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�� 2026-27� High School � Registration

Class of 2030!

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Agenda / Hopes For Tonight

Give general high school information

Graduation requirements

Registration Process

Recommendations and what to expect

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Registration

Every student will complete their base school registration.
We will create folders for each student - we take into account early college & magnet acceptances
If a student moves or is accepted into a different school after we register for classes, that student will register on paper with Ms. Porter and she will send it to the new school.

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Registering for Elective Classes

Students will register for electives on paper in science classes, then in Infinite Campus through WakeID.
Students must have their own Infinite Campus/WakeID accounts.

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Course Selection for 9^th Grade

8^th grade teachers have made recommendations based on high school guidelines

If the recommendation is not what you hoped for, have your student talk with their teacher before or after school..

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Academic? Honors? Advanced Placement?

Academic-

standard level curriculum

C’s or Lower

Not Proficient EOG (level 1 or 2)

Honors-

The purpose of Honors level courses it to offer rigorous, challenging and highly engaging curriculum to better prepare students for their future

A’s & B’s

Level 3, 4 or 5 EOG

Advanced Placement-

The purpose of the AP program is to offer college-level course. Administered by the College Board, the AP program includes both courses as well as a testing program that colleges and universities may utilize to grant credit to students who have performed well on AP examinations.

High Interest & Level of Commitment/Work Ethic

Level 4 or 5 EOG

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��If you choose a course level above or below what was recommended, a parent/guardian must email Mrs. Porter:

Subject: Change from Course Recommendation

(Student’s name) is recommended for ____________ and is requesting that their course placement be in ____________.

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ADHS Course Selection

(example)

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Quality Points

Grade	Standard	Honors	AP
90-100	4	4.5	5
80-89	3	3.5	4
70-79	2	2.5	3
60-69	1	1.5	2
0-59	0	0	0

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Graduation Requirements

Earn 22 Units of Credit under the Future-Ready Core plus 4 Elective Credits from any area totaling 26 Units

Students taking NC Math I or NC Math II in 7th/8th grade may earn a high school credit in Math, but the grade will not be part of the high school GPA.

More information available at the HS Open House Events

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Future Ready Core

Course	Credits
English	4
Math	4
Science Biology Earth/Environmental Science Physical Science	3
Social Studies World History Civic Literacy American History Economics and Personal Finance (EPF)	4

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Future Ready Core (cont’d)

Course	Credits
Healthful Living (Must complete CPR instruction to graduate. Most do this in 8th grade)	1
Electives	10
Total	26

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Required Courses for 9^th Graders

English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Healthful Living (Includes Health and PE)

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9^th Grade Registration

Each student will select 8 courses and 3 or 4 alternate elective courses (depending on school):

English
Math - If taking a “bridge” math class before NCMath I or NC Math II, you will be taking 2 math classes. One as elective credit & the other a core credit.
Science
Social Studies
Healthful Living
Additional Courses/Electives
Additional Courses/Electives
Additional Courses/Electives

Plus 3-4 alternate electives—as 2^ndchoice electives

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Registering for Classes

The eight classes should be the ones they hope to have 1^st and 2^nd semester.

The alternate electives are those classes they are willing to take if they do not get their first choice.

These classes are requests at this time, not a final schedule.

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Rising 9th Registration

High School Program Planning Guide

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It’s time to Register for your 9th grade Classes:

Step 1: Log into Infinite Campus via WakeID > NCEdCloud (Home Base) > Infinite Campus Student

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English—9^th Grade

Choices:

English I (Standard)

Honors English I (Honors)

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Math—9^th Grade

Select one or two math classes depending on what your teacher recommends.

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Math 8 Student’s Requirements

4 CREDITS OF MATH

(1)NC Math I
(2)NC Math II
(3)NC Math III
(4)then a 4^th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans.

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Math—9^th Grade

Choices:

Math 8-Students

Foundations of Math 1(Elective)/NC Math 1(NCM1 credit) = Year Long

Completed Math 8 and need refresher course before NCMath 1

NC Math 1 – (NCM1 Credit) –Semester long class

Strong Math 8 students that score a 4 or 5 on 8^th grade EOG

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NCM I Student’s Requirements

4 CREDITS OF MATH

(1)NC Math I (8^th Grade)
(2)NC Math II
(3)NC Math III
(4)then a 4^th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans.

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Math-9^th Grade

Choices:

NCM1- Students

Math Plus (Elective)/ NC Math II (NC Math II Credit) Year long

(Also called Foundations of Math 2/NC Math 2)

Completed NC Math I but lacked a good foundation.

NC Math II – (NC Math II Credit) Semester long class

NC Math II Honors – (NC Math II Credit) Semester long class

Strong NC Math 1 Students

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Science—9^th Grade

Choices are generally based on Math recommendation to keep Math and Science aligned throughout high school

Earth Science
Earth Science Honors
Honors Biology (Must have taken NCM1)

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Science Pathways

Earth/Environmental Science

9th Grade

Biology

10th Grade

Chemistry

11th Grade

Honors Bio***

9th Grade

Chemistry

10th Grade

AP Earth/Environmental Science

11th Grade

***Must have taken NCMI

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Social Studies - 9^th Grade

Choices:

World History (not available at all schools)
World History Honors
AP World History (not available at all schools)

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World Language - When to take it?

World Language is NOT required for graduation but 2 credits are required to meet minimum admission requirements for UNC system.

High Schools will give priority to upperclassmen for first credit of World Languages.

If a student earned HS credit in MS, they will be able to take the second or third credit in 9th grade.

If they have not, they will more than likely start in 10th

10^th- Part 1 (Fall) / Part 2 (Spring)

11^th- Part 3 (Fall) / Part 4 (Spring)

12^th- Part 5 or AP

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Arts Education (New for Class of 2029 and going forward)

All students must complete at least ONE arts education course between grades 6-12
Students who have completed semester or year long arts course in middle school, (band, chorus, full arts course) the requirement is met
Students who have not met the requirement must complete a beginning arts course

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Year Long Electives

If you are taking a year long elective such as Band or Chorus, you must select them twice in your elective selections

Example:

7. Additional Course - Band

8. Additional Course - Band

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Due Dates

3/2 Jones classes
3/5 Peirce classes
3/6 Gould Classes

*Deadline to make changes is March 14th.

Dates are subject to change

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Grade Point Average

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GPA Calculation - Example�

11^th Grader - Draco Dragon

Course	Grade	Quality Points
AP English III	B(85)	4
Honors NC Math III	A(94)	4.5
Honors Chemistry	B(85)	3.5
American History II	A(95)	4
French I	A(95)	4
French II	B(85)	3
Chorus	A(95)	4
Photography	A(95)	4
Total		31

GPA is QP divided by # of credits

31 divided by 8= a weighted GPA of 3.87� YEAH!!! GOOD JOB!!!!

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Cumulative GPA - Example

9^th and 10^th Grade - Draco Dragon

9th Grade
Course	Grade	QP
Honors English I	D(65)	1.5
NCMI	D(65)	1
Earth/Envi Science	F(50)	0
World Hist	D(65)	1
Healthful Living	F(50)	0
Speech I	C(75)	2
Comp App I	C(75)	2
Visual Art	D(65)	1
	Total	8.5

10th Grade
Course	Grade	QP
English II	C(75)	2
NCMII	B(85)	3
Earth/Envi Science	A(95)	4
Amer. Hist.	C(75)	2
Healthful Living	A(95)	4
Chorus	A(95)	4
Comp App II	C(75)	2
Theater Arts I	A(95)	4
	Total	25