Covenant Christian High Covenant Christian High SchoolSchool

Class of 2013Class of 2013 (and transfer (and transfer

students)students)

OrientationOrientation

What is this meeting What is this meeting about?about?

Help you to be successful at CovenantHelp you to be successful at Covenant Help your parent(s) help youHelp your parent(s) help you

How will we do that?How will we do that? Providing informationProviding information Educating you about the tools availableEducating you about the tools available Creating a “team” effort between home and Creating a “team” effort between home and

schoolschool

A Credit Is…A Credit Is… A unit of studyA unit of study 1 credit for each 1 credit for each

passing gradepassing grade 44 needed to graduate 44 needed to graduate

with General Diplomawith General Diploma 48 needed to graduate 48 needed to graduate

with Core 40with Core 40 52 needed to graduate 52 needed to graduate

with Academic Honorswith Academic Honors

G.P.A. Is…G.P.A. Is…

GG……grade grade PP……pointpointAA……averageaverage--Based on a 4.0 scaleBased on a 4.0 scale-Used to determine class rank-Used to determine class rank-Used by colleges/universities -Used by colleges/universities

for admittance and for admittance and scholarshipsscholarships

Required vs. Required vs. Elective/RecommendedElective/Recommended

A required class is a class that a student has A required class is a class that a student has to take in order to meet the criteria for a to take in order to meet the criteria for a particular diploma.particular diploma.

An elective class is a class that a student may An elective class is a class that a student may choose to take in addition to required classes choose to take in addition to required classes to help fulfill diploma requirements.to help fulfill diploma requirements.

A recommended class is an elective class that A recommended class is an elective class that either a teacher, counselor or university either a teacher, counselor or university suggests a student take to be better prepared suggests a student take to be better prepared for admittance into a particular university for admittance into a particular university program. program.

Diplomas Offered at Diplomas Offered at Covenant:Covenant:

3 Diplomas

General Core 40 Core 40 withAcademic Honors

General DiplomaGeneral DiplomaCourses Required for General Diploma:Courses Required for General Diploma:

English/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 8 semesters/8 8 semesters/8 creditscredits

MathMath 6 semesters/6 credits6 semesters/6 credits ScienceScience 4 semesters/4 credits4 semesters/4 credits Social StudiesSocial Studies 7 semesters/7 credits7 semesters/7 credits BibleBible 4 semesters/4 credits4 semesters/4 credits World LanguagesWorld Languages 2 semesters/2 credits2 semesters/2 credits Fine ArtsFine Arts 3 semesters/3 credits3 semesters/3 credits Physical EducationPhysical Education 2 semesters/2 credits2 semesters/2 credits Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness 1 semester/1 credit1 semester/1 credit Technology/Applied ArtsTechnology/Applied Arts 1 semester/1 credit1 semester/1 credit

Total Required Credits: Total Required Credits: 3838Plus Elective Credits:Plus Elective Credits: 6 6Total General Diploma Credits:Total General Diploma Credits: 4444

General DiplomaGeneral Diploma + 1 cr. English + 1 cr. English + 2 cr. Algebra II or Pre-+ 2 cr. Algebra II or Pre-

Calc Calc + 2 cr. Science + 2 cr. Science + 2 cr. World Language + 2 cr. World Language

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Core 40 Diploma

Core 40 DiplomaCore 40 DiplomaCourses Required for Core 40 Diploma:Courses Required for Core 40 Diploma:

English/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 9 semesters/9 credits9 semesters/9 credits MathMath 6 semesters/6 credits6 semesters/6 credits ScienceScience 6 semesters/6 credits6 semesters/6 credits Social StudiesSocial Studies 7 semesters/7 credits7 semesters/7 credits BibleBible 4 semesters/4 credits4 semesters/4 credits World LanguagesWorld Languages 4 semesters/4 credits4 semesters/4 credits Fine ArtsFine Arts 3 semesters/3 credits3 semesters/3 credits Physical EducationPhysical Education 2 semesters/2 credits2 semesters/2 credits Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness 1 semester/1 credit1 semester/1 credit Technology/Applied ArtsTechnology/Applied Arts 1 semester/1 credit1 semester/1 credit

