Southeast Delco School District Academy Park High School

Southeast Delco School District Academy Park High School 2021 -2022 Transitioning To High School… What Everyone Should Know

Why Academy Park Is A Great Place! Over 150 dedicated staff members including teachers, counselors, social workers, administrators, aides, and support staff to make the best educational experience for your students!

Meet Your Administrative Team Mr. Nathaniel Robinson, Principal Mr. Michael Hooven, Assistant Principal Mr. Tyrone Rorie, Assistant Principal Mr. Damon Wade, Assistant Principal Mr. Casey Newcomer, Knight Academy

Meet Your Counselors Mrs. Keiser: Last Names A-F Mrs. Parenti: Last Names G-M Ms. Hughes: Last Names N-Z Alicia Dougherty: Knight Academy

Knight Academy a branch campus of Academy Park High School Administrator: Mr. Newcomer / Counselor: Ms. Dougherty Cyber Program Offered as an alternative to the traditional classroom model Requires an application process and approval from district administration A rigorous, student driven education platform No teacher led instruction Tutoring and Cyber Lab available Parallels most Cyber Charter Programs Alternative Education A smaller, traditional classroom setting for students who are struggling to meet expectation at the high school Enrollment in Alternative Education comes from a referral from a counselor or administration Hours of classes differ from that at the high school Meeting expectations are a requirement for involvement in APHS activities and sports

More opportunities! The World Of High School Adult responsibilities Class choices, clubs and sports Your decisions affect your future College and Career Readiness Everything counts towards your future

Athletics Football, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Winter Track, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Spring Track *Freshman, Junior Varsity, Varsity Get Involved! Activities/Clubs Band, Choir, Gaming Club, Gay / Straight Alliance, Interact Club, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Rising Scholars (more from 2: 15 PM to 2: 55 PM)

Additional High School Opportunities DELAWARE COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL Students have the opportunity to enhance their educational program with career and technical experiences that are directly connected to the real world. DUAL ENROLLMENT Students may take college level courses at Delaware County Community College (DCCC) as part of the dual enrollment program.

What is the Difference Between Middle School and High School? Middle School High School Report Card Official Transcript Teachers give a lot of reminders about classwork Teachers expect students to be responsible for their own work

Schedules are Different Middle School High School Homeroom – 8: 40 AM – 9: 20 AM Period 1 – 7: 35 AM – 9: 04 AM Intervention – 9: 20 AM – 10: 00 AM Period 2 – 9: 08 AM – 10: 35 AM Period 3 – 10: 39 AM – 12: 45 PM Lunch – 10: 39 AM – 12: 45 PM Block 1 – 10: 00 AM – 11: 20 AM Block 2 – 11: 20 AM – 12: 40 PM Specials – 12: 40 PM – 1: 20 PM Lunch – 1: 25 PM – 1: 55 PM Block 3 – 1: 55 PM – 3: 20 PM (LUNCH A, B, C, or D for 30 mins. ) Period 4 – 12: 49 PM – 2: 15 PM

In High School, Students Will… Have more freedom & responsibility Get to choose elective courses Have more rigorous and challenging courses Have more homework & need to study more Take classes that will count toward graduation starting in 9 th grade Have to make up any core course that they fail in credit recovery or summer school in order to remain eligible for graduation Earn final grades that are averaged into your Grade Point Average (GPA) and will go on your high school transcript

How To Be Successful in High School Come to school EVERY DAY on time Use a planner/calendar for writing down assignments and tests Do homework daily and study for tests Get help from teachers! You teachers are available for extra help after school (2: 15 PM to 2: 55 PM).

What is a Transcript? All final grades for freshman, sophomore, junior & senior years Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) and total number of credits (weighted and unweighted) Date of graduation

GPA And Grades “A” = 4 points “B” = 3 points “C” = 2 points “D” = 1 point “F” = 0 points

Graduation Course Requirements Students must fulfill the following course requirements in order to earn their high school diploma: Subject Number of Courses English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 4 Physical Education 3 Health 1 School to Career 1 Electives Varies

What About Your Credits? Students MUST also earn a minimum of 28 credits to earn their high school diploma To be on track for graduation, you must have. . 7 credits by the end of your freshmen year 14 credits by the end of your sophomore year 21 credits by the end of your junior year 28 credits by the end of your senior year to graduate!

Some Basic Scheduling Facts Students will have 4 major courses with all 9 th graders: English, Math, Social Studies and Science Students will get to choose 2 credits worth of electives – these classes could be with other grades. Students will eat lunch with students from other grades and possibly not with their friends.

Course Levels College Prep Honors This level will prepare students for a four-year college program. Students should be prepared for a rigorous amount of homework and reading. This level is an accelerated college prep course for freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students will be selected for these courses based on teacher recommendations and a final grade of B or better in the previous course. Advanced Placement (AP) Course that is intended for college level students. With successful completion of this course and AP subject exam, student scan substitute AP classes with future college credits.

Course Selection You will get to select your elective courses that you want to take in 9 th grade There is no guarantee you will get those elective courses, but your school counselor will do their best to get your first choices! It is important to remember that it is very unlikely you will be scheduled with your friends. We would not recommend selecting an elective course because your friend did!

9 th Grade Electives Foundations of Journalism (0. 5 credits) Art (1 credit) Band (0. 5/1 credit) Chorus (0. 5/1 credit) Wellness and Fitness (0. 5 credits) Integrated Computer Technology (1 credit) Exploratory Business (1 credit) Languages (1 credit) Spanish Latin, French, Mandarin, and German are online courses Financial Literacy (1 credit)

Next Steps Students will receive a global connect and letter when course selection becomes available. Instructions and a how-to video will be available on district website.

Questions?