Welcome Parents and StudentsNinth Grade Curriculum Night

The Ninth Grade Year

Begin with the End in Mind

College Admissions

“Demonstrated Academic Achievement” is the primary factor in first year admission decisions.

• GPA• Rigor of Courses• SAT / ACT

2014 Freshman Class Profile

University of Georgia

21,000 applications

11,650 admitted

3.8 – 4.0 GPA

1800 – 2060 SAT

28 – 32 ACT* Middle 50%

2014 Freshman Class Profile

Georgia Institute of Technology

25,880 applicants

8,560 accepted

3.8 – 4.0 GPA

2050 – 2240 SAT

30 – 33 ACT

* Middle 50%

High School Graduation Requirements

1 Year = 1 Carneige Credit Bible 4 Years

English 4 Years

Mathematics 4 Years (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and an additional math to include Algebra III, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus, or Statistics)

Science 4 Years (Must include Biology, Chemistry, Introductory to Physics or Honors Physics, and one additional high school science course)

Social Studies 4 Years (Must include World History, US

History, Gov’t/Econ

Graduation Requirements Continued

Foreign Language 2 Years (must be the same language

Health ½ Credit

Personal Fitness ½ Credit

Fine Arts 1 Year

Electives 2 Credits

GEORGIA’S HOPE PROGRAM

Zell Miller Scholarship

Eligibility

3.70 GPA college preparatory curriculum

1200 SAT (cr/m) or 26 (composite) ACT

-Award Amounts

Public University- Full tuition

Private University– pays $4,000 per year

GEORGIA’S HOPE PROGRAM

HOPE Scholarship

Eligibility

3.0 GPA college preparatory curriculum

-Award Amounts

Public university- pays a percentage of tuition (90% this past year).

Private university- $3,600

PSAT / Practice ACT

PSAT – October 15

Practice ACT – October 28

Parent Night in January

TIPS for High School Success

Begin with the end in mind … Know How You are Smart

Use an Agenda

Preparing for Tests

Study Smart

Take Good Notes

Complete Homework/Classwork

Instructional Focus

Instructional Focus (IF) is a twenty-five minute non-credit bearing course that affords students the opportunity for tutoring and/or enrichment during the school day. IF is often an extension of the fifth period class in which students have scheduled time to complete various assignments, homework or projects. IF also serves as a vehicle for mandatory tutoring for those students who may need additional assistance in mastering mathematical concepts, or assistance in reading, essay writing, etc.

2014-2015 5th Period IF Schedule

24 weeks of support =

~ 18 hours of tutoring per subject

~ 75 hours of enrichment and extension

Time 5A 5B 5C

11:45 – 12:10 IF Instruction Instruction

12:12 – 12:37 Lunch Instruction Instruction

12:37 -1:02 Instruction Lunch IF

1:04 – 1:29 Instruction IF Lunch

Classroom Visits

English

Ancient World History

AP Human Geography

Biology

Geometry

Spanish

Algebra

ELCA … Pursuing EXCELLENCE

Excellence is a matter …

H – Hard Work

E – Example

A – Achievement

R – Respect

T - Trust