Northeast High School Graduation Guide for College Bound Students - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Northeast High School Graduation Guide for College Bound StudentsKAREN FACKRELL, SCHOOL COUNSELORFackrellk@pcsb.org727-570-3138 ext 2067

2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS24 CREDITSMINIMUM 2.0 GPATESTING- FSA (or Concordant score on SAT and ACT) Alg 1 EOC (or Concordant score on PERT; PSAT for students entering 9th grade after 2017)

3. Core Requirements4 credits of EnglishOptions for English include Honors, Dual Enrollment Composition 1 and 2, or Advanced Placement Literature and Advanced Placement Language4 credits of MathAlgebra and Geometry are required; can be taken at Honors levelRemaining 2 credits can be chosen from the following course options: Math for College Readiness, Algebra 2 (Regular and Honors), Probability and Statistics, Pre-Calculus Honors, Advanced Placement Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics3 credits of ScienceBiology is required for graduationRemaining credits can be chosen from the following course options: Earth/Space Science (Honors), Environmental Science (Regular and Honors), Chemistry (Regular and Honors), Physics Honors, Marine Biology Honors, Anatomy and Physiology Honors, Advanced Placement Biology, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science3 credits of Social StudiesWorld History, US History, and .5 credit each of Government and EconomicsBreaking Down Credit Requirements

4. Credit Requirements ContinuedIn addition to the core classes, students must also earn the following credits1 credit of Hope* (student athletes who play at least 2 years at JV or Varsity level on a district approved school team can have HOPE requirement waived. Waiver request can be picked up from School Counselors) 1 credit of Fine Arts, Performing Arts, or Practical Arts8 Elective creditsStudents must also take one course online

5. What Classes to PickSelecting courses to ensure you will meet state graduation requirementsChoose courses that align with your career pathway to ensure that your education is relevant to post-high school aspirations, andChoose courses that will challenge you and peak your interest!Appropriate course level placement is CRITICAL to your academic success

6. What does day after graduation look likeWhat are your plans for post graduation?4 year College/University2 year CollegeTrade or Technical SchoolMilitaryApprenticeship/On the Job Training ProgramWorkUndecidedYour post graduation plans can affect and determine what classes are needed to be taken while in collegeThere may be requirements for college admissions that are not part of the requirements for graduationExample: Two sequential years of the same Foreign Language may be required for admissions but is not required for a Florida HS Diploma

7. Advanced Placement Courses Offered at NEHI AP BiologyAP Environmental ScienceAP Calculus ABAP StatisticsAP Language and CompositionAP Literature and CompositionAP SpanishAP FrenchAP MacroeconomicsAP Human GeographyAP World HistoryAP PsychologyAP United States HistoryAP European HistoryAP Computer Science PrinciplesAP Studio Art/3DAP Government and PoliticsIF A STUDENT SIGNS UP FOR AN AP CLASS, HE/SHE WILL BE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THAT COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR

8. Dual Enrollment Options Students are able to takes classes through St Petersburg College (SPC)Classes at Northeast High SchoolComposition I and IIUnited States History I and IICollege SuccessClasses at SPCSummer Between Sophomore and Junior year- 1 courseSummer Between Junior and Senior year- 2 coursesDuring the Junior and Senior school years- maximum of 6 courses per semesterPinellas Technical CollegeClasses are not offered on NEHI campus and must be taken at Pinellas Technical36 programs on campus but not all will be open to studentsTypically students will attend at PTC for the first 3-4 periods of the day and return to campus for the remainder of the dayTransportation is not provided by district

9. To be eligible for SPC, students must:Have qualifying PERT/SAT/ACT scoresPERT Reading- 106; PERT Writing 103; PERT Math- 114 (for specific classes but most classes require student at least attempt Math test)SAT Reading 24+; SAT Writing and Language 25+; Sat Math 24+ACT English 17+; ACT Reading 19+; ACT Math 19+AND also submit an SPC ID to high school counselorTo obtain SPC ID, students can go to www.spcollege.eduClick APPLY NOW buttonSelect High School Programs StudentComplete ApplicationYour ID will be displayed once application is submitted

