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Lisa Meyer
Director of Social Studies and
Advanced Academic Programs
 Foundation
Graduation Plan
 5 Endorsement Areas
 New Grade Point Average
 Pre-AP and AP Classes and Contract
 Top 10% Automatic Admissions
 Auditing Classes
 College Admissions Priorities
 College Admissions Testing
Find the DPHS Program
of Studies at the Deer
Park ISD website:
www.dpisd.org under
Parent Quick Links. Be
aware that you need to
look at the program for
2014-2015 entering
Freshmen.
• Consists of the basic courses that students will
take for graduation.
• Should be accompanied by one of 5 possible
endorsements.
 English
I
 English II
 English II
 Adv. English
 Algebra I
 Geometry
 Adv. Math
 Adv. Math
 Biology
 Adv. Science
 Adv. Science
 Adv. Science
 World
History or
Geog.
 US History
 Gov./Econ.
 Physical
Education – 1 credit
 Languages Other Than English – 2 credits
in the same language or computer
programming language
 Fine Arts – 1 credit
 Electives – 5 credits
22 Credits
he New Graduation Plan
STEM
MultiDisciplinary
Public
Service
Business &
Industry
Arts &
Humanities
A
student earns an endorsement by
successfully completing:
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Curriculum requirements for the endorsement*
Four credits in mathematics
Four credits in science
Two additional elective credits
26 Credits
*Requirements vary by endorsement and by strand
within each endorsement
1
Courses directly related to political
science, English literature, world
languages, history, cultural studies and fine
and performing arts.
2
Courses related to database management,
architecture, information technology, construction,
communications, welding, accounting, logistics,
finance, auto tech, marketing, agricultural science,
graphic design, and HVAC.
3
Courses related to health sciences
occupations, education & training, law
enforcement, culinary arts, and hospitality.
4
Courses related to science, including
environmental science, technology
including computer science, engineering;
and advanced math.
5
Allows students to select courses from each
endorsement area and earn credits in a variety of
advanced courses from multiple content areas
sufficient to complete the distinguished level of
achievement.
 All “regular” courses
are on a 4.0 scale
 All Pre-AP and Honors courses are on a
5.0 scale
 All AP and Dual-Credit courses are on a
6.0 scale
Grade Points
Numeric
Average
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69 and lower
Advanced
6.0
5.9
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.5
5.4
5.3
5.2
5.1
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
0.0
Honors
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
0.0
Regular
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.0
Cameron – Grade 9 (MultiDisciplinary)
PAP English I
95
AP Human Geog.
95
PAP Geometry
95
PAP Biology
95
PAP Spanish I
95
PE – Athletics
95
Art 1
95
GPA
4.5
5.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
3.5
3.5
4.357
Kendal – Grade 9 (MultiDisciplinary)
PAP English I
95
AP Human Geog.
95
Algebra I
95
IPC
95
Spanish I
95
AVID
95
Desktop Publishing 95
GPA
4.5
5.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.929
Devon – Grade 9 (Multi-Disciplinary
English I
95
3.5
World History
95
3.5
Algebra I
95
3.5
IPC
95
3.5
French I
95
3.5
PE – Athletics
95
3.5
Choir
95
3.5
GPA
3.500
Cameron – Grade 12 (MultiDisciplinary)
AP English IV
95
AP Eco/AP Gov
95
AP Calculus BC
95
AP Physics I
95
AP Statistics
95
PE – Athletics
95
AP Spanish IV
95
GPA
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
Audit/Pass
5.5
4.781
Kendal – Grade 12 (MultiDisciplinary)
AP English IV
95
AP Eco/AP Gov
95
PAP Pre-Cal
95
95
Environmental
Science
Culinary Arts
95
AVID
95
Art I
95
GPA
5.5
5.5
4.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.055
Devon – Grade 12 (MultiDisciplinary)
English IV
95
Eco/Gov
95
Math Models
95
Physics
95
95
Commercial Photo
II
PE – Athletics
95
Off Period
-GPA
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
-3.50
 Averaged
19 AP, PAP, or Dual-Credit
Courses
 10.6 PAP Courses
 11 AP Courses
 3.5 Dual Credit Courses
 Many of them in Performing Arts
Electives
 40 Males
 61 Females
 101 Total Students
 Averaged
11 PAP Courses
 Averaged 11.4 AP Courses
 Averaged .5 Dual-Credit Courses
 1 Male
 9 Females
What to expect from
A
more rigorous course offering, which
moves more quickly, covers more content
at a greater depth, and builds criticalthinking and reading skills.
 Pre-AP courses provide excellent
preparation for later Advanced
Placement ®
Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon II
Adv. Computer Science
Adv. Journalism
Adv. Journalism YB
Algebra II
Anatomy & Physiology
Band III
Band IV
Biology
Chemistry
Choral Music III
Choral Music IV
College Test Prep
English I
English II
French I
French II
French III
Geometry
German I
German II
German III
Ind. Study & Mentorship
Lab Management I
Lab Management II
Music Theory II
Orchestra III
Orchestra IV
Physics
Pre-Calculus
Spanish I
Spanish I for S. Speakers
Spanish II
Spanish III
Theater Production III
Theater Production IV
ENTRANCE
EXIT
2-Dimensional Portfolio
3-Dimensional Portfolio
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Drawing Portfolio
English III (Language)
English IV (Literature)
Environmental Science
European History
French IV
German IV
Human Geography
Macro Economics
Physics I
Physics C – Mechanics
Spanish IV
Spanish V
World History
United States History
U.S. Government
Computer Science
Principles
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
Contract
Tutoring
Conference
Parent Request
Teacher Input
Conference
 Start
strong
 Grades matter
 Number of weighted GPA courses (and
the weight of the course) matters
 Auditing courses may make a difference
 In general, juniors at large begin to “kick
it in” – that means that those who started
strong have an advantage, but only if they
stay on track.
A
student must earn distinguished level
of achievement to be eligible for top 10%
automatic admission.
 A student may earn this by successfully
completing:
• A total of 4 credits in math, including Alg. II
• A total of 4 credits in science
• Foundation requirements
• At least 1 endorsement
College and Career Ready?
In a 2010 survey of college admissions
officers across the country, these officers
ranked college admissions criteria as
follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Grades in AP Courses
Difficulty of the
student’s coursework
SAT/ACT scores
GPA
Essay
Student’s
demonstrated interest
in that college
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Class rank
Counselor
recommendation
Teacher
recommendation
AP subject test scores
Interview
Extracurricular
Activities
SAT Subject Test
scores
PSAT, SAT, and ACT
www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/new-sat
 www.dpisd.org
• Copies of this PowerPoint can be found on the Deer
Park ISD website under the Advanced Academics
tab.
• More detailed information on endorsement tracks
can be found on the DPISD homepage at the
Graduation Plan link under Site Shortcuts.
 www.collegeboard.com
 Lisa
Meyer, Director of Social Studies and
Advanced Academic Programs
 Email: [email protected]
 Phone: 832-668-7112