SECTION I: PLANNING THE HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM
THE FOUR.YEAR-PLAN
Planning is a vital part of a well designedprogram. Toward the end of the eighth grade,
of the eighthgradeteacherswith
freshmencourseselectionsare madeuponthe recommendations
consentofthe parents.During the first year ofhigh school,counselors,advisors,and/orteachers
will meetwith freshmenin a groupsettingto developthe TentativeFour-Year-Planof study.The
purposeof the TentativeFour-Year-Planis to familiarizestudentswith graduationrequirements,
diploma options, and academicmajors. With the appropriateselectionof electivesand
requirements,
freshmenwill haveopportunitiesto receivethe preparationneededto reachdesired
goals.
While administrators,
counselors,teachers,advisorsand parentshavean importantrole to play in
the planningprocess,ultimately it is the responsibilityof the studentto registerfor and passall
coursesrequiredfor the chosendiploma. As studentsregisterfor each semester,teacherswill
advisethem about courseselectionbasedupon prior performancein the particularsubjectarea
andthechosenacademicmajor.
It is importantto rememberthat the TentativeFour-Year-Plan
and the selectionof an academic
planning
major arethe
tools. The TentativeFour-Year-Plan,
which includesthe academic
major
like any other plan, is meant to be changedand/ormodified as studentsprogressthroughhigh
school. If studentsor parentsare unsure of how particularcourseselectionsaffect progress
toward graduation,then consultation with administrators,counselors,or teachersmay be
appropriate.
A sampleTentativeFour-Year-Plan
can be foundon the next page. Using the appropriatecourse
choicelistingsin the academicmajorssectionof this ChoiceBook and the sampleplan,students
andparentscanbegindesigninga tentativefour yearcourseofstudy.
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followingcoursesequencingchartwas designedto assistyou when planningyour students four year plan. Pleasekeepin mindthat these sequences
be modifiedto accommodatespecialcircumstances.However,the majorityof studentswill adhereto the coursesequenceslistedbelow.
Four-YearPlan takes into considerationacademicability,career goals,interests,and plansfor additionaleducationbeyondhighschool.The purpose
planis to familiarizesfudentswith graduationrequirementsand to stimulatethoughtfor the ftrture.At each registration,teacherswill advisesfudents
the courseselectionand levelof difficutty
basedon priorperformance.
Therefore,
his planmightchangeduring subsequent
registations.Please
in mindthat while schoolpersonnelwill make everyeffort to cotrecty adviseyour child,uttimatelyhe/sheis responsiblefor takingthe conect courses
graduation.Parentsare encouragedto monilortheir student'sprogressby updatingand reviewingthis plan after each gradingperiod.Shoutdyou need
her information,do not hesilateto call your sfudent'scounseloror advisor.
The GwinnettCountyGuidanceStaff
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Technical,
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Language
Arts - 4 CarneoieUnits
TechnicalFreshmanL.A.
TechnicalSophomoreL.A.
'TechnicalJuniorL.A.
TechnicalSeniorL.A.
Academic.Honors.GifiedFreshmanL.A.
Academic,Honors,GiftedSophomoreL.A.
*Academic,Honors,GifiedJuniorL.A.
Academic,Honors,Gifted,A P, SeniorL.A.
'Must be AmericanLit.
Mathematics- 3 CarnegieUnitsTech**/4CarneoieUnitsCollegePrep
Conceptsof ProblemSolving(required)
Conceptsof Algebra (required)
InformalGeometry
AppliedGeometry
Mathematical
MoneyManagement
*(A 4tt year of Mathis recommended.)
AlgebraI
Geometry
Algebrall
AdvancedAlgebra& Trig
or
HonorsGeometry
HonorsAlg.ll
Precalculus
AP Calculusor AP Statistics
Discrete/Statistics
Science- 3 CarneqieUnits
TechnicalBiology
TechnicalChemistry
TechnicalPhysics
TechnicalPhysicalScience
CollegePrep/Honors
Biology
CollegePrep/ HonorsChemistry
CollegePrep/HonorsPhysics
SocialStudies- 3 Carnegie
Units
Technical Wodd History
TechnicalU.S. History
Economics- 112Unit
Pol. Systems-112
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Academic/Honors/AP
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Academic/HonorsEconomics
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PLANNING THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM:
WHOIS INVOLVED?
Many educationalopportunitiesare availableto studentsin GwinnettCountyPublic Schools.To
make the most of theseopportunities,it is essentialto carefullyplan educationalexperiences.
