Accreditation Statement Board of Education Principal ’ s Message
2022-2023 PROGRAM OF STUDIES TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Use the Program of Studies ................................................................................ 1 Guidance and Counseling .............................................................................................. 3 To the Student ................................................................................................................. 4
Planning the High School Program
• Requirements for Graduation ................................................................................. 6
• Credits ........................................................................................................................ 6
• GPA and Class Rank .............................................................................................. 10
• Weighted Grading System ..................................................................................... 10
• Course Change Procedures .................................................................................... 14
• Early Graduation .................................................................................................... 14
Post-Secondary Planning
• Planning for College ............................................................................................... 16
• Prospective College Athletes .................................................................................. 16
• Planning for Technical / Vocational Careers ......................................................... 17
Additional Program Opportunities
• Advanced Placement ( AP ) ...................................................................................... 17
• UCONN Early College Experience ( ECE ) ............................................................ 18
• College Career Pathways ....................................................................................... 18
• The Seal of Biliteracy ……………………………………………………………... 19
• Certificate of Global Engagement program ………….…………………………. 19
• Independent Study .................................................................................................. 20
• Peer mentoring ……………………………………………………………………. 20
• School to Career ...................................................................................................... 21
• Summer School ........................................................................................................ 22
• Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts ............................................................... . 22
• High School Partnership ........................................................................................ 23
• College Connections ................................................................................................ 23
Department Offerings
• Business Education ................................................................................................. 24
• English ...................................................................................................................... 31