Curriculum:

How does the

scheduling
process work?

Jacquelyn Cinotti-Dirmann

Assistant Principal of Curriculum

Types of Courses
– Standard
– No weighted quality point for GPA
– Honors
– Advanced courses that students may earn a weighted credit to GPA
– Advanced Placement
– Administered by College Board
– Students may earn college credit if they pass the AP exam with a 3 or higher
– AP Scholars program
– Dual Enrollment
– Students simultaneously earn college credit
– The grade a student receives in a class is the same grade they receive on their college transcript
– On campus and off campus
How are students placed in
courses?

–Test scores
–Academic Record
–Teacher Recommendations
Rigorous Curriculum
– The Opportunity Myth
– A & B students are reaching college and are having to take remedial courses
– Have to spend an average of additional $3,000 on tuition
– Students who take a remedial course are 74% more likely to drop out of
college
– Colleges are looking for rigorous curriculum on the student transcript
– Helps to build students academic skills
– Analytical skills
– Writing skills
– Time management
DA Requirements
– At least 3 academic courses
– At least 3 arts courses
– All arts courses are determined by Arts Director
– Must continue with math even after meeting graduation
requirements
– Colleges do not want to see a year off from math or science
courses during a student’s senior year
– Must complete all online courses prior to Orientation
– Math and ELA must be taken on campus
– May not graduate early from DA
10th grade possible courses
1 English II honors

Algebra 1, Math for College Readiness,

2 Geometry, Algebra II Standard/Honors,
Pre-Calculus

Biology I Standard/Honors,
3
Chemistry Standard/Honors, Physics Honors

Spanish II, French II

4
German II, Italian II

5 World History Honors

AP World History

6 Arts Area
7 Arts Area
8 Arts Area
11th grade possible courses
English III Honors
1
AP Language

Algebra II Standard/Honors
Probability/Statistics Honors
2 Financial Algebra, Pre-Calculus,
AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB,
Dual Enrollment College Algebra

Chemistry 1 Standard/Honors,
3 Marine Science Honors, Physics 1 Honors,
AP Science

4 US History Honors, AP US History

5 Arts Area
6 Arts Area
7 Arts Area
8 Arts Area
12th grade possible courses
English IV Honors
1 Dual Enrollment English
AP English Literature

Algebra II Standard/Honors, Probability/Statistics Honors,

2 Financial Algebra, Dual Enrollment College Algebra,
AP Statistics and AP Calculus AB and BC

Physics 1 Honors, Marine Science Honors

AP Biology, AP Chemistry,
3
AP Physics or AP Environmental Science
Dual Enrollment Biology or Environmental Science

American Government/Economics Honors

4
AP American Government/AP Macroeconomics

5 Arts Area
6 Arts Area
7 Arts Area
8 Arts Area
Schedule Documentation

– FLVS form
– Opt-In and Opt-Out waivers
– Schedule change request process
– Please follow process – Do not email
– Easy for scheduling items to be missed
 Thank
you!
Jacquelyn Cinotti-Dirmann

Assistant Principal of Curriculum