Dear Parent,
Your child has reached an important milestone and will soon be completing a
preliminary plan for high school courses. It is important for you to be involved in the
process in order that you understand West Virginia’s graduation requirements which
include your child selecting a career cluster.
In order to prepare our students for the rigor of college and technical education and the
Global 21st Century Workforce, West Virginia has increased graduation requirements.
Students graduating from ___________ High School must earn ____ credits. Student
must begin deciding on a career focus and whether they will enter a skilled or
profession pathway. We would like to invite you to meet with your student and the
school counselor/advisor to participate in this important academic planning meeting.
To be prepared for the meeting you should be aware of the following: we will discuss
career concentrations, course available at the high school and requirements for
admission to West Virginia Colleges and Universities as set forth by the West Virginia
Higher Education Policy Council (the governing body for colleges and universities in
West Virginia). Generally speaking, students must complete four credits in English,
Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. Two of the four mathematics courses must
be above Algebra I and Geometry. Students must also have one credit of fine arts,
physical education and health. Four year college bound students must also have two
credits in the same foreign language. They also must participate in some form of work
based experience prior to graduation.
Students who plan to participate in career and technical programs at the high school
level must meet the following requirements for graduation: four credits in English,
Social Studies, and Mathematics as well as three credits in science. The two of the
courses in mathematics must be above Algebra I and Geometry. They must have one
credit of fine arts, physical education and health. They also must participate in some
form of work based experience prior to graduation.
This letter provides a very general framework of what will be discussed in the
development of a plan of classes for the ninth and tenth grade. The time we have
scheduled for you to meet with your child’s counselor/advisor is ______________.
Please notify us immediately if you CANNOT make this appointment. Otherwise, we
look forward to meeting with you then.
Sincerely,
Counselor’s Name
Email Address
School Name