World-Class Students Prepared for Life after High School

Profile of a Virginia GraduateDuring each student’s K-12 experience

in Virginia he/she will:

Achieve and applyappropriate academic and

technical knowledge

Align knowledge, skills,and personal interests with

career opportunities

Attain and demonstrateproductive workplace skills,qualities, and behaviors

Build connections and valuefor interactions with diversecommunities

The Five C’sIn preparing students to meet the Profile of a Virginia Graduate,

schools are required to ensure that students develop the following

competencies known as the “Five C’s”: • Critical thinking• Creative thinking• Communication• Collaboration

• Citizenship

Career Exploration and Planning

The career-planning component of the Profile of a Virginia Graduate provides an opportunity for students to learn more about

the employment options and career paths they first explored in elementary and middle school. By reducing the number of SOL tests students

must pass to earn a diploma, the new standards increase flexibility for schools to expand

work-based and service-learning programs that promote college, career,

and civic readiness.

Naviance Student is provided free of charge for

all high school students. Your school counselor will provide

registration and login information at the start of 9th grade and you can access the site from your high school home

page. Parents and students can research colleges, careers, scholarships and

much more! Access Naviance Student for any Prince William County High School on your computer or mobile device at

https://bit.ly/2MVEuty

Virginia Wizard Information about post-secondary

education options available throughout Virginia. A must view for parents and students!

Access Virginia Wizard at www.vawizard.org from your internet connected computer or

mobile device.Office of Student Services

Online resources to assist parents and students during their academic, career and social/emotional experiences during high school. Access the

Office of Student Services web page at www.pwcs.edu/department/

STUDENT_SERVICES from your internet connected computer or mobile device.

Graduation Requirements9th Grade Class of 2018-2019 and Beyond

Applied Studies Diploma – students must meet the goals outlined in the Individualized Education Program Additional Graduation Requirements: • Take and pass one advanced course or a CTE Credentialing exam • Take and pass one virtual course • Training in First Aid/AED/CPR**Students will be required to to take SOL end-of-course tests when enrolled in certain high school courses to meet both federal and graduation requirements. Once a student has met both of these requirements, he/she will not be administered further SOL end-of-course tests while enrolled in a public high school in Virginia.

Resources for Prince William County Students and Parents

Standard DiplomaSubject Standard Units Verified Credits of Credit Required RequiredEnglish 4 2Mathematics 3 1Science 3 1History/Social Science 3 1Health and 2Physical Education World Language, 2Fine Arts, or Career and Technical Education Economics and 1Personal Finance Electives 4 Total 22 5**

Advanced Studies DiplomaSubject Standard Units Verified Credits of Credit Required RequiredEnglish 4 2Mathematics 4 1Science 4 1History/Social Science 4 1World Language 3 Health and 2Physical Education Fine Arts or Career 1and Technical Education Economics and 1Personal Finance Electives 3 Total 26 5**