Academic Advising
Course Catalog
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To search the course catalog...
- If you know the name (or part of the name) of the course you are interested in: Select "Starts With" or "Contains" in the dropbox to the right of Course Name. In the box to the right of that type as much of the name as you know.
- To search by Department or CTE Pathway: Select the Department and/or CTE Pathway from the appropriate dropdown menu.
- To search for courses recommended for a certain Grade Level: Select "Contains" in the Recommended Grade Levels dropdown menu and then enter the grade level(s) you are interested in. Use numbers. Example, 9 10 11 or 12
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Core Recommendations
The Core Recommendation Matrix describes how pre-registration and recommendations are determined for required courses.
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What are the requirements to be an NC Scholar
Posted by Student Services on 8/27/2021- Students who receive the NC Scholars Honor must have a 3.5 unweighted GPA.
- In addition, they must fulfill certain course requirements that were listed on your credit review sheet you received during your spring Junior Meeting/Registration last year.
- Students potentially eligible for NC Scholars should
see their counselors if they have questions.
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What courses do I have to take to graduate?
Posted by Student Services on 8/27/2021Students who entered ninth grade for the first time in 2014-2015 must pass the following courses and earn at least 26 credits:
Four sequential English credits which shall be:
- Starting with English I
- English II
- English III
- English IV
Four Mathematics credits which shall be:
- NC Math 1, 2, and 3 and a fourth mathematics course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans
Three Science credits which shall be:
- a physical science course
- Biology
- an earth/environmental science course
Four Social Studies credits which shall be:
- a founding principles course which shall be either:
- American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics
- Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
- American history courses which shall be either:
- American History I and American History II
- American History I or II and another Social Studies course
- American History and another Social Studies course
- World History
One Health and Physical Education credit:
- Students are required to successfully complete CPR instruction to meet Healthful Living Essential Standards as a requirement for high school graduation.
Two Elective credits of any combination from either:
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) or
- Arts Education or
- World Language
Eight elective credits from the following (four-course concentration recommended):
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- ROTC
- Arts Education (e.g., dance, music, theater arts, visual arts)
- Any other subject area or cross-disciplinary courses (e.g., mathematics, science, social studies, English and dual enrollment courses)
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I'm interested in doing the IB Diploma Programme. What do I need to do to get ready?
Posted by Jon Sherwin on 8/2/2021Students in grades 11 and 12 may select to participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Beyond intellectual rigor, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship and service.
To prepare for the IB Diploma Programme, students in grades 9 and 10 should...
- Take as many honors level classes as they are comfortable with
- Maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.5 in their core classes
- Complete the following NC Graduation requirements by the end of grade 10:
- English I and II
- NC Math 1, 2 and 3
- Civic Literacy and Economics & Personal Finance
- Earth Science and Biology (If a student is interested in taking IB Chemistry or IB Physics at the Higher Level, they should also complete the honors level course of that subject by the end of grade 10)
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Which advanced level courses are right for me?
Posted by Jennifer Ciaccio on 6/1/2021Your choice of courses during your Junior and Senior years largely depends on your post high school plans. The goal in high school is to learn as much as possible to be prepared for the next stage in your life. While choosing one program over another may not dramatically impact your future, cultivating a strong academic record will.
