• Highlight all of the outstanding programs that we have to offer

• Take the 1st step in engaging our incoming students about what courses they might select next year

• Offer members of the Class of 2022 an opportunity to interact with and ask questions of our faculty & students

• Brief Remarks & Important Academic Information

• Guided Tours

• Question & Answer with our Lead Teachers

• Opportunity to Interact with our Clubs & Activities

• Dartmouth High School is transitioning to a new schedule.

• Dartmouth High School is partnering with the Highlander Institute to develop innovative pathways for our students.

• Expanding opportunities to advanced Mathematics coursework.

• Seven 50 minute periods each day

• Core courses are full-year

• Electives are full-year or half-year depending upon curriculum needs

• Academic Support periods will be built into the new schedule for some students based upon student need

Class of 2022 Graduation Requirements

Department Credits

English 4

Mathematics 4

Science 3

History/Social Science 3

Foreign Language 2

Wellness 2

The Arts 1

Computer Science 1

Additional Electives 4

Total 24

• Proposed graduation requirements for the Class of 2022 are based upon opportunities available to students in the new 7 period schedule

• Satisfy the Mass Core requirements

• Now require students to earn 1 credit in Computer Science

• 3 Levels of Courses offered at DHS

• Begin thinking about post-secondary plans prior to making course selections

• Take academic risks & stretch yourself—effort leads to achievement!

AP

Honors

College & Career Readiness (CCR)

• Dartmouth High School has partnered with the Highlander Institute to develop several innovative pathways.

• What is a pathway?

A pathway is a coherent progression of courses in a particular area that prepare students upon graduation for entry into a related career field or continued education at the post-secondary level.

Science, Technology and Engineering Pathways

Biotechnology Pathway

Engineering Pathway

Engineering Drafting Pathway

Architectural Drafting Pathway

Robotics Engineering

Pathway

TV Media Production

Pathway

Biotech 1 Engineering 1 Architectural

Drafting 1 Robotics 1

Intro to Video Production or Media Studies

Biotech 2 Engineering 2 Engineering

Drafting-CAD 1

Architectural Drafting 2

Robotics 2

TV Media Production

Biotech Capstone Engineering 3

Engineering Drafting-CAD

2

Advanced TV Media

Production

Business & Innovation Pathways

Finance &

Accounting Pathway Marketing Pathway

Entrepreneurship

Pathway

Accounting 1 Business for the

21st Century

Accounting 2 Marketing or

Marketing Honors

Accounting 1

Accounting 3 Sports & Entertainment

Marketing

Entrepreneurship

Financial Literacy Hospitality Management/Virtual Internship

or Honors option

Big Green Product Pitch

Computer Science Pathways Mobile Applications

Development

Pathway

Programming &

Game Development

Pathway

Web Design

Pathway

Digital Forensics /

Cyber Security

Pathway

Introduction to Computer Science

(Regardless of which Computer Science Pathway students are interested in, all students will take this foundational

course.)

Mobile App Development

1

Programming & Game

Development 1

Web Design 1 Digital Forensics

Mobile App Development

2

Programming & Game

Development 2

Web Design 2 Cyber Security

AP Computer Science

Principles

OR

AP Computer Science A

OR

Computer Science

Internship

AP Computer Science

Principles

OR

AP Computer Science A

OR

Computer Science

Internship

AP Computer Science

Principles

OR

AP Computer Science A

OR

Computer Science

Internship

AP Computer Science

Principles

OR

AP Computer Science A

OR

Computer Science

Internship

Unified Arts Pathways Portfolio Prep Pathway

Fashion & Jewelry Design Pathway

Digital Art Pathway Early Childhood

Education Pathway

Art 1 Foundation

Digital Photo 1

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Art 2 Foundation Fashion Design 1 or

Jewelry & Metalsmithing 1

Early Childhood Teacher Practicum

Portfolio Prep (CCR or Honors)

Fashion Design 2 or Jewelry &

Metalsmithing 2 or Photoshop Basics AP Studio Art: 2D

Design-Photo

AP Art: 2D Design or AP Art 3D Design or AP

Art Drawing

AP Art: 2D Design or AP Art 3D Design

Course Name Class Level Option Credits

English 9 CCR or Honors 1Credit

Algebra 1 or

Advanced

Geometry/Algebra Honors

CCR or Honors

1Credit

Biology CCR or Honors 1Credit

U.S. History 1 CCR or Honors 1Credit

(Select One)

Mandarin 1

Portuguese 1

Portuguese 2

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

CCR

CCR

CCR or Honors

CCR

CCR or Honors

1Credit

(Select One)

Wellness White

Wellness Green

CCR

½ Credit

Additional Electives Open to

Grade 9

(Select Electives to total 1.5)

Theater Arts 1 (.5), Theater Arts 2 (.5), Journalism 1 (.5), Journalism 2

(.5), Public Speaking (.5), Film Critique (.5), Architectural Drafting 1

(.5), Engineering Drafting-CAD 1 (.5), Engineering 1 (.5), Robotics 1

(.5), U.S. Government and Politics (1), Current Events (.5), Youth and the Law (.5), Accounting 1 (.5), Business for the 21st Century (.5), Introduction to Computer Science (.5), Art 1 Foundation (1), Digital Photo 1 (1), Color Guard (.5), Band (1), Mixed Chorus (1), String Orchestra (1)

1.5

• Course Selection Presentation & Process

• Summer Orientation Day (mid-August)