algebra I (current Algebra I students may take Geometry, Geometry students may take Algebra II) Earth Science or Biology World History Health and Physical Education I Art/Music/Career and Tech Ed. Elective Foreign Language or other elective

10. Is Your Student Ready for Life After High School? Start preparing at the High School Parent Summit January 10, 8:00-11:00 a.m. Hylton High School Register online on all High School Web Pages

11. Topics: Graduation requirements Earning college credit through tests Financial aid & scholarships College admissions & programs SAT/ACT information Career & workforce information Trade & technical options Dual enrollment in high school & college

12. Questions????? Mrs. Stone 8 th Grade Counselor stonejm@pwcs.edu 703-791-0727 See Benton website, School Counseling page for this powerpoint.