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 Hit the ground running (GPA example)

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

8. Standard Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies31 Mathematics31 Science31 Foreign Language00 Health/Physical Education20 Fine or Practical Art10 Electives60 Student Selected Verified Credit01 Total226

9. Advanced Studies Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies42 Mathematics42 Science42 Foreign Language3 or 40 Health/Physical Education20 Fine or Practical Art10 Electives1 or 20 Student Selected Verified Credit01 Total249

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

11. 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.

12. Advanced Placement English LiteratureStudio Art English LanguagePsychology Calculus ABFrench Calculus BCLatin Computer Science AGerman Computer Science ABSpanish StatisticsChemistry World HistoryPhysics United States HistoryBiology United States GovernmentEconomics