10. SPC Application DeadlinesOn NEHI campusFor Fall: Last student day of prior school yearClasses must be in course requests by June 1For Spring: Last student day in OctoberClasses must be in course requests by October 31Off NEHI campus/at SPC Campus***For FallJune 1stFor SpringFriday before ThanksgivingFor SummerEnd of April***Applications for classes at SPC are obtained from counselor and must be returned to school for submission to SPC

11. To be eligible for PTC, students must:Be at least 16 years old and entering their junior or senior year in high schoolHave a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.0, or 2.5 GPA for medical-related programsStudents must take the required TABE testShow responsibility through high school attendance and behavior. Obtain a Dual Enrollment Application from their high school counselor or onlineReturn completed application to their high school counselor, with all necessary signatures. *Once the PTC counselor has received the application, the student will be contacted regarding a shadowing date. 

12. “I signed up for a class but…”Schedule ChangesEach year, a new master schedule is created to accommodate students’ course requests made during registration in February and March. Faculty members are employed, textbooks are purchased, and rooms are assigned on the basis of these requests.Once the semester has begun, schedule change requests must be made by completing a schedule request change form, which is usually only available within the first three to four days of school. These requests will be honored for exceptional circumstances, as space is available. We DO NOT honor requests to change lunches, change teachers, changed mind, be with friends in a different period, or because personal opinion regarding difficulty of course.

13. TestingFSA Testing- 10th grade FSA test counts towards graduation- must score Level 3 or higher (350+)Students whose FSA scores or class based performance indicate they are not yet prepared to pass the FSA *will be* placed in a Reading class as per state mandateStudents who were not successful on the first attempt at the 10th grade FSA will be given the test again during makeups in the Fall of 11th grade and will continue to sit for testing until such time as a passing score is receivedStudents may also take the SAT and ACT during this time to see if a concordant score can be reachedNEHI offers both college reporting and non-college reporting testing dates; students missing a graduation required score may test during all testing dates in an attempt to earn that score

14. Concordant Scores for FSAALL Students who entered 9th in 2010+SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)480ACT English and Reading subtest (average)18ONLY students who entered 9th PRIOR to 2018SAT EBRW430SAT Reading subtest24ACT Reading19

15. Testing (continued)Algebra 1 EOCWill be given at end of student’s enrollment in Algebra 1 classStudents who were not successful on their first attempt will be scheduled to re-take the Algebra 1 EOC during makeups and subsequent testing cycles –or- earn a concordant scoreConcordant Scores from 2010+ PSAT Math (Administered 2015 or later)430SAT Math (Administered 2016 or later)420ACT Math16PERT (ONLY for students entering 9th grade prior to 2018-2019)97

16. GPA 2.0 minimum required for graduation Graduation requirements and minimum GPA for admission to Florida Universities is very differentFrom Florida Board of Governors: “Admission to a state university in Florida is processed totally at the university. Universities base their admission criteria on minimums set by Florida Board of Governors Regulations however, they may establish higher standards. As a result of the institutions' space, faculty, resources, and policy limitations, a number of qualified students may, out of necessity, be denied admission to one or more of the state universities, but may be accepted for admission to others. High school students should work with guidance counselors to find the best fit for their educational needs and qualifications.”https://www.flbog.edu/forstudents/ati/ugradadmissions.php

17. So…wow…that was A LOT of informationThat’s why we have counselors and staff to help Please feel free to reach out at any time with any questionsCounselorAlpha/AcademyContact InformationK FackrellA-D, Culinary ArtsFackrellk@pcsb.org; ext 2067P ChorneyE-J, Information TechnologyChorneyp@pcsb.org; ext 2062G KirkwoodK-N, FinanceKirkwoodg@pcsb.org; ext 2066E MalmO-Z, AutomotiveMalme@pcsb.org; ext 2112