HPS Student and Parent Handbook 2019-2020

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Foundation Graduation Plan ChartDiscipline Foundation Only Foundation + EndorsementsDistinguished Level ofAchievementELA IELA IELA IELA IIELA IIELA IIEnglish Language ArtsELA IIELA IIELA IIAdvanced EnglishAdvanced EnglishAdvanced English(4 Credits)(4 Credits)(4 Credits)Algebra IAlgebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryGeometryMathematicsAdvanced MathAdvanced MathAlgebra IIAdvanced MathAdvanced Math(3 Credits)(4 Credits)(4 Credits)BiologyBiologyBiologyAdvanced ScienceAdvanced ScienceAdvanced ScienceScienceAdvanced ScienceAdvanced ScienceAdvanced ScienceAdvanced ScienceAdvanced Science(3 credits)(4 credits)(4 credits)US HistoryUS HistoryUS HistorySocial StudiesGovernment/EconomicsWorld Geo. or World Hist.Government/EconomicsWorld Geo. or World Hist.Government/EconomicsWorld Geo. or World Hist.(3 credits)(3 credits)(3 credits)LOTE(Languages OtherThen English)LOTE or Computer Programing(2 credits)LOTE or Computer Programing(2 credits)LOTE or Computer Programing(2 credits)Physical EducationPhysical Education(1 credit)Physical Education(1 credit)Physical Education(1 credit)Fine ArtsFine Arts(1 credit)Fine Arts(1 credit)Fine Arts(1 credit)Electives (5 credits) (7 credits) (7 credits)Total 22 credits 26 credits 26 credits* “Students may opt out to Foundation - only after completing sophomore year with parent and campus approval”Performance AcknowledgementsPerformance Acknowledgements may be earned in one or moreof the following categories:AP test score of 3 or above;IB test score of 4 or above (transfer students only; IB is notavailable in HPS);50 | Revised in July 2019Qualifying PSAT score based on the 11th grade test;SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1250 orabove;ACT composite score of 28 or above;Completion of a minimum of 12 hours dual credit collegecourses with final grades of A or B (3.0 GPA or above);Bilingualism and biliteracy; and
Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business orindustry certification or license.EndorsementsStudents entering 9th Grade must choose from one of thefollowing endorsements:STEM (Examples: Engineering, Computer Science) Businessand Industry (Examples: Business, Finance, Accounting)Arts and Humanities (Examples: Literature, Art, Dance, Music)Public Services (Examples: Hotel Management, Psychology,Teaching, Health)Endorsement ChartMultidisciplinary Studies (Ex: Business, Sociology, Art)Students may change their endorsement at any time prior tograduation.To qualify as part of the top ten percent of their graduating class,students must successfully complete Algebra II.A student must complete the Foundation High School Program (22credits), one additional math credit, one additional science credit,and two additional elective credits while completing the specificrequirements of his/her selected endorsement. Please review thefollowing Endorsement Chart for more information.Students may earn a STEM endorsement by selecting and completing the requirements from among these 5 options.Note: Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics are required for the STEM endorsement regardless of the option the studentselects from below.Option 1: Computer ScienceStudents take 3 computer science courses.Principles of Information Technology (CTE), Computer Programming (CTE), Advanced Computer, Programming (CTE),Fundamentals of Computer Science, Computer Science I, Game Programming and Design, Mobile ApplicationDevelopment, Robotics Programming and Design, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science AOption 2: CTESTEMScience, Technology, Engineering, & MathStudents earn four (4) CTE credits by taking at least two (2) courses in the same cluster that lead to a final course in theSTEM cluster. At least one (1) of the courses must be an advanced CTE course (3rd year or higher course in a sequence).Option 3: MathStudents take Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II AND two (2) of the following courses for which Algebra II is aprerequisite.Pre-CalculusCalculus AB or BCStatistics APAdvanced AlgebraCollege AlgebraOption 4: ScienceStudents take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, AND two (2) of the following courses. Chemistry AP Biology AP Anatomy & Physiology Environmental Science AP AP Physics 1 AP Physics C Aquatic ScienceOption 5: CombinationAstronomyEarth & Space ScienceEnvironmental SystemsAP Physics IIForensic ScienceEngineering Design & Problem SolvingStudents take Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics, an additional math course, an additional science course, AND three (3)additional credits from Option 1 (Computer Science) and/or Option 2 (CTE) in the STEM endorsement.51 | Revised in July 2019
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