PROGRAM OF STUDIES High School Academic Year 2017–2018 LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. 21000 Education Court n Ashburn, Virginia 20148 LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS II LOUDOUN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD —2017–2018 ERIC WILLIAMS , E D.D. Superintendent JEFFREY E. M ORSE , Chairman DEBBIE K. R OSE JOY R. M ALONEY Dulles District Algonkian District Broad Run District BRENDA L. S HERIDAN , Vice-Chairman ERIC D. H ORNBERGER ERIC J. D EKENIPP Sterling District Ashburn District Catoctin District BETH A. H UCK JILL A. T URGEON TOM C. M ARSHALL At-Large Member Blue Ridge District Leesburg District LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS BRIAR WOODS HIGH SCHOOL HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL 22525 Belmont Ridge Road 520 Evergreen Mill Road, SE 19019 Upper Belmont Place Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Leesburg, Virginia 20175 Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone 703-957-4400 Phone 571-252-2800 Phone 703-554-8900 Christopher O’Rourke, Principal Jeffrey R. Adam, Principal Douglas A. Anderson, Principal David L. Royhab, Suzanne L. Eicholtz, Robert M. Yarborough , Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling BROAD RUN HIGH SCHOOL LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ROCK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 21670 Ashburn Road 415 Dry Mill Road, S.W. 43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Leesburg, Virginia 20175 Ashburn, VA 20148 Phone 571-252-2300 Phone 571-252-2000 Phone 571-367-4100 David A. Spage, Principal Dr. Michelle L. Luttrell, Principal John M. Duellman, Principal Casey A. Sarafinas, Daniel S. Croyle, Kevin A. Terry, Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling JOHN CHAMPE HIGH SCHOOL LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STONE BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 41535 Sacred Mountain Street 340 N. Maple Avenue 43100 Hay Road Aldie, VA 20105 Purcellville, Virginia 20132 Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Phone 703-722-2680 Phone 540-751-2400 Phone 571-252-2200 John G. Gabriel, Principal Susan A. Ross, Principal Matthew R. Wilburn, Principal Christi B. Campbell, Jeannine G. Cummings, Robert “Tim” Lucas, Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling DOMINION HIGH SCHOOL PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL TUSCARORA HIGH SCHOOL 21326 Augusta Drive 400 W. Laurel Avenue 801 N. King Street Sterling, Virginia 20164 Sterling, Virginia 20164 Leesburg, Virginia 20176 Phone 571-434-4400 Phone 571-434-4500 Phone 571-252-1900 Dr. John Brewer, Principal Kirk A. Dolson, Principal Pamela Croft, Principal Jaclyn E. Smith, Joanne Nagurny, Jennifer Reed, Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL POTOMAC FALLS HIGH SCHOOL WOODGROVE HIGH SCHOOL 25450 Riding Center Drive 46400 Algonkian Parkway 36811 Allder School Road South Riding, Virginia 20152 Potomac Falls, Virginia 20165 Purcellville, Virginia 20132 Phone 703-957-4300 Phone 571-434-3200 Phone 540-751-2600 Douglas B. Fulton, Principal TBD, Principal William S. Shipp, Principal Kenneth Christopher, RaeAnn M. Paolozzi, Geri M. Fiore, Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling Director of School Counseling OTHER SCHOOLS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF LOUDOUN COUNTY DOUGLASS SCHOOL LOUDOUN ACADEMY OF LOUDOUN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 407 E. Market Street ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 21326 Augusta Drive Leesburg, Virginia 20176 801 N. King Street Sterling, VA 20164 Phone 571-252-2060 Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone 571-434-4470 Marianne Turner, Principal Phone 571-252-1900 George J. Wolfe, Brett Lesher, Dr. Tinnell Priddy Science Academy Director Mary Shepherd, Academies of Loudoun Principal Dr. Jayne C. Fonash, Counselors Director of School Counseling MONROE TECHNOLOGY CENTER THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL AND THE LOUDOUN GOVERNOR ’S CAREER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNICAL STEM A CADEMY 6560 Braddock Road 715 Childrens Center Road, SW Alexandria, Virginia 22312 Leesburg, Virginia 20175 Phone 703-750-8300 Phone 571-252-2080 Evan M. Glazer, Principal Timothy J. Flynn, Principal Kim Yeager, Placement Coordinator Michelle Trudel, Counselor HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES III PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM OF STUDIES TABLE OF CONTENTS This educational planning guide is designed to help General Information . .1 students and their parents: Promotion and Credit Information . .2–3 n make informed choices about high school courses, Diploma Requirements . .4–6 n realize that academic performance from kindergarten Transferring into Virginia Public Schools . .7 through high school relates to future goals, Awards for Exemplary Student Performance . .7–8 n understand Virginia graduation requirements, and Grade Point Average and Class