COLLEGE COURSES For students desiring to take college courses for credit and“ advanced standing”, the following is in effect: Before you attend the college course, you must request approval from the Guidance Department. The high school will not grant credit for summer session college course work or for college course work in winter session after the fact. Any student desiring to receive credit for college work must have prior approval from the Guidance Department and the specific academic department in Teaneck High School. Please note, generally, college courses do not meet the hourly requirements stated in the first paragraph of this section.
GRADUATION EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 140 Credits are needed for graduation The high school community has identified a set of essential learner outcomes in literature and language, mathematics, social studies, science, world languages, practical and fine arts, and physical education and health in which students must demonstrate achievement in order to graduate.
The Freshmen and Sophomore year experiences( grades 9 and 10) are designated as the time of EXPLORATION. The exploration plan includes: 2 years of English, 1 year of Global History, 2 years of mathematics, 2 years of science, 1 year of world languages, 2 years of physical education, health, driver education, l year of fine or practical arts and 3 elective courses from the department courses designated as electives.( This translates into 70 credits.) At the EXPLORATION level, courses emphasize interdisciplinary themes. The instructional framework provides for extended learning opportunities and strategies that emphasize expectations of individual accountability and the positive interdependence of the learners.
The Junior and Senior year experiences( grades 11 and 12) are designated as the time of CONCENTRATION. The concentration plan includes: 2 years of English, 2 years of American History, 2 years of mathematics, 1 year of science, 2 years of physical education and health, and 4 elective courses from the department courses designated as electives. At the CONCENTRATION level, interdisciplinary, extended learning opportunities, individual accountability and positive interdependence of the learner will continue to be essential goals. Students are encouraged to select areas of particular interest that may lead to intensive, in- depth, individual or staff mentored learning.
Instruction and expectations in both the EXPLORATION and CONCENTRATION levels support all requirements and expectations of the Core Curriculum Standards of the State of New Jersey. The award of a Teaneck High School diploma certifies that all standards have been met or surpassed by the graduate.
Upon entering high school each student develop, with the assistance of counselors and mentoring teachers, a Personal Plan for Progress. The plan reflects the individual needs of the student. Students are encouraged, within reasonable parameters, to design their own learning models in an effort to meet the highest standards. The Personal Plan for Progress are reviewed and updated annually as students, parents and staff prepares to select courses for the next school year.
Additional required competencies include: � Successful completion of the HSPA or completion of the AHSA process � Technology literacy as demonstrated by proficient use of a variety of tools to attain high levels of achievement in all curricular areas. Community service / career exploration
* CREDITS REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION A student must have at least 100 credits to enter 12 th Grade- student must have 140 credits to graduate
OPTIONS FOR GRADUATION IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS See your School Counselor
* Subject to change
EARLY COLLEGE ADMISSION WITHOUT GRADUATION See your School Counselor
SENIOR EXAM EXEMPTION In order to be eligible for an exemption, the following standards must be strictly adhered to: ▪Students who maintain a high academic standing throughout the course of the year maintaining an“ A” average in that class, will automatically gain exemption from the exam where this average has been maintained. ▪Seniors graduating in January( fulfilling all requirements) and who meet all other criteria are eligible for exemption.
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