Potential Course Path: Standard Diploma

A Comparison of Diploma Types & Graduation Requirements

Diploma Social Health/ World CTE/ FA /SpEd Grade English Math Science Type Studies Phys. Ed Languages Electives Algebra II* Honors/ Academic Honors/ Academic Honors Biology* PE I Advanced Geometry* Language 1 optional English 9 World Hist. I* Health I Adv. Algebra I* Hon. EarthScience* 1st Sequential Academic/ Pract. Algebra I* Academic/ Pract PE I Standard Elective English 9 Earth Science* Health I 9th Algebra I Pt.1 Math Skills Math Skills Modified Practical Practical PE I Algebra I Pt.1 1st Sequential Standard English 9 Earth Science* Pr. Health I Elective Functional Functional PE I IEP elective Practical Science elective English I Math I Health I (SC) Math Analysis Honors/ Academic Honors/ Academic Honors/ Academic. PE II Advanced Algebra II* Chemistry* Language 2 optional English 10 World Hist. II* Health II Geometry* Biology* Academic/ Pract. Academic/ Pract. Algebra II* Academic/ Pract. PE II 2nd Sequential Standard optional 10th English 10 World Hist. I* Algebra I Pt.2* Biology* Health II Elective Modified Practical Practical PE II 2nd Sequential Algebra I Pt.2* Standard English 10 Biology* Pr. Health II Elective Functional Social Functional PE II / IEP Living elective elective English II Studies Math II Health II(SC) AP/Honors/Academi College Alg/Trig Honors/ Advanced/ AP/ Academic Advanced c Math Analysis Standard Physics Language 3 optional U.S. History* English 11* Algebra II* Chemistry* Academic/Practica Geometry* Animal Studies Academic/ Pract. 1st Sequential Standard optional 11th English 11* l Algebra II* Acad/Pr. Ecology Elective U.S. History* Modified Practical Practical Animal Studies or 1st Sequential Personal Finance Standard English 11* U.S. History* Ecology (optional) Elective Functional Functional Wellness IEP Legal Issues Living elective elective English III Math III elective AP Math PVCC/AP/Academic PVCC/AP/Academic AP Science Language 4 Advanced College Alg/Trig optional English 12 U.S. Gov’t. optional Math Analysis Hon/ Adv/ St. Physics Academic/ Pract. Academic/ Pract 2nd Sequential th Standard n/a optional 12 English 12 U.S. Gov’t. Elective Modified Practical Practical 2nd Sequential n/a Standard English 12 U.S. Gov’t. Elective Functional Wellness IEP elective elective Living elective elective English IV elective

* SOL Course Advanced Studies Diploma: Recommended Course Path

World Grade: English Math History Science Health/ PE Electives Language2 Algebra II* Honors Biology* Honors/ Academic Geometry* Honors/ Academic Health I 9th Language 1 elective English 9 Advanced World History I* Honors/ Academic Phys. Ed I Algebra I* Earth Science* Honors/ Standard Math Analysis Honors/ Academic Honors/ Academic Chemistry Health II 10th Language 2 elective English 10 Algebra II* World History II* Honors/ Academic Phys. Ed II Geometry* Biology Honors/ Advanced/ AP/Honors/Academi College Alg/Trig AP/ Academic Standard Physics 11th c Language 3 elective Math Analysis US-VA History* Honors/ Standard English 11* Algebra II* Chemistry AP Math AP Science PVCC/AP/Academic PVCC/ AP/Academic Language 4 12th College Alg/Trig Honors/ Advanced/ elective English 12 US-VA Gov’t. optional Math Analysis Standard Physics Course Credits 1 4 4 4 4 2 3-4 5 Needed: Verified Credits 1 2 2-3 2-3 2-3 n/a n/a n/a Needed: * SOL Course

1 A student on this diploma path must earn 24 course credits and 9 verified credits. Verified credits are earned by passing both the SOL course the And course’s respective end-of-course SOL assessment. These verified credits must come from the following content areas: 2 verified credits in English, 2 verified credits in math, 2 verified credits in history, and 2 verified credits in science. The remaining verified credit may be earned via student-selected test.

2 Students may take 3 years of one language or 2 years each of two different languages to satisfy this graduation requirement. The following World Languages are offered at Monticello High School: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish Standard Diploma: Recommended Course Path

Grade: English2 Math History Science Health/ PE4 FA/CTE5,6 Electives7 Algebra I* Academic/Practica 2 Academic/Practica Health I 1st Sequential Reading th l 9 l English 9 3 3 Algebra I,Pt.1 Earth Science* Phys. Ed I Elective Math Skills Academic/Practica Academic/Practica Algebra II* Academic/Practica Health II 2ndSequential th l l elective 10 l Biology* English 10 AlgebraI,Pt.2* World History I* Phys. Ed II Elective Geometry* Academic/Practica Ecology Academic/Practica 1st Sequential th l elective 11 l English 11* Elective Algebra II US/VA History* Animal Studies Academic/Practica Academic/Practica 2ndSequential th l elective 12 l US/VA Gov’t. Elective English 12 Total Course Credits 4 3 3 3 2 2 5 Needed: 1 Total Verified Credits 2 1-3 1-2 1-2 n/a n/a n/a Needed:1 * SOL Course

1 A student on this diploma path must earn 22 course credits and 6 verified credits. Verified Credits are earned by passing both the SOL course and the course’s respective end-of-course SOL assessment. These verified credits must come from the following content areas: two verified credits in English, one verified credit in Algebra I, one verified credit in history, and one verified credit in science. The remaining verified credit may be earned via a student-selected test.

