Guide to Credits and Course
Selections
Ms. Amanda McCauley
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“COUNSELING” “9TH GRADE COUNSELOR”
Credits
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Students earn “credit” when a class is completed
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Annual long courses are worth 1 credit, semester courses are worth .5 credits
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Freshman/Sophomore year “advanced” courses are offered to help prepare students for “honors” level
courses, which prepare for AP courses
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24 Credits to graduate
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Option to take 28  Why? Additional math, science, or AP courses
AP Courses are offered beginning in 10th grade, where a student can earn a “weight” in Grade Point
Average A=5 points, opposed to A=4 points if sits for AP end of course exam
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College credit may also be offered if student passes with particular score on a 5 point scale
Graduation requirements: Page 21 in your child’s redbook
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Additional certificates with graduation? Page 21 in your child’s redbook
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Valedictorian  Student earns a 4.0 GPA or higher AND meets requirements for an honor’s certificate
Freshman Year (9)
Levels
General (1 credit/course)
Advanced (X) (1 credit)
Honors (H) (1 credit)
Courses (7)
English
History
Science
Math
PE/Transition
*English 9
*English 9(X)
*English 9(H)
*US History
*US History(X)
*US History(H)
*Physical Sci
*Physical Sci(X)
*Physical Sci(H)
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
*PE (required)
*Transition to
HS
Elective
Elective
Sophomore Year (10)
Levels
General (1 credit/course)
Advanced (X) (1 credit)
Honors (H) (1 credit)
1 option  AP (Advanced Placement) **Weighted on GPA** (1 credit)
Courses (7)
English
History
Science
Math
*English 10
*English 10(X)
*English 10(H)
*World History
*World History(X)
*World History(H)
*World History(AP)
*Biology
Geometry
*Biology(X)
Algebra 2
*Biology(H)
Trig/A.Geo
PE/Transition
*PE (.5/required)
*Health(.5required)
Elective
Elective
Junior Year (11)
Levels
General (.5) + (.5) credits
Honors (H) (1 credit)
4 Options  AP (Advanced Placement) **Weighted on GPA** (1 credit)
****Modern Hawaiian History must be taken, even if student is enrolled in AP US History****
Courses (7)
English
History
Science
Math
*American Lit(.5)/
Expo. Writing (.5)
*American Lit and
Expo. Writing(H)
*AP Lang. Comp.
*Modern Hawaiian
History (.5)
REQUIRED/
*History choice(.5)
*AP US History
*Chemistry
*Chemistry (H)
*Integrated Sci
*Human Phys.
*Physics
Modeling/World
Algebra 2
*AP Biology
(Biology/Chem
recommended)
Elective
Trig(.5)/A. Geo(.5)
Calculus
AP Calc.
Elective
Elective
Senior Year (12)
Levels
General (.5) +(.5) credits
Honors (H) (1 credit)
4+ Options  AP (Advanced Placement) **Weighted on GPA**
****Participation in Democracy IS included in AP Government****
Courses (7)
English
History
Sci. (elective)
Math (elective)
*British Lit(.5)/
Expo. Writing2(.5)
*British Lit and
Expo. Writing2(H)
*AP Lang (OR)
*AP Composition
*Participation in
Democracy
(.5)/History
choice (.5)
*AP US Hist (OR)
*AP Gov’t/Politics
*Chemistry
*Chem (H)
*Human Phys.
*Physics
*Medical
Biotech(.5)/
Forensics(.5)
*AP Biology
Geometry
Algebra 2
Trig/A.Geo
Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Stats.
Elective
Elective
Elective
More on Credits
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Career Technical Education Pathways (CTE)
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Elective courses offered to expose students to college majors/career opportunities
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**Students MUST take a CORE pathway course as an introduction into pathway, followed by higher level courses (example: Natural
Resource CORE, followed by Plant Systems 1)
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Pathways offered at KHIS:
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Eschool Hawaii
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www.eschool.k12.hi.us
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Eschool courses are online, and may be taken in addition to a student’s schedule during the school year free of charge, or for cost
during the summer
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Credits earned are given a letter grade (A-F), and WILL attribute into student’s grade point average
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Registration occurs with Mrs. Ostermiller in Q1 at:
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Industrial Engineering Pathway, Public/Human Service Pathway, Health Service Pathway, Art/Communication Pathway, Natural Resource Pathway
the beginning, end of each semester, or prior to summer once identified course is found by student/parent/counselor
Recovery Credits
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It costs $190.00 to recover 1 credit
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Student must register for “Grad Point” program which is taken after school  Discuss with counselor for specifics
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Student is NOT given a letter grade as GPA WILL NOT change. Credit / No credit is awarded for graduation
Running Start Courses
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“Running Start” courses are offered by Hawaii community colleges and award DUAL credit, for both HS and college credit
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Students may begin taking Running Start courses as juniors
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If interested, please observe the courses currently offered at: https://www.hawaii.edu/runningstart/