1. Scheduling for 2015-2016

2. Diplomas & Graduation Requirements Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma

3. Diplomas & Graduation Requirements All students are under the Economics and Personal Finance requirement The online course requirement will began with this year’s sophomores – imbedded in the mandatory Personal Finance course

4. 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

5. Advanced Studies Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies42 Mathematics42 Science42 Foreign Language3-4 Health/Physical Education2 Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education 1 Economics and Personal Finance1 Electives3 Student Selected Verified Credit1 Total269

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

7. Grade 10 Course Selections 1. English 10, Academic or Honors 2. World History 2 or AP World History 3. Science (usually Biology Acad. or Honors) 4. Math – follows sequence 5. HPE 10 6. Economics & Personal Finance or elective 7. Elective – often a foreign language

8. Grade 11 Course Selections 1. English 11 Academic, English 11 Honors, or AP Language 2. US History Academic or AP US History 3. Science – student’s choice 4. Math – follows sequence 5. Economics & Personal Finance or elective 6. Elective – often a foreign language 7. Elective

9. Grade 12 Course Selections 1. English 12 Academic, DE English 12, or AP Literature 2. US Government or AP Government 3. Science – student’s choice 4. Math – follows sequence 5. Economics & Personal Finance or Elective 6. Elective 7. Elective

10. Course Levels Academic Course content and expected student performance require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level. Academic is a “college-bound” level.

11. 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.

12. Changes for 2015-2016 New classes: Technology Education courses have been revamped

13. Dual Enrollment NOVA-based LCPS-based

14. NOVA-Based Dual Enrollment English 12 US Government Logic

15. LCPS-Based Dual Enrollment English 12 (NOVA) Survey of African History (NOVA) Teacher Cadet Program (Shenandoah) Geospatial Science (JMU) Independent Science Research (GMU) Multivariable Calculus (NOVA) Various Monroe Technology courses

16. Advanced Placement Classes AP Language AP Literature AP Psychology AP World History AP US History AP Government AP Economics AP Human Geography AP Studio Art AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP French AP Spanish AP German AP Latin AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science AP Environmental Science

17. Monroe Technology Center 1, 2 and 3-year programs Application due to BWHS Counseling office by March 12

18. Deadline for Course Requests June 19, 2015 – we cannot make changes to requests after this date!!!

19. Department Fair in Cafeteria 7:15pm – 8:15pm Department chairs and teachers are available to answer your questions about specific courses School counseling table This is a great opportunity to ask questions about work load, subject matter, expectations, etc.