Loveland High School

2016-17 Registration

Class of 2017

LHS vs. 4-Year

College Entrance

Requirements

LHS Requirements

4-Year College

Requirements

English (3.5) English (4)

Math (3) Math (4)

Science (3) Science (3)

Social Studies (3) Social Studies (3)

World Language (1) World Language (1-3)

Health (.5)

Fitness (.5)

Fine Art (.5)

Applied Art (.5)

Speech (.5)

Electives (8) Academic Electives (2)

4.0 credits required for LHS GraduationSame requirement for colleges (HEAR)

9th English 9 1.0

Pre AP English 9 1.0

Speech (can be taken any year) 0.5

10th English 10 1.0

Pre-AP English 10 1.0

11th English 11 1.0

AP English Language 1.0

12th English 12 0.5

AP English Literature 1.0

College Composition (college credit) 0.5

College Composition 2 (college credit) 0.5

MYP COURSES:

9th MYP English 9 1.0

10th MYP English 10 1.0

11th IB Language A 11 1.0

12th IB Language A 12 1.0

Some examples of Language Arts electives include:

Argumentation and Debate

Creative Writing

Mythology and Science Fiction

Journalism 1 or 2

Advanced Speech (college credit)

3.0 credits required for LHS graduation4.0 credits needed to college entrance (HEAR)

Traditional Math Sequence:

– Algebra 1

– Geometry

– *Algebra 2

– *Trigonometry

– Calculus

*Accelerated courses available

Additional Math Courses:

– IB Math Studies

– AP Statistics

– Advanced Algebra w/Financial Applications

3.0 credits needed for LHS graduation

Same requirement for most colleges (HEAR)

9th Geophysical Lab or Pre AP Geo. Lab 1.0

10th Biology or Pre AP Biology 1.0

11th or 12th grade – student ‘s choice for 3rd year of science

Chemistry 1.0

Pre AP Chemistry (*Required for AP Chemistry) 1.0

Environmental Science 1.0

Physics 1.0

Microcomputer Projects 1.0

Semester Science Classes:

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 0.5

Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 0.5

Genetics 0.5

Astronomy/Meteorology 0.5

AP Science Classes:

AP Environmental Science 1.0

AP Biology 1.0

AP Chemistry* 1.0

AP Physics C (Mechanics) 1.0

MYP/IB Classes:

MYP Geophysical Lab 1.0

MYP Biology 1.0

IB Biology 11 AND 12 2.0

IB Chemistry 11 AND 12 2.0

3.0 for LHS graduation

Same requirement for most colleges (HEAR)

9th Civics 0.5

Pre AP Civics 1.0

10th World Geography 1.0

World History 1.0

Pre AP World History 1.0

11th Modern America 1.0

AP U.S. History 1.0

12th Principles of Economics 0.5

AP Micro Economics (1st semester) 0.5

AP Macro Economics (2nd semester) 0.5

MYP/IB Courses:

MYP Civics/Geography 1.0

MYP World History 1.0

IB History of the Americas 11 1.0

IB History of the Americas 12 1.0

Some examples of Social Studies electives include:

Psychology

AP Psychology

Sociology

AP U.S. Gov/Politics

AP Human Geography

1.0 credit needed for LHS graduation.

Check colleges for their requirements.

Most 4 year colleges require 2 years of the same language.

Spanish 1 - Spanish 5 1.0

French 1 - French 5 1.0

German 1 – German 4 1.0

Pre-AP and IB MYP/IB DP are available in all world

languages.

AP or college credit may be available at level 4 or 5 in

each language.

1.0 physical education credit needed for LHS graduation

• Fitness is required to graduate 0.5Options for taking Fitness:

Fitness

Fitness IB MYP

Aquatics & Fitness

Team Sports & Fitness

Women’s Weights & Fitness

Men’s Weights & Fitness

• Health is required to graduate 0.5

Some examples of P.E. electives include:

