EHS Student Publications EHS Program of Studies 2019-2020

2019-2020 PROGRAM OF STUDIES TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditation Statement Board of Education Principal’s Message How to Use the Program of Studies ................................................................................ 1 Guidance and Counseling .............................................................................................. 3 To the Student ................................................................................................................. 4 Planning the High School Program • Requirements for Graduation ................................................................................. 5 • Credits ...................................................................................................................... 10 • GPA and Class Rank .............................................................................................. 11 • Weighted Grading System ..................................................................................... 11 • Course Change Procedures .................................................................................... 15 • Early Graduation .................................................................................................... 15 Post-Secondary Planning • Planning for College ............................................................................................... 17 • Prospective College Athletes .................................................................................. 17 • Planning for Technical/Vocational Careers ......................................................... 18 Additional Program Opportunities • Advanced Placement (AP) ...................................................................................... 18 • UCONN Early College Experience (ECE) ............................................................ 19 • College Career Pathways ....................................................................................... 19 • The Seal of Biliteracy……………………………………………………………...20 • Certificate of Global Engagement program………….………………………….20 • Independent Study .................................................................................................. 21 • Peer mentoring…………………………………………………………………….21 • School to Career ...................................................................................................... 22 • Summer School........................................................................................................ 23 • Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts ............................................................... .23 • High School Partnership ........................................................................................ 24 • College Connections ................................................................................................ 24 Department Offerings • Business Education ................................................................................................. 25 • English ...................................................................................................................... 32

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