Advisors,teachers,parents,and most importantly,studentshave roles to play in this process.
With appropriatechoicesof electivesand requirements,studentswill have the opportunityto
reachdesiredgoals.
School'sRole
o Planinstructionappropriatefor eachstudent'sacademicneeds.
o Make everyeffort to supportexcellentattendance.
o Encourageeachstudentto achievehis or her academicgoals.
o Provideresourcesto enhancethe learningprocess.
o Providean environmentconduciveto learning.
o Maintainregularcontactwith homeaboutstudentprogress.
o Help studentsidentify andenhancecareerinterest.
Student'sRole
o AchieveAKS objectivesat eachgradelevel.
o Registerfor andpassall coursesandassessments
requiredfor the diplomachoice.
o Demonstrate
acceptablework habitsand attitudes.
o Exploreand developcareerinterestareas.
o Be activelyinvolvedin personaleducationandcareerdevelopment.
o Be persistentin gettingthe informationand helpneeded.
o Utilizeall availablecareerresource
materialsincludinson-linesources.
Parent'sRole
o Be an activeparticipantin your student'seducation.
o Provideopportunitiesfor the studentto explorehislhercareerinterestareas.
o Encouragestrongwork habitsand positiveattitudesin your student.
o Readall materialsthatcomehomefrom the schoolanddiscusswith your student.
o Be in touchwith schoolpersonnel
aboutyour concerns
andquestions.
o Becomeinformedaboutstateand systemstandardsfor promotion,graduation,and
postsecondary
admissions.
o Be proactivein gettingtheinformationyou need.
Business
Community'sRole
o Supporttheeffortsof the schoolsystemin theareaof careerdevelopment.
I Encourage
partners.
business
and industryto be business
o Provideopportunities
pursue
for students
to
careerinterests.
o Provideopportunities
for educators
to increase
theirknowledgeof the work place.
o Informthe schoolsystemof cunenttrendsandneedsin thejob market.
o Participate
in career-related
activitiesin localschools.
o Provideservice-learning
opportunities.
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DIPLOMA OPTIONS
(SeePagel2 for AdditionalRequirements)
College-PreparatoryDiploma (CP) - completionof this programis signifiedby a College
completeda college
Preparatory
Diplomaindicatingthatthe studenthassatisfactorily
preparatoryprogramspecifiedby the StateBoardof Education.A minimumof 22 Carnegie
Test
unitsis requiredto completethis programof study. GeorgiaHigh SchoolGraduation
mustalsobe completed.
and High SchoolGatewayrequirements
Collese-PreparatorvDiploma with Sealof Distinction(CP+) - a programrequiring24
Carnegieunitsanda gradepoint averagein the CoreCoursesof 3.0 or aboveon a four point
scaleor 80 numericgradepoint averageor aboveas specifiedby the StateBoardof
Education.Completionof this programis signifiedby a High SchoolDiplomawith a
CollegePreparatory
Diplomawith SealofDistinction.GeorgiaHigh SchoolGraduation
mustalsobe completed.
Testand High SchoolGatewayrequirements
Technology/Career-Preparatorv
Diploma (TC) - a programof studyrequiring22
Carnegieunitsas specifiedby the StateBoardof Education.Completionof this programis
signifiedby a Technology/Career-Preparatory
Diploma. (At leastthreetechnicalunitsmust
areaanda fourthtechnicalunit mustbe earnedin the sameor a
be earnedin a concentrated
relatedarca). GeorgiaHigh SchoolGraduation
Testand High SchoolGatewayrequirements
mustalsobe completed.
+
Technologv/Career-Prerraratorv
Diplomawith Sealof Distinction(TC+) - a programof
studyrequiring24Carnegieunitsanda gradepointaveragein the CoreCoursesof 3.0 or
aboveon a four point scaleor 80 numericgradepoint averageas specifiedby the State
Iloardof Education.Completionof this programis signifiedby a Technology/
Career-Preparatory
Diplomawith Sealof Distinction.GeorgiaHigh SchoolGraduation
Test
and High SchoolGatewayrequirements
mustalsobe completed.
Dual (Combination)Colleqe-Preparatoryand Technologv/Career-Preparatorv
Diplomas- the high schooldiplomasignifyingthatthe studenthassatisfactorily
completed
the requirements
for both a College-Preparatory
andTechnology/Career-Preparatory
programspecified
by the StateBoardof Education.
