High School Academic Planning Guide 2017-2018
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Aurora Lora, Superintendent Oklahoma City Public Schools High School Academic Planning Guide 2017-2018 BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Bob Hammack Mr. Justin Ellis Ms. Carrie Jacobs Ms. Lynne Hardin District 1 District 2 and District 3 Chairperson Vice Chairperson Ms. Paula Lewis Ms. Ruth Veales Ms. Gloria Torres Mr. Ron Millican District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 SUPERINTENDENT Ms. Aurora Lora Superintendent 2017-2018 ACADEMIC PLANNING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE Freshman Checklist .........................................32 School Contact Information .............................3 Sophomore Checklist ......................................33 High School Entrance Requirements ..................5 Junior Checklist ..............................................34 Selecting Appropriate Courses .........................5 Senior Checklist .............................................35 OKCPS Valedictorian, Salutatorian How Parents Can Help ....................................36 and Honor Graduate ........................................15 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Diplomas .......................................................16 English ..........................................................37 Oklahoma Academic Scholar ............................16 English Language Development ........................40 Credits, Grades, and Grade Point Averages ........17 Mathematics ..................................................42 Advanced Placement.......................................18 Physical Education ..........................................45 International Baccalaureate ..............................18 Science .........................................................46 Concurrent Enrollment Social Studies ................................................49 of High School Students ..................................19 Visual and Performing Arts ..............................53 Concurrent Enrollment for Dual Credit ...............20 World Languages ............................................68 Metro Technology Centers ...............................21 Computer Education .......................................72 Post-Secondary Assessment ............................22 Career and Technology Education (CTE) ............73 NCAA Division I .............................................23 JROTC ..........................................................89 NCAA Sliding Scale for Division I ......................24 Miscellaneous Courses ....................................92 NCAA Division II .............................................25 Career Academies ...........................................94 NCAA Sliding Scale for Division II .....................26 Metro Technology Centers ...............................104 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) .....................27 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Emerson ........................................................105 College Admission Standards ...........................27 Evening High School .......................................105 Tuition Free Opportunities ................................28 Fuel Ed ..........................................................106 Oklahoma’s Promise .......................................29 Homebound Instruction ...................................106 Aspiring Americans - DACA .............................30 Classen School of Advanced Studies ................107 Plan of Study .................................................31 College and Career Planning .............................31 1 | Academic Planning Guide 2017-2018 SECTION I: PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WELCOME he four years of high school in Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) Tinclude grades 9 through 12. The Board of Education believes that all students can learn and is committed to provide the best educational opportunities for all students. It further believes that instructional personnel must maintain high expectations for all students and provide opportunities for them to achieve educational excellence. The goal of OKCPS is to prepare students to realize their full potential as self-sufficient citizens. All students are expected to leave high school prepared to succeed in college or other postsecondary institutions, the workplace or both. We believe it is in the best interest of most students to enroll in college/career preparatory courses. All students are encouraged to follow a written four-year curriculum plan, which will prepare them to enter college or other postsecondary programs, enter the work force, or both upon high school graduation. This OKCPS Academic Planning Guide contains general information concerning school requirements, courses available for student and other items for consideration for high school planning. The information contained is current and up-to-date at the time of printing/posting and is not to be considered the final authority on information contained here. Please check with your school counselor for any updates. Not all courses in this academic planning guide will be offered at all schools each year. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: The Oklahoma City Public School District (OKCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, alienage, veteran, parental, family and marital status in its programs and activities, or in its employment decisions, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. 2 SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION CAPITOL HILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASSEN SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES 500 SW 36TH ST. 1901 N. ELLISON AVE. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73109 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73106 587-9000 587-5400 DOUGLASS MID-HIGH SCHOOL EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL 900 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. 715 N. WALKER AVE. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73117 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 587-4200 587-7900 JOHN MARSHALL ENTERPRISE NORTHEAST ACADEMY FOR HEALTH MID-HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE 12201 N. PORTLAND AVE. 3100 N. KELLEY AVE. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111 587-7200 587-3300 3 | Academic Planning Guide 2017-2018 SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION NORTHWEST CLASSEN HIGH SCHOOL OKLAHOMA CENTENNIAL MID-HIGH SCHOOL 2801 NW 27TH ST. 1301 NE 101ST ST. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73131 587-6300 587-5200 SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL STAR SPENCER HIGH SCHOOL 5401 S. SHIELDS BLVD. 3001 N. SPENCER RD. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73129 SPENCER, OK 73084 587-9600 587-8800 U.S. GRANT HIGH SCHOOL 5016 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73119 587-2200 4 HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. A student entering high school from an accredited 3. Any senior entering the Oklahoma City system middle or junior high school must present evidence during the senior year may graduate by satisfying of successful completion of the eighth grade. the requirements of the State Department of Education. 2. In the event that records are not readily available, new students are expected to be accompanied by 4. Residence Requirements: The last four half units a parent or legal guardian to be enrolled properly. completed for graduation shall be earned while Final grades and course placement may be in attendance at an Oklahoma City Public High adjusted upon receiving official records. School. SELECTING APPROPRIATE COURSES 1. Following a curriculum plan will ensure that 4. All students must be enrolled in credit earning graduation requirements are met. courses equal to the maximum number of time blocks available during the school day. Exceptions 2. Parental involvement is needed throughout a may be granted by the principal to students who student’s high school education to help him/her are concurrently enrolled in college courses, who achieve postsecondary goals. Parents are asked are attending high school for the 5th or 6th year, or to discuss aspirations with their children and assist who are enrolled in a course at another school that them in choosing a high school curriculum plan. requires transportation during the school day. The signature of a parent or guardian is required when the student selects or changes a high school 5. Students are expected to enroll in courses for curriculum plan, or wishes to enroll in courses which they pre-enroll in the spring. Schools’ master which are NOT part of the selected curriculum plan. schedules, staffing needs, and textbook orders for the following school year are based on spring pre- 3. Students may only enroll in courses for which they enrollment. Requests to change a course, for have completed the prerequisites. Exceptions must which a student has requested, require principal have teacher approval. and counselor approval and parental involvement. Not all courses are available at every school. See a high school counselor for more information. 5 | Academic Planning Guide 2017-2018 Class of 2020 and Beyond Core Curriculum Diploma Requirements REQ'D *Requires parent signature to opt out of College Preparatory/Work-Ready Diploma EARNED 4 units ENGLISH SM-YR SM-YR 1 lEnglish I: Grammar and Composition S1-____ S2-____ 1 lEnglish II: World Literature S1-____ S2-____ 1 lEnglish III: American Literature S1-____ S2-____ 1 lEnglish IV: English Literature S1-____ S2-____ OR others approved for college admission at or above the level of grammar and composition 3 units MATHEMATICS - 3 units of mathematics must be taken in Grades 9-12 SM-YR SM-YR 1 lAlgebra I S1-____ S2-____ 2 l2 additional units from: Algebra II, Geometry, Math Analysis, Statistics, Calculus, S1-____ S2-____ Math of Finance, Intermediate Algebra OR any mathematics