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COURSE SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR NEW STUDENTS

Incoming Freshmen

• Students in area sending middle schools will begin the scheduling process by meeting with Thornton Academy school counselors in late winter .

• Eighth graders from outside the sending communities may schedule a visit with Thornton Academy ’ s admissions team who will connect interested students with a member of the school counseling staff .

• All students and families are encouraged to attend the annual Academic Expo in March to explore the variety of course offerings that are available .

Incoming International Students

• If not taken before arriving on campus , upon arrival international students will take an English language test and a math placement test .

• Following testing , school counselors can meet individually with international students to review courses .

• Every international student will receive a class schedule during orientation and will start classes on the first day of school .

The following is the required course of study for international students wishing to earn a Thornton Academy diploma :

1-year students ( i . e ., incoming students enrolled as seniors ) must earn a minimum of 6 credits including :

1 English 1 Math 1 Science 1 US History 2 Additional electives

2-year students ( i . e . incoming students enrolled as juniors ) must earn a minimum of 11 credits including :

2 English 2 Math 2 Science 1 US History 1 Wellness and / or Arts credit 3 Additional electives

All students entering as 4-year students ( freshmen ) must follow the 22-credit requirement with core minimums . * Please Note : Thornton Academy does not accommodate course requests or changes based on teacher assignment or friends ’ schedules .

UPPER SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET

3-year students ( i . e . incoming students enrolled as sophomores ) must earn a minimum of 16 credits including :

3 English 3 Math 3 Science 1 US History 1 Social Studies 1 Art 0.5 Wellness 3.5 Additional electives

FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR JUNIOR YEAR SENIOR YEAR

NUMBER OF CREDITS

( 4 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 )

( 1.5 )

( 6.5 ) ( 1 )

English English English English

Math Math Math Math

Science Science Science Science

History and Social Studies History and Social Studies History and Social Studies History and Social Studies

Wellness Principles of Personal Fitness ( semester ) and

Wellness Current Issues ( semester ) and

Elective

Elective

World Language or Elective World Language or Elective World Language or Elective World Language or Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

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