HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS

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HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS

• PLANNING YOUR CHILDS PROGRAM

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Minimum Graduation Requirements

• 18 credits in grades 9 12
• 9 credits earned by end of grade 10
• At least 4 credits each year
• Health course
• Swim and water rescue

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Distribution of Credits

• Arts - 1
• English - 4
• Foreign Language - 3 (in one language)
• History 2
• One term in grade 9 or 10 and
• Atlantic Communities II and III
• Mathematics - 3
• Does not include Math 2 or 12
• Science - 2
• Biology and either Chemistry or Physics

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Art Courses for Middle School

• Refer to chart on p.12
• Term electives( ½ credit) will have seven
  scheduled meetings during the two-week rotation
• Year courses( 1 credit) All Music Performance
  classes, HACT and Advanced Studio

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The Arts

• Electives in music, visual and performance art
• 2nd choices needed

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Advanced Visual Arts

• Four year sequential program
• Studio Art I
• Advanced Studio
• Fine Art Studio I
• Fine Art Studio II

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Music

• Concert Choir
• Girls Chorus
• Classical or Jazz/Rock Ensemble
• Understanding Music
• Advanced Music Theory AP

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Music Lessons

• Private music lessons offered
• Information in your packet
• Completed form due May 20th

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Drama

• Five electives offered
• Enrollment in Drama classes not required for
  participation in Theater program

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Classics

• Courses in Latin and Greek fulfill the
  graduation requirement for language
• Full year courses

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Computer Science

• Three electives
• HTML- Term I
• Introduction to ProgrammingTerm II
• Computer Science AP
• Full year course
• Departmental approval required

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English

• No choice in grades 9, 10, andTerm I grade 11
• Electives offered only in grade 12 andTerm II
  grade 11

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History Sequence
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Class of 2009

• History graduation requirement
• One term elective in grade 9 or 10
• Atlantic Communities II and III

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History Class of 2008 or 2009
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Mathematics

• Numbering system
• Refer to table on p. 31 to determine next course
  in sequence
• Departmental approval for enriched or
  accelerated courses
• Three choices for advanced Algebra
• Math 4, Math 14 or Math 24

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Mathematics Sequence
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Mathematics

• All new students are required to take a Math
  placement exam

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Modern Languages

• Modern Language sequence shown on p.36
• May request accelerated section on course
  selection form
• Departmental approval required for accelerated
  placement
• 3rd year of language requirement must be
  completed at Hopkins during the academic year

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Modern Languages

• Minimum of 3 levels of study in one language is
  required
• French, Spanish, Chinese and Italian fulfill the
  language requirement
• Chinese and Italian courses do not have
  accelerated sections

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Modern Languages

• Incoming students who may qualify for advanced
  standing must take a placement test

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Science
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Science
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Science

• Chemistry
• Covers introductory topics in college prep
  course
• Less complex mathematical analysis
• Includes hands-on lab experience
• Stronger students may qualify for AP Chemistry
  with departmental approval

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Science

• Chemistry Accelerated
• For students who enjoy science and who are able
  to move rapidly with quantitative physical
  science
• Includes hands-on lab experience
• Math prerequisites and departmental approval
• Prerequisite for AP Chemistry

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Summer School

• Summer Study proposal form required
• No outside credit fulfills Art, English or
  Science graduation credit
• No credit for on-line courses
• Student may start receiving credit between 9th
  and 10th grade
• Hopkins Summer School -Request brochure by
  calling or e-mailing Tom Parr, Summer School
  Director

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9th Grade Statistics
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9th Grade Statistics
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10th Grade Statistics
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10th Grade Statistics
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Scheduling Timetable

• March 14 April 1 Master schedule was created
• May 9 Course selection and placement test forms
  due to Scheduler
• May 21 Placement tests and auditions for
  ensemble classes
• June 17 List of student courses sent home
• July 8 Deadline for all schedule inquiries

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Placement Tests

• Who?
• All incoming 8th 12th students
• When?
• Saturday, May 21
• Where?
• Baldwin Hall
• What?
• Mathematics at 830 AM(Geometry only) or 900
  AM(all other tests)
• Foreign Language at 1000 AM
• Auditions for ensemble classes( approx. 10 min.
  in length)
• How?
• Return card by May 9

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Placement Tests

• Make-up Date
• Wednesday, May 25 130 330 PM
• Call the Scheduler, Mr. Hart, ext. 125 to arrange

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Math Placement Tests

• 5 Different Placement Tests
• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra I
• Algebra I/Geometry
• Algebra II
• Pre-Calculus

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Math Placement Tests

• Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry tests
• No calculator
• Bring pencil
• Do some review if needed
• Get a good nights sleep
• Students who are unsure which test to take should
  seek advice from their current teacher and/or
  call Mr. McCord ext. 114

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Questions to Ponder

• How many credits to take? What is a reasonable
  load for my child?
• Continue on in a language or begin a new
  language? One or two languages?
• One or two years of History?
• Science Math placement issues?