Dallastown Area High School

9th Grade Course Selection2013-2014

Counselor Assignments

Class of 2017

Mrs. Kathryn Hughes A - C

Mrs. Erica Poster D - He

Mr. Garrett Boop Ho - Me

Ms. Kristen Cooper Mi - Sh

Mr. William Probert Si - Z

Mrs. Laura Dixon Alt. Ed. & Cyber

 

  Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017

26 Total Credits 4 credits in English (English I, II, III

and a credit in the senior year) 4 credits in Social Studies (World

Cultures, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and senior Economics unless a senior AP class is selected)

 Graduation Requirements- Class of 2017

3 credits in Science

3 High School credits in Mathematics (including Algebra I and Geometry; Algebra I A and B will satisfy the Alg. I graduation requirement and 2 of 3 required credits)

2 credits in Humanities/Applied Arts(World Lang., Music, Art, Engineering and

Tech, FACS, Philosophy, or an additional English and/or Social Studies credit)

 Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017

1.6 credit in Physical Education (one PE course each year)

.6 credit in Health6.8 credits in non-required majors/elect.1 credit for the Culminating Portfolio

3 KEYSTONE exams- Algebra I, Biology, and English Composition/Literature

Requirements for Promotion

At least 6.5 Cr. must be earned to promote to Grade 10.

(13 cr. to Gr.11 19.5 cr. to Gr. 12)Freshmen will usually carry 7.4 – 7.6 cr.

*FIVE MAJORS = 5.0 - 5.6 credits*Phys. Ed. = .4 credits*Electives = 1.4 – 2.2 credits (approx.)*2-3 Study Halls/Week for preparation

•High school course work in major subjects must be taken at a level 2 or higher to meet core academic requirements to compete in Division I and II athletics at the college level.

•A list of NCAA approved core courses for Dallastown is available at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Our code number is 390-930.

Athletics and College Requirements

• Each student should schedule 5 major subjects and a minimum of 34 total periods each year.

• A minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 periods should be allowed for study halls.

Scheduling Requirements

ENGLISHWORLD CULTURESGENERAL SCIENCE or BIOLOGY IAMATHEMATICS5th MAJORPhysical EducationSufficient number of electives to complete a schedule with 34-38 total periods

ENGLISHWORLD CULTURESGENERAL SCIENCE or BIOLOGY IAMATHEMATICS5th MAJORPhysical EducationSufficient number of electives to complete a schedule with 34-38 total periods

All Freshmen should schedule:

WORLD LANGUAGE

INTRO TO BUSINESS

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR

INTRO TO ENGINEERING AND TECH

JROTC

WORLD LANGUAGE

INTRO TO BUSINESS

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR

INTRO TO ENGINEERING AND TECH

JROTC

Possible 5th majors:

Deadline datefor submitting course

request changes to the

Guidance Office is:June 5, 2013 or by the last day of school

Deadline to submit changes:

http://www.dallastown.net

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HIGH SCHOOL, DEPARTMENTS, 

GUIDANCE

Guidance Dept. Website

Keystone Exams will cover the following core academic subjects:

• Algebra • Biology • English Composition/Literature

• Classes of 2017 and beyond will be required to demonstrate proficiency on all three tests.

Keystone Exams

Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition

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