Academic
Advising &
Course
Selection
Madison’s Academic Mission statement
100% Graduation and a definitive plan
 Admission to a 4-year school
 Enrollment at NOVA or a 2 year college
 Industry licensure or certification
 Secured employment
 Apprenticeship
 Gap year
Standard vs. Advanced Diplomas
Standard (22 credits)
Advanced (26 credits)
• 4 English
• 4 English
• 4 History & Social Sciences
• 4 History & Social Sciences
• 3 Laboratory Science
• 4 Laboratory Science
• 3 Math
• 4 Math
• 2 P.E.
• 2 P.E.
• 1 Econ/Personal Finance
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• 2 World Language, Fine or
Performing Art, or Career and
Tech Ed
• 3 Electives
• Need 2 sequential electives in
same content area (2 music, 2
art, etc.,)
• Earn a Career Tech credential
1 Econ/Personal Finance
• 3 of one World Language OR 2
of two World Languages
• 1 Fine or Performing Arts or
Career and Tech Ed
• 3 Electives
Each diploma requires students to earn verified credits (SOLs) –
6 for Standard and 9 for Advanced.
Rising Seniors – Class of 2017
 You must have 7 periods of classes, to include:
 English
 Government
 Math (Advanced Diploma)
 Science (Advanced Diploma)
 World Language (Advanced Diploma)
 Electives (2 or 3 total)
 (Econ/Personal Finance if you have not taken it yet! This
is a graduation requirement!)
 Pick 2 alternate electives in case your first choices are full!
Rising Juniors – Class of 2018
 You must have 7 periods of classes:
 English
 U.S. History
 Math
 Science
 Economics and Personal Finance
 World Language (Advanced Diploma)
 Electives (2 or 3 total)
 Pick 2 alternate electives in case your first choices are full!
Rising Sophomores – Class of 2019
 You must have 7 periods of classes:
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English
World History
Math
Science
Health/PE 10
Econ/Personal Finance
World Language (Advanced Diploma)
Electives (1 or 2 total)
 Pick 2 alternate electives in case your first choices are full!
Online Class?
Students who may be interested in taking
an Online class should discuss this option
with their counselor.
There is a June 1, 2016, deadline,
to register for an online course.
After this deadline, online
registrations will only be considered to
correct scheduling conflicts.
When selecting your
courses, pick ones that
will challenge you,
but NOT be too difficult.
OK, let’s all look at our
course selection sheets…
PLEASE USE A PEN AND
PRESS HARD SO THAT
YOUR INFORMATION IS
EASY TO READ
Course Selection Sheet
 In the “Name” box at the top,
print your LAST name first,
then your first name.
 Clearly print your email
address where it says “student
email”.
 Circle which grade you will be
in NEXT year.
Everyone must sign up for
7 courses plus at least two
alternate electives.
DO NOT NUMBER YOUR
COURSE SELECTIONS.
Just put a check mark or circle
the selection.
 AP, Honors, and all courses with an *asterisk REQUIRE
TEACHER SIGNATURES.
 On February 8th and 9th, each teacher will be meeting with
students DURING CLASS to make recommendations for next
year’s courses and to sign course sheets. MAKE SURE YOU
BRING YOUR SHEET ON THOSE DAYS! If you know you
will be absent on either of those days, make arrangements to
talk with your teachers before those days.
If you REALLY want to take a
course that your teacher does not
recommend, you must get a
WAIVER form from your
counselor.
You will have plenty of opportunities
to change your mind about classes
after talking to your teachers, parents,
and counselor.
Right now, check off
what you are initially drawn
to as we move through
this presentation.
OK, lets go over each
subject, one by one…
As we move along through the
course selection sheet, we want
you to mark  or circle the
courses you want to take next
year. Do not check more than 7.
ENGLISH
Put a check mark next to the
English course (regular, honors, or
AP) you plan to take next year.
Remember: Honors and AP
courses require a teacher signature.
Social Studies
 Depending on your grade level,
check the regular, honors, or AP
version of the following courses:
 Rising 12th grade- U.S. Government
 Rising 11th grade- U.S. History
 Rising 10th grade-World
History/Geography 2
Math:
Select the regular, honors, or
AP Math class
Recommended by your teacher.
REMEMBER: it normally takes at
least a “C” grade in your current
math class to be successful in the
next level of Math.
Math Sequencing
 Algebra 1
 Geometry
 Algebra 2
 Precalculus
Geometry
Algebra 2
Precalculus, Trig/Discrete Math,
Probability & Statistics
AP Calculus AB/BC,
Applied Calculus (new course),
Probability & Statistics,
AP Statistics
Science
Select your next regular, honors, or AP
science course according to the
following “typical” sequence:
Rising 10th Grade - Chemistry (must
successfully complete Algebra 1),
Chemistry Honors (must be co-enrolled
in Algebra 2) or Active Physics (if you
have not completed Algebra 1)
Science
 Rising 11th Grade
 Physics (co-enrolled in Alg 2)
 AP Physics 1 (co-enrolled in PreCalc)
 AP Chemistry (co-enrolled in Precalc)
 AP Biology
 AP Environmental Science
 Human Anatomy
 Geosystems or Geosystems HN
 Geospatial Analysis (NEW COURSE)
Science
 Rising12th Grade
 Physics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 or AP Physics C
 AP Biology
 AP Chemistry
 AP Environmental Science
 Human Anatomy
 Geosystems or Geosystems HN
 Geospatial Analysis (NEW COURSE)
World Languages
Select next year’s level of world language
But remember……..
 You normally need at least a
“C+” grade
in your current
language class to be successful at the next level.
 The
Advanced Studies Diploma requires either 3
years
of one language or 2 years of two different
languages.
 If you are fluent in a language other than English, you may
be eligible to take the World Languages Credit Exam. Ask
your counselor or language teacher about this.
REMEMBER
Colleges are much more interested in
your
core academic courses.
Therefore……
Take electives you really WANT to
take.
What electives
interest you?
Interested in an Academy course?
See your counselor as soon as possible to arrange an academy
visit and to apply for the academy class for next year. Academy
applications are due by March 4.
If you are a rising 10th grader and wish to take an academy class,
you must see your counselor BEFORE your scheduled advising
appointment. There will be an Academy Information session
during Warhawk Time and after school on Feb. 11th.
All Grade Levels:
Pick two alternate electives
or we will pick them for you!
If an elective closes or conflicts with your
other classes, we want to be able to put
you into an elective that you choose. If a
schedule conflict occurs and you haven’t
listed a backup choice, we will be forced
to pick an alternate elective for you.
What do I do
now?
Review the courses you have selected
for next year, and be sure to choose a
couple of “alternates.”
Today and tomorrow your teachers
should be discussing what their
recommendations are for you next
year. Tonight you should discuss
these options with your parents and
bring back your signed sheet
tomorrow.
Return your signed
sheets tomorrow at
the end of your
th
6
period class
What happens next?
Beginning on February 10th,
counselors will send for
students for individual
meetings to discuss next year’s
courses and academic plans.
Individual meetings are scheduled as
follows:
Rising 12th graders-starting Feb 10th
through US/VA History classes
 Rising
th
11
rd
23
graders-starting Feb
through English 10 classes
 Rising 10th graders-starting March 4th
through Biology classes
Any special circumstances?
Don’t worry if you are not
enrolled in these courses I just
mentioned. We WILL find you
and meet with you!
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Course Selection Guide
The course selection guide is
available on the Madison website
for more detailed information
regarding every class we offer.
Look for it in the Academics tab.
Good luck!
And remember,
help is ALWAYS
available if you ask
for it!