CLASS OF 2018
4 YEAR /24 C REDITS
G RADUATION R EQUIREMENTS
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4 English
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4 Math : Must include Alg. 1 and Geometry
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3 Science: Must include Biology
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3 Social Studies: Must include World Hist., US Hist, US Gov & Econ.
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1 Fine/Performing Arts
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1 Physical Education: Must include Personal Fitness or HOPE
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8 Electives
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Passing score on Grade 10 FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)
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Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC
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Cumulative 2.0 GPA
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Online Learning Course
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2 World Languages (required for admission to State Universities/BF; strongly
recommended by Florida College System)
E ND OF COURSE EXAMS
EOC’ S
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Passing scores required:
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Grade 10 FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)
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Algebra 1 EOC
In subject’s requiring an EOC, the EOC counts for
30% of the final grade
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Algebra 1
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Geometry
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Biology
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US History
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Algebra 2 (if enrolled)
C ALCULATING C OURSE G RADES
EOC’ S
AND
EOY’ S
All courses have a test that counts for 30% of the course grade.
• Administered at the end of the school year
• EOC = End of Course Exam
• EOY = End of Year Exam
Semester
Grade
Semester EOC/EOY
Grade
Results
35% of
Course
Grade
35% of
Course
Grade
30% of
Course
Grade
85B
80B
65D
29.75
28
19.5
*77.25C
*PCSB will convert EOC and EOY scores to calculate final course grade
M ERIT D ESIGNATION
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In addition to meeting the
standard high school diploma
requirements:
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Attain one or more industry
certifications
S CHOLAR D ESIGNATION
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In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma
requirements:
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Pass the ELA Grade 11 statewide assessment
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Earn 1 credit in Algebra II (must pass Alg. 2 EOC)
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Pass the Geometry EOC
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Earn 1 credit in statistics or an equally rigorous mathematics
course
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Pass the Biology EOC
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Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics
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Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or
Physics
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Pass the U.S. History EOC
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Earn 2 credits in the same world language
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Earn at least 1 credit in an AP or Dual-Enrollment course
P ROMOTION R EQUIREMENTS
Individual Class
Total Classes
SEMESTER
YEAR
.5 credit(A,B,C or D)
1 credit (A,B,C or D)
3.5 credits (A,B,C or D) 7 credits (A,B,C or D)
10th grade – 5 Credits earned & completed 1 year in HS
11th grade – 11 Credits earned & completed 2 years in HS
12th grade – 17 Credits earned & completed 3 years in HS
G RADE P OINT A VERAGE
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ClassLetter GradePoints
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Class: English 1Grade: B Points: 3
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GPA= Total points earned/Total of classes taken
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Grade points
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A = 4 PTS
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B= 3 PTS
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C= 2 PTS
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D= 1 PTS
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F= 0 PTS
Weighted GPA
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Honors = .5 point
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Advanced Placement = 1 point
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Dual Enrollment = 1 point
O NLINE V IRTUAL E DUCATION
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENT
O NLINE V IRTUAL E DUCATION
G RADUATION R EQUIREMENT
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Student/Parent requests the course on
www.flvs.net (complete instructions are available on
the GJHS website)
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Return a completed ‘Notification of Registration
for Florida Virtual School Class’ form to the
Guidance Office.
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Your counselor will check to make sure you’ve
requested the correct course and approve the
course.
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FLVS/PVS will place you with a teacher. FLVS
may take a few weeks. PVS may take only a few
days.
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Continue to check your FLVS account for
placement.
TESTS
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PSAT
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PSAT is administered October of Sophomore year
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PSAT must be retaken in the Fall of the Junior Year to
be considered for the National Merit Scholars Program
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PSAT results may be used as SAT prep with
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www.satcollegeboard.com
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www.mycollegequickstart.com
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FSA is administered in Spring of Sophomore Year
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EOCs for Sophomore courses administered in Spring
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EOY’S are administered during the last two weeks of
school
D UAL E NROLLMENT
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Must be high school sophomores, juniors and seniors
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Academic courses require a minimum un-weighted GPA of 3.0
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Vocational courses require a minimum un-weighted GPA of 2.0
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Obtain passing scores on sections of the ACT, SAT or PERT placement
test that are relevant to the course(s) in which the student wishes to
enroll.
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Students are required to have taken each section of the ACT, SAT or
PERT in order to take any dual enrollment course
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Students are required to pass the English and Reading portions of the
PERT, SAT or ACT in order to take English, Social Studies, Humanities,
etc
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Students must take the math portion of the PERT for math or science
placement.
