Cherokee High School

Cherokee High School

Woodstock High School

The Class of 2017High School credits in Middle schoolHigh School Offerings in middle school are a great way for gifted and high achieving students to begin their course work in preparation for advanced course work in high school. Advanced Placement courses for college creditCareer PathwaysForeign language (Spanish, French, Latin and American Sign Language)Band, drama, JROTC, or chorusHigh School credits in Middle schoolHigh school credit is issued by Cherokee High School or Woodstock High School so high school policies will be recognized:Attendance Policy-the State of Georgia has a seat time requirement that requires 150 hours of seat time per year per subject. Students in high school do not receive credit if they are absent (excused or unexcused) from the class period more than 6 days per semester. An attendance waiver committee can be convened in special circumstances for excused absences. The High School principal will chair this committee.High School credits in Middle schoolOnce credit has been issued, the credit and grade will remain on the transcript. Student and parent elects to remain in the class after the drop deadlineStudent completes the course and takes the required SLO (Spanish) or EOCT (Honors/Accelerated Algebra, Physical Science)High School credits in Middle schoolCurrent research has shown that the most successful College freshmen are students who have taken a rigorous course load during their SENIOR year of high school.

Typical Freshman scheduleNo HS credits Spanish CreditPhysical Science/Honors AlgebraSpanish, Phy Sci./ Honors Algebra9th Grade LiteratureHonors 9th LiteratureHonors 9th Lit/RegularHonors 9th LiteratureAlgebraAlgebra/Honors AlgebraHonors/Accel GeoHonors/Accel GeoBiology/Physical ScienceBiology/Honors Bio/AP Bio/Phy SciHonors Biology/AP BiologyHonors Biology/AP BiologyWorld Geography/ElectiveHonors World Geography/AP HumanHonors World Geography/AP Human

Honors World Geography/AP HumanForeign Language IHonors Spanish IIHonors Spanish IIHonors Spanish IIPE/Health or ElectivePE/Health or ElectivePE/Health or Elective

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Typical Math scheduleTypical Math scheduleTypical Science scheduleTypical Science scheduleTypical Spanish ScheduleTypical Spanish ScheduleAdvantages of HS Credit during MSOpportunities for advanced course work in high school.Rigorous program of studyPreparation for the rigors of high schoolChallengeLike-minded peer group who are serious about their education.

disadvantage of HS Credit during Middle schoolAcademic rigor too much NOW. If students leave the accelerated track, they could have the potential of not returning when if they had waited another year would be cognitively ready for the challenge.

The low down Have high but reasonable expectationsIf this is not the time for the acceleration of curriculum, it could be the right time soon.Encourage your students to have other interest including sports, clubs, church, outside activities, hobbies. Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior

WHS: Raising the Bar!

Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior

WHS: Raising the Bar!

The Tassel is worth the Hassle!