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Individual Brainstorm!!
When I think about high school, the following thoughts/words come to mind When I think about high school, the following questions come to mind When I think about high school, I am concerned about Brainstorm as much as you can in 3 minutes!

High School and Beyond

Lesson 1

Todays Agenda: High School Basics

Why now? Graduation Requirements AP/IB Classes GPA What now?

Why now?

High school registration What you do now matters! Training for your marathon

Graduation Requirements

What is a credit? Year-long = 1.0 credit Semester-long = 0.5 credit

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
Minimum of 23.5 credits

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Minimum 40 hours of community service

Meet state testing requirements

AP Advanced Placement
Honors level classes
Nationwide program May earn college credit
Example: http://admit.washington.edu/BeforeYouApply/Freshman/AP

At all Bellevue School District High Schools.

IB - International Baccalaureate
Honors level classes
Worldwide program

Usually taken in 11th and 12th grade

May earn an IB Diploma May earn college credit Offered at Interlake High School

GPA: Grade Point Average

Grade Point Values:
A B C D F 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0

GPA Calculation

Understanding the Course Catalog

Go to Google and search bellevue school district course catalog It should be the first result

Understanding the Course Catalog

Table of Contents, pg. 3 General Information, pg. 6 Course subjects are listed in alphabetical order Course sequence is listed at the beginning of each subject Course descriptions, locations, and prerequisites are listed for every course offering

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Registration
Open enrollment - If you live out of district,
make sure to see the Highland Registrar for additional paperwork

Prism: Gifted intent forms due this Friday 2/14 Registration presentations March 4th