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Review of Graduation and College Admission Requirements

Review of Graduation and College Admission Requirements. Today we will:. Go over graduation and college entrance requirements Review your Graduation Status Report Learn about HSPE, EOC’s, and more! Understand the registration process and timelines.

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Review of Graduation and College Admission Requirements

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  1. Review of Graduation and College Admission Requirements

  2. Today we will: • Go over graduation and college entrance requirements • Review your Graduation Status Report • Learn about HSPE, EOC’s, and more! • Understand the registration process and timelines

  3. Please review all information. We know, it’s a lot, but it is IMPORTANT– you want to graduate, don’t you? Remember, these are minimum requirements for in-state WA Colleges! Many colleges require more! Every college can have their unique set of entrance requirements. Check each college’s website for details. Students who earn a Full IB Diploma will follow their own particular diploma requirements as determined by IB. Let’s review:EWHS Graduation Requirements and Minimum College Entrance Requirements!

  4. Art 1.0 credit required Example: Choir, Clay Design, Fundamentals of Art, Drama, Band, Orchestra, Drawing, Jazz , Photography, Studio Art, Drafting 1.0 credit* *California colleges want a 1.0 art class, UW and WWU require .50 art; the other .50 can be met by taking extra academic courses Minimum4 Year College Requirement: EWHS Graduation Requirement:

  5. English EWHS Graduation Requirement: 4.0 credits required Minimum4 Year College Requirement: 4.0 credits required Social Studies • EWHS Graduation Requirement: • 3.5 credits required • Minimum4 Year College Requirement • 3.0 credits required *Universities want students to challenge themselves by taking Honors, AP, IB or community college coursework, when possible.

  6. Math EWHS Graduation Requirement: Minimum4 Year College Requirement 3.0 credits required (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) 3.0 credits required (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 required) Some colleges require 4 years; all want more math! Honors and IB or advanced coursework recommended Colleges now require a math-based class in the senior year (for example, chemistry, physics, statistics, alg 2, pre-calculus, calculus, etc.) .

  7. Science EWHS Graduation Requirement: 2.0 credits required Class of 2015 and beyond must pass Biology EOC! Minimum4 Year College Requirement 2.0 credits required (3 recommended) • Universities require a high school physics course for those who want to take engineering • Colleges require a continuous year of biology, chemistry or physics. • WWU requires a full year of chemistry or physics. World Language • Minimum4 Year College Requirement • 2.0 – 3.0 credits required • Public in-state schools require 2.0 credits of the SAME world language. • Many other colleges require 3.0 credits or more. • EWHS Graduation Requirement: • World Language is not required in order to graduate from EWHS

  8. Career and Technical Ed EWHSGraduation Requirement: Minimum 4 Year College Requirement: • Sample classes include: ASL, Accounting, Video/Film Production, Auto Basics, Drafting, Chef, Interior Design, Child Development, Relationships, Computer classes, Photography, Marketing, Sports Medicine, Sno-Isle Intra-District classes, and more! • See Course Offering sheet for more info. Not required for college 1.50 credits required

  9. Health EWHS Graduation Requirement: Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement: .50 credit required Not required for college Physical Education EWHS Graduation Requirement: Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement: 1.50 credits required Not required for college

  10. Personal Finance .50 credit required This class is taken in the senior year. Not required for college Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement: EWHS Graduation Requirement: Electives EWHS Graduation Requirement: 4.50 credits

  11. HSPE, EOC TESTS and Other Requirements

  12. Okay, so now you know what is required for graduation and college entrance… But… how are YOU doing on YOUR requirements?? Don’t worry, we have a tool to help you figure this out! (Please distribute the individual report to each student)

  13. You will get a report that looks like this:

  14. Understanding Your Graduation Status Report You should now have yourGraduation Status Report. The first column shows how much credit is REQUIRED for each subject, for example: Coursework Req. Required Arts 1.0 English 4.0 English 9 1.0 English 10 1.0 etc.

  15. Understanding Your Graduation Status Report The next column shows how much credit is COMPLETE for each subject, for example: Coursework Req. RequiredComplete Arts 1.0 1.0 English 4.0 1.0 English 9 1.0 1.0 English 10 1.0 0.0

  16. Understanding Your Graduation Status Report The next column shows how much credit is IN PROGRESS* for each subject, for example: Coursework Req. Required Complete In Prog. Arts 1.0 1.0 0.00 English 4.0 1.0 0.00 English 9 1.0 1.0 0.00 English 10 1.0 0.0 1.00 *In Progress means that you are signed up for or you are currently taking the course.

  17. Understanding Your Graduation Status Report You can ignore these columns: Next Yr. Future (these are not applicable at this time) The REMAIN column shows how much credit you still need to complete for that subject.

  18. What Now? • Review your Grad Status Report and use it to figure out what classes you need to take next year. It is your responsibility to make sure you are meeting all graduation requirements! • Begin visiting the curriculum guide on EWHS counseling website (Registration for classes tab on left)to read course descriptions and learn about course offerings at: www.edmonds.wednet.edu/ewhs • Please keep your Graduation Status Report. Go on Skyward if you want to see more specific information regarding your Graduation Requirements.

  19. Registration timelineCounselors will be coming to your English classes to begin registration on the following dates: • Current Freshmen – • Registration lesson Feb. 11-12 • Registration forms due and computer input Feb. 26-27 • Current Sophomores- • Registration lesson Feb. 13-14 • Registration forms due and computer input Feb. 28, March 1 • Current Juniors (have priority scheduling for graduation purposes) • Registration lesson Feb. 20-21 • Registration forms due and computer input March 4-5

  20. That’s All folks ! • Thanks for paying close attention. • A Skyward email will go out to parents today about this presentation. Please share this report with your parents and guardians; they would love to know how you are progressing on credits! • This PowerPoint along with all registration information is available on the EWHS Counseling website.

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