This diplomarequires
a minimumof 22
units. GeorgiaHigh SchoolGraduation
Carnegie
TestandHigh SchoolGateway
mustalsobe completed.
requirements
IndividualizedEducationDiploma- thedocument
awardedto students
with disabilities
assigned
to a specialeducationprogramwho havenot met the stateassessment
requirements
- StudentAssessment
referenced
in Rule 160-3-l-07 TestingPrograms
or who havenot
completed
all of therequirements
for a highschooldiplomabut who havenevertheless
completed
theirIndividualized
Education
Programs.
High SchoolCertificate - the documentawardedto studentswho do not completeall of the
criteriafor a diploma,but who meetall requirements
andCarnegieunits.
for attendance
Note: Studentsmust earn, at least,one of the aboveexit documentsto be eligibleto participatein
graduationceremonies.
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FOR
STATEBOARDOF EDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION
(404-656-2800)
StateBoard of EducationWeb Site& PhoneNumber - (www.doe.kl2.ga.us)
College
Preparatory
AREAS OF STUDY
CP
English/Language
Arts*
44
Mathematics*
44
11
Science*
JJ
1a
SocialStudies+
JJ
Healthand PhysicalEducation
1l
ComputerTechnologyand/orFineArts
and/orTechnologylCareerPreparatory
Electivesand/orModern/Classical
Language
Modern/Classical
Language*
Technology/Career-Preparatory
units
(FromcoreTechnology/CareerPreparatory
courseswhich include
ROTC.)
Locally requiredor electiveunits
StateElectives(from Core CoursesArts, Mathematics,
English/Language
SocialStudies,
Science,
Modem/Classical
Languageand/or
FineArts)
CP+
Technology/Career
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(Combination)
Preparatory
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Technology/Career-Preparatory
studentsmay want to utilize an electiveunit suchas
Modern/Classical
Language
or a fourthunit of mathematics
depending
uponthe
student'sprogramof study. Determinationof the appropriatenumberof mathematics
unitsfor eachTechnology/Career-Preparatory
programof studyshall be determinedby
the localboardof education.
POSTSECONDARYADMISSION STANDARDS
Threegoverningboardssetthe rulesfor public educationin the Stateof Georgia.
The StateBoard of Education(www.doe.kl2.ga.us),404-656-2800,
determines
the
requirements
for the high schooldiplomaoptions.
The Board of Regents,(www.usg.edu),404-656-6050,
definesthe admission
requirements
to Georgiapubliccollegesanduniversities.
The Departmentof Technicaland Adult Education,(www.dtae.org),404-67g-1600,
definesthe admissionrequirements
to the two-yeartechnicalinstitutesand colleges.
Applicantsto the Board of Regentsschoolswill be consideredfor admissionbasedon their
Freshman Index (FI). The FreshmanIndex is a formula usingthe ScholasticAssessment
Test
(SAT) scoresand the Grade Point Average(GPA) in college-prepararory
(CpC).
courses
CpC
courseszfe coursestaken in the areasof languagearts, mathematics,science,social studies.
modem/classical
language,humanities,and fine and performingarts.
Studentswith any coursedeficienciesin the five areasof the cPC will not be admissibleto
researchuniversities,regional universities,or state universities. Depending on their other
academicqualifications,someof thesestudentswill be admissibleto two-yeai collegeswhere
they will be requiredto take additionalcoursesto makeup for CPC deficienciesand./orlearning
supportcourses.
Below is the formula used by the RegentsCollegesand Universitiesto figure a student's
FreshmanIndex.
The FreshmanIndex(FI) :
SAT Verbal + SAT Math
High SchoolGrade-Poin-t
Au.ruge(HSGpA)X 500
(Examplebasedon maximumscores.)
MaximumSAT:
MaximumHSGPA:
MaximumFI:
800(Verbal)+ 800(Math): 1600
4.0X 500: 2000
3600
Note: Checkthe CollegeBoardWeb Site at http://www.usg.edu
for the most currentand
updatedinformation.
