East Ridge High School

EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLMeet the Knights

ERHS COUNSELORS 9th Grade A-L: Ms. Fountain 9th Grade M-Z: Mr. Lecker 10th Grade A-L: Ms. Gabel 10th Grade M-Z: Mrs. Ratter 11th Grade A-L: Ms. Fountain 11th Grade M-Z: Mr. Lecker 12th Grade A-L: Ms. Gabel 12th Grade M-Z: Mrs. Ratter 9th-12th Grade AVID: Ms. Keaveny

GUIDANCE EXPRESS Students have access to a counselor

during lunches on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Schedule appointments Pick up ACT/SAT waivers Ask questions Discuss concerns or ideas

ERHS WEBSITE – GUIDANCE PAGE www.lake.k12.fl.us/erh

Graduation Requirements Scholarships/Bright Futures Dual Enrollment Voluntary Public (Community)

Service ACT/SAT Information ERHS College Planning and

Scholarship Guide

http://www.lake.k12.fl.us/erh

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS To enter 10th grade:

5 credits with at least one credit in either math or English

To enter 11th grade: 11 credits

To enter 12th grade: 17 credits

To graduate high school: 24 credits, required courses and assessments,

and 2.0 grade point average (GPA)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2013-2014 COHORT 4 credits English 4 credits math

Algebra 1 or Algebra 1A/1B Geometry

3 credits science Biology

3 credits social studies World History US History Economics US Government

1 credit Fine/Performing or Practical Art

1 credit HOPE 8 electives (1 course must be through

online learning)

Assessments

Pass 10th grade FCAT Reading Pass Algebra 1 EOC The following courses have EOC’s that will

also count as 30% of the final grade: Algebra1 Geometry Algebra 2 Biology US History

Industry Certification Credits Industry certification that grants college

credit may be used for up to 2 math credits and/or 1 science credit.

GPA and Credits 2.0 minimum unweighted GPA 24 credits







online learning)

Assessments

Pass 10th grade FCAT Reading Pass Algebra 1 EOC If student is taking a course tied to an

EOC, student must take the EOC exam, even if the cohort is not required to pass the exam or have the EOC constitute 30% of the final grade.

The following course has an EOC that will count as 30% of the final grade: US History








online learning)

Assessments

Pass 10th grade FCAT Reading Pass Algebra 1 EOC If student is taking a course tied to

an EOC, student must take the EOC exam, even if the cohort is not required to pass the exam or have the EOC constitute 30% of the final grade.







1 credit HOPE 8 electives

Assessments

Pass 10th grade FCAT Reading If student is taking a course tied to an

EOC, student must take the EOC exam, even if the cohort is not required to pass the exam or have the EOC constitute 30% of the final grade.

The following course has an EOC that will count as 30% of the final grade: Algebra 1


STANDARD DIPLOMA SCHOLAR DESIGNATION

Meet graduation requirements of cohort group AND: Earn 1 credit of Algebra 2 Earn 1 credit in Statistics, Trigonometry/Analytical Geometry, or

Calculus Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics

AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Environmental, Anatomy/Physiology Honors

Earn 1 credit in AP, IB or college DE course OR pass an approved industry certification exam

Earn 2 credits in the same foreign language Pass Biology EOC exam Pass US History EOC exam

STANDARD DIPLOMA MERIT DESIGNATION

Meet graduation requirements of cohort group AND:

Attain 1 or more industry certifications

DUAL ENROLLMENT – SEE YOUR COUNSELOR Lake Technical Center

Upon completion of graduation requirements for most programs

Usually during 12th grade TABE assessment at LTC

Lake Sumter State College 11th and 12th grade 2 courses or 8 semester hours 3.0 minimum unweighted GPA (maintained during dual

enrollment and with 2.0 minimum college GPA) College entrance score through PERT

Next PERT assessment: Wednesday, November 6th; must register by November 1st

BRIGHT FUTURES www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org Seniors apply after December 1st of their senior

year Social Security number needs to be on record at

ERHS Transcripts are sent from the district to the state 3

times per year – June, August, and February If your child does not fulfill the VPS and/or test

score requirements by February, please note that his/her transcript will not be evaluated until the late June transmittal.

FLDOE notifies the student of eligibility via email

Bright Futures Test Score Requirements for Class of 2014Florida Academic Scholar - 100 hours Voluntary Public service

2014 – SAT 1290 or ACT 29Florida Medallion Scholar - 75 hours Voluntary Public Service

2014 – SAT 1170 or ACT 26Florida Gold Seal Scholarship – 30 hours Voluntary Public Service

http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/

HOW TO CHECK YOUR BRIGHT FUTURES ELIGIBILITY

www.flvc.org*use your SSN followed by an “X” for your student ID

Help your student in choosing a career. Provides assessments to discover interests and skills your child

needs in order to find the right career.Investigate Florida colleges and degrees. Find out what different programs are offered at different Florida

institutions, so if you’re looking for colleges that offer a certain degree, the search will show all the schools that offer that particular program.

Apply online for admissions and financial aid. Enables your child to apply online to multiple Florida colleges by

entering personal information just once.

http://www.flvc.org/

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