Graduation Requirements for the Class 2009

 

_____23 units minimum

          (Only 2 units of P.E. will count toward graduation, with a maximum of one unit per year)

 

_____English--4 units

          _____English 9

          _____English 10

          _____English 11

          _____English 12

 

_____Oral Communication--1/2 unit

 

_____Social Studies--3 units

          _____Social Studies (1/2 unit of Civics or 1/2 unit American Governments required for graduation)

          _____U. S. History

          _____World History

 

_____Mathematics--4 units

          _____Algebra I

          _____Geometry

          _____Math>Algebra II is required for unconditional admission to Arkansas colleges/universities, Smart Core, and/or Arkansas     

                              Academic Challenge Scholarship

          _____Math>See page 18 in course catalog for listing of options

 

_____Science--3 units

           _____Physical Science

           _____Biology

           _____Science>Chemistry or Physics is required for unconditional admission to Arkansas colleges/universities, Smart Core and/or

                                    Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

 

_____Physical Education--1 1/2 units

          (One unit can be JROTC or Marching Band with 1/2 unit P.E. required)

 

_____Health

 

_____Fine Arts--1/2 unit

          (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Music Theory, Art, Drama, or Survey of Fine Arts

 

(Plus 6 units of electives will complete the 23 units needed for high school graduation.)

 

 

 

 Smart Core Curriculum                          Core Curriculum

 

English--4 units                                                                                                English --4 units

    9th grade                                                                                                             9th grade

    10th grade                                                                                                           10th grade

    11th grade                                                                                                           11th grade

    12th grade                                                                                                           12th grade

 

Oral Communications--1/2 unit                                                                     Oral Communications--1/2 unit

Mathematics--4 units                                                                                       Mathematics--4 units

    Algebra I                                                                                                               Algebra I 

    Geometry                                                                                                              Geometry

    Algebra II                                                                                                              2 Math units based on Algebra and Geometry

    Choice of: Transition to College Math, PreCalculus,                                                  knowledge and skills

                     Calculus, Statistics, Algebra II, or A.P. mathematics                       

Science--3 units                                                                                                 Science--3 units

    Physical Science                                                                                                      At least one unit of Biology

    Biology                                                                                                                    A Physical Science

    Chemistry or Physics                                                                                               A third science

Social Studies--3 units                                                                                   Social Science

    Civics or Civics/American Government                                                                     Civics or government, 1/2 unit, 1/2 unit elective

    World History                                                                                                           World History--1 unit

    U. S. History                                                                                                             U. S. History--1 unit

Physical Education--1 1/2 units                                                                        Physical Education-1 1/2 units

Health--1/2 unit                                                                                                   Health--1/2

Fine Arts--1/2 unit                                                                                              Fine Arts--1/2 unit

Career Focus--6 units                                                                                       Career Focus--6 units

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 Unconditional admission to Arkansas Colleges/Universities is the same curriculum as the Smart Core curriculum.

 

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 The Basic School (Night School) and Summer School

 

Students needing to make-up classes or failed courses may earn one credit in summer school held at Northside High School during the first six weeks following the end of the school year.  Students may also make up failed courses at The Basic School held at Southside High School in the evening on Monday through Thursday during the school year. 

 

March 31, 2008  is the day to enroll in the last session of The Basic School for the 2007-08 School Year.

 

 

The Basic School 2008-2009 (Tenative)

 

First Session--August 21 to September 25

Second Session--September 29 to October 30

Third Session--November 3 to December 9

Fourth Session--January 12 to February 12

Fifth Session--February 16 to March 18

Sixth Session--March 30 to April 30

 

 


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