High School and Beyond
Planning
Vicki Clark A-Di
Angelia Nivens Dj-Jo
Brad Serka Jp-Ng
Paul Sevig Nh-S
Valaree VanderMolen T-Z
Jennifer Luce DHH
Minimum Graduation Requirements
Subject
Credits
The Arts
English
Personal Finance
Health
Physical Education
Math
Career-Technical
Science
Social Studies
Electives
Foreign Language
1
4
.5
.5
1.5
3
1.5
2*
3.5
4.5
College
1
4
4
2-3
2.5
2
--------------------------------------------------------------------Total Credits
Culminating Project/HSPE/EOC
22
(Full IB Diploma candidates must meet the IB Diploma requirements.)
*1.0 must be a lab science
Credit Deficient??
Some options include:
•Summer School (1.0 credit)
•Online/Correspondence Learning
Courses
•Running Start
State Graduation Tests
The Path to Graduation: When
are the “other requirements”
completed?
12th Grade
Culminating Project,
Final High School and Beyond Plan, Senior Interview
11th and 12th Grade
Take courses in your Field of Study
10th Grade
HSPE/End of Course Exams
9th Grade
End of Course Exam
Portfolio & Culminating Project
Portfolio (9th-12th grade)
Student will save some of his/her best works.
Culminating Project (12th grade )
Students will complete a proposal/letter of intent that
must be approved prior to beginning the culminating
project.
Students develop a project in which they apply their field
of study learning to develop a product, event, or service.
Students will present their project and portfolio to a
panel.
Fields of Study
What IS a field of study?
A field of study is designed to allow a student to
explore an area of interest based on one of five
major themes.
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Business and Marketing (enterprising)
Health and Human Services (social)
Engineering and Technology (realistic)
Arts and Communication (artistic)
Science and Natural Resources (investigative)
Specific Programs of Study
International Baccalaureate
Sno-Isle
Intradistrict Programs
Running Start
EWHS International
Baccalaureate Program
Take Honors in 9th and 10th Grade, IB classes in 11th and 12th
grades (Any EWHS student can take these classes)
A curriculum infused with "globalism"
A rigorous pre-university diploma designed to give
admission/credit to prestigious universities
Designed for the highly motivated student seeking
educational challenges
A sense of accomplishment in meeting the challenge of an
international standard of excellence
IB Subjects
 Language A1 (English & World Literature)
 Language B (Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese)
 Individuals & Societies (Social Studies)
 Mathematics
 Experimental Sciences (Biology- Anatomy and Physiology and
Ecology, Chemistry, Physics)
 6th Subject (IB Psychology, IB Art History, a third language
or second science, IB Music , IB Business Management and
IB Computer Science could be a choice.)
Running Start
Opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to take
college courses
Designed for students who are:
– Ready for college-level work
– Motivated to take classes that apply toward high
school graduation and a college degree
– Seeking academic challenges not available at their
high school
Intradistrict Classes
You must have application to register
Automotive Technology – MDHS
Broadcast Production – EWHS
Biotechnology, Genetics-LHS
Carpentry and Construction– MTHS
Drafting and Architectural Design – EWHS
Digital Forensics---EWHS
Fire Service Technology – LHS
Healthcare Professions – EWHS
Law and Justice (TBD)
Plant Studies-Horticulture – LHS
Floral Design-LHS
Engineering-MTHS
Sno-Isle Skills Center
http://www.snoisletech.com/
Free, though some lab fees
Near Paine Field in Everett
Purpose: Prepare students to be
successful in a high-tech
workforce after graduation
Must have good attendance
for Fall enrollment – Apply online
now! Late applications accepted.
Two Sessions: 7:55 am to
10:25am or 11:10am to 1:40pm
Transportation provided by
Edmonds District
Sno-Isle Skills Center:
You must apply to get into these programs!
Aircraft assembly
Autobody Repair
Auto Technology
Computer Programming
Computer Networking
Construction
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Dental Assisting
Diesel Technology
Video Game Design
HVAC technician
Fashion and Merchandising
Floral Design
Fire Service Technology
Medical Assisting
Nursing Assisting
Precision Machining
Robotics and Electronics
Telecom Tech
Veterinary Assisting
Welding/Metal Fabrication
Options after high school
Four year university
Community College
Technical Schools
Work
Internships
Apprenticeships
Military
College Degree Information
Associate Degree - 2
years (AAS, ATA)
Bachelor of Arts or
Science - 4 years
Masters Degree - 3 -5
years beyond
Bachelors Degree
Ph.D. - 5-7 years
beyond Bachelors
Degree
College Testing Information
PLAN - November of
Sophomore Year
PSAT – October of Junior
Year - National Merit
Scholarship
SAT/ACT - Spring of
Junior Year - Fall of
Senior Year
SAT II’s - Spring of Junior
Year - Fall of Senior Year
College Admissions
Required curriculum different for some schools
SAT/ACT
Extracurricular activities
Personal Statement
GPA and test scores
Counselor/Teacher recommendations
Plan College visits!
Preparation for College
Admission
Minimum Admission
for Washington State
Four-Year
Colleges/Universities
– Fine, Visual, Performing
Arts - 1 year
– English - 4 yrs.
– Foreign Language - 2 yrs.
– Mathematics - 3 yrs+(12th
grade)
– Science – 2-3 yrs.
– Social Studies - 3 yrs.
College Admission Standards: Special
things to know
Not all colleges have the same admissions requirements.
MATH
WA State Coll. - minimum - 3 math credits (Alg. 1, Geom., Alg. 2)
*** Senior year must take a math-based quantitative course (PreCalculus, Applied Quantitative Reasoning, Statistics, Chemistry,
Physics or successful completion of math through Pre-Calculus)
SCIENCE
Science – 2 credits of laboratory science with one year of Biology,
Chemistry or Physics (WWU requires Chemistry or Physics).
Students interested in Engineering, need to take Physics!
ART
California colleges want the student to take one year of the same
art class (Music, Drawing and painting, Clay 1 and 2, etc.).
Now let’s talk about registration!
1. Write your name on the form
2. Check graduation status report for needs
3. Teachers will enter recommended
courses for you on Skyward
4. When in doubt about a course, check the
EWHS Curriculum Guide on our webpage
5. Turn in your registration form with
requests/course codes!
6. Know YOUR skyward login, password
(not your parents)
Typical schedule for 10th grade year
Typical Schedule for 11th grade
Typical Schedule for 12th Grader
Schedule Changes, Pass/No Pass, etc.
Choose courses carefully. Sections will be created and
teachers assigned based on student requests on this form.
Review your selections carefully now and do not request
preference changes later.
Schedule changes will be made for extreme academic
purposes only. Honors /IB/AP Courses are a full-year
commitment and the course(s) may NOT be dropped except
under extreme circumstances.
Seniors may take up to two elective classes per semester for
P/NC. A form must be submitted by the end of the 6th week of the
semester.
See you in two weeks!!!