Scheduling Information for the class of 2028
Flivver Way
1. Be Involved -- Get active! Join clubs, participate in your school and local community!
2. Be Prepared -- Log your volunteer hours on InnverView AND on your the DICSA sheet (available in the Counseling Office), start working on your Activity Sheet, keep your Career Cruising updated.
3. Be Positive -- CHARACTER MATTERS! Be noticed for being kind and being helpful. When you ask for recommendation letters for college admissions and scholarships, character is what the recommender will focus on.
2. Be Prepared -- Log your volunteer hours on InnverView AND on your the DICSA sheet (available in the Counseling Office), start working on your Activity Sheet, keep your Career Cruising updated.
3. Be Positive -- CHARACTER MATTERS! Be noticed for being kind and being helpful. When you ask for recommendation letters for college admissions and scholarships, character is what the recommender will focus on.
New Classes for 2024-2025 (Not yet in Course Description Catalog)
- Intro to Computers - This course provides you with an overview of basic computer skills you need to be successful now and in the future. Many students think they "know computers," but do they really? Help improve your academics and your opportunities for future success by becoming familiar with all the ways technology can be used to your benefit. (Pending Board Approval)
- Spanish Cultures and Language - This course is pending School Board approval. When it is approved, it will be a course primarily geared towards underclassmen, but could be available for upperclassmen who have had an unsuccessful attempt at passing a traditional World Language class (Spanish, French, or ASL). This class will be an exploration of various aspects of the Spanish culture. It will satisfy one World Language credit for graduation. (Pending Board Approval)
Required English Classes (4): English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12 or AP Literature and Composition, or Dual Enrollment ENG 101 and ENG 102/145
Required Math Classes (4): Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th year Math-Related course
Required Social Studies Classes (3): U.S. History, Civics & Economics, World History
Required Science Classes (3): A course in Physical or Chemistry concepts (such as Science 9, Chemistry, or Physics), Biology, and a third Science-Related course
Required World Language (1 or 2 ): If students take 1 World Language credit, they must take 2 VPAA credits. If they take 2 World Language classes, they need to take only 1 VPAA. Spanish Language and Cultures is a new course that meets the World Language requirement.
Required VPAA (1 or 2): Students need 2 VPAA credits if they only have 1 year of a World Language. If students have 2 years of a World Language, they only need 1 VPAA.
Required P.E. (0.5): This is a semester course scheduled opposite of Health taken most often in 9th grade.
Required Health (0.5): This is a semester course scheduled opposite of P.E. taken most often in 9th grade.
Electives (9.0): Refer to the KHS Course Descriptions for more information about elective options.
Required Math Classes (4): Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th year Math-Related course
Required Social Studies Classes (3): U.S. History, Civics & Economics, World History
Required Science Classes (3): A course in Physical or Chemistry concepts (such as Science 9, Chemistry, or Physics), Biology, and a third Science-Related course
Required World Language (1 or 2 ): If students take 1 World Language credit, they must take 2 VPAA credits. If they take 2 World Language classes, they need to take only 1 VPAA. Spanish Language and Cultures is a new course that meets the World Language requirement.
Required VPAA (1 or 2): Students need 2 VPAA credits if they only have 1 year of a World Language. If students have 2 years of a World Language, they only need 1 VPAA.
Required P.E. (0.5): This is a semester course scheduled opposite of Health taken most often in 9th grade.
Required Health (0.5): This is a semester course scheduled opposite of P.E. taken most often in 9th grade.
Electives (9.0): Refer to the KHS Course Descriptions for more information about elective options.
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HIgh School Scheduling Terminology
Advanced Placement: AP courses are university level courses offered on campus at Kingsford High School. Courses which are designated as “AP” on a student’s transcript will have a 5.0 grading scale applied. Students who take the AP College Board test at the end of the course and score in a high enough range can earn college credit. The only AP class available for freshmen is AP Computer Science Principles. This is available on a very limited basis and only with teacher permission.
CTE: Career or Technical Education (CTE) courses are courses that provide students hands-on training that can be applied to real world, in-demand college, training, and career pathways. The instructors of these courses have received a unique CTE certification. (Tech Center courses, Work Based Learning, Intro to Engineering, Mechanical and Architectural Design are all CTE courses).
Dual Enrollment: Students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades can take courses through Bay College during their school day and earn college credit that might be transferable to other colleges or universities. These courses are paid for by the school district.
Early Middle College (EMC): In the spring of their sophomore year, or the fall of their junior year, students can enroll in the Early Middle College program that can set them on the path to earn a certificate in Welding, Associates Degree in Education, Mechatronics, or an Associates Degree in Mechatronics, Pre-Engineering, Cyber Security, or Computer Network Information Systems. Many of these programs transfer seamlessly to other colleges or universities. Students who are part of the EMC delay receiving their diploma for a year (they still participate in graduation with their class, though) then attend Bay College for a year after graduation to receive their degree or certificate. This is all paid for by the school district.
Educational Development Plan (EDP): An EDP is a working document that records students’ career goals and pathways to reach those goals. This EDP is used to help students, parents, and counselors ensure a student is taking the right courses and making the right plans to meet the student's after high school college or career goals. At KHS, we use Career Cruising to document students' EDP's.
On-Track Seminar: The intent of On Track Seminar is to provide academic support and guidance for freshmen as they adjust to the rigorous academic demands of freshman year. The course is not subject-specific, yet academic in nature with a strong focus on tutoring, mentoring, and guiding students to academic success. The instructor will work with the Kingsford High School Counseling Office to ensure alignment with the student Educational Development Plan (EDP) and other classroom teachers to ensure overall academic progress. Additionally, the instructor will provide supportive test-taking strategies so students can perform to the best of their ability on classroom assessments and standardized assessments. This course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all freshmen, but particularly those who struggled with time management, test-taking, or study skills in middle school.
Peer-to-Peer: This is course for students seeking career plans that involve working with young people. Students who have a strong career interest in Education, Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Dentistry, Child Psychology, Counseling, etc. can enroll in this course as a junior or a senior. The student will be placed in a classroom of a teacher in the BTS district and assigned to help support the academic needs of a student in that class who has an identified learning challenge. Students who wish to take part in Peer-to-Peer must have an EDP that reflects their intended career pathway.
Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts (VPAA): The goal of the visual, performing, and applied arts credit guidelines is to ensure that all students have a foundation and experience in the complete artistic/creative process, and they achieve competence in the process by the time they graduate from high school.
Work Based Learning: Students in 11th and 12th grade can earn work experience and on-the-job training during the school day in a variety of work environments throughout Dickinson County. Students must apply to the Work Based Learning program. Certain criteria must be met to take part in this program, including ensuring the placement matches the students' career interests on their EDP.