Cherokee High School Woodstock High School

Cherokee High School

Woodstock High School

The Class of 2017

High School credits in Middle school High School Offerings in middle school are a great

way for gifted and high achieving students to begin their course work in preparation for advanced course work in high school. Advanced Placement courses for college creditCareer PathwaysForeign language (Spanish, French, Latin and

American Sign Language)Band, drama, JROTC, or chorus

High School credits in Middle school High school credit is issued by Cherokee High School or

Woodstock High School so high school policies will be recognized:Attendance Policy-the State of Georgia has a “seat

time” requirement that requires 150 hours of seat time per year per subject. Students in high school do not receive credit if they are absent (excused or unexcused) from the class period more than 6 days per semester. An attendance waiver committee can be convened in special circumstances for excused absences. The High School principal will chair this committee.

High School credits in Middle schoolOnce credit has been issued, the credit and

grade will remain on the transcript. Student and parent elects to remain in

the class after the “drop deadline”Student completes the course and takes

the required SLO (Spanish) or EOCT (Honors/Accelerated Algebra, Physical Science)

High School credits in Middle schoolCurrent research has shown that

the most successful College freshmen are students who have taken a rigorous course load during their SENIOR year of high school.

Typical Freshman scheduleNo HS credits Spanish Credit Physical Science/

Honors AlgebraSpanish, Phy Sci./ Honors Algebra

9th Grade Literature

Honor’s 9th Literature

Honor’s 9th Lit/Regular

Honor’s 9th Literature

Algebra Algebra/Honor’s Algebra

Honors/Accel Geo Honors/Accel Geo

Biology/Physical Science

Biology/Honor’s Bio/AP Bio/Phy Sci

Honors Biology/AP Biology

Honors Biology/AP Biology

World Geography/Elective

Honor’s World Geography/AP Human

Honor’s World Geography/AP Human

Honor’s World Geography/AP Human

Foreign Language I Honor’s Spanish II Honor’s Spanish II Honors Spanish II

PE/Health or Elective

PE/Health or Elective

PE/Health or Elective

PE/Health or Elective

Typical Math schedule

8th Grade Honors Algebra

9th Grade Honors

Geometry

10th Grade AP Statistics

Typical Math schedule

11th Honors: Pre-Calculus

12th GradeAP Calculus

Typical Science schedule

Physical Science

Honors Biology/AP Biology

Honors Chemistry/AP Chemistry

Typical Science schedule

Honors Physics/AP Physics

4th Science Option

Typical Spanish Schedule

Typical Spanish Schedule

Advantages of HS Credit during MSOpportunities for advanced course work in

high school.Rigorous program of studyPreparation for the rigors of high schoolChallenge Like-minded peer group who are serious

about their education.

disadvantage of HS Credit during Middle school

Academic rigor too much NOW. If students leave the accelerated track, they could have the potential of not returning when if they had waited another year would be cognitively ready for the challenge.

The low down… Have high but reasonable expectationsIf this is not the time for the

acceleration of curriculum, it could be the right time soon.

Encourage your students to have other interest including sports, clubs, church, outside activities, hobbies.

Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior

WHS: Raising the Bar!

Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior

WHS: Raising the Bar!

The Tassel is worth the Hassle!