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Students are responsible for ensuring official score reports for the SAT
and ACT are sent directly to the college
7 S TEPS TO D UAL
E NROLLMENT
1) Submit a completed Polk State College Application for Admission
2) Take and pass a state approved placement test (ACT, SAT or
PERT) and, if ACT or SAT submit official score report to PSC
3) Submit a completed High School Approval Form for Dual
Enrollment and Early Admission students to high school
counselor
4) Confer with their high school counselor regarding course selection
5) High school counselor approves the course via Dual Enrollment
Portal
6) PSC advisor registers the student for approved course(s) in person
during dual enrollment registration
7) Take a printed copy of college schedule to the high school
counselor and obtain a book voucher from Asst. Principal
* Continuing dual enrollment students repeat items 3-7 each
subsequent semester.
D UAL E NROLLMENT
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Sophomores with 6 or more academic courses
may take 1 college course per term
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Dual Enrollment courses grades are included
in the high school and college transcripts
College-Ready Cut Scores
Subject
PERT
ACT
SAT
Reading/Critical Reading
106
19
440
English/Critical Reading
103
17
440
Elementary
Algebra/Mathematics
114
19
440
D UAL E NROLLMENT
REMINDER
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Dual Enrollment course
grades are included in the
student’s high school and
college transcripts
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All Dual Enrollment
course grades will impact
your college GPA
B RIGHT F UTURES
WWW . FLORI DA S T UD EN T F IN AN C IA L AI D . OR G
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Florida Academic Scholarship
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Florida Medallion Scholarship
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Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship
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Always refer to the website at
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org for changes in
scholarship requirements
BF requirements subject to change
B RIGHT F UTURES :
FAS/FMS
WWW . FLORID A S T U D EN TF IN AN C I AL AI D . O R G
Florida Academic Scholar & Florida Medallion Scholar
18 academic units is a minimum requirement; most
universities prefer more ( 21.5 or greater)
G OLD S EAL V OCATIONAL
S CHOLARS
1 Fine/Practical Art
1 Physical Education
3 CTE Credits
3.0 weighted GPA overall
3.5 un-weighted GPA Career
Courses
30 CSH
•
Gold Seal applies only to vocational certifications but courses leading
to an AA or AS are excluded.
S TATE U NIVERSITY S YSTEM
CORE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Planning to go straight to a 4 yr. college
after high school?
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18 academic units is the minimum requirement
most universities prefer more ( 21.5 or greater)
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What is an academic (core) credit?
•
English
•
Math
•
Science
•
Social Studies
•
Foreign Language (also required by state colleges)
Class of 2018
SUS A DMISSIONS
TESTS !
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ACT - www.actstudent.org
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SAT - www.collegeboard.org
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Needed for college applications and Bright
Futures
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Should take the SAT/ACT in the Spring of
your Junior year
S TATE U NIVERSITY S YSTEM
CORE ADMISSION R EQUIREMENTS
F LORIDA C OLLEGE S YSTEM
#1
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IN ACCESSIN G HIGHER EDUCATI ON
Florida 2 + 2 system to earn a bachelor’s (4 yr) degree
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Earn an Associate of Arts (2 yr) degree at a Florida College System
institution, then transfer to a 4 yr institution
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AA degree at a Florida college guarantees students the opportunity
to earn a bachelor’s degree at a university or Florida college
offering 4 yr degrees
more information visit www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/Pathways_to_Success.pdf
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Florida Colleges offer Associate of Science (2 yr)
degrees, Certificate Programs, and Applied
Technical Diplomas
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Lead directly to employment
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Potential to earn more money than with some 4-yr degrees
C AREER & T ECHNICAL C ENTERS
Traviss & Ridge Career Centers
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Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
Business, Management & Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
More information visit www.traviss.edu and schools.polk-fl.net/ridge
E DUCATION P ATHWAYS
Florida College System (such as Polk State College)
A.S. in Computer Network Engineering Technology
Florida Earnings:
Average Annual Wage
Entry Annual Wage
Experienced Annual Wage
$73,403
$45,282
$87,443
Career & Technical Education (such as Traviss
Career Center)
Lakeland Average Annual Wage
Electrician:
Surgical Technician:
Automotive Mechanic:
Fire Safety Investigator:
$39,395
$38,875
$38,210
$58,989
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Begin to think about what you will do after high
school –
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college,
vocational training,
field of study.
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Maintain good attendance, grades and
citizenship.
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Take school work seriously because every year
and course counts.
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Take advantage of after school tutoring if needed
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Know your graduation requirements and
monitor your academic progress on www.flvc.org
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Build relationships with your teachers, they are
here for you
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Know who your counselor is and become
familiar with all that GJHS can offer you
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What’s Wind Down Wednesday? Counselors will
be in the Food Court every other Wednesday
F LORIDA V IRTUAL
C AMPUS
RESOURCES
http://www.georgejenkinshs.com/guidance/g_welcome.html
Q&A