A Brief Overview of IB Programs, Honors and

Dual Enrollment Courses at

South Lakes High School

Curriculum NightJanuary 11, 2017

IB Middle Years Program(IBMYP)

IB Diploma Program(IBDP)

IB Career Related Program(IBCP)

Honors and Dual Enrollment

Classes

Honors Courses

Continuum of Advanced Academics Courses

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/advanced-academics/honors-grades-9-12

Honors Courses at South Lakes

• World History and Geo II• U.S. History• Government• English 9• English 10• English 11

• Biology • Chemistry (IB Chemistry)*• Geosystems• Physics (IB Physics)*• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II• Honors courses have an additional .5 weight• *Courses in Red receive an additional 1.0 weight.

Additional information for Honors

andAdvancedAcademics Courses

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/advanced-academics

Dual Enrollment Courses

• Offer the ability to earn college credits.• Reduced cost of credits from colleges.• High school and college credit are earned.• Application process for NOVA Dual Enrollment courses –

counselor will share information.

Dual Enrollment CoursesAvailable at South Lakes

SLHSCourse

College Course

College Credits

FCPSCredits

Affiliated College

English 12 ENG 111 andENG 112

6 1 NOVA

World History 1

His 111 andHIS 112

6 1 NOVA

Multivariable Calculus

Math 213 3 .5 GMU

Matrix Algebra

Math 203 3 .5 GMU

Geospatial Analysis

GEOG 161-Geospatial Tools and Techniques

3 1 JMU

Helpful Links for Dual Enrollment

GMU Dual Enrollment:http://admissions.gmu.edu/fcpsmath

JMU Geospatial Semester:http://www.isat.jmu.edu/geospatialsemester/

NOVA Dual Enrollment:http://www.nvcc.edu/academics/additional-learning-

opportunities/dual-enrollment/

FCPS Dual Enrollment:https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/advanced-academics/dual-enrollment

For more information contact your school counselor.

SLHS Parents and Students:

Academic Advising begins Monday, January 23rd

Mini-Conferences with Counselors – March 2 & March 8 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm – 10 minute conferences

More Information to come in a SLHS News You Choose email

Kari Olsen, Director of Student Services keolsen@fcps.edu