Welcome to River Valley High School

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Welcome to River Valley High School

• Where you choose which keys unlock your future!

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Graduation Requirements

• English- 4 credits
• Math- 3 credits
• Science- 3 credits, including Physical Science
  and Biology
• Social Studies- 3 credits, including
  American History, World Studies, and Government

• Health- ½ credit
• P.E.- ½ credit (2 classes)
• OGT Prep- ½ credit
• Life Planning-
• ½ credit
• Electives- 9 credits

Minimum of 24 credits total
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ElectivesMust include one credit from the
following

• Business
• Computer Education
• Industrial Studies
• Agricultural Science
• Interactive History
• Art
• Music
• Foreign Language

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Sophomore Required Courses

• English
• College Prep 10
• Tech Prep 10
• Math
• Algebra II
• Geometry
• Applied Geometry
• Math II
• World Studies
• Science
• Biology I
• Applied Biology
• P.E.

• That totals 4¼ credits of required classes.

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Junior Required Courses

• English
• College Prep 11
• Tech Prep 11
• Math
• Algebra III/Trigonometry and ideally followed by
  Pre-Calculus
• Algebra II
• Applied Algebra II
• Math III
• Science
• Chemistry
• Biology II
• Environmental Science
• AP Biology

• That totals 3 credits of required classes.

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Senior Required Courses

• English
• College Prep 12
• Tech Prep 12
• AP English
• Social Studies
• Government
• AP Government
• Life Planning
• Can be replaced with Ag Business II, Tech Prep
  Engineering/Drafting II, Fast Forward to College
  in Business, Exercise Science II, Teaching
  Professional Academy or Vocational Curriculum at
  Tri-Rivers

• That totals 2½ credits of required classes.

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General Elective Classes Grades 10-12

• Agriculture
• Art
• Business
• Computer Education
• English Electives
• Tech Industrial Studies
• Math Electives

• Foreign Language
• Weightlifting
• Music Electives
• Science Electives
• Social Studies Electives
• Work and Family Life

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How does the Block work?
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How do Ag, Choir, Orchestra, and Band fit into
the Schedule?
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Foreign Languages on the Block

• Spanish
• Two credits in the same year (Spanish I- 1st
  semester, Spanish II- 2nd semester)
• Spanish III and IV the second year
• French
• Two credits in the same year (French I- 1st
  semester, French II- 2nd semester)
• French III and IV the second year

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Study Hall Options

• No Study Hall
• ½ Block Study Hall, each semester
• Full Block Study Hall

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College Prep Students (to prepare to attend a 4
year college/university)

• MINIMUM Core Classes
• English- 4 credits
• Math- 3 credits (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
  
• Many colleges including OSU want to see Alg.
  III/Trig
• Pre-Calculus
• Science- 3 credits (Including Biology and
  Chemistry)
• Social Studies- 3 credits
• Foreign Language- 2 credits (many schools prefer
  3)
• Keyboarding and Computer Skills
• Arts- 1 credit

College admissions requirements vary. You should
check individual schools for their requirements!
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Honors Diploma

• Please see the curriculum guide for the
  requirements for this special honor.

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Tech Prep Students (to prepare to attend a 2
year college/technical school)

• During the junior and senior year
• Information Technology
• Engineering Technology
• Health Technology
• Exercise Science/Sports Healthcare
• Fast Forward to College in Business
• During the senior year
• Teaching Professional Academy (4 year college)
• These are half-day, off-campus programs

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Career Technical Students

• There are a wide variety of two-year programs at
  Tri-Rivers Career Center, starting the junior
  year.

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Schedule Changes

• All schedule changes MUST be requested in writing
  by August 1st.
• Any request after June 30 must be mailed.
• After August 1st, a student WILL NOT be allowed
  to change his/her schedule unless the request
  complies with board policy. See school handbook
  or curriculum guide for these details.

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Registration Deadline

• All forms must be turned in to the guidance
  office by

Thurs., February 22nd!!

• All forms turned after the deadline will be
  scheduled last.