Total Required Credits:Total Required Credits: 4343Plus Elective Credits:Plus Elective Credits: 55 Total Core 40 Diploma Credits:Total Core 40 Diploma Credits: 4848

Core 40 DiplomaCore 40 Diploma + 2 cr. Pre-Calc or Calc + 2 cr. Pre-Calc or Calc + 2 cr. World Language + 2 cr. World Language + 3.0 GPA Minimum+ 3.0 GPA Minimum+ No Grade Lower Than + No Grade Lower Than

C-C-+ 1200 SAT / 26 ACT + 1200 SAT / 26 ACT

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Academic Honors

Core 40 with Academic Core 40 with Academic HonorsHonorsCourses Required for Core 40 with Academic Honors:Courses Required for Core 40 with Academic Honors:

English/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts 9 semesters/9 credits9 semesters/9 credits MathMath 8 semesters/8 credits8 semesters/8 credits ScienceScience 6 semesters/6 credits6 semesters/6 credits Social StudiesSocial Studies 7 semesters/7 credits7 semesters/7 credits BibleBible 4 semesters/4 credits4 semesters/4 credits World LanguagesWorld Languages 6 semesters/6 credits6 semesters/6 credits Fine ArtsFine Arts 3 semesters/3 credits3 semesters/3 credits Physical EducationPhysical Education 2 semesters/2 credits2 semesters/2 credits Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness 1 semester/1 credit1 semester/1 credit Technology/Applied ArtsTechnology/Applied Arts 1 semester/1 credit1 semester/1 credit

Total Required Credits:Total Required Credits: 47 47Plus Elective Credits:Plus Elective Credits: 5 5Total Core 40 w/ Academic Honors Credits:Total Core 40 w/ Academic Honors Credits: 5252

Honors DiplomasHonors Diplomas

Higher standards than Core 40Higher standards than Core 40 Two additional math credits Two additional math credits

(Pre-Calc/Calc)(Pre-Calc/Calc) Two additional language credits Two additional language credits

Must have a 3.0 G.P.A.Must have a 3.0 G.P.A. No grade lower than a C-No grade lower than a C- Must earn a 26 ACT or 1200 SATMust earn a 26 ACT or 1200 SAT Special recognition for admissionSpecial recognition for admission More opportunities for financial aidMore opportunities for financial aid

What Should I Know for 9What Should I Know for 9thth Grade?Grade?

1) Diploma Types:1) Diploma Types:

General, Core 40 and Academic General, Core 40 and Academic HonorsHonors

2) GPA Matters! 2) GPA Matters!

3) Course Decisions:3) Course Decisions:

- Choir or Band- Choir or Band

- Algebra I or Geometry- Algebra I or Geometry

How Can Parents Help?How Can Parents Help?

1) Hold your student responsible for his or her 1) Hold your student responsible for his or her schoolwork by checking Renweb.schoolwork by checking Renweb.

2) Encourage healthy study habits.2) Encourage healthy study habits.3) Encourage participation in extra-3) Encourage participation in extra-

curriculars.curriculars.4) Stay in touch with your student’s teachers 4) Stay in touch with your student’s teachers

and the guidance department.and the guidance department.5) Attend parent-teacher conferences.5) Attend parent-teacher conferences.

Additional InformationAdditional Information Webpage:Webpage:

http://www.cchrhs.org (Students – http://www.cchrhs.org (Students – Guidance)Guidance)(scholarships, test dates, meeting dates, (scholarships, test dates, meeting dates, etc.)etc.)

Guidance counselor visits are made to Guidance counselor visits are made to individual grades during homeroom periods.individual grades during homeroom periods.

Students are encouraged to stop in the Students are encouraged to stop in the guidance office.guidance office.

Check Knightline, daily announcements, Check Knightline, daily announcements, front hall bulletin board.front hall bulletin board.

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