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- Minimum
- Recommended
- All Freshmen will be expected to be on the Recommend Plan or the DAP.
- DAP - Distinguished Achievement Program
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- Science: (4 credits)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- IPC (May be taken in place of chemistry or physics but must be taken
before either course.)
- Astronomy
- Aquatic Science
- Environmental Science
- AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics B and C
- AP Environmental Science
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
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- Meet Requirements of Recommended Plan
- 3rd credit in the same Foreign Language
- Satisfy 4 Additional Criteria (combination of 4)
- AP Scores
- PSAT Scores
- Articulated Courses
- Research Project
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- More choices in college admissions
- May qualify for TEXAS Grant Program (possibly $1,500 per semester for up
to six years)
- Part of our school report card
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- Required andRecommended Courses for Freshman :
- English, Math, Science, Social Studies
- PE/Athletics
- Health
- Speech
- Fine Art
- Keyboarding (Recommended for computer classes)
- Choose carefully - including alternates
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- Courses that count in GPA
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Foreign Language
- All AP Classes
- Level 1-PreAp, AP, LEAP
- Level 2-Regular Classes
- Level 3-Resource, Inclusion, Algebra IA
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- LISD has a 120.0 GPA scale
- Grades are weighted according to the assigned GPA level.
- Level 1 has a grade multiplier of 1.2
- Level 2 has a grade multiplier of 1.1
- Level 3 has a grade multiplier of 1.0
- Courses not used for GPA include:
- Summer school, correspondence, credit by acceleration, credit by exam,
dual credit, and middle school courses.
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- 90% x 1.2 = 108 (Level I) P/AP
and AP
- 90% x 1.1 = 99 (Level 2) Regular
Classes
- 90% x 1.0 - 90 (Level 3) Resource,
Inclusion
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- Two Classes at the middle school level can count towards high school
credit.
- Algebra I
- Spanish I
- These will count towards graduation requirements and be recognized by
colleges. They do NOT count on
GPA or class rank.
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- PSAT – Preliminary SAT
- Practice for SAT. May be taken
in 10th and 11th grades. In junior year, the PSAT is also a
qualifier for National Merit Finalist.
- SAT/ACT– Start taking in spring of junior year.
- May be taken several times.
Colleges will usually keep the highest score.
- Most colleges will accept either exam.
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- Local Credit –
- PE/Athletics (The first 2 credits count as state credit)
- PSAT/SAT Prep Class
- Student Aide
- Student Council
- Algebra IA
- TAKS Review Classes.
- State Credits
- All other courses
- 26 State Credits required for graduation
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- Sophomore classification-must receive 6 credits including full credit
for the following courses:
- World Geography
- English I
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- Junior classification-must receive 12 credits including full credit for
the following courses:
- World History
- English II
- Geometry
- IPC, Chemistry or Physics
- Senior Classification-Junior standing and 18 credits.
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- Approximately 120-160 Freshmen
- Students will rotate among the same four core teachers within that team
(English, Science, Math and Social Studies.)
- Goals and Expectations for the Academic Team
- Simplify the transition from middle school to high school
- Increase the motivation for students to learn
- Increase the number of students who feel connected to school
- Track grades, attendance and overall academic progress
- Increase the opportunities for academic tutoring
- Parents must return the signed letter to the Marcus Counseling Center
before March 1, 2007 for their student to be considered for the program.
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- When?
- Before School Starts in August
- Incoming freshmen will receive a letter in the mail in mid-summer.
- Parent volunteers
- Parent volunteers are needed.
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