Academic Opportunities atClover High School

Transition to High SchoolClassroom Sessions with MS

Counselor8th grade tours of CHSGrade Level Meeting: Transition

to High School – April 15April 25th – IGP DAY!!Summer RegistrationFreshmen First Day in August

(date will be announced)

CHS Counseling Center9th grade counselorEach family works with the same

counselor in 10th through 12th grade

Tonight’s Agenda April 15, 2015 Grade Level Meeting Graduation Requirements Planning your schedule

◦ Typical Schedule◦ Academics◦ College Credit◦ Electives and Career Clusters

One-to-One Initiative GPA and SC UGS GPA Scholarships Clubs Athletics Registration Timeline Student Panel

Minimal Course RequirementsHigh School Graduation and Two Year College Four Year College

English 4 units 4 units

Math 4 units 4 units (Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Higher Level)

Science 3 units 3 units (3 Lab Science in two different fields)

Social Studies 3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5 Economics)

3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5 Economics)

Computer Science 1 total unit 1 total unit

PE or ROTC 1 unit 1 unit

Health .5 unit .5 unit

World Language 1 unit of W. Language OR 1 unit of a CATE class

2 or 3 units

CATE None required

Fine Arts None required 1 unit for SC Public Colleges

Electives Minimum of 24 total units

Minimum of 24 total units

Overview of the Schedule4 X 4 Schedule 8 classes per year4 each day Typical 9th grade scheduleNotice the mix of academics and

electives Fall (August – January) Spring (January – June)

English 1 CP Geometry Honors

Physical Science Honors French 1 CP

World Geography CP PE or ROTC

Elective Elective

Course Work

Core Academics English, math, science, social

studies and world language Different levels available in each

area. 9th grade levels determined by:

Grades, Test Scores (Aspire and MAP), EOC, Teacher Recommendation

9th gradeAcademics levels will be recommended

by the middle schools.

CP with support – Two or Four Year College (Fundamentals and Alg. 1 CP)

CP – Two or Four Year College (Alg. 1 CP)Honors – Four Year College (Geometry H)AP – Possible College Credit in HS

(AP Human Geography)

High School Credit for Middle School ClassesStudents must earn an 85 (3.0)

or above84 and below

◦Retake with no penalty◦Benefits to retaking

Greater mastery of material Grade is not reflected on transcript Protects high school GPA (more on this

soon)

Can request a waiver from the principal if your grade is between an 80 and 84

10th-12th gradeAcademic Levels CP and Honors in most subjects

Level is based on performance in previous class. Example: 85 - 100 in English 1 CP then in

10th grade you could choose English 2 HExample: 85 – 100 in English 3 Honors

would qualify for AP English Literature the next school year

Students may be advanced in one area and on grade level in another area

College Credit Courses AP

(Advanced Placement)

• Free• 3 hour

standardized exam determines credit

• Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Human Geography, US History, Calculus, Statistics, English Literature, English Language, French, Spanish, Art, Music, Computer Science

Dual Enrollment on our campus

• Cost to the Student

• Taught by a CHS teacher on our campus

• USC – Lancaster English 101, English 102, Economics, US History, Anatomy

• York Tech Clinical Nursing, Early Childhood, Automotive Tech, Mechanical Draw.

Middle College(Dual Enrollment)

• CSD covers cost• Students

actually attend York Tech

• College Transfer Program: Almost any course available during the school day is open for our students based on the student’s goals.

• Welding: Students graduate with welding certification

i-School (VSC or APEX)Options for students to take a

class virtually (on the computer)Classes can be taken on our

campus or from homeClasses can be used for initial

credit or credit recovery Common Classes – Health and PE

Virtual SC – Free, teacher is in SCAPEX - $75, work with a CHS teacher

ElectivesWe have a large variety of electives!

These are organized by career clusters and majors.

Students can choose from a certain number of electives. Many count towards graduation requirements (PE, health, computer science). Others are based on interest (art, music, agricultural science, engineering)

Most elective classes run in a sequence, so students should plan ahead. (ex: Auto Tech 1, 2, then 3)

Career ClustersTips to keep in mind:

1. College major is different than high school major. They do not have to match!

2. Students declare a cluster in 8th grade and a major in 10th grade.

3. Students can change their cluster and major each year.4. The choice of a major does not impact graduation. The

requirements are the same.5. You can choose a major to try something new in high

school OR take a major to help prepare for a career.Automotiv

e Technolog

y

ITT Technical to major in diesel engine repair

Automotive

Technology

Attend USC to major in Business Management

Arts and Humanities School of Business Management &

Information Systems

School of Math, Science, Engineering & Industrial

Technologies

School of Health & Human Services

Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Cluster

• Advanced Studies (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies)

• Audio/Video Production• Journalism &

Broadcasting• Liberal Arts• Performing Arts• Visual Arts• World Language

Education Cluster• Teaching & Training

Business Management & Administration Cluster

• Business Information Management• General Management• Operations Management

Finance Cluster• Accounting

Hospitality & Tourism Cluster• Culinary Arts• Hospitality Management

and Operations

Information Technology Cluster• Programming & Software

Development• Web and Digital

Communications

Marketing, Sales, & Service Cluster

• Marketing Communications

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Cluster

• Plant & Animal Systems

Architecture & Construction Cluster

• Architectural Design• Building Construction

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Cluster

• Automotive Technology

Science Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Cluster

• Mathematics• Pre-engineering &

Technology

Manufacturing

• Mechatronics• Welding

Government• National Security (ROTC)

