Graduation Requirements Class of 2022 Winston-Salem/Forsyth

Graduation Requirements Class of 2022 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Graduation Requirements Class of 2022 Entering 9th grade 2018 – 2019 Course of Study Requirements Future-Ready Core Occupational Prep

State Board of Education’s Mission FUTURE-READY STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURYstudent Every public school will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st century.

Source: State of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction July 2008

Future-Ready Students Increased graduation requirements are intended to impact the educational pipeline Survey found that 40% of college faculty feel that firstyear students are academically unprepared for collegelevel courses

NORTH CAROLINA’S Educational Pipeline In North Carolina, for every 100 ninth-grade students 86 students graduate four years later. 41 students enter college. 28 students are still enrolled in their second year. 19 students graduate with either an Associate’s degree within three years or a Bachelor’s degree within six years. Source: www.achieve.org

NORTH CAROLINA’S Educational Pipeline In WSFCS, for every 100 ninth-grade students 86 students graduate four years later (Class of 2017) .approximately 55 students enter 4 year colleges . 18-20 enroll in 2 yr colleges Sources: www.achieve.org and WS/FCS

College Ready Work Ready American College Test (ACT) Study Ready for College, Ready for Work: Same or Different? – Whether planning to enter college or workforce training programs after graduation, high school students need to be educated in a comparable level of readiness in

Future-Ready Workers Approximately 40% of employers feel that high school graduates entering the workforce do not have the skills to advance.

Skilled Person 1952 Six or more years of school (US Census Bureau) 1960 Eighth-grade education (US Office of Education) 21st Century plus Board) High school education (US Education The Conference

Technical Jobs Require High-level Skills Technicians in the telecommunications industry: – Recommended high school content includes Geometry and Advanced Algebra Electricians: – Recommended high school content includes Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Physics

College and Career Ready It is the expectation of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools that all students graduate college or career ready by engaging in rigorous and relevant classwork and completing a four year course of study that prepares them for college or work after high school.

Future –Ready Core Course of Study Course and Credit Requirements

Future-Ready Core Course of Study 4 4 4 4 2 English math social studies science 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 Course of Study Student course selections should be based on their postsecondary plans. Work Military Community College Four year College or University

Future-Ready Core English English I, II, III, and IV required Levels include regular, honors, seminar, AP, and IB

Future-Ready Core Science Biology Earth/Environmental A physical science (e.g. Chemistry) One additional science (e.g. Anatomy, Physics, Global Science Issues) (Levels include regular, honors, seminar, AP, and IB)

Future-Ready Core Social Studies World History Civics and Economics American History I and II or AP U.S. History or IB History of the Americas and one additional course (Levels include regular, honors, seminar, AP, and IB)

Future-Ready Core Math Four mathematics credits are required NC Math 1, 2, and 3 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.

Future-Ready Core Math Sequence 1 2 NC Math 1 NC Math 2 Eligible for UNC System Courses such as 3 4 NC Math 3 4th Math Advanced Functions or Discrete Math Pre-Calculus AP Calculus Eligible for community Courses such as college In rare instances, students will be exempted from the Future-Ready Core math sequence. In cases where parents, teachers, counselors, principals and the students believe a different path is appropriate, the student will take the following sequence Accounting II Drafting II Substitution Math Sequence 1 Foundations Of NC Math I 3 2 NC Math I 4 Foundations NC Math II Of NC Math II Advanced Functions or Discrete Math Future-Ready Core

Mathematics Sequences Workforce 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade NC Math 1* NC Math 2** NC Math 3*** Advanced Functions and Modeling Or Discrete Math Or Essentials of College Math *student can also take Foundations of NC Math 1 to prepare for NC Math 1 **student can also take Foundations of NC Math 2 to prepare for NC Math 2 ***student can also take Foundations of NC Math 3 to prepare for NC Math 3 Or Selected CTE courses

Mathematics Sequences Community College 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade NC Math 1* NC Math 2** NC Math 3*** *student can also take Foundations of NC Math 1 to prepare for NC Math 1 **student can also take Foundations of Math NC 2 to prepare for NC Math 2 ***student can also take Foundations of NC Math 3 to prepare for NC Math 3 Pre-Calculus Discrete Math Advanced Functions and Modeling Essentials of College Math - or Selected Community College Courses (MAT)

