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Scheduling for 2015-2016
Diplomas & Graduation Requirements
Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Diplomas & Graduation Requirements
All students are under the Economics and
Personal Finance requirement
The online course requirement will began
with this year’s sophomores – imbedded in
the mandatory Personal Finance course
Standard Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified
Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
3
1
Mathematics
3
1
Science
3
1
Health/Physical Education
2
Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career &
Technical Education
2
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives
4
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total
1
22
6
Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
4
2
Mathematics
4
2
Science
4
2
Foreign Language
3-4
Health/Physical Education
2
Fine Arts or Career & Technical
Education
1
Economics and Personal Finance
1
Electives
3
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total
1
26
9
SOL Courses
Reading (Eng. 11)
Writing (Eng. 11)
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
World History 1
World History 2
US History
Grade 10 Course Selections
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
English 10, Academic or Honors
World History 2 or AP World History
Science (usually Biology Acad. or Honors)
Math – follows sequence
HPE 10
Economics & Personal Finance or elective
Elective – often a foreign language
Grade 11 Course Selections
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
English 11 Academic, English 11 Honors, or
AP Language
US History Academic or AP US History
Science – student’s choice
Math – follows sequence
Economics & Personal Finance or elective
Elective – often a foreign language
Elective
Grade 12 Course Selections
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
English 12 Academic, DE English 12, or AP
Literature
US Government or AP Government
Science – student’s choice
Math – follows sequence
Economics & Personal Finance or Elective
Elective
Elective
Course Levels
Academic
Course content and expected student
performance require additional reading and
writing at a rigorous level.
Academic is a “college-bound” level.
Course Levels
Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement
Course content is rapidly paced with additional
depth. Lessons are often designed to be
complex, abstract and open-ended.
Changes for 2015-2016
New classes:
Technology Education courses have been
revamped
Dual Enrollment
NOVA-based
LCPS-based
NOVA-Based Dual Enrollment
English 12
US Government
Logic
LCPS-Based Dual Enrollment
English 12 (NOVA)
Survey of African History (NOVA)
Teacher Cadet Program (Shenandoah)
Geospatial Science (JMU)
Independent Science Research (GMU)
Multivariable Calculus (NOVA)
Various Monroe Technology courses
Advanced Placement Classes
AP Language
AP Literature
AP Psychology
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government
AP Economics
AP Human Geography
AP Studio Art
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
AP French
AP Spanish
AP German
AP Latin
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
AP Environmental Science
Monroe Technology Center
1, 2 and 3-year programs
Application due to BWHS Counseling office
by March 12
Deadline for Course Requests
June 19, 2015 – we cannot make changes to
requests after this date!!!
Department Fair in Cafeteria
7:15pm – 8:15pm
Department chairs and teachers are
available to answer your questions about
specific courses
School counseling table
This is a great opportunity to ask questions
about work load, subject matter,
expectations, etc.