1. 12 th Grade Pre- Registration Session Dr. Theresa Gurley, LHS Ms. Allison Hardt, GHS Ms. Susan Eison, JHS

2. DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS For Students In Cohorts 2011-12 and 2012-13 * REGULAR DIPLOMA * ADVANCED DIPLOMA * CAREER/TECHNICAL DIPLOMA

3. REGULAR DIPLOMA - A minimum of 24 credits required to graduate: REGULAR DIPLOMA - A minimum of 24 credits required to graduate: 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 1 P.E.,.5 Health,.5 Arts Education,.5 Computer Applications, 5.5 Electives. 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 1 P.E.,.5 Health,.5 Arts Education,.5 Computer Applications, 5.5 Electives. ADVANCED DIPLOMA - Pass all standard coursework mentioned above including Algebra II/ Trig. and 2 credits of the same foreign language. (NOTE: Geology and Environmental Science are not Advanced Diploma courses) CAREER/TECHNICAL DIPLOMA - Pass all standard coursework mentioned above and 3 career technical courses.

4. Advanced Placement Options Rising 12 th grade

5. Huntsville City Schools offers 27 AP level courses which enable students to pursue college level courses and earn credit while still in high school

6.  AP classes are only for students who get good grades  AP classes are too stressful

7.  Challenge myself and sharpen my skills for college  Make myself stand out in the college admissions process process  Potentially earn college credit and save money  Overall become more prepared for my first year of college. college.

8. English Advanced Placement English 12 Literature (200020) English 12 Literature (200020)

9. Mathematics Advanced Placement Calculus AB (210025) Calculus AB (210025) Calculus BC (210026) Calculus BC (210026) Statistics (210027) Statistics (210027)

10. History Advanced Placement Macroeconomics Macroeconomics U.S. Government and Politics U.S. Government and Politics Both could be taken as year or semester courses

11. Science Advanced Placement Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Environmental Science Environmental Science Physics I Physics I Physics 2 Physics 2 Physics C Physics C

12. Advanced Placement Electives  Art History  Studio Art  Comparative Government  Microeconomics  Computer Science

13. Advanced Placement Electives (cont.)  Latin  Spanish Language & Culture  French Language & Culture  German Language & Culture

14. You may enroll in AP courses by: 1. Meeting placement recommendations for enrollment in the AP course 2. Teacher recommending student for the course 3. Parent requesting student enroll in the AP level course

15. You don’t have to be the top of your class to challenge yourself with AP classes. But you do want to make sure you are prepared and are ready to work. The payoffs for YOUR future are worth it!

16. NAVIANCE NAVIANCE Bringing your 4-Year Plan to life! Bringing your 4-Year Plan to life! Continue to explore career options & interests Continue to explore career options & interests Continue to explore college options & interests Continue to explore college options & interests Keep up w/your college applications Keep up w/your college applications Request transcripts! (part of application process) Request transcripts! (part of application process) Search for scholarships/direct links to apply for scholarships Search for scholarships/direct links to apply for scholarships Keep up w/colleges visiting your school Keep up w/colleges visiting your school Parents have access to all of this as well! Parents have access to all of this as well! MUCH MORE MUCH MORE

22. QUESTIONS? March 4 – 20 (Registration) March 4 – 20 (Registration) Parents MUST sign registration form (especially if requesting AP courses) Parents MUST sign registration form (especially if requesting AP courses) May 15 - Deadline to change course request May 15 - Deadline to change course request