Transcript Smithfield High School Class of 2011

Smithfield High School
Class of 2017
Course Selection and Post-Secondary Planning
Forms due: March 22, 2013
High School Curriculum and
Course Strategy
 Aim high, set long and short term goals
 GPA is important
 Choose the courses in which you will be most
successful
 Get involved early in your ninth grade year
 Each student needs to develop his or her own
interests and skills through the years…but we
are here to help!
Standard Diploma
22 Standard Credits and 6 Verified Credits
Standard
Verified
 English
4
2
 Mathematics
3
1
 Laboratory Science
3
1
 History & Social Sciences
3
1
 Health & P.E.
2
 FL, Fine or Practical Arts
2
 Econ & Pers Finance
1
 Electives
4
 Student Selected SOL
1
Advanced Diploma
26 Standard Credits and 9 Verified Credits
Standard
Verified
 English
4
2
 Mathematics
4
2
 Laboratory Science
4
2
 History & Social Sciences
4
2
 Foreign Language
3
 Health & P.E.
2
 Fine Arts or Practical Arts
1
 Econ & Pers Finance
1
 Electives
3
 Student Selected SOL
1
Program of Studies
 Use to find course descriptions, graduation
requirements, special programs and other
important information
 www.iwcs.k12.va.us
 Search “Program of Studies”
 www.shs.iwcs.k12.va.us
 Guidance
 2013-2014 Program of Studies
English
• English 9
• Honors English 9
History and Social Science
 World History I
 Honors World History I
Mathematics
 Algebra I
 Geometry
 Honors Geometry
 Algebra II
 Algebra II/Trigonometry
Science
 Earth Science
 Honors Earth Science
 Biology I *
 Honors Biology I *
* Suggested for students interested in applying
for the Gov. School for Science and
Technology
Health and Physical
Education
 Health and PE 9
Foreign Language
 French (I, II)
 Latin (I, II)
 Spanish (I, II, III)
Fine Arts
 Theater Arts (I, II)
 Band (I, II)
 Guitar (I, II)
 Chorus (I, II)
 Art (I, II)
Career and Technical
Education
* Some classes have prerequisites - check program of
studies
Keyboarding Applications OR Information Technology
Fundamentals
Computer Information Systems *
Design, Multimedia and Web Technologies *
Army JROTC (I, II)
Independent Living
REQUIRED!
 ECONOMICS and PERSONAL
FINANCE is a graduation
requirement.
 It is best to take this course in
the 11th or 12th grade…UNLESS
you are applying for GSST.
Special Programs
 Honors and Advanced Placement courses
 Governor’s School for the Arts
 Governor’s School for Math, Science and Technology
 Dual enrollment and dual credit courses
 Governor Cain’s Early Scholars Program
 Pruden Center (Specialized Career and Technical
Certification Programs)
 More information may be found in the Program of
Studies