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Valley Center High School Freshman Enrollment Information

Information for Freshmen students and parents regarding graduation requirements, elective courses, admission standards, and preparation for post-secondary education. Contact counselors for details.

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Valley Center High School Freshman Enrollment Information

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  1. VCHSEnrollment Information • For Freshmen students and their parents Valley Center Graduation Class of 2017 Freshman Orientation Presentation March 7, 2013

  2. VCHS Graduation Requirements • 1. English – 4 credits (4 years) • 2. Science – 3 credits (3 years) • 3. Mathematics – 3 credits (3 years) • 4. Social Science – 3 credits • No required social science in Freshman year • 5.Physical Education – 1credit • 6. Fine Arts/Speech – 1credit (.5 cr. Debate, speech, Forensics / .5 cr. Music, drama Journalism) • 7. Information Technology - .5 credit • 8. 10.5 Elective Credits

  3. Freshman Required Courses • Physical Education – 1 credit • English – 1 credit (one of three courses): • Freshman English, Pre-AP English 9, or Honors 9/10 English • Science – 1 credit (one of two courses): • Physical Science or Integrated Unified Science • Math – 1 credit (one of 4 courses): • Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry or Pre-Algebra • Electives – 3 credits, selected from those listed on the enrollment form • Alternate Electives – (choose 6 courses)

  4. Kansas RegentsQualified Admissions Standards • Complete the precollege or Kansas Scholars Curriculum with minimum GPA of 2.0 • Achieve one of the following: • ACT of 21 or higher, or • SAT of 980 or higher, or • Graduate in top one-third of their class • AND – Earn a 2.0 GPA on any college class taken in high school

  5. Regents Qualified AdmissionPrecollege Curriculum • English – 4 units or credits • Natural Science – 3 units or credits • At least 1 unit must be Chemistry or Physics • Math 3 units or credits from the following: • Algebra I; Geometry; Algebra II; any course with Algebra II as a prerequisite AND • Students must meet the ACT college readiness benchmark (22 or higher on math portion of ACT) • Students not meeting the ACT benchmark will enroll in a 4th unit of math in their senior year

  6. NCAA Clearing HouseInitial Eligibility • For Division I full qualifier: • 16 core courses in the following areas: • 4 years of English • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher) • 2 years of natural/physical science • 1 year of additional English, math or science • 2 years of social sciences • 4 years of additional core courses from the above or from foreign language • Minimum GPA of 2.3 in those 16 core courses • Must complete 10 core courses before 7th semester of high school

  7. College and Career Readiness/CTE “What Lies ahead For You on this NEW Journey” Preparing Students for Post-Secondary Education, Training and Workforce Readiness—Valley Center Schools

  8. College and Career Readiness/Post-Secondary Education Training and Workforce Readiness FACTS of Support for CCR at the Secondary Level • 56 % College``` Graduates require 6 years to obtain their College Degree • 29 % of High School Graduates have a College Degree • 60K----Average Debt of College Graduates with 4 + year degree • 68 % of all jobs by 2020 will require technical training beyond high school • In Kansas we are preparing 41% of students for STEM careers, when 60% is needed NOW! • Senate Bill 155----Geared towards jump starting high school students into a specific education college program or skilled trade with potential Certification and/or workplace Credential.

  9. One of the Answers! "We, as a nation, need to make skilled workforce training a national priority, and to make skilled careers, a national calling." Nick Pinchuk, CEO and chairman of Snap-on Tools SkillsUSA's 2012 Champion of the Year

  10. CLUSTERS of Education PATHWAYS To Learning

  11. Freshman Orientation- March 7, 2013 Post Secondary and Workforce Career Readiness OpportunitiesArchitecture and ConstructionHutchinson Community College & Valley Center High School = Existing Pathway(s) = 2013-14 Pathway(s) VC Breakdown of Results by Career Cluster = Possible Future Pathway(s) NEW NCCER Course Offering(National Center for Construction Education Research).Residential Carpentry II (Receive up to 8 college credit hours and credentialed certificate program.) This course will meet for two consecutive periods daily. • Safety Orientation 1 Credit Hour • Introductory Craft Skills 3 Credit Hours • Basic Carpentry 4 Credit Hours Dual/concurrent credit will be awarded to VC students enrolled for NCCER Residential Carpentry II.

  12. Freshman Orientation- March 7, 2013 New Pathways to LearningValley Center High School ** = Next slides will show pathway creation process

  13. Questions or Need Additional Information-Contact Ms. Joan Krack Junior/Senior Counselor ACT State Site Coordinator Valley Center Schools 316.755.7070 Ext. 7032 Joan.Krack @usd262.net Mr. Dale Garwood Freshman/Sophomore Counselor State Assessment Site Coordinator Valley Center Schools 316.755.7070 Ext. 7032 Dale.Garwood@usd262.net Mr. PJ Reilly College and Career Readiness Coordinator Valley Center Schools 316.7`55.7070 316.214.3143 (Cell) pjreilly@usd262.net

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