COURSE
SELECTION PROCESS
Franklin Central High School
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Diploma Options
Class of 2016+ Core 40 Requirements
Worksheet 1
Indiana CORE 40 Requirements – Class of 2016 and after
The education, business, labor, and government leaders of the State of Indiana have agreed on education expectations for Indiana high school students. These expectations are called the Indiana Core 40.
Students must meet the Core 40 standard to be considered for admission to an Indiana four-year college or university. Therefore, all college-bound students are advised to select from the following as a minimum preparation for college.
English/Language Arts: 8 credits in literature, composition, Health/ Physical Education: 3 credits
and speech ___ PE
___ English 9-1 ___ English 9-2 ___ PE
___ English 10-1 ___ English 10-2 ___ Health and Wellness or 3 FACS courses (see page 26) ___ English 11-1 ___ English 11-2
___ English 12-1 ___ English 12-2
Mathematics: 6 – 8 credits from the following list:
___ Algebra I ___ Algebra I ___ Algebra II ___ Algebra II
___ Geometry ___ Geometry Elective Credits: 14 credits
2 additional credits recommended:
___ Finite Math ___ Finite Math __________________________________________________
___ AP Statistics ___ AP Statistics
___ Pre-Calculus ___ Pre-Calculus __________________________________________________
___ AP Calculus ___ AP Calculus
__________________________________________________
Science: 6 credits in laboratory science from the __________________________________________________
following:
2 credits required: __________________________________________________
___ Biology I ___ Biology I
2 credits required: __________________________________________________
___ Chemistry I ___ Chemistry I
___ Physics I ___ Physics I __________________________________________________
___ Integrated ___ Integrated Chemistry-Physics Chemistry-Physics
2 additional credits: any Core 40 science credit End of Course Assessment Passed:
(see pages 43-45) ___ ___
___ Mathematics (Algebra I) Social Studies: 6 credits distributed as follows:
2 credits required: ___ English/Language Arts (English 10)
___ Geography and ___ Geography and History of the World History of the World ___ World History ___ World History 2 credits required:
___ US History ___ US History
2 credits required:
___ US Government ___ Economics
Total: 43 credits
Worksheet 5
CORE 40 with Technical Honors – Classes of 2016 and after
In addition to completing courses for the CORE 40 (Worksheet 4) a student must also:
____ Complete 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of
the following:
1. Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential
These are available through some C9 programs and Visual Basic, Java, and A+ certification
2. Pathway dual credits from the lists of priority courses resulting in 6 transcripted college credits
____ Earn a “C-” or better in all required courses
____ Graduate with a 3.0 GPA
____ Complete one of the following:
a. One of the following:
Four credits in two or more AP courses AND their corresponding exams
Six verifiable transcripted college credits in dual enrollment courses from priority course list
Two credits in AP course and its corresponding AP exam AND three college credits in dual enrollment courses
Score of 1750 or higher on the SAT with a minimum score of 530 on each section
ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete the writing section
b. Earn the following scores or higher on Work Keys; Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied Mathematics – Level 6, and Locating Information – Level 5
c. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing – 80, Reading – 90, Math – 75
d. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra – 66, Writing – 70, Reading – 80
Total Credits: 47
Career clusters represented by a career-technical program at Central-9 Career Center:
Agriculture Hospitality & Human Services
Manufacturing and Logistics Arts AV Technology and Communication
Public Service Business& Marketing and Information Technology
Transportation and Motor Sports Academy Health Science
Career pathways represented by programs at Franklin Central High School:
Business Department: Business Administration, Web & Digital Communications, and Information Technology.
Tech Ed Department: Engineering (Project Lead the
Class of 2016+ Core 40 with Technical Honors
Worksheet 6
CORE 40 with Academic Honors Diploma – Class of 2016 and after
The Indiana State Board of Education has established an academic honors diploma which is intended to bring honor to those students who choose challenging courses and accumulate at least 47 credits in high school. To be eligible for an academic honors diploma, a student must have a grade point average of “B” (3.0) or above. No grade lower than a “C-” may count toward the diploma.
Increased opportunity for acceptance to Indiana’s four-year public colleges and universities results when students exceed the Core 40 requirements to attain the Indiana Academic Honors diploma – earning 47 credits with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than a C- in the courses which count toward the diploma. If you earned lower than a C- in a course, you may not count that course toward the 47 credits for an Academic Honors Diploma. Other courses on this list may be substituted. If you complete the requirements for the Academic Honors Diploma and meet financial need guidelines, you can receive up to 100% of approved tuition and fees at eligible Indiana colleges and universities.
English/Language Arts: 9 credits from the following list to include literature, composition, and speech:
___ English 9-1 ___ English 10-1 ___ English 11-1 ___ English 12-1 ___ English 9-2 ___ English 10-2 ___ English 11-2 ___ English 12-2 ___ Speech
Mathematics: 8 credits from the following list to include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and one upper level course. Six credits must be earned after entering grade 9. Student must take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year of high school.