Health Science Cluster• Health & Personal

Fitness• Nursing & Pre-medicine• Sports Medicine

Human Services Cluster• Family & Community

Services

Programs of Study

ScholarshipsHow does GPA impact Scholarships?LIFE Two year college ALL

Tuition◦ 3.0 SC GPA

LIFE Four year college $5000◦ 3.0 SC GPA◦ Top 30% of senior class◦ 1100 SAT or 24 ACT◦ Must meet 2 out of the 3 above criteria

Palmetto Fellows Four year college $6700◦ 3.5 SC GPA◦ Top 6% of the sophomore, junior or senior class◦ 1200 SAT or 27 ACT OR◦ 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 32 ACT

SC UGS: Uniform Grading Scale Weighted FormulaAverage Grade CP Honors AP/IB/DC100 A 4.875 5.375 5.87599 A 4.750 5.250 5.75098 A 4.625 5.125 5.62597 A 4.500 5.000 5.50096 A 4.375 4.875 5.37595 A 4.250 4.750 5.25094 A 4.125 4.625 5.12593 A 4.000 4.500 5.00092 B 3.875 4.375 4.87591 B 3.750 4.250 4.75090 B 3.625 4.125 4.62589 B 3.500 4.000 4.50088 B 3.375 3.875 4.37587 B 3.250 3.750 4.25086 B 3.125 3.625 4.12585 B 3.000 3.500 4.00084 C 2.875 3.375 3.87583 C 2.750 3.250 3.75082 C 2.625 3.125 3.62581 C 2.500 3.000 3.50080 C 2.375 2.875 3.37579 C 2.250 2.750 3.25078 C 2.125 2.625 3.12577 C 2.000 2.500 3.00076 D 1.875 2.375 2.87575 D 1.750 2.250 2.75074 D 1.625 2.125 2.62573 D 1.500 2.000 2.50072 D 1.375 1.875 2.37571 D 1.250 1.750 2.25070 D 1.125 1.625 2.12569 F 1.000 1.500 2.00068 F 0.875 1.375 1.87567 F 0.750 1.250 1.75066 F 0.625 1.125 1.62565 F 0.500 1.000 1.50064 F 0.375 0.875 1.37563 F 0.250 0.750 1.25062 F 0.125 0.625 1.125

GPA & rank in class are pulled from numeric grades

Sample 9th grade GPACourse Grade 4.0 GPA SC UGS GPA

English 1 CP 95 4.0 4.25

Geometry H 95 4.0 4.75

Physical Science H

92 3.0 4.375

World Geography CP

92 3.0 3.875

French 1 90 3.0 3.625

Intro to Early Childhood

85 3.0 3.0

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78 2.0 2.215

PE 1 74 1.0 1.625

23 / 8 = 2.875

27.705 / 8 = 3.46

Tips to knowOn the SC UGS Scale:

◦Every class counts◦Every point counts (95 is higher than

a 93)◦You will see a few GPA’s as high as

5.0◦SC GPA range typically is:◦Top 6 % = 4.7 to a 5.2◦Top 10 % = 4.5 and up◦Top 30 % = 3.8 and up◦Top 50 % = 3.0 and up

Clubs and OrganizationsAcademic Quiz

Team AFJROTC Art Club Auto

Mechanics Catapult Club  Dance Team DECA • DRAMA Environmental

Club FBLA FCA

FCCLA FFA French Club Historical

Society HOSA Winter Guard Interact Club Math Team Model United

Nations Kitty Hawk Lake Wylie

Junior Anglers

Moped to Memphis

NAHS NHS Robotics Spanish Club Special

Olympic Student

Council Ultimate

Frisbee Club Youth In Gov’t

Athletics

17 Teams to include: BaseballBasketballCheerleadingCross CountyFootballGolf

LacrosseSoccerSoftballSwimmingTennisTrackWrestlingVolleyball

Fine ArtsArtDanceDrama

◦Drama◦Technical Theater

Music◦Band

Marching and Concert Band (2 units) Color Guard (9 weeks)

◦Choraliers Women’s/Men’s Ensemble (1 unit AB

Day)

Registration TimelineApril 15 Evening meeting at CHSApril 25 IGP Saturday at CHS June 1 – June 12 Waiver

Conferences with Middle School Principals as needed

July 30 Summer Registration for 9th

Students will receive their schedule

August 3 Make-up Registration

TBA Freshmen First DayAugust 18 First Day of School

Final Comments for Understanding High School Academics1. Attend evening parent meetings2. Attend the IGP conferences once a

year with the school counselor3. Understand graduation requirements

and college entrance requirements4. Encourage good attendance5. Be thoughtful when choosing your

child’s schedule6. Enjoy these years! Age of

Opportunity

CHS Student Panel

Thank you!Questions

Contact your School Counselor with any additional questions or comments.

Clover Middle: 810-8300Oakridge Middle: 631-8000CHS Counseling Center: 810-8211