Welcome to HHS

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Welcome to HHS
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Haverford High SchoolCourse Selection Night

• For current 9th, 10th and 11th grade students
• February 4, 2015

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Student Support

• Counselors Through advisory assignments,
  counselors follow students for four years
• Administrators The grade-level principal follows
  the students
• Advisors Homeroom advisors follow the students

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Levels

• For the 15-16 school year, Levels 1 (Honors and
  AP), 2 (College Prep), and 3 (Career Track) will
  be offered in math, science, English and social
  studies
• Levels will be determined by parent/student
  selection, with teacher recommendations

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Scheduling Procedure

• Access course requesting on-line
• This can be done from home or in the school
  library
• Access is through the HHS Counseling Department
  webpage
• Requests will be verified in advisories,
  comparing them with course selection sheets
• Students cannot pick semesters for courses
  courses will be balanced based upon master
  schedule

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Scheduling Procedure

• Access course guide on counseling website.
• Think about college and career, what are your
  goals? Why do you want to take various courses?
  Why do you want a particular level of a course?
• Have discussions with teachers, parents, advisory
  teachers, and counselors.
• Look at New Courses

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English/Social Studies Considerations

• English 10/World Cultures
• Choose the same level of each course as classes
  will integrate content, materials and assessments
• American History/American Literature 11th Grade
• Choose the appropriate level of each course
• American Government 12th Grade
• A graduation requirement
• There are now three levels AP Level, Level 1 and
  Unleveled
• 12th grade English
• There are now five levels 2 AP Levels, Level 1,
  Level 2, and Level 3

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Math Requirements

• REQUIRED CORE MATH COURSES
• All students must pass 4 math credits to fulfill
  graduation requirements
• These courses will be part of the CPM sequence
• Class of 2017 (current 10th grade) and beyond
  must pass Algebra Keystone Exam or complete a
  project based assessment for graduation.

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Science Requirements

• Beginning with HHS Class of 2016 (present 11th
  grade)
• Required 4 Credits
• Inquiry into the Physical Setting
• Biology (beginning with Class of 2017 must pass
  Biology Keystone or project based assessment)
• Chemistry
• Elective Science
• Suggestion Take the next course(s) in the
  sequence.

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Possible Changes to Schedule

• Seminar, Reading and Project Based Assessment
  Courses
• Students are expected to pass the Keystone exams
  in Algebra, Literature and Biology by the end of
  their junior year
• If students are not successful on Keystone exams
  they may be placed in mandatory English, math or
  biology classes
• The courses may be to prepare a student for
  another exam or may be a project based assessment
• When students are scheduled into these classes
  they are scheduled in lieu of other English, math
  or science courses
• The school will place students in these classes
  as a result of Keystone exam scores

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Electives

• The Course Selection Guide is filled with
  electives in many subject areas
• Please check prerequisites before scheduling
  electives
• Requesting an elective does not guarantee that
  the student will receive the elective

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Dual Enrollment/DCCC

• Who is eligible?
• Generally Seniors in good standing with required
  courses/graduation credits if you want to
  start earlier contact your counselor
• Students who wish to try out college courses to
  determine whether or not this is the right path
  for them, and/or wish to earn college credits
  during the last semester of their high school
  career
• Students may be responsible for tuition,
  materials and fees

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Dual Enrollment/DCCC

• Contact your counselor and or grade level
  principal
• Students are approved by the DCCC Admissions
  Office
• Students submit college application and
  enrichment form
• Students undergo placement testing (English,
  reading, mathematics)
• Students who are considering this option should
  attempt to determine what courses they would like
  at DCCC and schedule their high school classes
  around them
• Students cannot schedule classes at DCCC while
  they are scheduled for classes at Haverford High
  School

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Delaware County Technical School

• Option for 11th and 12th grade students
• Blocks 1 and 2 every day at DCTS and blocks 3 and
  4 at HHS
• Over 15 different courses of study
• Choose Vo-Tech A.M. when requesting courses

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Please Note

• Scheduling a minimum of 6.5 credits is required
  for each student.

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Any questions?
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Thank you for coming. Good night