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Welcome to… Course Selection Night Loudoun Valley High School February 4th, 2014

Welcome to… Course Selection Night Loudoun Valley High School February 4th, 2014. Total enrollment – 1172 students 317 Freshmen 306 S ophomores 288 J uniors 261 Seniors Your class? . Just a little about your high school and peers…. 328. Last Year’s Graduating Class.

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Welcome to… Course Selection Night Loudoun Valley High School February 4th, 2014

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  1. Welcome to… Course Selection Night Loudoun Valley High School February 4th, 2014

  2. Total enrollment – 1172 students 317 Freshmen 306 Sophomores 288 Juniors 261 Seniors Your class? Just a little about your high school and peers… 328

  3. Last Year’s Graduating Class Post-High School Plans 4 year college……………….………71% 2 year college……………..……..19% Employment………………..…………..5% Other education/military…...5% GPA Distribution A………………………..45% B………………………..42% C………….…………….12% $1,878,650 in scholarship awards SAT SCORES

  4. Class of 2018 • *One of the following combinations of credits will fulfill this requirement: • One World Language credit with one Fine Arts credit • One World Language credit with one CTE credit • Two CTE credits • Two Fine Arts Credits • One CTE credit with one Fine Arts Credit

  5. Special programs offered in LCPS • Monroe Technology Center and the Loudoun Governor’s Career and Technical Academy • Academy Of Science • JROTC • Licensure and Certification Programs

  6. Levels of Core Courses Offered Academic Honors (+.5) Advanced Placement (+1.0) Dual Enrollment (+.5)

  7. Social Science and Global Studies • 9th World History/Geography to 1500 (Academic) or Pre-AP World History (Honors) • 10th World History/Geography 1500 to present (Academic) or AP World History • 11th US & Virginia History (Academic) or AP US History • 12th US & Virginia Government Academic orAP Government (both US and Comparative combined) Semester • Economics 10+ • Global Social Issues 11+ • Modern International Relations 11+ • Psychology 11+ • The World of Ideas 11+ • World Religions 11+ Full year • AP Psychology 11+ • AP Human Geography 11+ • AP Economics (Micro/Macro) 11+ • Survey of African History 11+ • Survey of Latin American History 11+

  8. English • English 9 Acad or Honors • English 10 Acad or Honors • English 11 Acad or Honors or AP English Language & Composition • English 12Acad or English12 Honors (dual enrollment) or AP English Literature & Composition Semester Creative writing 9+ Fundamentals of Writing 9+ Advanced Composition 11+ World Literature 11+ Etymology 10+ 21st Century Literacy Strategies 9+ Public Speaking 10+ SAT Prep 10+ Full Year Journalism 9+ Newspaper Journalism 1-3 9+ Photojournalism 1–4 9+

  9. Science • Earth Science Acad or Honors 9th • BiologyAcad or Honors 10th • Chemistry 11+ • Environmental Explorations 11+ • Physics 11+ • Conceptual Physics 10+ • AP Environmental Science 11+ • AP Chemistry 11+ • AP Physics 12 • AP Biology 11+ • Independent Science Research (dual enrollment possibility)11+ • Geospatial Science (dual enrollment possibility) 11+

  10. Mathematics Multivariable Calculus AP Calculus BC AP Calculus AB Math Analysis Honors Advanced Algebra/Precalculus Advanced Functions & Modeling Algebra 2 with Trigonometry Honors Algebra 2 Geometry Functions, Algebra, & Data Analysis ALGEBRA 1 • Semester • Statistics • Discrete Math • Full Year • Computer Math • AP Computer Science • AP Statistics

  11. World Languages and Cultures • French 1,2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP • German 1,2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP • Latin 1,2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP • Spanish 1,2,3,4 & 5 (Honors), & AP • American Sign Language 1,2,3 • Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3

  12. Health and Physical Education • Health and PE 9 • Health and PE 10 w/Drivers Education • Advanced Phys Ed (full yr or semester) 11+ • Outdoor Education (semester) 11+ • Weight Training (full yr or semester) 11+ • Lifetime Fitness (full yr or semester) 11+

  13. Fine Arts • Music Appreciation 9+ • Music Theory/History 9+ • AP Music Theory 9+ • Band 9+ • Jazz Ensemble 9+ • Orchestra 9+ • Guitar 9+ • Chorus 9+ • Theater Arts 1 – 4 9+ • Musical Theater 9+ • Technical Theater 9+ • Art 1 – 4 and AP Studio Art 9+ • Graphic Design (semester) 10+ • Drawing and Painting (semester) 10+ • Sculpture (semester) 10+ • Photography (semester) 10+

  14. Career and Technical Education • Technology Education 1, 2 9+ • Computer Aided Drafting and Drawing 1, 2 10+ • Applied Technology I-III 9+ • Aerospace Science 10+ • Intro to Business & Marketing 9+ • Keyboarding & Advanced Keyboarding (sem) 9+ • Computer Information Systems 10+ • Desktop/Multimedia Presentations 10+ • Accounting 1 & 2 10+ • Business Law and/or Business Mgt (sem) 10+ • Sports Entertainment & Recreation Mktg10+ • Marketing Co-Op & non-Co-Op 11+ • Advanced Marketing Co-Op & non-Co-Op 12 • Leadership Development (sem) 9+ • Fashion Design (sem) 9+ • Gourmet Foods (sem) 9+ • Human Development (sem)9+ • Independent Living (sem) 9+ • Housing/Interior Design (sem) 9+ • Marriage & Family Dynamics (sem) 11+ • Teacher Cadet Program (dual enrollment) 12

  15. Any questions?

  16. Welcome to… Course Selection Night Loudoun Valley High School February 4th, 2014

  17. The Course Selection Process • Week of February 3rd • View Electives videos • Upperclassmen advice • Core videos in core classes • Preliminary course selection , including 4 alternate choices • Week of February 10th • Courses entered on online survey • Parent input through Friday, 2/14 • Teacher recommendations • Program of Studies and other info on the website • Remainder of school year • Conference with counselor • Advanced Placement Information Night, May 22 • June 30th deadline

  18. Class of 2015 and 2016 • *One of the following combinations of credits will fulfill this requirement: • One World Language credit with one Fine Arts credit • One World Language credit with one CTE credit • Two CTE credits • Two Fine Arts Credits • One CTE credit with one Fine Arts Credit

  19. Class of 2017 and 2018 • *One of the following combinations of credits will fulfill this requirement: • One World Language credit with one Fine Arts credit • One World Language credit with one CTE credit • Two CTE credits • Two Fine Arts Credits • One CTE credit with one Fine Arts Credit

  20. Do you have the end in mind when making your choices? A rigorous academic program in high school An impressive GPA/rank Adequate test scores (SAT and ACT) Involvement in activities/leadership Positive recommendations Excellent writing skills if an essay is required ...and a word about expunging grades!

  21. LVHS College Acceptance Profiles Classes of 2010 – 2013

  22. School counselors will be available in Room 121 for diploma questions.

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