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ACKNOWLEDGE ENTS Department of Teaching and Learning Aaron C. Spence, Ed.D. Superintendent Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs Nicole M. DeVries, Ph.D., Director Marc A. Bergin, Ed.D. Stephanie Shook, Administrative Office Associate II Chief of Staff Office of Student Support Services Department of Alveta J. Green, Ed.D., Executive Director Teaching and Adrian J. Day, Director Learning Robert B. Jamison, Coordinator Kipp D. Rogers, Ph.D. Nancy Hollingsworth, Administrative Office Associate II Chief Academic Officer Jennavyne Pagan, Administrative Office Associate I Office of Secondary Teaching and Learning Department of James M. Pohl, Ph.D., Executive Director School Leadership Carla Y. Serex, Administrative Office Associate II Donald E. Robertson, Jr., Ph.D. Chief Schools Officer Office of Technical and Career Education Daniel F. Keever Sara L. Lockett, Ed.D., Director Senior Executive Director Karen B. Boone, Administrative Office Associate II of High Schools Cheryl R.Woodhouse Senior Executive Director of Middle Schools The full content of this guide is available on -line at www.vbschools.com by selecting Curriculum/Guides on the home page. ©2019 All rights reserved. i TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Directory of Middle School Course Offerings Graduation Requirements.......................................... 3 Courses are Arranged by Subject Area– Definitions........................................................ 3 Special Notes ......................................................... 17 Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options..... 4 Secondary Course Information................................... 18 Test Requirements............................................ 8 Computer Skills ............................................... 21 Computer Education................................................. 11 English as a Second Language (ESL) .................. 22 Adding Courses ....................................................... 11 Technical and Career Education ......................... 21 Dropping Courses.................................................... 11 Grading Scale.......................................................... 11 High School Curriculum General Information.................................................. 23 Middle School Curriculum Academic Year......................................................... 23 General Information.................................................. 12 Hybrid Schedule ...................................................... 23 Academic Year......................................................... 12 Academic and Career Planning.................................. 23 Registration............................................................. 12 Registration............................................................. 23 Academic and Career Planning...................................12 Placement/Promotion Procedure............................... 23 Middle School Activity/Athletic Program...................... 12 High School Course Information ................................ 24 Types of Courses...................................................... 12 Awards for Exemplary Performance............................ 29 Middle School Structure............................................ 12 Access to Courses................................................... 30 Program of Studies.................................................. 13 Full Day of School..................................................... 30 Purging/Expunging Grades Athletic/Activity Participation...................................... 31 for Middle School Students........................................ 13 NCAA Eligibility......................................................... 31 Promotion Standards................................................ 13 Homebound Services................................................ 33 NCAA Eligibility......................................................... 14 Weighted Credit....................................................... 33 Intervention/Remediation Programs........................... 14 Alternative Methods for Homebound Services................................................ 14 Granting Standard Units of Credit............................... 33 Distance Learning.................................................... 14 Summer Program.................................................... 33 Summer Program.................................................... 14 Other Course Opportunities....................................... 34 Renaissance Academy Advanced Placement......................................... 34 Alternative Program Grades 6-8........................ 15 Independent Study............................................. 35 Middle School Academic Program...................... 15 Distance Learning............................................. 36 Gifted Education....................................................... 15 Dual Enrollment................................................ 36 Old Donation School.......................................... 16 Online Coursework via Advanced Academy Programs................................... 16 Virginia Beach Digital Campus........................... 36 The International Baccalaureate Virtual Virginia.................................................. 37 Middle Years Program at Plaza Middle School ..... 16 Early College Scholars Program.......................... 37 Experiential Learning......................................... 38 Renaissance Academy Alternative Program Grades 9-12.................................................... 40 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Gifted Education....................................................... 42 Military Science................................................ 85 The Governor’s School for the Arts..................... 42 Technology Education........................................ 87 Academy Programs.................................................. 42 Trade and Industrial Education............................ 90 The Entrepreneurship and Business Academy at Kempsville High School.................................. 42 Appendices The Global Studies and World Language APPENDIX A: Academy at Tallwood High School....................... 45 Substitute Tests Approved for Verified Credit................ 91 The Health Sciences Academy APPENDIX B: at Bayside High School ........................................ 47 Virginia Board of Education Approved Industry The Legal Studies Academy Certifications and Occupational Competency at First Colonial High School............................... 49 Assessments .................................................. 95 Governor’s STEM and Technology Academy APPENDIX C: at Landstown High School.................................. 52 Sequential Electives ................................................. 99 Visual and Performing Arts Academy APPENDIX D: at Salem High School........................................ 55 Sequential Electives ................................................ 11 0 Advanced Academic Programs.................................. 56 International Baccalaureate Program at Princess Anne High School............................ 56 Mathematics & Science Academy at Ocean Lakes High School............................... 59 International Baccalaureate Program at Green Run Collegiate..................................... 61 Technical and Career Education Centers ..................... 63 Advanced Technology Center.............................. 63 Technical and Career Education Center................ 66 Directory of High School Course Offerings Courses are Arranged by Subject Area– Special Notes.......................................................... 70 Business and Information Technology................... 71 English as a Second Language (ESL)................... 73 Family and Consumer Sciences ......................... 75 Gifted Education............................................... 77 Driver Education............................................... 78 Marketing Education......................................... 79 Marketing & Entrepreneurship @ Town Center..... 81 Hospitality & Tourism Management.................... 82 Education for Employment.................................. 82 2 GENERAL INFORMATION It is the responsibility of each student and his/her parent that requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma, and a Standard Diploma, are met. School counselors review graduation requirements with students annually, and the school counseling staff at each school is available to assist you. Please work closely with your child’s school counselor in making academic decisions for your child. To determine the graduation requirements for your child, you must consider both the type of diploma sought and the year your child first entered ninth grade. Graduation Requirements The Virginia Board of Education establishes graduation requirements for all students in public schools. Virginia Beach City Public Schools bases its requirements on the Virginia Board of Education requirements. To receive a high school diploma, students must meet the minimum requirements for the Advanced time. When students below the ninth of 140 clock hours of instruction and Studies Diploma, the Standard grade successfully complete courses successful completion of the requirements Diploma, or an Applied Studies offered for credit in grades nine of the course. A semester course Diploma.These diploma programs are through twelve, credit is counted receives one-half credit. designed to ensure that students have toward