Transcript Dallastown Area High School

Dallastown Area High School
9th Grade Course Selection
2013-2014
Counselor Assignments
Class of 2017
Mrs. Kathryn Hughes
A-C
Mrs. Erica Poster
D - He
Mr. Garrett Boop
Ho - Me
Ms. Kristen Cooper
Mi - Sh
Mr. William Probert
Si - Z
Mrs. Laura Dixon
Alt. Ed. & Cyber
Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017
26 Total Credits
4 credits in English (English I, II, III
and a credit in the senior year)
4 credits in Social Studies (World
Cultures, U.S. History I, U.S.
History II, and senior Economics
unless a senior AP class is
selected)
Graduation Requirements- Class of 2017
3 credits in Science
3 High School credits in Mathematics
(including Algebra I and Geometry; Algebra
I A and B will satisfy the Alg. I graduation
requirement and 2 of 3 required credits)
2 credits in Humanities/Applied Arts
(World Lang., Music, Art, Engineering and
Tech, FACS, Philosophy, or an additional
English and/or Social Studies credit)
Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017
1.6 credit in Physical Education (one PE
course each year)
.6 credit in Health
6.8 credits in non-required majors/elect.
1 credit for the Culminating Portfolio
3 KEYSTONE exams- Algebra I, Biology, and
English Composition/Literature
Requirements for Promotion
At least 6.5 Cr. must be earned to promote
to Grade 10.
(13 cr. to Gr.11
19.5 cr. to Gr. 12)
Freshmen will usually carry 7.4 – 7.6 cr.
*FIVE MAJORS = 5.0 - 5.6 credits
*Phys. Ed. = .4 credits
*Electives = 1.4 – 2.2 credits (approx.)
*2-3 Study Halls/Week for preparation
Athletics and College
Requirements
•High school course work in major
subjects must be taken at a level 2 or
higher to meet core academic
requirements to compete in Division I
and II athletics at the college level.
•A list of NCAA approved core courses for
Dallastown is available at
www.eligibilitycenter.org. Our code
number is 390-930.
Scheduling Requirements
• Each student should
schedule 5 major subjects
and a minimum of 34 total
periods each year.
• A minimum of 2 and
maximum of 6 periods
should be allowed for
study halls.
All Freshmen should schedule:
ENGLISH
WORLD CULTURES
GENERAL SCIENCE or BIOLOGY IA
MATHEMATICS
5th MAJOR
Physical Education
Sufficient number of electives to
complete a schedule with 34-38
total periods
Possible 5th majors:
WORLD LANGUAGE
INTRO TO BUSINESS
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR
INTRO TO ENGINEERING AND TECH
JROTC
Deadline to submit changes:
Deadline date
for submitting course
request changes to the
Guidance Office is:
June 5, 2013 or
by the last day of school
Guidance Dept. Website
http://www.dallastown.net
Click on: SCHOOLS,
HIGH SCHOOL, DEPARTMENTS,
GUIDANCE
Keystone Exams
Keystone Exams will cover the following core
academic subjects:
• Algebra
• Biology
• English Composition/Literature
• Classes of 2017 and beyond will be required to
demonstrate proficiency on all three tests.
Upcoming Programs
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition
LINK Program
Thank you for coming!
Please visit with our department
representatives in the main lobby for questions
and answers!