Dallastown Area High School
11th Grade Scheduling
Promotion Requirements
6.5 credits to grade 10
13.0 credits to grade 11
19.5 credits to grade 12*
*If a student is in a position after his/her junior year
of high school to schedule the requisite courses to
meet all graduation requirements the following
year, the 19.5 credit requirement to promote can be
waived.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(must be earned in grades 9-12)
4.0 credits in English (English I, II, III are required)
4.0 credits in Social Sciences (Required - World Cultures, US
History I and II, and Economics unless a senior AP class is
selected)
3.0 credits in Science (General Science and Biology will be
required beginning with the class of 2013)
3.0 credits in Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry
or Algebra II, Geometry and a third math beyond Geometry)
2.0 credits in Humanities/Applied Arts (includes World
Language, Philosophy, Music, Art, Technology Education,
FACS or English and Social Studies credits exceeding the
previously listed graduation requirements in those areas)
Additional Graduation Requirements
1.6 credits in Physical Education (one course in PE each
year
.6 credit in Health
.4 credit in Oral Communications
.4 credit in Computer Applications
6.0 credits in other major/elective courses that do not
fulfill other requirements
1.0 credit for the Culminating Project
26 credits are required for graduation; 4 credits and the
Culminating Project must be passed in the senior year.
Mid-term and final exams, where given, are course
requirements.
Course Selection Sheet
STUDENT NAME: ___________________________
DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2012
(please print)
Last
First
M.I.
SCHEDULE CHANGE DEADLINE: JUNE 5, 2012
PARENTS’ NAMES:___________________________________________PHONE #: ______________
(with whom you reside)
CELL # ______________
EMAIL
____________
Scheduling
Each student
must schedule
at least 5 major
subjects and a
minimum of 34 total
class periods each
year
All major subjects and level 3
and 4 electives must have…
a
teacher’s
recommendation
ALL JUNIORS MUST
SCHEDULE…
•English III
•US History II
•A Science class
•A Mathematics class
•5th Major Class
Possible 5th Majors
World Language
Art Major
Business Major
FACS Major
(including Child Care)
Additional 5th Majors
Technology Education
JROTC
Instrumental Music Major
2nd Core Subject Major (English,
Social Studies, Science, World
Language or Anatomy/Physiology)
IN ADDITION….
ALL JUNIORS
MUST SCHEDULE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
WHEN SELECTING ELECTIVES,
REMEMBER TO ..
 Number electives in order of
your preference (1 is 1st choice)
For every elective chosen, an
alternate elective must be
selected (use A1, A2, etc.)
RESOURCES FOR MAKING
COURSE SELECTION
CHOICES….
TEACHERS
COUNSELORS
PARENTS
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Deadline
Deadline date
for submitting course
changes to the
Guidance Office is:
June 5, 2012
FINAL REMINDERS
 Schedule a minimum of 34 periods and select an
alternate elective for each elective chosen
 Secure recommendations for selected courses
where required
 Review course selections with parents and secure
parent signature
 Return completed schedule in this class by
February 7
 Review your choices with your counselor
Course Selection Waiver
 To be used if a student is not
recommended for a course, but the
student and parent want to override the
recommendation
Course waivers are available through
your counselor and must be submitted
by June 5
A waiver does not override a
prerequisite
Counselor Assignments
Mrs. Kathryn Hughes
A - Da
Mrs. Erica Poster
De - Ha
Mr. Garrett Boop
He - Li
Mrs. Kristen Cooper
Lo - R
Mrs. Christine Miller
S–Z
Dallastown Area High School