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Graduation Requirements
Class of 2017
Entering 9th grade 2013 – 2014
Course of Study Requirements
– Future-Ready Core
– Occupational Prep
Future-Ready Core Course of
Study
4 English
4 math
4 social studies
4 science
2 PE/Health/LMS
2 electives (electives must be any combination of Career
Technical Education, Arts Education or Second
Language)
2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education
or any other subject area)
Total = 22 credits
Future-Ready Core
English
English I, II, III, and IV required
Levels include regular, honors, seminar,
and/or AP
Future-Ready Core
Science
Biology
Earth/Environmental
A physical science (e.g. Chemistry)
One additional science
(Levels include regular, honors, AP)
Future-Ready Core
Social Studies
World History
Civics and Economics
American History I and II or AP U.S. History and
one additional course
(Levels include regular, honors, seminar, AP)
Future-Ready Core
Math
Four mathematics credits are required
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or
Integrated Math I, II, III
And a fourth math course to be aligned
with the student's after high school plans
(e.g. college or work).
Many options exist. Please talk to your
teachers and counselors.
Mathematics Sequences
Math I
Workforce
Algebra I
Math II
Geometry
Math III
Algebra II
Math IV
Advanced
Functions and
Modeling
Discrete Math
-or-
-or-
-or-or-
Integrated
Math I
Integrated
Math II
Integrated
Math III
Integrated Math
IV
Mathematics Sequences
Math I
2 and/or 4
year College
Math II
Math III
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
- or Integrated
Math I
- or Integrated
Math II
- or –
Integrated
Math III
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calc
Math IV
Pre-Calculus
Discrete Math
Advanced
Functions and
Modeling
- or Integrated
Math IV
- or AP Calculus
AP Stats
Electives
Students must complete four elective credits to
satisfy WS/FCS graduation requirements.
2 electives must be any combination of Career
Technical Education, Arts Education or Second
Language
and
2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts
Education or any other subject area).
Career Technical Education
Students may select from a range of courses in
this area including: Agriculture, Business and
Information Technology, Family and Consumer
Science, Health Occupations, Marketing,
Technology, and Trade and Industrial.
CTE courses benefit all students, particularly
those pursuing work or community college after
high school.
Arts Education
Students may select from a range of
courses in this area including Band,
Chorus, Dance, Orchestra, Theater Arts,
and Visual Arts.
An Arts Course is one of the requirements
for receiving recognition as a North
Carolina Scholar.
Second or Foreign Language
Students seeking to satisfy college
admissions requirements must complete
two units of a second language.
Second Language offerings include,
Chinese, French, German, Japanese,
Latin, and Spanish.
Air Force JROTC
Students interested in developing
leadership skills may consider taking
JROTC courses.
Aerospace Science (Air Force) is offered
at Reagan.
Occupational Course of Study
Who may participate:
Students with an Individualized Education
Program (IEP)
Students for whom the NC Standard
Course of Study is not appropriate*
Occupational Course of Study
4 units of Occupational English
3 units of Occupational Math (Including Algebra I)
2 units of Occupational Science (Including Biology)
2 units of Occupational Social Studies
1 unit of PE/Health
4 units of Career/Technical Education
6 units of Occupational Prep
Total= 22 units
Frequently Asked Questions
Should my student take an AP course as a 9th
grader?
If my student gets “in over his/her head,”
what is the process for changing courses?
Why can’t my student change his/her mind
over the summer about course selections?
What are the differences between standard,
honors, seminar, AP?
HOW TO DECIDE
Standard Courses
Reading Comprehension
Adequate writing skills
Some critical thinking
More teacher directed activities
More structure
Honors Courses
Good critical analysis skills
Good writing skills
Good reading comprehension
Some note taking skills
Independent worker
Problem solver
More frequent tests
Seminar Courses
Divergent/independent thinker
Strong writing skills
Self-motivated
Mastered note taking
Enjoys learning for “learning sake”
Pulls weight in group setting
Handles large “chunks” of material
May have fewer assignments
More enrichment activities
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT IS
DIFFICULT
Advanced Placement
Mature
Self-motivated
Independent/divergent thinker
Excellent critical analysis skills
Mastered note taking
Extensive reading & outside assignments – may be over 30 pages per day.
Strong reading comprehension
Assignments cover large chucks of material
Excellent writing skills
Must take the AP exam or accept a grade below earned grade and will not receive AP points
toward weighted GPA.
 Can you read 30 pages a night and outline a chapter?
 Do you have the discipline to keep up with outside reading?
 Are you prepared to spend up to two hours on one course?
 Can you answer lengthy essay questions on tests?
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Course Assignments
Student course placements are made
based on objective information
including test scores from the previous
year.
Examples:
Rising 9th graders who score at the mid-point Level IV
(370) or higher on the 7th grade reading EOG exam
will be assigned to AP World History.
Rising 9th graders (completing Algebra I) with a scale
score of 364 or higher on the 7th grade EOG math
exam will be assigned to Honors Geometry.
Parent Choice:
Registration of Students attending
Independent/Homeschool
Students who are attending an independent
school or a homeschool can contact Mitzi
Davis in Student Services at 703-6778 to
receive information regarding the
registration process. Ms. Davis will set up
meetings for students to register for 9th
grade.
Please note, course availability is not time
sensitive for newly registering students.