College Preparatory Studies Certificate

To be eligible for the College Prep-stadus Certificate, a graduating senior must meet these requirements:

1. Complete a rigorous high school program cooperatively planned by the school, the student, and the student's parents. The program must include:

Units of Credit:

• 4 English/Language Arts
• 4 Mathematics
• 3 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• 1 Fine Arts
• 1 Practical Arts/Computer Technology
• 1 Physical Education
• 3 Specified Core Electives
• 4 General Electives
• 0.5 Personal Finance
• 0.5 Health
• Total.....25 credits

2. Earn at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the combined areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The school may calculate GPAs for its students at the end of the seventh of eight semesters.

3. Score above the prior year's national composite average on the ACT or SAT.

OTHER GENERAL NOTES:

Dual -Credit courses taken in high school for both the high school and college credit may be counted toward satisfying the core curriculum requirements.

Junior high school courses taken by junior high students in mathematics may be counted as satisfying the high school core curriculum requirement if the content is equivalent to high school courses (ex. Algebra I in 8th grade) and if subsequent courses in the subject are shown on the high school transcript.

Below are the courses that are generally acceptable or unacceptable for the College Prep Certificate.

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (4 UNITS)

Examples of acceptable: English (9th), Adv. Communications (9th), Hon. Communications (9th), Applied Communications I and II (both must be taken to count as one), Newspaper (once only), Speech (once only), Sophomore English, American Literature, Honors American Literature, Composition, Honors Senior English, World Literature, English Literature, Forensics (once only if Speech has not been counted).

Examples of unacceptable: Foreign Languages (see Specified Core Electives), Yearbook, Creative Expressions (see Fine Arts), Mass Media, Developmental Reading, Summer English classes, Night English classes.

MATHEMATICS (4 UNITS)

Examples of acceptable: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Math Analysis, Honors College Prep Algebra, Honors Calculus, Intermediate Algebra, Applied Algebra "A" and "B" (both must be taken to count as one), Applied Geometry.

Examples of unacceptable: General Math, Pre-Algebra, Consumer Math, Applied Math, Functional Math, Summer Math classes, Night Math classes.

SCIENCE (3 UNITS)

Examples of acceptable: Honors Biology (9th), Biology I, Earth Science, Biology II, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Honors Chemistry, Physics I, Physics II.

Examples of unacceptable: General Science, Contemporary Science (9th), Consumer Science, Practical Life Science, Physical Science, Summer Science classes, Night Science classes.

SOCIAL STUDIES (3 UNITS)

Examples of acceptable: American Government, World History, Honors World History, American History, Honors American History, OTC HST 120/130, Honors American Heritage, Psychology, Sociology, Contemporary Issues, Geography, Economics.

Examples of unacceptable: Career Directions, Ozarkia, You and the Law, Learning Strategies, Summer Social Studies classes, Night Social Studies classes.

FINE ART (1 UNIT)

Examples of acceptable: Drama I, Drama II, Sculpture, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Advanced Art, Advanced Art Opportunities, Ceramics, Pottery (9th), Art (9th), Multi-Media (9th), any Choir or Chorus, Music Appreciation, Music Theory, Honors Music Theory, Band.

Examples of unacceptable: Speech, Debate, Forensics, Radio/Television, Mass Media, Arts and Crafts.

SPECIFIED CORE ELECTIVES (3 UNITS)

Examples of acceptable: Any Foreign Language (two units of one foreign language are strongly recommended) and/or combinations from two or more of the following course areas: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts.

Practical Arts/Computer Technology (1 Unit) and Physical Education (2 Units) are satisfied through the regular graduation requirements. General Electives (at least 6 Units) may include courses that do not fall into any of the subject areas listed above but do count in the total required units needed to graduate.