Middle School & High School Graduation Requirements

Nattacha Lezcano

South Miami Middle School

Juan Carlos Boué, Principal

Middle School Graduation Requirements

GRADE LANG. ARTS***

MATH SOCIAL SCIENCE

SCIENCE PHYS. ED.

ELECTIVES **

TOTALS

6* 1 1 1 1 .5 1.5 6

7* 1 1 1 1 .5 1.5 6

8* 1 1 1 1 .5 1.5 6

A summary of required courses at the middle school is provided in the table below:

* Course must be listed in the2012-2013 Course Code Directory. ** Students scoring at Level 1 and Level 2 on FCAT 2.0 Reading must enroll in an intensive reading course in lieu of an elective course. Students scoring at Level 1 and Level 2 on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics may also lose the opportunity to select an elective course. *** M/J Language Arts Through ESOL, as appropriate. ELLs scoring at Levels 1 and 2 on FCAT 2.0 Reading are to be enrolled in a second ESOL course. The M/J Developmental Language Through ESOL course will count as an elective credit and for ELLs who scored Levels 1 and 2 on the most recent FCAT, this course is taken in lieu of an intensive reading course.

EARNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS IN 8th GRADE

• Algebra 1 Honors* ∞*

• Geometry Honors * ∞*

• Physical Science Honors*▼

• Biology 1 Honors * ▼ ∞

• Computer Programming 1 & above *

• Foreign Language 1 & above *

• Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 & above

• Haitian Creole for Haitian Creole Speakers I & above

• Language & Literature for International Studies 1, 2, 3, & 4 (French, German, Spanish)

* Courses offered by The Florida Virtual School ∞ Credit awarded is dependent upon meeting End of Course assessment requirements. ▼ Must meet science lab requirement.

South Miami Middle Community School High School Class Offerings & Criteria

MATH SCIENCE IPREP

8TH GRADE 8TH GRADE

8TH GRADE

ALG I (H)

• PRE-REQUISITE: ALL FCAT LEVEL 3 & ABOVE

PHYSICAL SCIENCE (H) • PRE-REQUISITES: A OR B IN 7TH GRADE SCIENCE & TEACHER RECOMMENDATION & SATISFACTORY SCORES ON FCAT READING & MATH

ALG I (H) • PRE-REQUISITE: ALL FCAT LEVEL 3 & ABOVE

GEOMETRY (H)

• PRE-REQUISITE ALG I

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PROGRAMS

The graduation options are as follows:

• A four-year, 24-credit standard program

• A three-year, 18-credit college preparatory program

• A three-year, 18-credit career preparatory program

• An International Baccalaureate (IB) program

• An Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) program.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

24 Credit Option

ENGLISH 4 credits

MATHEMATICS 4 credits

SCIENCE 3 credits

SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 credits

WORLD LANGUAGES Not Required

PERFORMING/FINE ARTS OR PRACTICAL ARTS 1 credit

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH 1 credit (0.5 pers. fit, 0.5 PE elective)

ELECTIVES 8

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 2.0

MINIMUM GRADE TO EARN COURSE CREDIT D

ANTICIPATED TIME TO COMPLETION 4 years

TESTING FCAT 2.0 Reading & EOC test(s)

COMMUNITY SERVICE Minimum of 100 hours

DIGITAL LEARNING 1 online class

High School Academic Tracks 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

ENGLISH ENC I/OR (H) ENC II/OR (H) ENC III/OR (H)/ or AP LANG.

ENC IV/OR (H)/or AP LIT

MATH ALG I/OR (H) OR GEOMETRY/ OR (H) OR ALG II/ OR (H)

GEOMETRY/ OR (H) OR ALG II/ OR (H) PRE-CALCULUS 0R COURSE AT ALG II LEVEL OR HIGHER

ALG I OR ALG II/OR (H) PRE-CALCULUS OR CALCULUS AB OR COURSE AT ALG II LEVEL OR HIGHER

PRE-CALCULUS OR CALCULUS AB OR CALCULUS BC OR COURSE AT ALG II LEVEL OR HIGHER

SCIENCE PHY SCI/ OR (H) 0R BIO/ OR (H) 0R CHEM/ OR (H)/ OR PHYSICS/ OR (H)

BIO/ OR (H) 0R CHEM/ OR (H) PHYSICS/ OR (H) OR AP CHEM/ OR AP PHYSICS

CHEM/ OR (H) OR PHYSICS/ OR (H) OR AP CHEM/ OR AP PHYSICS

OR AP CHEM/ OR AP PHYSICS AP ENVIRONMENTAL

SOCIAL STUDIES WORLD HISTORY/ OR (H) OR AP

U.S. HISTORY/ OR (H) 0R AP

AMERICAN GOVT./ECONOMICS/ OR (H) OR AP

WORLD LANG. ELECTIVE

LEVEL 1, 2, 0R 3 (H) LEVEL 1, 2, 0R 3 (H)

LEVEL 1, 2, 0R 3 (H) OR AP LANG

LEVEL 1, 2, 0R 3 (H) OR AP LIT

ELECTIVES PE OR PERF./FINE ARTS OR PRAC.

ARTS

PE OR PERF./FINE ARTS OR PRAC.

ARTS

OTHER ELECTIVES (REG) OR (H) OR AP

OTHER ELECTIVES (REG) OR (H) OR AP

Honors, Advance Placement & Dual Enrollment Classes

Honors Classes

These are courses accelerated from the regular school curriculum and provide additional critical thinking skills. Honors courses generate extra credit that can be used towards high school graduation. In high schools, all subject areas offer honors-level courses.

Advance Placement (AP) Classes

These courses offer challenging, college-level course work for high school students. Although some students enroll in AP courses as early as grade 9, most students take AP courses in grades 10 through 12. Knowledge gained is assessed through the College Board AP Exam administered in May of each school year. Most colleges and universities will award students college credit for their AP course, if they have scored a three or above on the AP exam.

Dual Enrollment Classes

These courses allows qualified students to enroll in college courses through local and state colleges and universities while still in high school. Credit earned through DE can be used towards fulfillment of a high school graduation requirement and can also be used as college credit. Students who qualify may enroll in a college course, and the tuition and textbook cost is waived. No transportation is available. Most students take courses after regular school hours in addition to the courses they are enrolled in at their high school. In order to qualify for dual enrollment, students must be entering or be in grade 10, grade 11, or grade 12, must have a 3.0 unweighted grade point average (GPA), and meet all the college/university criteria for admission.

Academically Rigorous Pre-University Curriculum & Examination Programs

INTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMAPROGRAM

This program is a liberal arts curriculum designed to promote understanding of global citizenship encouraging students to become critical and compassionate thinkers and informed participants in local and world affairs. Programs are comprised of advanced courses in grades 9 and 10, followed in grades 11 and 12 by two years of courses that lead to advanced standing in universities throughout the United States. Selected M-DCPS senior high schools offer an IB program. For additional information, visit http://choice.dadeschools.net/

CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED INTERNATIONALCERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (AICE)

This provides a challenging curricula in diverse subject areas for highly motivated and academically talented high school students. The AICE program provides students with flexibility in class selection, allowing them to tailor their studies to their individual interests, abilities, and future plans. Students are required to complete six full-credit AICE courses and pass the corresponding examinations for each course. Selected M-DCPS senior high schools offer a Pre-AICE program for 9th and 10th grade and the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program for 11th and 12th grade.

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