Empowering Students to Excel
Counselors Director Haj - Liu Mr. Miller Ms. Wood
A – Cas Liv - Orz Mrs. Fortenberry Ms. Phalan
Cat – Fun Osa - Smh Mrs. Bryson Mrs.
Neace
Career Counselor Fuo – Hai Smi - Z Ms. Flores Ms.
Markenson
Confidentiality
Conversations are kept confidential unless someone is being hurt or is
involved in something illegal
Includes pregnancy, abortion, communicable diseases, and alcohol/drug
abuse
Diploma TypesAdvanced Diploma
English 4 CreditsMath 4 CreditsScience 4 CreditsSocial Studies 4 CreditsHPE 2 CreditsForeign Lang 3 of 1 / 2
of 2Economics and Personal Finance 1 CreditFine/Practical Art 1 CreditElectives 3 Credits
Total= 26 Credits
Standard DiplomaEnglish 4 CreditsMath 3 CreditsScience 3 CreditsSocial Studies 3 CreditsHPE 2 CreditsForeign Lang not
requiredEconomics and Personal Finance 1 CreditFine/Practical Art 1
CreditElectives (2 must be sequential) 5
Credits
Total= 22 Credits
Standards of Learning (SOL)State of Virginia Standardized Testing
English English 11 (Reading/Writing)Math Alg I, Geom, Alg IIScience Earth Sci, Bio, ChemSocial Studies Wld Hist. I, Wld Hist. II, US/VA Hist.
Advanced Diploma Standard Diploma
Total of 9 Total of 6English (2) English (2)Math (2) Math (1)Sci (2) Sci (1)SS (2) SS (1)Other (1) Other (1)
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Promotion Requirements
11th Grade 11 credits(6 must be from required
courses)
12th Grade 16 credits(9 must be from required
courses)
Career & Technical Education Vocational Programsall programs require an online application & have Feb. 1st deadlines
(addt’l info & brochures found online at www.pwcs.edu (Schools -> All Schools & Programs -> Program Descriptions-> CTE))
Automotive TechnologyWhere: Hylton HSGrades: 10, 11, & 12 student must apply, be accepted &
transfer to Hylton
Cosmetology (2 yr program)Where: Woodbridge HSGrade: 10 student must apply & be accepted;
students are transported from Forest Park every other day to Woodbridge –seats are limited
Culinary Arts (2 yr program) Where: Potomac HSGrade: 10 student must apply & be accepted;
students are transported from Forest Park every other day to Potomac –seats are limited
Heating, Ventilation & AC (HVAC)
Where: NVCC, Woodbridge CampusGrades: 11 & 12 student must apply & be accepted; HVAC
program is dual-enrolled with NVCC; students are transported from Forest Park to NVCC – seats are limited
Practical Nursing (2 yr program)Where: Osbourn Park HSGrade: 12 student must apply & be accepted;
students take bus to OP in morning and are transported to Forest Park to complete core classes
Project Lead the Way: Pre-Engineering
Where: Woodbridge HS (2 yr program)
Grade: 10 student must apply & be accepted;
students are transported from Forest Park every other day to Woodbridge –seats are limited
VA Wizard go to www.vawizard.org click Turn guide off (middle) click Create an Account (top, right) username: your name, one word password: Fp student#, one word confirm password: Fp student#, one word first name: last name: email: zip code: 22193 birthday: 00/00/1900 click Sign Up click on 2nd circle, Career Assessment (middle) click Start (middle of page) Interest Assessment, click Start Assessment (72
questions) after each assessment, you will see big letters (right) that
will show your Career Clusters that you were evaluated at go over Career Cluster letter to see list of jobs, click on
the letter and it will give you more detailed information about those jobs
now that you have an account, complete the other 2 assessments, Skills Assessment & Values Assessment, at home