Men’s and Women’s Weights I or 2

Team Sports

Lifetime Sports

Lifeguarding

Aquatics

BUSINESS

Computer Applications 0.5

Computer Graphics 0.5

Sports/Entertainment Marketing 0.5

Intro to Business 0.5

Business Work Experience 3.0

Entrepreneurship 1.0

CONSUMER & FAMILY STUDIES

Early Childhood Education 0.5

Culinary Careers and Nutrition 0.5

Interior Design 0.5

Life Management 0.5

Relationships 0.5

INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

AMPED 1.0

Geometry in Construction 1.0

*See course description book for more options*

.5 credit required for graduation

ART

Drawing 1 or 2 0.5

Sculpture/Ceramics 0.5

Photography 1 0.5

Video Production 0.5

MUSIC

Choir 1.0

Orchestra 1.0

Concert/Symphonic Band 1.0

Marching Band 0.5

Jazz Band 1.0

.5 credit required for graduation

*See course description book for more options*

Biology

Calculus AB/BC

Chemistry

English Language

English Literature

Environmental Science

Human Geography

Macro/Micro Economics

Physics C: Mechanics

Psychology

Statistics

Studio Art

US Government/Politics

US History

• A = 5 points

• B = 4 points

• C = 3 points

• D = 1 point

• F = 0 points

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teachers on

Friday, February 19:

1) Registration worksheet

2) Parent Portal printout

Classes offered through Aims and

Front Range CC

1. Career Pathways

2. High School Select

3. Campus Select

4. ASCENT (5th year)

Half-day programs for dual-credit

• Front Range CC pathways

Animal Technology and Research (Vet Tech Certification)

Automotive Technology & Service

Culinary Arts

Design Careers Exploration (CAD Certificate)

Criminal Justice Careers Exploration

Medical Careers Exploration (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Welding & Metal Fabrication

Wildlife, Forestry, and Natural Resources

Practical Mechanics (New!)

Holistic Health w/Yoga Certification (New!)

Computer Careers (Computer Networking Cert.– New!)

• Aims CC pathways– Graphic Design

– Fire Science

– Wildland Fire Science

• Loveland High School

– Advanced Speech – FRCC

– Interior Design 2 – FRCC

– College Composition 1or 2 – CU

– French 4 – CU

• Additional courses offered at

BHS, MVHS, and TVHS

– Fire Science (BHS)

– Agricultural Science (TVHS, BHS)

– Welding & Metal Fabrication

(TVHS)

– See online Course Guide for

more options

Dual credit classes offered at Thompson school

district

• Select from a wide variety of courses at

FRCC or Aims CC

• Must provide your own transportation and

meet testing requirements

• Tuition paid by TSD for up to two classes

per semester

How to register

• Add course titled “Concurrent College

Class”, course numbers S210 (semester 1)

and/or S211 (semester 2), to your list of

course requests

• Date TBD: Meeting w/counseling

department for all students who register

• Date TBD: Campus Select information

meeting at FRCC for students and parents

Traditional college courses

offered at FRCC and Aims CC

• Students must have a minimum of

12 college credits by the end of

senior year to be eligible

• 5th year of “high school” is

completed exclusively at

community college

• Full year of community college

tuition is paid

• See your counselor for complete

eligibility information

5th Year Program

Requirements -

– Minimum GPA of 3.7

– Minimum of 3.0 AP, IB, or Guaranteed

Transfer college credits

– Complete all Higher Education Admission

Requirements (HEAR)

• English – 4.0 credits

• Math – 4.0 credits

• Science – 3.0 credits

• Social Studies – 3.0 credits

• World Language – 2.0 credits

• Academic Core – 2.0 credits

• IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET

EACH OF THESE REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEE

YOUR COUNSELOR.

LHS Homepagewww.thompsonschools.org/loveland

See LHS Website for Course Guide and Course List

Online Course Requests

1) Log in to Parent Portal

2) Click on “Course Registration: LHS 16-17”

Courses from 4-year

plans will be pre-loaded

as “Requested Courses”(These requests can be modified)

To Drop a Class:

1) Click on course title from list of requests

2) Click on “Drop This Request” button

Choose “Course Search”

Search by Course Number

Read Course Descriptions

& Request Courses

After requesting all

classes (at least 11),

choose 4 alternates. List

alternates in priority order.

Completed registration includes at least

11 out of 16 classes with 4 alternates

Click “Print Request Summary” and return printout with

registration worksheet

2016-17 Printouts Require

Parent Signatures

Questions? Make an

appointment with

your counselor!

Return to Modern America

teachers on

Friday, February 19:

1) Registration worksheet

2) Parent Portal printout