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AP/Course Selection
Information Night
February 26, 2013
Ms. Carpenter
Ms. Burnett
Mr. Barr
Mr. Han
Ms. Guanu
Ms. Connell
Ms. Frie
Director of Counseling
A – COV
COW – HAM & AVID
HAN – MANU
MANP – RES
RET – UPP
UR – Z & ELL
Agenda
 7:00PM – 7:30 PM: Review Graduation Requirements/
Scheduling Overview
 7:30PM – 8:30 PM: AP Teachers by subject available
in Main Hallways
 7:30PM – 8:30 PM: Counselors available to discuss:
− Courses 2013-2014
− College Application Process
− Naviance/Family Connection Enrollment
Three Important Terms…
 LEVELS in English, Social Studies, Science
 STANDARD CREDIT
 VERIFIED CREDIT
Standard Diploma
(22 credits)-Rising 12

English
4

Health/PE
3

Fine/Prac Arts or
Career & Tech
1

Electives
(2 sequential)

Math

Lab Science 3

Hist/Soc St 3
2
6
Standard Diploma
(22 credits)-Rising 10/11

English
4

Health/PE
2

Math
3

World Lang/FA
& Tech Ed
2

Econ & Pers Fin
1

Electives
(2 sequential)
4


Lab Science 3
Hist/Soc St
3
And Verified Credits
6
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2 in English
1 in Mathematics
1 in Lab Science
1 in History/Social Studies
1 from an additional studentselected test
Advanced Studies Diploma
(24 credits) – Rising 12

English
4

World Lang
3-4

Math
4

Health/PE
2

Lab Science 4


Hist/Soc St
4
FineArts/Career
Tech Ed
1
 Electives
1-2
Advanced Studies Diploma
(26 credits) – Rising 10 & 11

English
4

World Lang
3

Math
4

Health/PE
2

Lab Science
4

FineArts/Career
Tech Ed
1

Hist/Soc St
4
Econ/Pers Fin
 Electives

1
3
And Verified Credits
9
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2 in English
2 in Mathematics
2 in Laboratory Science
2 in History/Social Studies
1 from an additional test selected
by the student
Scheduling Timeline
February 4-8:
Teacher Recommendations
Feb.19-Feb. 23:
THS Classroom Scheduling
February 15:
Electives Fair
Feb. 22-March 1: Naviance open for viewing
February 26:
AP/Course Selection Night
February 28:
Teacher Recs Mailed Home
Mar. 1-April 30:
Counselor/student individual
conferences
June 28:
Last day for schedule changes
Classroom Presentations
February 19 – February 22
 Counselors visited 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
classes to discuss graduation requirements,
the scheduling process, and course options
for next year.
 Students made preliminary selections on
Naviance/Family Connections. Parents will
have opportunity to approve
through Naviance.
 2013-2014 Program of Studies can be
printed from the Counseling section on the
Tuscarora website or the LCPS website.
Counselor & Student
Conferences
March 1 – April 30, 2013
 Every student will meet with his/her counselor to
discuss courses and teacher recommendations.
 Counselors will help refine student course selections
and check graduation requirements.
 At this time, the student will be instructed to obtain
a parent signature for any changes and return to the
counselor.
 Course Requests will be sent home with 3rd
quarter report cards.
Final Course Requests

June 28, 2013 is the deadline to change
student course requests.

Changes after June 28, 2013 may not be
possible.
Schedule Changes
Academic Level Courses
 Level changes will be considered on a case-bycase basis after 1st quarter interims.
 Many factors are considered:
− Student input
− Parent input
− Counselor input
− Overall course load
− Teacher feedback
− Availability of alternate courses
− Post-secondary plans
− Individual strengths & weaknesses
Schedule Changes
Electives
 Students who do not receive their first
choice in electives may be permitted to
make schedule changes.
 Students who receive their first choice in
electives cannot be permitted to change
their electives unless extenuating
circumstances exist.
Advanced Placement
(Rigor, Rigor, Rigor)
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The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a cooperative
education endeavor with the College Board.
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AP courses allow students the opportunity to take
college-level courses while they are enrolled in high
school.
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Students who enroll in an AP course should expect
extensive reading, writing, and critical thinking which
generally require additional time.

Students are expected to take the nationally standardized
AP examinations.

Colleges may award academic credit and/or special
placement if a student earns a qualifying score on the
exam.

AP final grades are “weighted” by adding 1.0 to the
point value for the grade if the student passes the
course.
AP Course Selection

Art Studio

Music Theory
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Eng. Lang & Comp

Biology

Eng. Lit & Comp

Chemistry

French

Physics C
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German

World Hist./Geography

Latin

U.S. History

Spanish

U.S. Gov. & Comp. Gov.

Calculus AB

Econ. – Macro & Micro

Calculus BC

Human Geography

Computer Science A

Psychology

Statistics
 AP Teachers by subject are available to speak
with you in the Main Hallway.
 Counselors are available to discuss:
− Courses 2013-2014
− College Application Process
− Naviance/Family Connection Enrollment