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INSTITUTIONS
GEORGIA PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY
AND THEIR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
ResearchInstitutions (www.usg.edu)
Universityof Georgia
GeorgiaStateUniversity
Ceorgia Instituteof Technology
Medical Collegeof Georgia
16 CollegePreparatoryCourses(CPC)
(The GeorgiaBoardof Regentsstrongly
urgesstudentswith collegeplansto take
as many collegepreparatorycoursesas
possible.)and a FreshmanIndex (FI) of
2500, SAT - 430 Verbal/400Math
RegionalInstitutions (www.usg.edu)
GeorgiaSouthernUniversity
ValdostaStateUniversity
MINIMUM SYSTEM STA
l6 CollegePreparatoryCourses(CPC)
(The GeorgiaBoard of Regentsstrongly
urgesstudentswith collegeplansto take
as many collegepreparatorycoursesas
possible.)
and an FreshmanIndex(Fl)
Math
of 2040, SAT - 430 Verbal/4OO
State Universities & Senior Colleges(www.usg.edu)
Albany StateUniversity
ArmstrongStateUniversity
AugustaStateUniversity
Clayton Stateljniversity
ColumbusStateUniversity
Fort Valley StateUniversity
GeorgiaCollege& StateUniversity
M SYSTEM STANDARDS
l6 CollegePreparatoryCourses(CPC)
(The GeorgiaBoard of Regentsstrongly
urgesstudentswith collegeplansto take
as many collegepreparatorycoursesas
possible.)
and an FreshmanIndex(FI)
of 1940,SAT - 430 Verbal/400Math
GeorgiaSouthwestern
University
KennesawStateUniversity
North GeorgiaCollege& University
SavannahStateUniversity
SouthernPolytechnic& State
University
West CeorgiaStateUniversity
Two-Year Colleges(www.usg.edu)
AbrahamBaldwinAgriculturalCollege
AtlantaMetropolitanCollege
BainbridgeCollege
CoastalGeorgiaCommunityCollege
Dalton College
DartonCollege
EastGeorgiaCollege
Floyd College
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l6 CollegePreparatory
Courses(CPC),
and a FreshmanIndex(FI) of 1830,
SAT - 330 Verbal/3l0 Math
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MINIMUM SYSTEM STANDARDS
Technicallnstitutes& Collegesoffer 3
programs;Certificate, Diploma and
Degree.
For admission,
Certificateand
Diploma progriunsrequirea high
schooldiplomaor GED and oneof the
following:
SAT - 430 Verbal/40OMath or
ACT - l8 linglish/I6 Math or
Southwestern
Technical
Institute
I ASSETTest.
SouthwestGeorgiaTechnicalCollege
TechnicalCollege
Swainsboro
ValdostaTechnicalCollege
West CentralTechnicalCollege
West GeorgiaTechnicalCollege
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Degreeprogramsrequirea high school
diplomaor GED andone of the
following:
SAT - 480 Verbal/44OMath or
ACT - 2 I English/l9 Math or
ASSETTest
GainesvilleCollege
GeorgiaPerimeter
College
GordonCollege
MaconCollege
Middle GeorgiaCollege
SouthGeorgiaCollege
WaycrossCollege
Two-Year Technical Institutes & Colleges(www.dtae.org)
AlbanyTechnicalCollege
AltamahTechnicalInstitute
ApplacianTechnicalInstitute
AthensTechnicalCollege
AthlantaTechnicalCollege
AugustaTechnicalCollege
CentralGeorgiaTechnicalCollege
Chattahoochee
TechnicalCollege
ColumbusTechnicalCollege
CoosaValleyTechnicalCollege
DeKalbTechnicalColtege
EastCentralTechnicalInstitute
Flint RiverTechnicalCollege
Griffin TechnicalCollege
GwinnettTechnicalCollege
Heartof GeorgiaTechnicalCollege
LanierTechnicallnstitute
Middle GeorgiaTechnicalCollege
MoultrieTechnicalInstitute
North GeorgiaTechnicalCollege
North Metro TechnicalCollege
Northwestern
TechnicalCollege
Ogeechee
TechnicalCollege
Okefenokee
TechnicalInstitute
SandersvilleTechnicalInstitute
SavannahTechnicalCollege
SouthGeorgiaTechnicalCollege
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TESTS REQUIRBD FOR GRADUATION
Georgia High SchoolGraduation Test
One importantfunction of the Four-Year-Planis to insurethat graduationrequirementsare met.
Theserequirementsare the minimum program which must be satisfiedto receiveeither the
College-Preparatory,Technology/Career-Preparatory,
dual (combination) diplomas, or the
lndividualizedEducationdiploma. Studentsshouldplan to exceedtheserequirementsin orderto
prepareadequatelyfor post-highschoolstudy or immediateemployment. There is a courseof
study which must be successfullycompletedto meet requirementsfor regular admissionto
Georgia'sUniversity System. The college-preparatory
or dual (combination)programsensure
program. A passingscoreon all sectionsof the
that studentsare taking a college-preparatory
GeorgiaHigh SchoolGraduation Test (administeredfor the first time in the llth grade) is
required for any regular high school diploma. A student's first opportunity to take the
high schoolgraduation test will be in the fall of the junior year. In the senioryear, students
will retake only tests not passedin the junior year. Studentsmust passthe five graduation
testsin orderto graduate.The GeorgiaHigh SchoolGraduationTestcontainsEnglish/Language
Arts, Mathematics,Science,SocialStudies,and Writing.