Rank . .8 n assist students in planning and refining their plans of Recommended Testing for College-Bound Students . .8–9 study. Special Programs . .9–12 Students should study this guide and consult with their Selection of Courses . .12 parents, school counselors, and teachers in planning their Career Clusters . .13 individual program of studies. Course Descriptions . .14 –64 Art . .14–15 STEPS TO READING AND USING THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES Business & Information Technology . .15–17 1 Select a Career Cluster/Path English/English Electives . .17–21 n Choose a career cluster/path that closely relates to your English Language Learners . .21–22 interests, skills, values, and strengths. Family & Consumer Sciences . .22–24 n Explore occupations that relate to your skills. Health and Physical Education . .24–25 n Learn what education, skill, and knowledge are required. World Languages and Cultures . .25–29 2 Decide Your Diploma Type Marketing . .30 n Advanced Studies Mathematics Progression Chart . .31 n Standard th Mathematics . .31–34 n Modified Standard (for certain students entering 9 grade before 2013 –14) Music . .35–37 Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) . .37–38 3 Choose Courses that Relate to Your Career Path Science . .38–42 and Diploma Choice. Social Science and Global Studies/Electives . .42 –46 Special Education . .46 Technology Education . .46 –48 Other . .48 LCPS Academy of Engineering & Technology . .49–51 LCPS Academy of Science . .52–55 Programs at Monroe Technology Center and the Loudoun Governor’s Career and Technical STEM Academy . .55–64 Index of Course Offerings . .65–71 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 21000 Education Court Ashburn, Virginia 20148 www.lcps.org HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES 1 SUBJECT LOAD GENERAL INFORMATION Students in Grades 9-11 are expected to be enrolled in 7 SELECTING COURSES credit subjects or their equivalent. Any variation requires the Every student develops an academic/career plan in the 6 th principal’s permission. grade which begins in the 7 th grade. One copy of the plan is sent to the parents for their review, and DROPPING SUBJECTS /S CHEDULE CHANGES another copy is maintained by the school counseling department. A student who wishes to drop a subject may do so with the Each year students review and revise the plans as they make permission of the parents and principal/counselor at any time up decisions about courses needed for the next school year, and parents to one week after the issuance of the report card for the course have the opportunity to review and help revise the selections. for the first marking period. Such approved dropped courses do Students and their parents should carefully review the course not appear on the scholastic record and are not calculated in the descriptions in this booklet. Questions about the courses should grade point average. There is no assurance that a student who be directed to counselors, teachers, or department chairpersons. drops a course will be able to add another credit bearing course. INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN HELP COURSE CANCELLATIONS WITH COURSE AND CAREER DECISIONS Any elective course that does not have sufficient enrollment in Parents have the greatest influence on their child’s academic a particular school may be canceled. Some courses with low decisions and life goals. enrollment may be offered in alternate years or not at all. Counselors help by: CCESS TO OURSES n providing information about courses and the decision- A C making process, As required by federal laws and regulations, the Loudoun n explaining and counseling about graduation requirements, County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of gender, including Standards of Learning requirements for standard color, race, religion, handicapping conditions, or national origin in and verified units of credit, employment or in its educational programs and activities. n assisting in developing academic and career plans, n arranging interest inventories, aptitude tests, and college SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATION admissions tests, Students completing graduation requirements in a state- n interpreting standardized tests, and accredited summer school are eligible for diplomas. The last school n assisting in the college application process. attended during the regular session awards the diploma. Teachers teach the skills necessary for academic and career CTIVITY AND THLETIC ARTICIPATION success, can help students see their strengths and weaknesses, A A P and can make recommendations based on them. In order to be eligible to participate in any Virginia High School League competition, a student must be currently enrolled Career Center Assistants help by scheduling speakers and in five subjects for credit or the equivalent, and have passed five providing information on: subjects for credit or the equivalent the previous semester. If a n summer programs passed course is being