___ Algebra I ___ Algebra I ___ Finite Math ___ Finite Math
___ Algebra II ___ Algebra II ___ AP Statistics ___ AP Statistics
___ Geometry ___ Geometry ___ Pre-Calculus ___ Pre-Calculus
___ AP Calculus ___ AP Calculus
Science: 6 credits in laboratory science from the following:
2 credits required:
___ Biology I ___ Biology I
2 credits required:
___ Chemistry I ___ Chemistry I
___ Physics I ___ Physics I
___ Integrated Chemistry-Physics ___ Integrated Chemistry-Physics 2 additional credits: any Core 40 science course (see pages 43-45) ___ ___
Social Studies: 6 credits 2 credits required:
___ Geography & History of the World ___ Geography & History of the World
___ World History ___ World History
2 credits required:
___ US History ___ US History
2 credits required:
___ US Government ___ Economics
World Language: 6 credits from the following list in one language, or 4 credits in one language and 4 credits in another language:
___ ___ French I, German I, or Spanish I ___ ___
___ ___ French II, German II, or Spanish II ___ ___
___ ___ French III, German III, or Spanish III
Fine Arts: 2 credits in art, music, and other areas which encompass visual, performing, and creative modes of learning.
___ ___
Health/Physical Education: 3 required credits
___ PE ___ PE ___ Health and Wellness or 3 FACS courses (see page 26)
End of Course Assessment Passed: ___ Mathematics (Algebra I) ___ English/Language Arts (English 10)
For this diploma students must meet the criteria from Worksheet 4 as well as complete one of the following:
_____ a. Four credits in two or more AP courses AND their corresponding AP exams
_____ b. Six verifiable transcripted college credits in dual enrollment courses from priority course list
_____ c. Two credits in AP course and its corresponding AP exam AND three college credits in dual enrollment courses
_____ d. Score of 1750 or higher on the SAT with a minimum score of 530 on each section
_____ e. ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete the writing section
Class of 2016+ Core 40 w/Academic Honors
Franklin Central Honors Diploma
AP
• Weighted
• May NOT be
dropped for study hall or switched to College Prep after April 17th, 2015.
No exceptions.
• Must take AP exam in May
• AP score of 3, 4, or 5 may mean college credit
• Equivalent of a college level course
Dual Credit
• Not weighted
• Same rule as other electives – may be dropped for study hall within 5 days of the semester beginning if
student does not have a study hall
• Opportunity to
earn college credit if all requirements from FC and
partnering college
are met
AP Courses
- AP Art History
- AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2D Design, or 3D Design)
- AP Music Theory
- AP Computer Science
- AP Eng. 11 (Lang & Comp) - AP Eng. 12 (Lit & Comp) - AP Statistics
- AP Calculus/AB - AP Calculus/BC
- AP Biology - AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science - AP Physics I
- AP Physics II - AP World History - AP Psychology - AP US History
- AP Macroeconomics - AP US Government
- Info Communications & Technology - Principles of Business Management - Web Design
- WRFT - FCTV
- Intro. To Engineering Design
- Civil Engineering and Architecture - Principles of Engineering
- Intro. To Construction
- Additional options available at C9
Dual Credit Courses
College Admissions
College Admissions Criteria
Colleges Consider the following:
Grade Point Average
SAT/ACT Scores
Strength of Subjects (AP classes)
Strength of Senior Schedule
Class Rank
Recommendations
Extracurricular activities
Personal Essay
Grade trends throughout high school
Time of year you submit application
Colleges can rescind admissions decision based
on poor senior grades
Schedule Guidelines
Student Scheduling Guidelines
1.
Students plan their schedules for the ENTIRE year.
2.
Requests or changes to have a specific teacher or lunch block will not be honored.
3.
Students enrolled in seven classes may drop one course for a study hall during the first five days of the semester without grade penalty. Students are not allowed to drop AP, PreAP, or Honors courses for a study hall.
4.
Students may not take two English courses simultaneously.
5.
Time allotted for change of classes is from the start of the scheduling process in December 2014 until Friday April 17, 2015. Absolutely NO changes will be made after this date. A new elective may not be selected at the start of a semester.
Students have several months from the initial meeting with the counselor until a schedule must be finalized. After the time allotted to change schedules has
expired, a student may not make additional changes. All students are encouraged to regularly communicate with counselors, and are expected to resolve scheduling conflicts prior to the start of the semester.
6.
In order to graduate from Franklin Central High School, a student must complete the requirements of the Franklin Township Community School Corporation and the State Department of Education (See Indiana CORE 40 requirements).
7.
11-22-33. It is recommended that any student considering a college education take the most challenging curriculum he or she is capable of taking.
Sophomores should have a minimum of 11 credits to be on track to graduate. In order for a student to be on track to graduate as a junior, the student must have attended 2 years of high school AND have a minimum of 22 credits. To be on
schedule for graduation as a senior, a student must have a minimum of 33 credits. To earn a diploma, a student must have completed their final semester of course work at Franklin Central High School. A student MUST HAVE completed ALL 43 credits in order to participate in commencement and graduation events.
Graduation requirements, as mandated by the State of Indiana and Franklin Township Community School Corporation, are listed on pages 4 through 10 of this catalog.
Occasionally a course will not be offered due to insufficient student enrollment and lack of available staffing. Please include multiple alternate courses on course selection sheets due to these factors
