Academic Planning Evening 2018 (Grades 8-10)

Academic Planning Evening(Grades 810)

February 2018

Welcome and Introductions ď‚– Ms. Makris, Ms. Cogevinas - Academy Counselors

Important things to know about High School ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦

Academics (Everything counts) Grade Point Average Attendance-Absences matter (10%) 26 Carnegie Units/Credits All Classes 9th-12th show on a transcript

Graduation Requirements          

4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Social Studies (including U.S. History) 3 Credits of Math (4 recommended) 3 Credits of Science (4 recommended) 3 Credits of Foreign Language (2 in same) 1-1/2 credits of P.E. 1/2 credit of Health 1 credit Art 1 credit Computers 5 credits elective

Academic Programs    

ACS Athens American High School Diploma International Baccalaureate Diploma Advanced Placement Courses ACS Athens Scholars Diploma

Four Year Plan       

Initial work on four-year plans begins in Advisory 9 Counselor Meets with student and parents Identify areas of interest Create plan and path to university that is the ‘Best Fit’ Plans are flexible and are commonly changed IB, AP, Honors USA, UK, Netherlands, Canada, Lebanon etc.

Four Year Plan

Four-year plans in action!

Standardized Testing 

Collegeboard ◦ PSAT ◦ SAT

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ACT

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Other admissions tests ◦ LNAT ◦ UKCAT ◦ BMAT

Program of Studies   

On the ACS Athens Website Sequence of Courses Prerequisites ◦ Reconsideration process

ACS Athens Greek courses

French:

Arabic

Chinese

ACS Athens Modern Languages

Spanish

German

ACS Athens Math Courses

ACS Athens Science courses

ACS Athens Technology courses

ACS Athens Social Studies courses

ACS Athens Visual and Performing Arts courses

ACS Athens PE & Advisory courses

Honors Classes?

How do I get in?

Course Selection

Best Fit 

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Choice of program that is challenging but not continuously overwhelming Choice of activities that are meaningful and continuous  Do not overdo this  Internships are very helpful

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As architects of their own learning, students must learn to use the support and guidance available to manage their academics and cocurricular activities and align them with their future goals and aspirations

University/College Preparation 

Advisory 9

◦ Academic development, career development, personal/social development, begin digital portfolio

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Advisory 10

◦ Continuation of the above, familiarization with standardized testing for college and complete Personal Project

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Advisory 11

◦ College/university requirements, essay/personal statement development, digital portfolio enhancement

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Advisory 12

◦ Application time!!

Questions?