DCHS UPCOMING 11TH REGISTRATION Welcome to Dodge County High School!
*NEW HOPE REQUIREMENTS *REDESIGNED SAT *Gifted/Honors/AP Classes Brande Vaughn English Department Chair Gifted Coordinator SAT/ACT Prep
Hope Scholarship Requirements Graduate from a HOPE eligible high school with a 3.0 using the HOPE grade point average calculation. Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a public or private HOPE eligible college or university in Georgia. Meet additional rigor requirements, beginning with students graduating from high school on or after May 1, 2015.
QUALIFYING CLASSES English: AP Lit (12) & AP Lang (11) Math: *CCGPS Advanced Algebra (Juniors) * Pre-Calculus (Seniors) Science: *Human Anatomy/Physiology *Chemistry *Physics *Forensic Science AP Biology AP Chemistry https://www.gacollege411. org/financial_aid_planning/ho PE_Program/Georgia_s_HOPE_ Scholarship_Program_Overvie Social Studies: AP World & AP U.S. History w.aspx *Foreign Language: French II & III; Spanish II & III; Latin II; German II & III; Japanese II *(Non-AP/Gifted)
Sat/ACT Prep offered at DCHS! ONLINE TEST PREP: https://www. khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
Gifted Eligibility
Gifted/Honors & Advanced Placement @ DCHS 9th 10th Civics AP World History English I English II/Pre-AP Biology Advanced Coordinate Algebra Chemistry British Literature Advanced Analytic Geometry 11th 12th AP US History AP Literature & Comp. AP Language & Comp. American Literature Anatomy & Physiology AP Biology Accelerated Advanced Algebra Pre-Cal/Calc. (SAT req.) *Dual Enrollment Ap Calculus; AP Statistics AP Chemistry (11/12)
FYI: Gifted Students can enroll in Honors classes WITHOUT gifted eligibility. Parental permission is required and previous teacher reference is preferred. Gifted/Honors classes DO NOT necessarily mean more work; classes are to challenge higher achieving and/or advanced students in a different classroom setting. Gifted/Honors classes add TWO (2) QUALITY POINTS to a student s final average. A student can either not qualify for gifted or NOT TEST at all and enroll in a gifted/honors class.
FYI: Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) classes add FIVE (5) QUALITY POINTS to a student s final average. AP classes are taught by College Board certified teachers and are for students to prove proficient on COLLEGE LEVEL material; these classes all offer a final AP test that students could klep out of classes in college. These tests generally include a 4 hour test where students write and complete multiple choice portions. AP does not necessarily mean Gifted or vice versa. Some of our teachers are both AP and Gifted Certified. If a student scores a 3, 4,,or 5 on AP test, he or she automatically receives college credit.
UGA AP Credit Equivalencies AP Score English Literature & Composition 3 ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) 4 ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) 5 ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours), ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours) AP Score Statistics 3 STAT 2000 (4 credit hours) 4 STAT 2000 (4 credit hours) 5 STAT 2000 (4 credit hours)
Testimonials "As a first generation college student, I am forever grateful that I was able to take Gifted and AP classes in high school. I was able to exempt ENGL 1101 because I received AP credit. Not only that, I took Math 1111 and passed with flying colors due to my strong background in gifted math. Although at the time I didn't always see the importance of taking such rigorous classes, I look back and see that those classes allowed me to have a strong foundation to start college with. Although my parents did what they could for me physically as I went off to college, it was Dodge County High School that provided me with the knowledge to succeed academically in college. -Taranesha Wright-Sophomore at Valdosta State University-DCHS Class of 2013 Taking advanced placement courses in high school helped me tremendously in my transition from high school graduate to freshman college student. AP classes teach skills that go far beyond their intended subject matter. As a high school student, I took two of the three AP classes offered at my school. AP Literature and AP Language taught me how to read critically and analyze information quickly. I had no idea at the time, but these two skills helped me tremendously in every class, not just those concerned with literature. Additionally, by experiencing a class with a rigorous work schedule, it was easier to keep up with the demands of a college class. I now see the hard work and time I put into my AP classes as a wise investment in my future self. It s definitely a program I would have invested more in if given the opportunity. Ashley Woodard-Sophomore at Berry College-DCHS Class of 2013 My advanced placement classes encouraged me to work harder and to think more. These classes definitely prepared me for college; I now know how to study for college exams because of the AP and dual-enrollment classes that I took in high school. Sara Grace Peacock-Freshman at Middle Georgia State College-DCHS Class of 2014
21st Century After-School Program The Dodge County High School 21st Century After-School Program offers students homework assistance, enrichment activities, and social interaction after the regular school day has ended. This program is free and transportation home is provided. Our program prides itself in the fact that every student who attends the program regularly is successful in high school and graduates on time.
21st Century Summer Opportunity The DCHS 21st Century After-School Program will be offering a SUMMER SESSION of the program from June 10July 8. If you are interested in your 8th grader attending the summer program to get a preview of DCHS, including its teachers and classes, please see Ms. Newman or Ms. McRae in the counselors office.
SUMMER SCHOOL DATES Session 1: June 13 - July 1 (Monday-Friday) Session 2: July 5 - July 28 (Monday-Thursday) 7:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m. *Pre-registration deadline June 3-$50 deposit for each 15 day or ½ unit session $150 per ½ unit course for in-county