Kingwood High School Welcomes

Parents of the Class of 2014

Kingwood High School offers:

• New opportunities• New responsibilities

• New challenges• New privileges• Mustang Spirit

Communication

• Email provides the quickest response• KHS Website – Counseling Page• School email through PTSA • HAC

For Course Registration, students receive the following:• HISD Course Guide• 9th Grade Course Request Card with

current teachers’ recommendations• Video Presentation• Group Conferences with Counselors• Individual Conferences with

Counselor for 4 year plan and registration

HISD Course Guide(available on the KHS website under Counseling

and Academic Advisement )

• Graduation Requirements• Grade Point Equivalencies• GPA Explanation• Award of Credit• Policies and Procedures • Recommended Course

Placement• Course Descriptions

26 Credit Recommended Graduation Plan

• 4 years each of: English, Math, Science & Social Studies

• 2 years of one Language Other Than English

• One semester of Communication Applications

• Two semesters of PE/Athletics/Substitute• One year of Fine Art • 5.5 credits of electives

English

• English 1:– Level is College Prep– Pre-AP prepares students for the AP

Curriculum – Gifted and Talented offers a

differentiated & accelerated program encouraging student involvement through varied instruction

Both Pre-AP & GT earn honors grade points.

Additional requirements: English 2 - 4

Math

• Requirements:– Algebra 1– Geometry, Level or Honors– Algebra 2, Level or Honors– An additional upper level math, i.e.

Algebra 3, Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, Calculus

*Math Models counts on the Minimum Plan and on Recommended if taken BEFORE Algebra 2.

Science• ALL freshmen take Biology (Level or Honors)• Additional requirements for graduation:

– Chemistry– Physics – 1 credit from: Physics or Principles of Physics or IPC

IPC must be taken before Chemistry & will not count on the Distinguished Achievement Plan

- An additional 4th lab science: Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Aquatic Science, Environmental Systems, Research and Design, or Geology/Meteorology/Oceanography

Social Studies• ALL freshmen take World Geography

(Level or Honors) • Additional requirements for

graduation:– World History, Level or Honors– US History, Level or AP– Government (.5) Level or AP– Economics(.5) Level or AP

Languages Other Than English2 years of one Language required

• Spanish 1 through 5• French 1 through 4• German 1 through 4• Latin 1 through 4• American Sign Language 1

through 3

*Most offered as Level, AP & Honors (2 – 5) & Dual Credit (3 – 5).

*Distinguished Plan requires 3 years.

Fine ArtsOne year required

• Art• Theater Arts• Band• Choir• Orchestra• Dance

Electives 5.5 credits required

• Includes any state credited courses not required for graduation: – Technology Applications– Business Management &

Admin. – Agriculture– Architecture & Construction– Human Services– Additional courses in any

required subject area– And many more!

NJROTCNavy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps

• Grades 9 – 12• Navy Science 1 – 4

– Counts as elective credit or may substitute for PE

• Navy Science coursework supplemented with community service, drill competitions, field meets, military training & much more

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)

• in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success

• places academically average students in advanced classes

• an elective credit • students must take 1 Honors course • open to incoming 9th graders

Why take Honors/AP classes?• Great preparation for college

success• Earn additional grade points in GPA• Possible college credit through AP

Exams &/or Dual Credit• Teach students to think, read & write

critically & analytically

Success in Honors/AP requires students who are:

• Self-motivated, hard-working & who enjoy academic challenge & rigor

• Capable of success with challenging material presented at a faster pace

• Willing to take assignments beyond basic requirements

• Able to have time to devote & still be kids!

Homework Expectations

• Level classes:– 30 minutes per class per

night

• Honors/AP classes:– 45 minutes per class per

night

Changes?

• Change requests:Turn in to current

Counselor with parent signature.

• No changes will be made after last day of this school year.