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Meet your School Counselors

Ms. Spence

Students with IEPs (ESE)

Mrs. McBryde

Lead Counselor

Last Names: Flat-Mend0

Ms. Whyde

Last Names: A- Fishe

Mrs. Walker

Pre-IB, IB Students

Mrs. Martorell

Last Names: Merca-Smith

Mrs. Durand

ESOL &

Last Names: Sniv-Z

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Mrs. Durand

School Counselor for ESOL Students &

Students Last Names: Sniv-Z

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Use Planning Guide to help guide you through your selections

Non-IB students

Pre-IB students

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All Course Requests MUST be entered on the Google Form

All requests must be entered by Feb 21st

Students that do not complete Google form will have courses selected by their counselor

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Mrs. McBryde

Lead Counselor

School Counselor for Last Names: Flat-Mendo

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Required 9th Grade Courses & Grad Requirements

26 Specified Credits

4 English Credits
4 Math Credits in HS
4 Science Credits
3 Social Studies
Personal Fitness/PE Elective
Personal Finance/Money Management
1 CTE/Fine Arts Credit
8.5 additional elective credits

2.0 Unweighted GPA
State Assessments

Pass 10^th Grade FAST ELA (or concordant)
Pass Alg 1 EOC (or concordant)
Participate in Bio EOC, Geometry EOC, US History EOC

Two Years of the same World Language

Required for 4 year Universities
Required for Bright Futures Scholarship
Required for Scholars Diploma

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Sample 4 Year Plan

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Mrs. Walker (Lash)

School Counselor for IB Students

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SCPS IB Program- Magnet Program

You must apply, even if you are zoned to WSHS

https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/assignment-access/

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FL Pre-IB 8th Grade

Registration Process��Remember apply online with Student Assignment & Program Access (SAPA):https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/cms/one.aspx?portalId=1854109&pageId=2208272

�IB Student Curriculum Planning Sheet:

https://tinyurl.com/4zevmu3h

WSHS Pre-IB Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/9thPreIB

(Link Opens on Jan 28th at 3pm & Closes on Feb 21st)

IB Curriculum 4 Year Plan

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IB, AP, Dual Enrollment

International Baccalaureate (IB)	Advanced Placement (AP)	Dual Enrollment (DE)
Advanced, rigorous content	Advanced, rigorous content	Advanced rigorous content
Total program- Begins with Pre-DP grades 9-10, IB begins in grades 11-12	Individual courses selected by student	Individual courses selected by student; must meet DE criteria (GPA/test scores), complete DE application form, and register for DE through the college
Potential for college credit based on score on IB exam scores and essays (internal assessments); evaluated by colleges for college credit	Potential for college credit based on score on AP exam score/determined by AP course; evaluated by colleges for college credit	Potential for college credit based on passing the course; evaluated by colleges for college credit
International Standards	National Standards	School-wide standards (college)

For further information, please click on individual links above and visit: https://tinyurl.com/SCPSAdvancedPrograms

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Mrs. Martorell (Simo)

School Counselor for Students Last Names: Merca-Smith

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Electives

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Electives

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Mrs. Whyde

School Counselor for Last Names: A- Fishe

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Dual Enrollment

What is Dual Enrollment?

SSC Dual Enrollment

GPA requirements
Electives- 2.5 High School GPA
Needed Forms
https://www.seminolestate.edu/dual-enrollment

Dual Enrollment on campus courses

Life & Career Planning
College Success (virtual lab)

Embry Riddle Dual Enrollment (through JROTC)

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GPA

GPA is calculated by Semester (December & May)

�GRADE	�STANDARD	�HONORS	ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP), IB, or DUAL ENROLLMENT
A	4	4.5	5
B	3	3.5	4
C	2	2.5	3
D	1	1.5	2
F	0	0	1

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Ms. Spence

School Counselor for ESE Students

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Failed a High School Class in Middle School?

Retake course through virtual school:

Seminole County Virtual School
Florida Virtual School

Summer school (after 9^th grade):

Plato credit retrieval program

After-school Plato

*A letter grade of a “D” is technically passing but can hurt your GPA! Students can retake courses that they earned a D in through Plato or virtual school (if offered).

**High school courses taken in middle school can be retaken if you received a “C” or below.

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Intensive Reading & Math

If it is determined that you need intensive reading and/or math class, 1 or 2 of your electives will be replaced by Intensive Reading and/or Foundations of Math.

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Change FLVS/SCVS Profile

Change Physical School to Winter Springs High School at the end of your 8th grade year

Change your counselor to the appropriate WSHS Counselor

If not changed, counselors will NOT be able to see your course requests or completed courses.

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