Midland High School TOPS University and Jump Start

Midland High School TOPS University and Jump Start TOPS Tech

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 English – 4 units TOPS University Jump Start English III English IV English III Business English

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Math – 4 units TOPS University Jump Start Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Advanced Math Algebra I Geometry Math Essentials Financial Math

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Science TOPS University Physical Science Biology Chemistry Physics OR Env. Science Ag. I AND Ag. II Jump Start Physical Science Biology

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Social Studies TOPS University Jump Start Civics U. S. History World Geography World History Civics U. S. History

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Health/Physical Education– 1 ½ units TOPS University Jump Start Health ½ PE I and PE II (1 ½)

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Foreign Language TOPS University Jump Start French II NONE

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Art TOPS University Advanced Band OR Fine Arts Survey Jump Start NONE

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Electives / Jump Start Pathway Courses TOPS University 3 Electives Jump Start 9 Jump Start course sequences and credentials

Graduation Requirements for entering Freshmen 2014 -2015 Total Units TOPS University 24 units Jump Start 23 units

Midland High School Sample Schedule Universal (for both TOPS University and Jump Start TOPS Tech) 9 th Grade § English I § Algebra I § Physical Science § Civics § Health (1/2)/PE (1/2) § Elective (Intro. BCA) § Elective 10 th Grade § English II § Geometry § Biology § U. S. History § PE II § Elective

Universal Electives (for both TOPS University and Jump Start TOPS Tech) • • • Accounting Business Computer Applications (BCA) Customer Service Education/Journey to Careers First Responder Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA) • Principles of Business • Speech I

Electives TOPS University • • • Accounting* Business Computer Applications (BCA)* Customer Service* Education/Journey to Careers* First Responder* • Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)* • • • • Principles of Business* Speech I* Administrative Support Occupations Agriscience III Desktop Publishing Family and Consumer Science I (FCS I) Food and Nutrition/Advanced Food and Nutrition Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism I NCCER Carpentry or NCCER Welding Publications II

Sample Schedule TOPS University 9 th Grade English I Algebra I Physical Science Civics Health/PE I (1/2) Elective (IBCA) Elective 10 th Grade English II Geometry Biology U. S. History PE II French I Elective 11 th Grade English III Algebra II Chemistry World Geography French II Fine Arts Survey Elective 12 th Grade English IV Advanced Math Physics World History Elective

Sample Schedule – Band Student TOPS University 9 th Grade English I Algebra I Physical Science Civics Health/PE I (1/2) Advanced Band Elective (IBCA) 10 th Grade English II Geometry Biology U. S. History PE II French I Advanced Band 11 th Grade English III Algebra II Chemistry World Geography French II Advanced Band Elective 12 th Grade English IV Advanced Math Physics World History Advanced Band Elective

Sample Schedule – Athlete Student TOPS University 9 th Grade English I Algebra I Physical Science Civics PE I Athletic Elective (IBCA) Elective 10 th Grade English II Geometry Biology U. S. History French I PE II Athletic Elective 11 th Grade English III Algebra II Chemistry World Geography French II Fine Arts Survey PE III Athletic 12 th Grade English IV Advanced Math Physics World History Health/Elective (1/2) PE IV Athletic Elective

TOPS University 21 Required Courses + 3 Elective Courses + EOC Requirements = Diploma

TOPS University In addition to completing the TOPS University Core Curriculum, students must also have the following in order to be eligible for TOPS: • 2. 50 GPA (computed on core courses only) AND • an ACT Composite score of prior year state average, currently 20

Midland High School Sample Schedule Jump Start 11 th Grade English III Math Essentials Elective JS Elective JS 12 th Grade Business English Business Math Elective JS Elective JS

Pathway Courses for Business Management • Business Computer Applications (BCA)* • Customer Service* • Desktop Publishing • Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)* • Journey to Careers* Select 4 additional electives from the following: • Accounting I* • Administrative Support Occupations* • First Responder* • Principles of Business* • Speech I*

Business Management Credentials • REQUIRED CREDENTIAL: Customer Service • 2 COMPLEMENTARY CREDENTIALS: Microsoft Power. Point Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

Jump Start – Business Management Pathway 14 Required Courses + 9 Pathway Courses + EOC Requirements + Credentials = Diploma

Pathway Courses for Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, & Retail • Family and Consumer Science I • Food and Nutrition/Advanced Food and Nutrition • Customer Service* • Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)* • Journey to Careers* Select 4 additional electives from the following: • Accounting* • Agriscience I • Business Computer Applications (BCA)* • First Responder* • Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism I • Principles of Business* • Speech I*

Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, & Retail Pathway Credentials • REQUIRED CREDENTIAL: Customer Service • 2 COMPLEMENTARY CREDENTIALS: Microsoft Power. Point Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

Jump Start – Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, & Retail Pathway 14 Required Courses + 9 Pathway Courses + EOC Requirements + Credentials = Diploma

Pathway Courses for Manufacturing, Construction Crafts and Logistics • Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA)* • Journey to Careers* • NCCER Core • NCCER Welding in Ag. OR NCCER Carpentry I Select 5 additional electives from the following: • Accounting* • Agriscience III • Business Computer Applications (BCA)* • Customer Service* • First Responder* • Principles of Business* • Speech I*

Manufacturing, Construction Crafts and Logistics Pathway Credentials • REQUIRED CREDENTIAL: Advanced – NCCER Carpentry or Welding, Level 2 Basic – NCCER Carpentry or Welding, Level 1 Regional – Completion of NCCER Core and Designated Helper Modules in the following areas: Carpentry, Welder • 2 COMPLEMENTARY CREDENTIALS: Microsoft Power. Point Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

Jump Start – Manufacturing, Construction Crafts and Logistics Pathway 14 Required Courses + 9 Pathway Courses + EOC Requirements + Credentials = Diploma

Sample Schedule 9 th Grade English I Algebra I Physical Science Civics Health/PE I (1/2) Elective JS (IBCA) Elective JS 11 th Grade English III Math Essentials Elective JS Elective JS 10 th Grade Jump Start English II Geometry Biology U. S. History PE II Elective JS 12 th Grade Business English Business Math Elective JS Elective JS

Sample Schedule – Band Student Jump Start 9 th Grade English I Algebra I Physical Science Civics Health/PE I (1/2) Advanced Band Elective JS 10 th Grade English II Geometry Biology U. S. History PE II Advanced Band Elective JS 11 th Grade English III Math Essentials Advanced Band Elective JS 12 th Grade Business English Business Math Advanced Band Elective JS

Sample Schedule – Athlete Student Jump Start 9 th Grade English I Algebra I Physical Science Civics PE I Athletic Elective JS (IBCA) Elective JS 10 th Grade English II Geometry Biology U. S. History PE II Athletic Elective JS 11 th Grade English III Math Essentials PE III Athletic Elective JS 12 th Grade Business English Business Math PE IV Athletic Health/Elective JS (1/2) Elective JS

Jump Start TOPS Tech In addition to completing the TOPS Tech Core Curriculum, students must also have the following in order to be eligible for TOPS Tech: • 2. 50 GPA (computed on core courses only) AND • an ACT Composite score of 17 or higher or a silver level score on the ACT Work. Keys assessment

Contact Information v MHS Website: www. acadia. k 12. la. us/MHS v MHS Phone Number: 783 -3310 v Todd Briley, Principal tbriley@acadia. k 12. la. us v Veronica Savoie, Assistant Principal vsavoie@acadia. k 12. la. us v Anne Guidry, School Counselor aguidry@acadia. k 12. la. us v Matt Guidry, Disciplinarian matguidry@acadia. k 12. la. us