Planning Your High School Graduation Path
Proper planning is essential for a successful high school journey. Understand the credit requirements, key exams, and course sequences to graduate successfully. Make informed decisions to excel academically and prepare for future endeavors.
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9THGRADE SCHEDULING VISIT A NEW CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE BEGINNING NOW! Welcome to West Perry High School, Class of 2028!
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF SCHEDULING . UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRADUATION PLAN. You need 25 credits to graduate. You can earn 7 credits each year. Therefore, you should earn 28 credits when you graduate if you pass all your classes. You must earn at least 6 credits each year to move to the next grade level. (9thgrade) Freshman- 0 credits (10thgrade) Sophomore- 6 credits (11thgrade) Junior- 12 credits (12thgrade) Senior- 18 credits You must show proficiency in Algebra, Biology, and Literature Keystone Exams to graduate and complete a career portfolio in accordance with Chapter 339 mandates and grad project in 11 grade literature.
ENGLISH SEQUENCE Placement in 9thgrade English classes is based on data review and 8thgrade teacher recommendations. If you are likely able to pass the Keystone Literature Exam in 9thgrade, you will take Literature II. If you would be best to wait and take the Keystone Literature Exam in 10thgrade, you will take Literature I. You will then take Literature II Level I in 10thgrade.
SOCIAL STUDIES SEQUENCE All students will take United States History I. Placement in 9thgrade Social Studies classes is based on data review and 8thgrade teacher recommendations. If you are recommended for Literature II, you will take US History I Level II. If you are recommended for Literature I, you will take US History Level I.
SCIENCE SEQUENCE Students need at least 3 science credits to graduate as well as an additional credit in either science or math. All students must demonstrate proficiency on the Keystone Exam. After passing Biology and being proficient on the Keystone, students may take any science course aligned with his or her post- secondary plans.
SCIENCE SEQUENCE Placement in science courses are based on successful completion of Algebra I and/or teacher recommendation. If you take and pass Algebra I and the Algebra I Keystone Exam at the middle school, your teacher will recommend Biology I based on teacher data. All other students will take General Science. Students may choose to take Agriscience in addition to General Science or Biology as an additional science credit.
MATHEMATICS Placement in math courses is also based on 8th grade math placement and final average. If you complete Algebra I and are proficient on the Keystone Exam in 8th grade, you will take Geometry. If you complete Math 8, you will take Algebra I.
WELLNESS/FITNESS All incoming 9thgrade students will be scheduled to take Wellness and Fitness in 9thgrade. All other PE classes can count as ELECTIVES when you reach 10th-11th-12thgrade.
CAREER/POST-SECONDARY READINESS All incoming 9thgrade students will be scheduled to take Career Interests, Skills, and Readiness to meet the graduation requirement involving the career portfolio and career readiness.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES Each student needs 2 credits worth of classes in any combination of the following areas: Intro to Spanish Spanish I (must be concurrently enrolled in Literature II) Industrial Arts Family and Consumer Science Music, Band, Chorus Foreign Language classes are generally considered a level II class. ***West Perry does not require students to take a language; **However, college admissions requirements want to see 2-3 years of a language in high school. **If you are hesitant, you can begin Spanish in 10th grade. Any additional classes beyond 2 credits will count towards electives on the graduation plan.
ELECTIVES All additional classes that students choose to take beyond the graduation requirements listed above count as electives. **For example, if a student takes Spanish I and Spanish II, he or she has fulfilled the 2-credit requirement for Arts and Humanities. Spanish III and Spanish IV would count in the elective area. All Business/Computer Programming classes count as electives. Most Agriscience courses count as electives. Some can count as a science class. (See course guide for information.) Vo-Tech counts as an elective- 3 credits per year. **Students who are interested in applying to Cumberland Perry Career Tech Center (CPCTC) can do so in 9thgrade! ** For more info on CPCTC, click the link: https://www.cpatech.org/
KEYSTONE EXAMS Due to state regulations, you must show proficiency in Algebra, Biology, and Literature by taking and passing a Keystone exam in each subject. If you are not proficient on a Keystone Exam, you will be given the opportunity to retest.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSES FOR YOU Talk to your teachers about the recommendations they made for you and ask them why! Talk to your parents about your future! Be sure you are on the same page! Talk to trustworthy peers who are currently attending West Perry High School! Ask them what classes they enjoyed and why! USE THE COURSE SELECTION GUIDE to read the course descriptions and expectations each course has. College Prep (Level II) and Honors (Level III) classes prepare you for the SAT exam and college level academics. **They also ensure you meet NCAA eligibility to play college sports. Honors classes (Level III) are more challenging, move at a faster pace, and cover material in greater detail. Honors classes (Level III) are weighted and help your GPA and class rank if you do well.
SCHEDULING TIMELINE Thursday, February 8th: High School Scheduling Night 5:30-7:30pm Friday, February 9th: Scheduling Portal Opens to see teacher recommendations **If you need access to Powerschool, see Mr. Eddy. April 9th: Orientation at the High School June: TENTATIVE schedules may be available with online viewing. August: OFFICAL schedules will be available as well as information about Freshman Fun Day and Open House Night.
ONLINE RESOURCES Visit the High School Website for the most up to date scheduling information: http://highschool.westperry.org/ When on the High School website: Click on the services tab Click on the counseling center tab Click on the scheduling / graduation requirements tab http://highschool.westperry.org/services/counseling_ce nter/scheduling Mrs. Bell hbell@westperry.org
