Graduation Requirements

 

_____23 units minimum

(Only 2 units of P.E. will count toward graduation, with a maximum of one unit per year)

 

_____English--4 units

_____English 9

_____English 10

_____English 11

_____English 12

 

_____Oral Communication--1/2 unit

 

_____Social Studies--3 units

_____Social Studies (1/2 unit of Civics or 1/2 unit American Government required for graduation)

_____U. S. History

_____World History

 

_____Mathematics--4 units

_____Algebra I

_____Geometry

_____Math>Algebra II is required for unconditional admission to Arkansas colleges/universities,

                    Smart Core, and/or Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

_____Math>math higher than Algebra II required for Unconditional Admission to Arkansas colleges, smart core,

                     and/or Arkansas Challenge ScholarshipSee page 18 in course catalog for listing of options

 

_____Science--3 units

_____Physical Science

_____Biology

_____Science>Chemistry or Physics is required for unconditional admission to Arkansas colleges/universities,

                         Smart Core and/or Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

 

_____Physical Education--1 1/2 units

(One unit can be JROTC or Marching Band with 1/2 unit P.E. required)

 

_____Health--1/2 unit

 

_____Fine Arts--1/2 unit

(Band, Choir, Orchestra, Music Theory, Art, Drama, or Survey of Fine Arts

 

(Plus 6 units of electives will complete the 23 units needed for high school graduation.)

 

 

Smart Core Curriculum

 

English--4 units

9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

 

Oral Communications--1/2 unit

 

Mathematics--4 units

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II 

Math        units based on Algebra and Geometry

Choice of: Transition to College Math, PreCalculus,

Calculus, Statistics, Algebra III

 

Science--3 units

Physical Science

Biology

Chemistry or Physics

 

Social Studies--3 units Social Science

Civics 1 Unit or Civics/American Government 1/2unit with 1/2 unit SS

World History--1 unit

U. S. History --1 unit

 

Physical Education--1 1/2 units

 

Health--1/2 unit

 

Fine Arts--1/2 unit

 

Career Focus--6 units

 

 

Unconditional admission to Arkansas Colleges/Universities is the same

curriculum as the Smart Core curriculum.

 

 

Credit Recovery Options

 

The Basic School (Night School)

 

Students may also make up failed courses at The Basic School held at Southside High School in the evening on Monday through Thursday from 4-7 P.M. during the school year. See your counselor for an application or download an application on the sidebar. Completed applications must be turned into your counselor.  The Basic School.pdf

 

The Basic School 2009-2010

 

First Session--August 20 to September 24

 

Second Session--September 28 to October 29

 

Third Session--November 2 to December 8

 

Fourth Session--January 11 to February 11

 

Fifth Session--February 15 to March 16

 

Sixth Session--March 29 to April 30

 

BYU Independent Study

 

• Course Credit is transferable to SHS.

• Students register for a course online and are mailed course materials the same day and students may begin the course as soon as materials are received. After submitting all of the course assignments, a final exam is given with a certified proctor, usually school personnel.

• After the student has completed all lessons and exams, a course completion notice will be sent to SHS. Students must also request that a transcript be sent to the SHS registrar, Ms. Calhoun.

• The cost may vary from course to course. A 0.5 credit will cost approximately $121. It's important that students visit with his or her counselor before selecting  a course.

• Enrollment and general information may be found at http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/

 

Rank in Class

 

Rank in class is determined two ways, a local rank and a state rank.  Local rank will be used to determine number one and number two in the class and will be reported to colleges on paper transcripts and through counselor/college communication.  State rank will be reported when transcripts are electronically transmitted.  Rank is affected by level of courses (AP, PreAP, or Regular) and grades

 

Local rank is determined by total quality points.  AP A's=5.0   PreAP A's=4.5  Regular A's 4.0 and so on.  The total points are not divided by number of classes, so the level of classes, grades, and number of classes are the major determinants of this rank.  Study halls and no credit classes negatively impact Local Rank

 

State rank is determined by GPA.  AP A's =5.0  Regular and Pre AP A's =4.0