Mathematics Sequences College or University 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade NC Math 1* NC Math 2** NC Math 3*** *student can also take Foundations of NC Math 1 to prepare for NC Math 1 **student can also take Foundations of NC Math 2 to prepare for NC Math 2 ***student can also take Foundations of NC Math 3 to prepare for NC Math 3 Advanced Functions and Modeling - or – Discrete Math -orEssentials for College Math -or Pre-Calculus NC Math 2 NC Math 3 Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB - or AP Calculus BC - or – AP Statistics

Course Assignment Principles

WS/FC Schools Course Assignment Principles Assignment Principles are applied for English, math, science, and social studies courses Based on most recent End of Grade, End of Course exam scores For rising 9th graders, most recent exam scores are 7th grade EOG scores Assigned courses and levels will be indicated on student registration cards Assignment in honors courses is Levels 4 and 5

Future –Ready Core Course of Study Elective Options

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)

Arts Education Students may select from a range of courses in this area including Band, Chorus, Dance, Orchestra, Theater Arts, and Visual Arts. Levels are beginning, intermediate, proficient, and advanced Students may receive honors credit up to four times per Arts area (e.g. proficient and advanced)

Career Technical Education Students may select from a range of courses in this area including: Agriculture, Business, Family and Consumer Science, Health Science, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Trade and Industrial. CTE courses benefit all students particularly those pursuing work or community college after high school. Many courses offered at all high schools Specialized courses at the Career Center

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, Spanish, and American Sign. Students are encouraged to continue in the second language sequence through graduation

Army JROTC or Aerospace Science (Air Force) Students interested in developing leadership skills may consider taking JROTC courses. Army JROTC is offered at Atkins, Carver, East, Glenn, Mt. Tabor, Parkland, Reynolds, Walkertown, and West. Aerospace Science (Air Force) is offered at North and Reagan.

Occupational Course of Study (OCS)

Occupational Course of Study Who may participate: Students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Students for whom the NC Standard Course of Study is not appropriate*

Occupational Course of Study Cont’d. Only students whose IEP team has determined that the OCS is appropriate (student must be a member of the IEP team) *Student must be provided all appropriate modifications, adaptations, supplemental aides and services necessary for successful participation in general education prior to this decision being made.

Occupational Course of Study 4 3 2 2 1 4 6 units of Occupational English units of Occupational Math units of Occupational Science (Including Biology) units of Occupational Social Studies unit of PE/Health units of Career/Technical Education units of Occupational Prep Total 22 units

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements-Summary Complete course and credit requirements for the FutureReady Core or Occupational Prep Courses of Study End of Course Exams in NC Math 1, English II, Biology, and NC Math 3

Graduation Requirements-Summary (cont’) Complete (NC) Final Exams in most courses where there is no End of Course exam. Complete assessments required by NCDPI including PreACT (10th grade), ACT (11th grade), and Work Keys (12th grade selected CTE students). Complete CPR requirement

Career and College Ready Graduates Students graduating in the Class of 2019 and beyond will now be required to meet the Career and College Ready Graduate (CCRG) guidelines as developed by the North Carolina Community College System and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Career and College Ready Graduates (CCRG) Career and College Ready Graduates (CCRG) requires all students to obtain proficiency in English, Reading, and Math as determined by the ACT (or a comparable measure) and have a minimum unweighted grade point average.

Career and College Ready Graduates (CCRG) Students who do not meet the ACT benchmark or have the minimum unweighted grade point average will be required to complete remedial coursework in the content area (English, Reading, Math) where they are not proficient during their senior year.

Credit Opportunities Students and parents should note that while 22 credits are required for graduation, you will have up to 32 credit opportunities. Students are encouraged to explore areas of interest or courses that will enhance their postsecondary plans.

Student Schedules All high schools use a modified block schedule that consists of four periods a day. All classes are primarily 90 minutes. Some classes are A/B day classes that last all year while others are block classes that last one semester.

Recent Changes

10 point grading scale WS/FCS began using a 10-point grading scale for all students in 201516. 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D Below 60 F

Course Weights Courses are offered at the regular, honors, seminar, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) levels Course weights for all students has changed as the state implements a new system. Honors—receives .5 additional quality point (previously 1) AP/IB—receives 1 additional quality point (previously 2) Dual enrollment/College courses receive 1 additional quality point (no change)

On-Line Registration

(No On-Line Registration Registration cards will continue to be completed Paper copies of High School Registration Handbook are available from your counselor Electronic version of High School Registration Handbook available at: https ://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid 164072&dataid 250551&FileName 2018-19%20HS%20Registration%20Handbook.pdf Course selections will be entered by students/parents (process will vary school to school) with guidance and support from counselors and teachers

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