Gwinnett County Public Schools High School Gateway Assessment
All studentsmust demonstrateknowledgeof the Gwinnett County AcademicKnowledgeand
Skilts (AKS) cuniculum. Studentswill be provideda booklet listing eachof theseAKS by
courseat the beginningof the schoolyear. Studentswill need to passthe Gwinnett County
High SchoolGateway Assessmentover the AKS before earning a diploma. The Gateway
Assessment
measures
students'abilityto write effectivelyabout9th and lOth gradescienceand
lOthgradesocialstudiesAKS. The assessmentwillfirst be administeredin the spring of the
lOth grade year. Interventionclasseswill be providedto help studentswho do not passthis
assessment.
Studentswill have severalopportunitiesto retake the assessment
if they are not
successful
the first time.
End-of-Course
Tests
Studentsarerequiredto take state-mandated
End-of-Coursetestsin the areasof AlgebraI (or
equivalent),
Geometry,U.S. History,Economics,
Biology,9th GradeLanguageArts, and I lth
GradeLanguageArts. This testwill count20yoof the student'soverallgradefor the year.
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PROMOTION POLICY
The following units must be eamed for class placement. Class placement is made at the
beginningof eachacademicyear basedon the number of units at that time.
Units RequiredFor
HomeroomPlacement
Grade/Status
5 units
lOth grade- Sophomore
I I units
I lth grade Junior
16 units
l2th grade- Senior
Units Required For Competitive
Extra-curricular Activities
4 units*
l0 units
l6 units
*Note: Eligibility rules are complicated. If you have questions,see your local Athletic
Director. Students who audit coursesmay forfeit eligibility for extra-curricular activities
for the subsequentsemester.Consult your counselorbeforeyou commit to audit or drop a
course. Studentsmust pass five courseseach semesterto maintain eligibilify and be on
track for graduation.
Studentsmust have 4 units to participatein extra-curricularactivitiestheir secondyear of high
school;l0 unitsto participatetheir third yearand l6 unitsto participatetheir fourth year.
CREDIT FOR WORK IN OTHER SCHOOLS
In accordancewith the SouthernAssociationof Collegesand SchoolsStandard3.4.9,Gwinnett
County Public Schoolswill validatecompetency,by course,beforeawardingGwinnettCounty
Public Schoolscredit for work completedat a home schoolor private school that is not fully
accredited(not provisional or candidatestatus)by the SouthernAssociationof Collegesand
Schools,one of the SACS equivalents,the GeorgiaAccrediting Commission,or the Georgia
PrivateSchoolAccreditationCouncil(GAPSAC). Specifically,GwinnettCounty Public Schools
acceptsat face value credit transferredfrom the New England,Middle States,Southern,North
Central,Northwestand WesternAssociations,as well as the GeorgiaAccrediting Commission
andGAPSAC.
Studentsenteringa GwinnettCounty Public High Schoolfrom privateor home schoolsnot fully
accredited(not provisionalor candidatestatus)by one of the aboveassociations
will be required
to validatecompetencythrough testing. Pleasecontactthe local school counselingoffice for
details.
If studentsattendor plan to attenda school not fully accredited(not provisionalor candidate
or a homeschooland subsequently
requestcredit for the
status)by one of the aboveassociations
experiencefrom a Gwinnett County Public School,pleasecheckwith local schoolpersonnelfor
detailsinvolving awardingof GwinnettCounty Public Schoolscredit.
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SCHEDULECHANGES
Studentswill havea limited numberof daysaftera semesterbeginsto requesta schedulechange.
Legitimatereasonsfor droppingiaddingwithin the limited number of days may includethese
situations:
l.
The studenthasalreadyreceivedmaximumcredit for the course.
2.
The studentis taking a courseout ofsequence.
Since all studentsare requiredto take six classes,any classdroppedduring this time must be
replacedwith anotherclass. Such additionsof courseswill be contingenton availablespacein
the classthe studentwishesto add. Changesin studentscheduleswill not be madeto move a
studentfrom oneteacherto anotheror from one periodto anotherunlessthe schoolmustdo so to
balanceclasssizes.Studentsmust be enrolledin and passfive (5) classes,or the equivalent
in a postsecondara
school,per semesterto maintain extra-curricularcligibility.
