CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS A student is classified according to the number of credits he has earned by the beginning of the school year. A high school student’s final grade must be at least a 67% in order to pass and receive Carnegie credit for the course. Credits required for promotion are as follows: To enter 10th grade – 5 Units to 11.5 Units To enter 11th grade – 12 Units to 16.5 Units To enter 12th grade – at least 17 POLICY FOR GRADUATION RANKING St. Landry Parish High Schools shall award commencement honors of valedictorian, salutatorian, and other ranking honors. In order to be eligible for these graduation honors, a student must complete the following prescribed curriculum: Beginning with the 1999-2000 freshman class, all students vying for class honors must take and receive grades (A,B,C,D,F) in following courses: ENGLISH – 4 CREDITS English I (1) English II (1) English III (1) English IV (1) or English IV-AP (1) SCIENCE – 4 CREDITS Biology (1) Chemistry (1) Two (2) credits from the following courses, if available: General Science (1) Physical Science (1) Environmental Science (1) Biology II (1) Physics (1) MATHEMATICS – 4 CREDITS Algebra I (1) Algebra II (1) Two (2) credits from the following courses, if available: Geometry (1) Advanced Math (1) Calculus (1) Comparable Advanced Math (1) SOCIAL STUDIES – 4 CREDITS American History (1) Civics (1) Free Enterprise (1) Two (2) credits from the following courses if available: World Geography (1) Western Civilization (1) Psychology (1) or (1/2) Sociology (1) or (1/2) Economics (1) World History (1) European History (1) FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2 CREDITS Credits must be in the same language HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM SUBJECTS OFFERED ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS English I, II, III, & IV AP English IV Honors English I, II, & III Remedial English MATHEMATICS Algebra I & II Geometry Financial Math Advanced Mathematics Calculus Math Essentials Remedial Math SCIENCE Physical Science Biology I & II Chemistry Environmental Science Physics FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Family & Consumer Science I Early Childhood Education Food & Nutrition Advanced Food & Nutrition Parenthood/Adult Responsibility SOCIAL STUDIES World Geography Civics American History World History AP European History
FOREIGN LANGUAGE French I & II JOURNALISM Publications I & II ELECTONICS/TECHNOGY Electricity I Electronics I & II Computer Electronics I & II BUSINESS EDUCATION Intro To Business Computer Applications Principles of Business Business Law Accounting Journey to Careers Education for Careers CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION AGRISCIENCE Ag. Science I, II, III Ag. Welding/Ag. Construction Horticulture Veterinary Assistant MUSIC Beginning Band Advanced Band Intermediate Band Beginning Chorus Intermediate Chorus ARTS Fine Arts ACT Prep HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Health & Physical Education I, II, III, IV Comprehensive Health Education First Responder Sports Medicine I & II Medical Terminology WASHINGTON CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Carpentry PROSTART Certified Nursing Asst. – Senior’s Only Welding Electronics Cosmetology Oil Production (Senior’s Only) Education for Careers English IV LOUISIANA GADUATION REQUIEMENTS: ENTERING 9TH GRADERS 2010-11 AND BEYOND LOUISIANA CORE 4 CURRICULUM: ENGLISH – 4 UNITS English I, II, III, IV MATH – 4 UNITS Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Remaining unit from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math, Calculus SCIENCE – 4 UNITS Biology I Chemistry 2 units from the following: Physical Science, Physics, Biology II, Environmental Science, Agriscience II SOCIAL STUDIES – 4 UNITS 1 unit of Civics(Free Enterprise embedded) American History 2 units from the following: World Geography, World History, AP European History or Psychology HEALTH – ½ UNIT PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 1 ½ UNITS FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2 UNITS 2 units from the same foreign language ARTS – 1 UNIT Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art or Music ELECTIVES – 3 UNITS TOTAL – 24 UNITS LOUISIANA BASIC CORE CURRICULUM ENGLISH – 4 UNITS English I, II, III, IV or Senior Applications in English MATH – 4 UNITS Algebra I Geometry Remaining units from the following; Algebra II, Financial Math, Math Essentials Advanced Math, Calculus SCIENCE – 3 UNITS Biology I 1 unit from the Physical Science cluster: