JCHS Academic Planning Guide_2020-2021

GENERAL INFORMATION & EXPECTATIONS
Welcome Letter ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 4
Academic Achievement Certificates .................................................................................................................... 5
Diploma Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Academic Programs Offered (Advance Placement/Dual Enrollment/PLTW) ................................................. 5-7
Educational Options ......................................................................................................................................... 8-9
Missouri State High School Activities Association Eligibility .......................................................................... 10
NCAA Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................... 10
A+ Schools Student Financial Incentive ............................................................................................................ 11
College Admission Tests/Assessment Schedule .......................................................................................... 12-13
Departmental Seal of Excellence Awards .................................................................................................... 14-16
Characteristics of a JC Schools Graduate .......................................................................................................... 17
Four Pathways of JC Schools and Programs of Study ................................................................................. 18-20
COURSE OFFERINGS BY DEPARTMENT
English Language Arts/ESOL ..................................................................................................................... 22-25
Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................. 26-27
Science ......................................................................................................................................................... 28-30
Project Lead the Way: Biomedical .................................................................................................................... 30
Social Studies .............................................................................................................................................. 31-33
ESOL/Production/Elective ................................................................................................................................. 34
World Languages ......................................................................................................................................... 35-37
Physical Education ............................................................................................................................................. 38
Health................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Drivers Education .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Business & Marketing ................................................................................................................................. 39-42
Industrial Technology ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Project Lead the Way: Practical Arts ................................................................................................................. 43
Project Lead the Way: Engineering ................................................................................................................... 44
Family & Consumer Sciences ............................................................................................................................ 45
Fine Arts ..................................................................................................................................................... 46-49
Agriculture Science ..................................................................................................................................... 50-51
Special Services ........................................................................................................................................... 52-54
Nichols Career Center .................................................................................................................................. 55-58
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