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WELCOME
TO
Delaware Valley High School
INCOMING
FRESHMEN PARENT MEETING
CLASS OF 2018
Course Selection Guide for 2014-2015
Available at
www.dvsd.org
Go to DVHSAcademics 
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DELAWARE VALLEY AND PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS:
1 Credit = 1 Full Year Course or 2 Half Year Courses
4 CREDITS OF ENGLISH PASSED
4 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PASSED
(3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 3 SS credits)
OF WHICH 1 CREDIT SATISFIES 1 CREDIT OF THE HUMANITIES
REQUIRED
3 CREDITS OF SCIENCE PASSED
3 CREDITS OF MATHEMATICS PASSED
2 CREDITS OF HUMANITIES PASSED
2 CREDITS FOR 4 YEARS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH
DRIVERS EDUCATION, AND FACS* PASSED
(3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 1.5 PE credits)
4 CREDITS OF ELECTIVES
21 TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
*HUMANITIES
REQUIREMENT SATISFIED VIA PASSING MUSIC, ART, FACS*,
OR FOREIGN LANGUAGES
* FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
ENGLISH
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
•Honors English 9
•Integrated English/ Social Studies
• English 9
•Concepts of English 9
SOCIAL STUDIES
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
•Honors American Studies
•Integrated English/ Social Studies
•American Studies
•Concepts of American Studies
MATHEMATICS
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
•Honors Geometry Block
•Honors Geometry
•Geometry
•Informal Geometry
•Algebra 1
•Algebra 1A
•Algebra 1B
•Electives~ Intro to Programming 1A & 1B
(After completing Algebra 1)
SCIENCE
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
•Honors Biology Block
•Honors Biology
•Science 9
•Concepts of Science 9
REQUIRED ELECTIVES
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
•Physical Education
•Family & Consumer Science/
Health
Literacy 1
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
Criteria for Identifying Students:
Enrolled in Concepts of English 9 OR
Basic or Below Basic on the 8th Grade PSSA
OR
Basic or Below Basic on 3rd 4Sight OR
Failed Grade 8 English
Teacher recommendation
•“No Child Left Behind” Legislation
ART ELECTIVES
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
•Foundations In Art
•General Art
•Intro to Drawing I & II
•Computer Art I & II
•Digital Photography (after Comp Art I)
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
•Career Exploration
•Computer Literacy I (1st semester)
• Computer Literacy II (2nd semester)
•Personal Budgeting & Finance
•Intro. to Cyberskills
•Business Communications
•Web Development
ENGINEERING ELECTIVE
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
Must have completed Algebra 1
• Introduction to Engineering Design
(Engineering 1)
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
• Parenting Skills
• Intermediate Foods A & B
• Gourmet Foods
SOCIAL STUDIES
Geography
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
For students who want to take an additional
social studies elective
MUSIC ELECTIVES
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
•Music Performance
Concert Band
Concert Choir
Orchestra
(Can take for a Full Year = 1 Credit)
Student must audition if they did not participate
in Middle School
WORLD LANGUAGE
ELECTIVES
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
•Spanish
•German
•French
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVES
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
•Introduction to Technology (1st semester)
•Technology Systems (2nd semester)
•Mechanical Drawing 1/CADD (1st semester)
•Architecture Drawing and Design (2nd
semester)
REMINDER :
• ALL major subjects and world
language levels are by current year
teacher recommendations
• Students may select electives
(Upon Availability and Schedule)
STUDENT SCHEDULE
1. English
2. Social Studies
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. Physical Ed./FACS & Health
6. Elective/Elective
7. Elective/Elective
HONORS MATH/SCIENCE
STUDENT SCHEDULE
1. Honors Block-Science
2. Honors Block-Math
3. Block-FACS/Physical Ed. & Health
4. English
5. Social Studies
6. Elective/Elective
7. Elective/Elective
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
(Full Year Class = 1 Credit)
•AP English Lit. & Comp
•AP English Lang. &Comp.
•AP World History
•AP US History
•AP European History
•AP Micro Economics/Macro Economics
•AP US Gov. and Politics
•AP Comparative Gov. and Politics
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
(Full Year Class = 1 Credit)
•AP Physics
•AP Calculus AB
•AP Calculus BC
•AP Computer Science
•AP Biology
•AP Chemistry
•AP Environmental Science
•AP Physics
•AP Physics 1 with Algebra
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
(Full Year Class = 1 Credit)
•AP French
•AP Spanish
•AP German
•AP Art History
•AP Music Theory
•AP Psychology
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(Available in 10th, 11th & 12th Grade = 3 Credits)
•Automotive Mechanics
•Building Construction Occupations
•Early Childhood Education
•Electrical Occupations
•Food Management, Production, & Service
•Health Occupations
•Marketing and Business
Services Available
•Student Assistance Program (SAP)
•Support Groups
•Transition Groups
•Career Groups
•Homework Hotline 296-3656
•Power School
•DV Teacher Websites
F.Y.I.
*GPA Counts
*Attendance Expected
(Handbook Policy Strictly Followed)
*Student Self-Advocacy
* Report Cards- Quarterly
*Parent Conferences in November & February
*Tutoring/Extra Help
*Freshman Orientation in August
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
•Baseball
•Basketball (Boys & Girls)
•Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
•Cheerleading
•Field Hockey
•Football
•Golf (Boys & Girls)
•Lacrosse (Girls & Boys)
•Soccer (Boys & Girls)
•Softball
•Swimming (Boys & Girls)
•Tennis (Boys & Girls)
•Track (Boys & Girls)
•Volleyball (Boys & Girls)
•Wrestling
NCAA Core-Course Requirements
For purposes of meeting the core curriculum requirements to establish
initial-eligibility at an NCAA Division I or II college or university, a
"core course" must meet all of the following criteria:
• A course must be a recognized academic course and qualify for high
school graduation credit in one or a combination of the following
areas: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science,
foreign language, and philosophy.
• A course must be considered four-year college preparatory by the
high school (Concept level classes do not apply).
• A mathematics course must be at the level of Algebra or a higher
level mathematics course.
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
•Anime Club
•Art Club
•Broadcast Del Val
•Computer Graphics Club
•Computer Programming Club
•Creative Writing Club
•Digital Photography Club
•Drama
•Environmental Club
•Fly Fishing Club
•Foreign Film Club
•Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
•Family Career & Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA)
•Fencing Club
•Foreign Language Club
•Geocaching Club
•Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
•Junior Historians
• Martial Arts
•Math Tutors
• Mock Trial Competition
•Model U.N.
•Mountain Bike Club
•Mu Alpha Theta (Math League)
•National History Day Club
•National Honor Society
•Odyssey of the Mind
•Peer Buddies
•Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS)
•Political Issues Club
•Pennsylvania Youth Education Association (PYEA)
•Rachel’s Challenge
•Scholastic Bowl
•Science Olympiad
•Ski Club
•Skills USA
• Student Council
•Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU)
•World Language Club
•Yearbook (Delaware)
* Late
Buses available at 4:30 & 6:00
DVHS Counselors
Mrs. Corry
Mr. Yarem
Miss Westgate
(A-F)
(G-O)
(P-Z)
409-2008
409-2011
409-2007
DVHS Principals
Mr. Collins:
Mr. Blaum:
Mr. DeLauro
Mrs. Bixby:
Mrs. Cosentino
Principal
Principal
Asst. Principal
Asst. Principal
Asst. Principal
www.dvsd.org
296-1853
409-2003
409-2004
409-2040
296-1829