Requirements
and schedulechangesare substantiallydifferentat PhoenixHigh School.
REPORTS TO PARENTS
ProgressReports
At the end of every six weeks or nine weeks (dependingon student'sschool), high school
studentswill receivefrom each teachera written report of hislher status. (At PhoenixHigh
School,progressreportsare issuedmidway througheachof the four nine-weekmini-semesters.)
Report Cards
Report cards for first semesterwill be given to studentsduring the first two weeks of the
following semester.Report cardsfor secondsemesterwill be availableapproximatelyseven(7)
daysafterthe semesterends.
Application for Graduation
During the fall semester,the parent/guardian
of eachseniorwill be sent a written reportof the
student'sprogresstoward meetinggraduationrequirements.
OTHER LEARNINGOPPORTUNITIES
In addition to the variety of coursesin the cuniculum, Gwinnett County offers on-campusand
off-campusprogramsto meetthe specialneedsof students.
English To SpeakersOf Other Languages
The goal of the ESOL programis to provide an opportunityfor studentswhoseprimaryor home
languageis not English to acquire proficiency while continuing to learn content. Schools
identify thosestudentswhoseprimary or home languageis not English. Local schoolor district
staff administeran English language proficiency test to determinewhich studentsare limited
Englishprofrcientand needEnglishto Speakersof OtherLanguages(ESOL) instruction.
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The InternationalNewcomer Centerat LawrencevilleEast,723 Hi-Hope Road,Lawrenceville,
Georgia (678-377-8945)provides initial assessmentservices for middle and high school
students. The Center also evaluatesforeign transcripts and advises on course placement for
newcomers.
with StateRule 160-4-2.06,studentsin ESOL languagearts coursesmay eam up
In accordance
to threeyearsof core languagearts credit toward a Technicaland/orCollegePrep Diploma on
successful
completionof a course,and studentsin ESOL languagecoursesmay receiveelective
crediton successfulcompletionof a course.
H osp ital/Hom eboun d/TelecIass
This programis offeredto studentswho cannotattendin a regularschoolsettingdueto illnessor
accident. Studentsmust be proiectedto be absenta minimum of l0 consecutiveschool days.
Consultyour local school for the form necessary
for entry into the program. Courseinstruction
is generallylimited to mathematicsand languagearts for a maximum of threehoursper week.
Instructionin other areasmay be providedon an individually determinedbasis,subjectto the
availability of personneland funding. Arrangementsto meet curricular needsbeyond those
provided by Homebound/Teleclass
must be made through the local school Student Support
Team.
SpecialEducation
Specialeducationprogramsare availableto high school studentswho meet specificeligibility
criteria in the following program areas:specific learning disabilities,intellectualdisabilities,
emotionaland behavioral disorders,speech./language
impairments,visually impaired and/or
deaf/hardof hearing,orthopedicallyimpaired,autism,traumaticbrain injury and other health
impaired. All due processprocedures
as mandatedby stateand federallaws arestrictly adhered
to. Specialclassesare availablefor studentswho require more structured learning in a
small group setting. Upon completionof these classes,studentswho meet grade level
Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) will be given regular course credit. Students
meeting Individual Education Plan (IEP) objectivesonly will be given elective credit
toward a diploma or credit toward a Individualized Education Diploma. An individual
TransitionPlanis written for eachstudentto supporthis/hermovementfrom schoolto adult life.
For further information contact the Special Education Department aL (770)-277-4475or
conesponddirectly to: SpecialEducationDepartment,LawrencevilleEast,P. O. Box 343,
Lawrenceville,
Georgia30046.
Opportunitiesfor the Disabled
There are severalagencies/services
who work with studentswho have mental, physical,and
emotionaldisabilitiesaftertheyleavehiehschool.
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RehabilitationServices (Vocational Rehabilitation)is a publicly funded department. The
emplol'eesof this departmentwork with mentallyand physicallydisabledstudents16 yearsold
and older. Contactcan be madethroughthe SpecialEducationDepartmentin the student'shigh
schoolor by calling the SpecialEducationDepartmentat LawrencevilleEast,(770)277-4475.
