High School Advisement Guide
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Overview
- Required High School Assessments
- Competency Based Instruction and Test Out Options
- Choosing Electives
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Academic and Elective Course Offerings
- English Language Arts Course Options
- Mathematics Course Options & Course Sequence
- Science Course Options & Course Sequence
- Social Studies Course Options
- World Language Course Options
- CTAE Pathways
- Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Course Options
- ESOL Course Options
- Health and PE Course Options
- Fine Arts Course Options
- Fine Arts Pathways
- Assessments for College and Career Readiness
- Grade Point Average and Class Rank
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Earning Credit Through Alternative and Off-Campus Experiences
- Earning High School Credit in Middle School
- Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment
- Governor's Honors Program
- HOPE Scholarship/Grant Program
- Post Secondary Education
- Honors Graduates and Latin Honors
- Information for Potential NCAA Athletes
- 2019-2020 Advisement Guide (Printable Copy)
- 2018-2019 Advisement Guide (Printable Copy)
- 2017-2018 Advisement Guide (Printable Copy)
- 2017-2018 HS Advisement Guide (Spanish)
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CHOOSING ELECTIVES
In addition to the required courses that must successfully be completed to graduate from high school, it is recommended that students select elective courses that are related to their chosen career goals. Students may choose elective courses from areas of career interest and additional academic electives in mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts and world languages.
Career/Technology pathways are available in areas such as JROTC, automotive, business and computer science, family and consumer science, information technology, engineering, agriscience, healthcare science, audio-video technology & film, culinary arts, personal care services, law, public safety, corrections and security, education, and marketing education. Students are encouraged to complete three courses in a selected pathway. Click here to see the pathway offerings by school
Fine Arts pathways are available in nearly each major field in fine areas. Students have the opportunity to complete pathways in band, orchestra, choral music, visual arts, theater, and dance.There are a large number of elective options and pathway options; therefore, scheduling conflicts can easily occur and it is imperative to engage in long-range planning.