2 Practical-level of English 9 and English 10 classes are offered in conjunction with a collaborative Reading/ Writing class (Language!). Any student currently enrolled in the Language! reading program as an 8th grader, or who is reading more than two grades below their grade level, will participate in this program.

3 This course must be taken concurrently with the Math Skills departmentalized elective if a student has not passed the Gr8 Math SOL.

4 Practical-level Health I and Health II will again be offered in a collaborative setting during the 08/09 school year.

5 Must complete at least 2 sequential elective courses from either Fine Arts (FA) or Career & Technical Education (CTE) departments.

6 Students who complete a CTE program sequence AND pass an examination/ occupational competency assessment/ credential or acquire a professional license in a CTE field may substitute the certification, credential or license for (1) the student-selected verified credit and (2) either a science or history verified credit when the certification, license, or credential confers more than one verified credit. 7 In addition to Math Skills, the following departmentalized electives are also available: Study Skills I, Study Skills II, Study Skills III and Work Study. Modified Standard Diploma: Recommended Course Path

Grade: English2 Math History Science4 Health/ PE FA/CTE5 Electives6 st 2 th Practical Practical Practical Pr. Health I/ 1 Sequential Reading 9 3 English 9 Algebra I Pt.1 Earth Science* Phys. Ed I Elective Math Skills3 Practical Practical Practical Pr. Health II/ 2nd Sequential th elective 10 English 10 Algebra I Pt.2* Biology* Phys. Ed II Elective Practical Personal Practical Ecology or 1st Sequential 11th Animal Studies elective English 11* 7 US/VAHistory* Elective(optional) Finance (optional) Practical Practical 2nd Sequential 12th elective English 12 US/VA Gov’t. Elective(optional) Total Course 1 4 3 2 2 2 2 5 Credits Needed: Total Verified 1 1 Credits Needed:1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * SOL Course 1 Students on this diploma path must earn 20 course credits and 2 verified credits by passing the Grade 8 Reading SOL test and the Grade 8 Math or Algebra I SOL tests. NOTE: “Passing” for the online Gr8 Math SOL is a score of 344 or higher (this cut scores also applies to the online Plain English Gr8 Math SOL). Passing for the online Gr8 Reading is a score of 371 or higher.

2 Practical-level English 9 and English 10 are offered in conjunction with a collaborative Reading/ Writing class (Language!). Any student enrolled in a reading program as an 8th grader, or who is reading more than two grades below their grade level, will participate in this program.

3 This course must be taken concurrently with the Math Skills elective.

4 Students may earn their 2 science credits by taking Earth Science in 9th grade and Biology in 10th grade, OR Biology in 10th grade and either Ecology or Biology II/Animal Studies in 11th grade.

5 Must complete at least 2 sequential elective courses from either Fine Arts (FA) or Career & Technical Education (CTE) departments. These sequential electives will provide a foundation for further training or preparation for employment.

6 The following SpEd department electives are also available: Study Skills I-III, Employment for Education (EFE) I, Employment for Education (EFE) II and Work Study, Legal Issues, and Health & Recreation I-II

7 Students on the Modified Standard diploma path will earn their third math credit via Personal Finance. Individualized Education Program (IEP) Diploma: Recommended Course Path

CTE/ FA Grade: English2 Math Social Studies Science Health & PE Employment electives Functional Functional Practical PE I/ 1st Sequential 9th elective3 elective3 English I Math I Science Health I (SC) Elective Functional Functional PE II/ 2nd Sequential 10th Social Studies Living elective EFE I English II Math II Health II (SC) Elective Functional Functional EFE II & 1st Sequential 11th Legal Issues Living elective Wellness elective English III Math III Work Study Elective(optional) Functional 2nd Sequential 12th English IV elective3 elective3 Living elective Wellness elective Work Study Elective(optional) optional Total Credits 1 3 3 2 3-4 2-3 3-4 2-4 Needed: Total Verified VAAP Credits Needed:1

1 Students on this diploma path must earn 18 credits and construct an alternative assessment portfolio (VAAP). 2 The Wilson Reading program will be infused into the Functional English course curriculums. 3 Electives are available to support the learning of students IEP diploma path and their transition plan. These classes assist students in improving and maintaining a foundation of basic skills and knowledge with a strong emphasis on vocational training, employment, and independent living skills. Examples of these electives include: Independent Living Electives: Life Management I & II, Life Skills, International Foods, Intro to Culinary Arts

Wellness& Recreation Electives: Health & Recreation I & II, Fitness/ Weights I & II, Chorus I-IV, Art I

Vocational Training Electives: Office Specialist I & II, Office Specialist III w/ Co-Op, all Career & Technical Education electives, Trade classes at CATEC (Grades 11-12 only)