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ALCOALCOVY HIGH SCHOOL HISGH SCHOOL

Ms. Timica Parker A-GLeadDr. Kelly Parker H-OMrs. Latonya Hawkins P-ZMs. Dee Maxwell Grad. CoachMr. Randy Colbert 9th Grade

MEET YOUR COUNSELORS

Graduation Requirements4 year plan

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HOPE Scholarship Changes

“Facilitating a rigorous, relevant, and technology-rich education to prepare active and competent global citizens”

CONNECTING THE PAST, PRESENT, & THE FUTURE

• 9TH LIT, WORLD LIT , AMERICAN LIT, AP LANGUAGE MULTICULTURAL LIT, AP LIT.

ENGLISH 4 UNITS

• COORDINAE ALGEBRA, ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY, MATH

4 UNITS• BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL, CHEMISTRY, EARTH SYSTEMS, AP SCI, FORENSICS, ZOOLOGY, CHEM, EARTH, ANATOMY, AP , ETC.

SCIENCE4 UNITS

• AMERICAN GOVT/CIVICS, WORLD HIST AP WORLD HIST., US HIST.. AP US HISTORY, ECONOMICS, AP ECONOMICS

SOCIAL STUDIES4 UNITS

• .5 PE/.5 HEALTHPERSONAL

FITNESS/HEALTH1 UNIT

• 3 UNITS TOTAL (ANY COMBINATION)FOREIGN LANG, FINE ARTS, CTAE

• TRY TO REMAIN IN THE SAME PATHWAY•

ELECTIVES3 UNITS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASS OF 2016

23 CREDITS FOR GRADUATION

4 YEAR PLAN

• GRADPOINT• Free• Online• 24/7• See Counselor/Graduation Coach

• ALPHA OMEGA/COVINGTON ACAD• Fee/Private School• 2 classes per school year./summer• See Counselor

GRAD POINT/ALPHA OMEGA/COVINGTON ACADEMY

NEED TO MAKE UP CREDITS/EARN EXTRA

CREDITS?

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COLLEGE CREDIT NOW

  ACCEL MOWR DUAL JOINTAGE Must be 16 yrs. Must be Junior or

Senior in high school

Must be 16 yrs. Must be 16 yrs.

FUNDING GSFC100% paid tuition and HOPE-approved fees

GA Dept. of Education100% paid tuition and fees

HOPEGPTC President waives any fees and tuition not covered by new HOPE rules

HOPEGPTC President waives any fees and tuition not covered by new HOPE rules

BOOKS $75/$150 book allowance-Remaining balance is responsibility of the student

Funding covers a portion of books-Remaining balance is responsibility of the student

Books are the responsibility of the student

Books are the responsibility of the student

COURSES Academic-degree level courses on approved list

Academic/Technical-based on high school graduation requirements

Technical Academic/Technical

CREDIT High School & College

High School & College

High School & College

College only

ATTENDANCE

P/T or F/T at College

Full time at College P/T or F/T at College

P/T or F/T at College

HOPE CAP127 semester credit hours

Does not count toward HOPE Cap

Does not count toward HOPE Cap

Does not count toward HOPE Cap

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In addition to a 3.0 GPA, a student must receive at least 3 credits in courses from the following categories, prior to graduating from high

school:

• Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Math III, or an equivalent or higher course;

• Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology II, or an equivalent or higher course;

• Advanced Placement courses in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language);

• International Baccalaureate courses in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies and foreign language);

• Courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies and foreign language) where such courses are not remedial and developmental courses; or

• Advanced foreign language courses.

Students graduating from high school on or after May 1, 2017, must receive at least four credits in courses from the above categories, prior to graduating from high school. Students may earn one or more credits in each

category; provided, however, that an earned course credit may only be counted one time toward the credit requirement.

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CHANGES

CLASS OF 2016

• Continue to study!!• Rigor=HOPE• Analyze your PSAT scores• Create an ongoing high school

resume (extra curricular, volunteer, leadership)

• Plan to take ACT/SAT next year

• Research colleges/majors• Get to know your counselor!!!

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