Otherservicesare availablethroughthe following agencies:
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Hi-HopeCenter- a work activity centerpublicly fundedthroughthe Departmentof
HumanResourcesfor individualswith moderateto severedisabilities;
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AtlantaServicesfor the Blind;
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AnnandaleVillage of Suwanee- a privatelyfunded,residentialcenterfor individuals
with intellectualdisabilities;
4.
CreativeEnterprises,Inc. - a publicly fundedrehabilitationworkshopfor individualswith
disabilities:
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GwinnettGroup Homes- two publicly fundedresidentialcentersfor disabledindividuals
whosefamilies may be unableto carefor them. Transportationis providedto other
trainingcentersduring the day;
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Warm Springs(GA) VocationalRehabilitationCenter- a residentialcenterin which
individualswith disabilitiesleam independent
living skills and work skills;
7.
GeorgiaMental HealthInstitute,GeorgiaRegionalHospital- publicly funded,short-term
centers.
Project Rescue
ProjectRescueis an interagencyinterventionprogramfor studentswho havelost their rightsto a
routine public educationby making poor choices. Through ProjectRescue,Gwinnett County
Public Schools works in conjunction with the Juvenile Court of Gwinnett County and the
Gwinnett Court ServicesProgram (Georgia Departmentof Youth and Children Services)to
provideinstructionfor motivatedGwinnettstudentswho havebeenexpelledfrom school.
GIVE Center
The purposeof the daytime Gwinnett lnterventionEvaluationCenter(GIVE) is to provide an
educationalopportunity for certain studentswhose unacceptablebehavior has excludedthem
from regularschool programsfor ten or more days. Studentsare placed/assigned
to the GIVE
Centerthroughthe DisciplinaryPanelprocess.
Gwinnett Remediationand Support Program (GRASP)
This alternativeprogram is for chronically disruptive studentsthat are habitual violators of
schoolrules and/ormisconductin the community. Generally,studentsareplacedin the program
ttuougha disciplinarypanel,court order,agencyplacementor GIVE Centerrefenal. The major
focus of this program is affective (behavioral) intervention with basic academic support.
Studentsmust transition successfullythrough the GIVE Center before enrolling in a regular
schoolprogram.
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International BaccalaureateProgram (IB) - NorcrossHigh School
The IB programincludestwo yearsof pre-lB and two yearsof IB curriculum which challenges
studentsand leads to the IB diploma. The program is comprehensivecovering all academic
disciplines:English,mathematics,social studies,science,modem/classicallanguageand theory
of knowledge.It is designedto providehighly motivatedcollegebound studentswith a balanced
education.
Requirementsfor the IB diploma, which is offered in additionto the Gwinnett County Public
Schoolsdiploma,are structuredto meetthe entrancerequirements
of universitiesthroughoutthe
world. A measureof the IB's successis its recognitionfor collegecredit. A directoryof schools
recognizingthis credit is availablein the IB office at NorcrossHigh Schoo|(770-447-2635).
JROTC
Therearecurrentlyfour JROTCprogramsin GwinnettCountyPublic Schools. ThereareAir
Forceunits at Shiloh High SchoolandNorth GwinnettHigh School,a Navy unit at Duluth High
Schooland a Marine unit at ParkviewHigh School. Studentsin otherschoolsmay takeJROTC
by travelingto theseschoolsfor part of eachday or transfeningto one of the schoolsfull time.
Studentswho haveearnedfour Carnegieunits of creditfor JROTC,or thlee Carnegieunitsof
creditfor JROTCand one additionalfrom a technology/career-preparatory
course,or three
Carnegieunits from technology/career-preparatory
coursesandone JROTC Carnegieunit will
havefulfi lled the TechnologylCareer-Preparatory
diplomarequirements.
Maxwell High Schoolof Technolory
Maxwell High Schoolof Technologyprovidestechnicaleducationand training for eleventhand
twelfth grade students who are seeking either a technical diploma or a combination
technical/college
endorsement
diploma. Technicalcoursesin fifteen specializedcareerfields are
taught as one or two year courses. These courseswill provide studentswith essentialskills
neededto enter the work force, begin apprenticeshiptraining, enter a postsecondary
technical
school,or continuetowardsa collegedegree.
