Registration and Advanced Program Information

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Registration and Advanced Program Information

• Cedar Park High School 2008

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Agenda

• Registration process
• Graduation requirements
• Career Passports
• Alternate opportunities
• Pre-AP and AP course overview

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Registration Step by Stepfor Current 10th-11th
Graders

• Students receive Course Catalog and Four Year
  Plan in Social Studies class.
• Counselors present information and answer
  questions late January and early February.
• Students revise Four Year Plan to meet needs.
• In mid-February students meet with counselor
  again in computer lab to finalize and input
  choices .

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Registration Step by Stepfor Current 9th Graders

• Students completed four year plans in ACE class
  in the Fall.
• Students went over four year plans with parents
  and entered their choices for next year in the
  computer during their Student-Led Conference in
  January.
• Students should see their counselor for any
  changes to their choices.

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Registration Step by Stepfor Current 8th Graders

• 8th grade counselors or high school counselors
  will present basic information to students along
  with a course catalog and choice sheet. (January
  15-18)
• Parents should work with student to complete
  choice sheet.
• Parents retain a copy of the choice sheet
  student returns a copy to Middle School.
• CPHS counselors meet with Middle School students
  in computer lab to finalize and input choices the
  last week in January.

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How Credits Work

• 26 credits required for graduation
• Each semester stands alone
• 4 credits possible each semester
• 3.5 credits for athletics, band, drill team
• 32 total credits possible
• 28 total possible for athletics and band
• 29 total possible for Celebrities Drill Team

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Credits for Promotion

• To be promoted to the next grade, students must
  have
• 5 Credits to be a Sophomore
• 11 Credits to be a Junior
• 18 Credits to be a Senior

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Graduation RequirementsCurrent 10th and 11th
Graders

• 4 credits each of English and Social Studies
• 3 credits each of Mathematics and Science
• 2 credits of same Foreign Language
• 1.5 credits of physical education
• 1 credit each of Technology Applications and Fine
  Arts
• .5 credit each of Communication Applications,
  Health and ACE
• 26 credits total including electives

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Graduation RequirementsCurrent 8th and 9th
Graders

• 4 credits each of English and Social Studies
• 4 credits each of Mathematics and Science
• 2 credits of same Foreign Language
• 1.5 credits of physical education
• 1 credit each of Technology Applications and Fine
  Arts
• .5 credit each of Communication Applications,
  Health and ACE
• 26 credits total including electives

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Graduation Programs

• Recommended Graduation Program
• Distinguished Achievement Program
• Requires third year of same foreign language
• Requires four advanced measures.
• Please see Course Catalog for specifics.

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All students must pass all four sections of the
Exit Level (11th grade) TAKS test to graduate.
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Early Graduation

• The State of Texas offers 2,000 scholarship to
  state colleges or universities if student
  graduates in 36 calendar months.
• Parent permission is required.
• Student should see counselor for more
  information.

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Other Opportunities to Advance

• Leander ISD Summer School for acceleration
• Online courses
• Credit by Examination for acceleration
• Alternative PE credit (outside of school
  trainingminimum 5 hours/week)
• Austin Community College Early College Start
• Information session Feb. 12

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Career Passport

• Documents that a student has successfully
  completed at least a three-course concentration
  within one of four career pathways
• Designed to market
• Student skills
• Competencies and
• Attributes to potential employers

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Options to Explore at CPHS

• Early Childhood Education
• Internetworking Technology
• AgriScience Courses
• Business and Computer Technology Courses
• Culinary Arts Restaurant Management
• Hospitality Hotel Management
• Biotechnology
• Health Science Technology
• Marketing
• Broadcast Journalism

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Courses and Programs unique to Vista Ridge High
School

• American Sign Language
• Engineering DesignProject Lead the Way
• Veterinary Science Technology
• Machining

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Courses and Programs unique to Leander High
School

• Cosmetology
• Electronics
• Electrical Trades
• Air Force ROTC
• American Sign Language
• International Baccalaureate

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

• The IB program is a demanding,
  pre-university course of study that leads to
  examinations accepted at universities in more
  than 100 countries.
• Offered at Leander High School
• Further information is available in the CPHS
  Library tonight during first breakout session.

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Definition of Pre-AP Course

• A high school level class which uses
  instructional strategies designed to prepare
  students for Advanced Placement and International
  Baccalaureate classes.
• Offered in grades 9-12

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Definition of an ADVANCED PLACEMENT Course

• A college-level course, harder than pre-AP
• Developed and supported by the College Board
• Course content pre-determined to meet college
  standards
• Offered in grades 10-12
• Students are highly encouraged to take Advanced
  Placement exam for potential college credit

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Advantages of Pre-AP/AP Courses

• Study challenging material in greater depth, in
  classes with other motivated students
• Prepare for the demands of college work
• Potential to earn college credit (AP courses
  only)
• Earn extra points in GPA

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Possible Disadvantages of Pre-AP/AP
Courses

• Course content is more difficult and will require
  more preparation time.
• Student may make a lower grade than he or she is
  used to.
• There is danger of overloading with students
  other commitments.

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Time Management Tips

• Student Speakers

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What Are Colleges Looking For?

• Students who
• Take challenging courses and do well in them
• Have a record of activities that shows the
  ability to balance commitments and manage time
• Show leadership while pursuing their
  interestsquality, not quantity, counts!

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Testing

• PSATCPHS gives to all 10th and 11th graders
  during school day in October.
• SAT and ACT assessmentsJuniors should take both
  in spring of Junior year. Most students re-take
  in fall of Senior year.
• College Readiness tests (THEA, ASSET, COMPASS,
  etc.) must be taken or exempted before enrolling
  in college-level classes in Texas public colleges
  and universities.

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Questions? Please see the counselors in the
Library tonight
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Please leave your sign-in sheet (the last page of
your handout) at one of the exits

• The first breakout session will being promptly.
• Thank you for coming!