Transcript Class of 2015 CHS Course Registration Information

CLASS OF 2018
CHS COURSE REGISTRATION
INFORMATION FOR
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Presented by the
Coventry High School
School Counseling Department
Overview
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Distribution of 2015-2016 Program of Studies booklets
& Course Selection sheets (we must collect the booklets before
we leave but each of your teachers has a copy for your reference)
Review of CHS Graduation Requirements/Credits
Required Grade 12 Courses
College Admissions Requirements
Virtual High School (VHS)
College Credit Opportunities (AP, ECE, CCP, Etc.)
Review of Online Course Registration & Deadlines
CHS Graduation Requirements
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English- 4 credits
Mathematics- 4 credits
Social Studies- 3 credits* (including 1.0 credit in World Understanding, 1.0 credit in
US History and a Civics requirement)
Science- 3 credits* (including Biology)
Physical Education- 1 credit
Arts/Vocational- 1 credit
Electives- 8.5 credits
Health education- .5 credits
Total: 25 credits (minimum)
*(Colleges/Universities recommend 4 years)
Most 4 year colleges require students to have taken 2-3 years of the same world
language at the high school level
A student is required to register for a minimum of 6.5 credits each school year.
Additional Graduation Requirements include: E-Portfolio, Community Service Hours, Town
Meeting Attendance and CAPT Science Proficiency
Required Courses for Grade 10
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World Understanding (1.0 credit) or AP World History (1.0
credit- must have taken S2 AP World History in Grade 9)
English 10 or Pre-AP English 10 (1.0 credit)
Math (1.0 credit)
Science (1.0 credit) (Most students will take Biology/Lab or
Honors Biology/Lab or AP Biology/Lab)
Teen Health Issues (.5 credits)
PE (.25 credits, Semester 1 and Semester 2)
**If you are planning on taking AP European History in Grade 12 (instead of
CI) you need to take Civics either before or during Senior year
College Admissions Requirements
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Please note that some colleges and university
programs require that students take certain courses
while in high school in order to be admitted to their
college program. For example, at UConn any student
wishing to apply to the Nursing program needs to
have taken and passed Physics/Lab while in high
school.
Please review the course requirements of any
colleges you are interested in, to be sure you are
registering for the necessary courses during your
senior year.
Virtual High School (VHS)
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Please see the VHS course listing on Pgs. 12-13 of POS
CHS students can opt to take a course through VHS as long
as the course is not offered at CHS
If you enroll in a VHS course it will be scheduled into an
open period in your schedule
If you are interested in taking a VHS course, please check the
VHS Interest box in the elective section when you are
selecting your courses in PowerSchool. You will be contacted
later this school year by a school counselor for more
information on your VHS course selection
You can view the various VHS course descriptions by visiting
the VHS website at: www.govhs.org
College Credit Courses
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There are a variety of courses that you can take at CHS that can earn
you college credit
Earning college credit while in high school will save you
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Please refer to pages 6-11 of the Program of Studies booklet for a
listing of courses as well as additional information regarding the
college credit course options available to CHS students
These include AP, ECE, College & Career Pathways courses and
courses offered at local colleges
Taking college level courses while in high school looks great on your
transcript and can help your chances of being admitted to your college
of choice, as well as earn you additional scholarship money!
Talk to your teachers about REACHING UP to these classes!
AP/ECE Courses
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Advanced Placement (AP): College level courses taught at
the high school by CHS certified AP instructors. These
courses prepare students to take the AP Exam (May). If
students earn a passing score on the AP Exam they can earn
college credit for the course. It is expected that all students
enrolled in an AP course will take the AP Exam. All AP
students are required to sign an AP Course Contract.
UConn Early College Experience (ECE): College level
courses taught at the high school by CHS certified ECE
instructors. These courses align with UConn curriculum and
students are required to earn a final average of at least 73 in
order to earn college credit for the course. Some ECE courses
may have additional requirements to earn the college credit.
College and Career Pathways
College Credit Courses (MCC, QVCC)
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College & Career Pathways: A national partnership
program between high schools and community colleges.
Any Coventry High School student entering his/her
sophomore, junior or senior year is eligible to take these
courses at CHS and receive college credit from Manchester or
Quinebaug Valley Community College
Many of the courses offered through this program are
elective courses in the areas of Culinary, Technology, Math,
English, Science, Journalism, Early Childhood Education,
Business and more…
Students will earn college credit for these courses if they
apply online to the program and meet the grade requirements
Online Course Registration *NEW*
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This year, CHS will be using online course registration in PowerSchool
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The online portal will be open from January 26 to February 6
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If there is a course you want to take but you cannot select because you
need a teacher recommendation, please speak with the teacher!
If you disagree with a course recommendation, Course Override Forms
are available in the School Counseling Office.
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You must select between 6.5 and 8 credits.
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Talk to your parents and teachers about your desired course selections
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Completed online course registration with printout and parent
signature must be submitted to the School Counseling Department
no later than Friday February 6th.
CHS School Counseling Department
Mrs. Zadrowski, School Counselor
860-742-7346 (x154)
[email protected]
Mrs. Venitosh, School Counselor
860-742-7346 (x152)
[email protected]
Ms. Lotstein, School Counselor
860-742-7346 (x161)
[email protected]
Mrs. Comella, Dept. Secretary
860-742-7346 (x160)
[email protected]
Counselors will be available for appointments to discuss course selections and answer any questions you
may have. They will also be meeting with you individually to discuss your courses beginning in March.
Appointments can be made by visiting the School Counseling Office.
Thank You!
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Any questions????
Take some time to review the 2015-2016 Program of
Studies booklets before we collect them
Program of Studies is available online on the school
counseling page for you to refer to while selecting
your courses
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Completed online course registration with printout and
parent signature must be submitted to the School
Counseling Department no later than Friday February 6th.