TechnicalCourses
AutomotiveCollision
AutomotiveServices
CommercialArt
ComputerAided Drafting
ComputerTechnology
Construction
Cosmetology
Early ChildhoodEducation
Electronics
GraphicArts
Horticulture
Law Enforcement
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MachiningTechnology
MedicalServices
TechnicalApprenticeship
Welding
Technician Trainins
Technicianlevel careersare challengingand financially rewarding. Studentswho pursue
technicaleducationtraining shouldpossessgoodcommunicationskills,basic
mathematicalskills, and advancedproblem-solvingskills. Someprograms
requirethe applicationsof higherlevelsof mathematics(i.e.,algebraand geometry).The
basiccourseofferingsprovidefor oneyearof technicalknowledge,hands-onskill
development,and employabilityskills. A secondyear is availablein mostprogramsfor
studentsto specializein applicationsof the occupation.
Technical Apprenticeshio
The technicalapprenticeship
programprovidesan opportunityfor studentswho have
completedtwo semestersof a technicalprogramto pursueemploymentin the occupation
during their senioryear in high school. Studentswill attenda one-hourclasson the
developmentof workplaceskills, employabilityskills, safetyin the workplace,
management
of income,etc. The purposeof the programis to easethe transitionfor
studentsfrom schoolto a viablecareerin the workplace.
PhoenixHigh School
PhoenixHigh Schoolis designedto meet the needsof severalgroups of students,including
studentswho must attend or chooseto attend in the evenings,adults seekinga high school
diploma,and teenparents.Somebasicinformationfollows.
Philosophy:
The missionof PhoenixHigh School,as an altemativeand complementto the traditional
high school program, is to insure the successof studentswho may be unlikely, for a
variety of reasons,to reach their potential in a traditional setting. The program is
groundedin the uniquenessand inherentworth of the individualstudent.The faculty and
staff believe that every student possessesthe ability to become a self-confident,
independentlearner. PhoenixHigh Schoolwill enableeachstudentto experiencea sense
of accomplishment,a feeling of belongingand confidencein settinggoals and making
life choices. A variety of opportunitieswill be provided for studentsto develop and
demonstrate
the knowledgeand skills necessary
for fulfilling adult roles.
Requirements:
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A studentmust be a residentof GwinnettCounty.
2.
A studentmust be at leastsixteen(16) yearsof ageand/orhave attendedone vear
ofhigh school.
3.
Oncea studenthasenrolledin the PhoenixHigh Schoolprogram,the studentmay
not enroll in a regularschoolprior to the beginningof that school'snext official
semester.
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SeventhPeriod Students
PhoenixHigh School and local communityschoolsoffer classeson a spaceavailablebasisafter
the regularhigh school dismissaltime. Studentsenrolled full time in Gwinnett County High
Schoolsmay takeone or two additionalclassesat theselocationsfor a tuition fee.
RemedialEducationProgram (REP)
RemedialEducation Program (REP) classesin languagearts and math are available in high
schoolsfor eligible students.Studentswho successfullycompletethe coursewill receiveregular
creditfor the course. Contactyour local schoolfor further information.
BuchananHigh Schoolof Technology- www.buchananhs.org
BuchananHigh Schoolof Technologyis a specializedGwinnettCountyPublic Schoolin the city
of Norcrosscurrentlyoffering high schoolstudentsopportunitiesto attendclassesduring 7th and
8th periodtime frames,outsideof their regularscheduleof classes. Studentsenroll in 7th and
8th periods to get ahead in their academicstudies or fill gaps in their plans of study for
graduation. Studentsneedingone or two additionalclassesmay view the courseofferingsand
registeronlinefor classesat www.buchananhs.org.
Vision:
BuchananHigh Schoolof Technologywill preparestudentsto be successfuland
competitivein the economyof the 21stcenturyby incorporatingand instructingin the
latesttechnologyinnovationswithin a nontraditionalinstructionalenvironmentstressing
coreacademics.
Mission:
The Missionof BuchananHigh SchoolofTechnologywill be to providestudents
opportunitiesto achieveeducationalgoalsand obtainskills that areviable and sustainable
andbridgeto the future.
GwinnettCounty Online Campus- www.gwinnettkl2online.net
GwinnettCounty Online Campuswas developedto offer an alternativefor studentswho needa
7th periodclassand requireor preferflexibility in the time of day or locationin which they
completecoursework. The classesarebestsuitedfor studentswho are comfortablelearningin a
providethe samecoursesand AKS curriculumthat
computer-based
environment.Onlineclasses
are offeredat a traditional school. The coursesfollow a fourteenweek semesterin the fall and
spring.Onlinesummerschoolcloselyfollowsthetraditionalfive weeksummerschoolschedule.
Interestedstudentsmust have their local school counselor'sapprovalto take an online course.
registerand pay at the OnlineCampusweb-siteat www.gwinnett.kl2.ga.us.
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