Counselors are available to answer questions about any of the courses that are listed in this document. Students and/or their parents are invited to make an appointment with the appropriate grade level counselor or request additional information by calling the AHS Guidance Department at 594-7943. CURRICULUM All students are required to complete four credits in each of the four core academic areas (English, math, science, and social studies) along with elective credits in physical education and health. Depending on the diploma guidelines each student, he/she may also be required to complete credits in fine arts and computer applications or to complete Career Preparedness and at least three credits in Arts Education, Career Technical Education, and/or Foreign Language. The remaining credits required for graduation are electives comprised of courses chosen by the individual student. DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS STARTING 9TH GRADE IN 2013-14 OR Students who 9th grade during 2013-14 or after will follow the most recently published criteria for the Alabama High School Diploma. All students must successfully complete the state and local requirements for an Alabama High School Diploma in order to participate in graduation ceremonies (march). At this time there are no stakes” tests required to earn an Alabama High School Diploma. “high St. Clair County Schools have established two optional endorsements which students may earn along with the Alabama High School Diploma (AHSD). The Advanced Academic Endorsement requires students to meet all requirements for the AHSD plus at least one math course above and beyond Algebra II with Trigonometry, two credits of the same foreign language, and three credits of AP and/or Dual Enrollment courses (any combination of three credits). The Career Tech Endorsement requires students to meet all requirements for the AHSD plus complete three Career Technical Education credits in a sequenced cluster OR complete two Career Technical Education credits in a pathway plus one other related course and one Career Technical Education Credential. Students may choose to pursue either, both, or neither endorsement. The endorsement selection will be updated annually at the time of course selection. At the time of publication of this guide, no alternate exit documents for students with disabilities, as defined by the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 105-17), have been established or approved by the St. Clair County Board of Education. If any such exceptions are established and approved, the counselor and/or IEP case manager will notify the students and parents as soon as possible.
Counselors are available to answer questions about any of the courses that are listed in this document. Students and/or their parents are invited to make an appointment with the appropriate grade level counselor or request additional information by calling the AHS Guidance Department at 594-7943. CURRICULUM All students are required to complete four credits in each of the four core academic areas (English, math, science, and social studies) along with elective credits in physical education and health. Depending on the diploma guidelines each student, he/she may also be required to complete credits in fine arts and computer applications or to complete Career Preparedness and at least three credits in Arts Education, Career Technical Education, and/or Foreign Language. The remaining credits required for graduation are electives comprised of courses chosen by the individual student. DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS STARTING 9TH GRADE IN 2013-14 OR Students who 9th grade during 2013-14 or after will follow the most recently published criteria for the Alabama High School Diploma. All students must successfully complete the state and local requirements for an Alabama High School Diploma in order to participate in graduation ceremonies (march). At this time there are no “high stakes” tests required to earn an Alabama High School Diploma. St. Clair County Schools have established two optional endorsements which students may earn along with the Alabama High School Diploma (AHSD). The Advanced Academic Endorsement requires students to meet all requirements for the AHSD plus at least one math course above and beyond Algebra II with Trigonometry, two credits of the same foreign language, and three credits of AP and/or Dual Enrollment courses (any combination of three credits). The Career Tech Endorsement requires students to meet all requirements for the AHSD plus complete three Career Technical Education credits in a sequenced cluster OR complete two Career Technical Education credits in a pathway plus one other related course and one Career Technical Education Credential. Students may choose to pursue either, both, or neither endorsement. The endorsement selection will be updated annually at the time of course selection. At the time of publication of this guide, no alternate exit documents for students with disabilities, as defined by the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 105-17), have been established or approved by the St. Clair County Board of Education. If any such exceptions are established and approved, the counselor and/or IEP case manager will notify the students and parents as soon as possible.
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