SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2015-2016 CHANCELLOR HIGH HIGH SCHOOL COURSE COURTLAND HIGH OFFERINGS GUIDE MASSAPONAX HIGH RIVERBEND HIGH SPOTSYLVANIA HIGH CAREER & TECH CENTER WWW.SPOTSYLVANIA.K12.VA.US TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and Vision Statement ........................................................................................................... 4 Developing Your Educational Plan .................................................................................................... 4 Course Availability ............................................................................................................................ 4 Graduation Requirements for Advanced Studies Diploma ................................................................ 5 Graduation Requirements for Standard Diploma ............................................................................... 6 Graduation Requirements for Standard Diploma with Credit Accommodations ............................... 7 Graduation Requirements for Modified Standard Diploma ............................................................... 8 Academic Recognition ....................................................................................................................... 9 Graduation Seals ................................................................................................................................ 9 Course Selection Information ............................................................................................................ 10 School Counseling Program and Services ......................................................................................... 10 School Social Work Services ............................................................................................................. 10 Library Services ................................................................................................................................. 10 Academic Rigor and Course Selection............................................................................................... 10 Commonwealth Governor’s School ................................................................................................... 10 Early College Scholars ....................................................................................................................... 10 Advanced Placement Program ........................................................................................................... 11 Advanced Placement Capstone .......................................................................................................... 11 Virtual Advanced Placement School.................................................................................................. 11 College Credit for Advanced Placement Classes ............................................................................... 11 CLEP - College-Level Examination Program .................................................................................... 11 College Credit through Dual Enrollment Courses ............................................................................. 11 Early College Pathway Through Germanna Community College ..................................................... 12 Course Load ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Grades and Promotion ........................................................................................................................ 12 High School Subjects taken in Middle School ................................................................................... 12 Schedule Adjustments ........................................................................................................................ 12 Auditing a Course .............................................................................................................................. 12 Transfer Credits .................................................................................................................................. 12 Earning Credit for Courses Taken from Approved On-Line & Correspondence Programs .............. 12 From Accredited Schools and Homeschooling .................................................................................. 13 From Non-Accredited Schools and Non-Accredited Home Schooling ............................................. 13 National Collegiate Athletic Association Eligibility Requirements ................................................... 13 Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Rank ..................................................................................... 13 Services for Gifted Students ............................................................................................................... 13 Special Education Services ................................................................................................................ 14 Summer School .................................................................................................................................. 14 COURSE OFFERINGS English ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................................. 14 World Language ................................................................................................................................. 14 Health and Physical Education ........................................................................................................... 14 Mathematics ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Science ............................................................................................................................................... 14 History & Social Sciences .................................................................................................................. 14 Courses Offered .5 Credit .................................................................................................................. 15 Career and Technical .......................................................................................................................... 15 Agricultural Education ....................................................................................................................... 15 Business and Information Technology ............................................................................................... 15 Family and Consumer Sciences ......................................................................................................... 15 Marketing Education .......................................................................................................................... 15 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Technology Education ........................................................................................................................ 15 Trade and Industry Program Courses ................................................................................................. 15 Construction/Mechanical Trades ........................................................................................................ 15 Information Technology Courses ....................................................................................................... 15 Mass Communication Courses ........................................................................................................... 15 Transportation Courses ....................................................................................................................... 15 Personal Services Courses .................................................................................................................. 15 Architectural/Mechanical Drafting, Design & CAD .......................................................................... 15 Metal Trades ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Family & Consumer Sciences ............................................................................................................ 15 Health, Medical & Protective Services .............................................................................................. 15 Additional Opportunities .................................................................................................................... 15 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS English ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Art ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Theatre Arts ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Music .................................................................................................................................................