Preparing for Life after Middle School
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Preparing for Life after
Middle School
Requirements for high school
graduation
General attendance requirements
General information about 4-year
colleges
Gpa and class rank
Scholarships
Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)
High School Activities
Requirements for a High School Diploma
• Four English Credits
• Four Mathematics Credits
(excluding Intro to Algebra and Algebra Enrichment)
• Three Science Credits, Including Biology
• Three Social Studies Credits (US History, Economics/Govt)
• One Computer Science Credit
• One Physical Education or JROTC Credit
• One World Language Credit or Occupational Elective
• Seven Additional Electives
24 Credits Total Required
All freshmen in Lexington 1 are required to take Leadership 21
What is a credit (unit)?
• Each semester-long class (GHS, LHS, PHS,
WKHS) or year-long class (RBHS) is worth one
credit (unit)
• Each 45-day class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or
semester-long class (RBHS) is worth ½ credit
(unit)
• It takes 24 credits to graduate
• All credits calculate into GPA and Class Rank
Attendance
Student attendance laws require that students must be
present a certain number of days per course to receive
credit, provided the student receives a passing grade
in the course:
• In a 45-day course, a student must attend 42 days
• In a 90-day course, a student must attend 85 days
• In a 180-day course, a student must attend 170 days
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
4 ENGLISH
4 MATH: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Probability & Statistics
3 LAB SCIENCES: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and any science for
which Biology or Chemistry is a prerequisite
3 SOCIAL STUDIES: US History, Government / Economics, Elective
2 WORLD LANGUAGES: (some colleges require 3 of the same language)
1 FINE ART
1 ADDITIONAL COLLEGE PREP UNIT (Computer Science)
1 PE/ROTC
Grade Point Average
GPA
GPA: Grade points are assigned for each numerical grade (example
85% = 3.0)
How is GPA calculated: Each number grade received in a class is
associated with a point value. Each point value is averaged together
to create a GPA.
Class Rank: Class rank is calculated at the end of the academic
school year.
Level of Classes in High School
College Prep (CP)
Honors (HN)
-honors classes may receive awarded additional
.5 value points toward GPA
Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) /
Dual Credit
-AP, IB and Dual Credit classes may receive awarded
additional 1.0 value points toward GPA
8th Graders can earn high
school credit for the following
classes:
Algebra I – Honors
English I - Honors
World Language – College Prep
* French
* German
* Latin
* Spanish
State Lottery Scholarships and
Tuition Assistance
Palmetto Fellows
Life
SC Hope
Lottery Tuition Assistance
SC Need-based Grant
**Scholarships are awarded based on GPA, class
rank, standardized test scores
Individual Graduation Plan
(IGP)
An IGP is a road map that guides students
toward their education, career, and employment
goals
IGPs include general graduation requirements,
as well as coursework and out-of-classroom
learning opportunities related to a student’s
chosen cluster of study
IGPs help students align high school courses
with your child’s personal and/or career
interests and goals
Curriculum Framework
School of Arts &
Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Cluster
•Graphics Technology
& Animation
•Journalism &
Broadcasting
•World Languages
•English
•Visual Arts
•Performing Arts
•Advanced Placement
•International
Baccalaureate
*CAS-Multimedia Arts
*CAS-World Languages
& IB
Education & Training
Cluster
-Teaching & Training
School of Business
Management &
Information Systems
Business Management&
Administration Cluster
•Administration Services,
Business Financial Mgmt
*CAS-World Languages &
International Business
Financial Cluster
•Accounting
Hospitality & Tourism
Cluster
•Restaurant, Food/Beverage
Services
Information Technology
Cluster
•Networking Systems
•Programming & Software
Development
Marketing Sales & Service
Cluster
•Marketing & Management
School of Engineering,
Manufacturing, &
Industrial Technologies
Agriculture, Food & Natural
Resources Cluster
*CAS- Advanced Agribusiness
Research
•Agribusiness Systems
•Natural Resources Systems
Architecture & Construction
Cluster
•Architecture
•Construction
*CAS Sustainable Design
Manufacturing Cluster
•Maintenance, Installation,
Repair
•Production
Science, Technology,
Engineering & Mathematics
Cluster
*CAS-Advanced STEM
Studies
•Computer Science &
Engineering
•Pre-Engineering &
Technology
•Science
•Math
Transportation, Distribution
& Logistics Cluster
•Automotive Vehicle Service,
Maintenance & Body Repair
School of Health Science
& Human Services
Health Science Cluster
•Biotechnology Research
•Diagnostics Services
*CAS Public Health &
Advanced Medical Studies
•Therapeutic Services
Human Services Cluster
•Personal Care Services
School of Public Services
Government & Public
Administration Cluster
National Security
CAS- Law & Global
Policy
Law, Public Safety &
Security Cluster
•Emergency & Fire
Management
•Law Enforcement
Services
•Legal Services
Advanced Centers of Study
Additional High School Activities
Fine Arts, Chorus, Music, Band
Drama, Debate Team
Sports
Student Council
World Languages
Clubs
Many more activities to be explored…..