A Brief Overview of IB Programs, Honors and
Dual Enrollment Courses at
South Lakes High School
Curriculum NightJanuary 11, 2017
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 [email protected]