Transcript Class of 2015 CHS Course Registration Information

CLASS OF 2017
CHS COURSE REGISTRATION
INFORMATION FOR
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Presented by the
Coventry High School
School Counseling Department
Overview
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Distribution of 2014-2015 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 10 Courses
NEW Courses
College Admissions Requirements
Virtual High School (VHS)
College Credit Opportunities (AP, ECE, CCP, Etc.)
Review of Course Selection Sheet & 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/Lab)
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 Proficiency
Required Courses for Grade 10
World Understanding or Honors World Understanding (1.0
credit) or AP World History (1.0 credit- must have taken S2 of
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 (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
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NEW Courses
Open to Grade 10 Students
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AP Economics - 1 Credit/Level 4/Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation (POS Pg. 38)
Creative Writing II- .5 Credits/Level 2/Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Creative Writing I (POS Pg. 20)
Live-Laugh-Learn: Understanding & Appreciating
the Memoir-.5 Credits/Level 2/Grades 9-12 (POS Pg.
21)
Video Production II- .5 Credits/Level 2/Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Video Production I(POS Pg. 46)
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
junior and 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 on your course selection sheet. 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
Community College and other CT Community Colleges.
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 to the program and earn a final average of at least 75
(Business & Math courses require at least an 80 average and
additional testing)
Course Selection Sheet
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How many credits should I register for? (6.5 – 8 credits)
Please pay attention to the prerequisite requirements for each course to be
sure that it is a course you are able to take (indicated with an asterisk (*) on
the course selection sheet)
Talk to your parents and teachers about your desired course selections
You will need teacher signatures for all core courses as well as AP Art
History, World Language, Advanced Career & Tech Ed courses,
Advanced/Audition Music Courses, Advanced PE courses and for any
other courses as indicated in the course description in the Program of
Studies. Spaces for each teacher signature are on the back of the course
selection sheet
Completed course selection sheets with choices and all signatures
(student, parent, teachers) must be returned to the School
Counseling Department no later than Friday February 28th.
All selections and signatures should be made in pen.
CHS School Counseling Department
Mrs. Zadrowski, School Counselor
860-742-7346 (x161)
[email protected]
Mrs. Mackintosh, School Counselor
860-742-7346 (x152)
[email protected]
Mrs. Burr, School Counselor
860-742-7346 (x154)
[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.
These appointments can be made by visiting the School Counseling Office.
Thank You!
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Any questions????
Take some time to review the 2014-2015 Program of
Studies booklets before we collect them
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
All course selection sheets are due to the School
Counseling Office by Friday February 28th
2014….