Accepting Carnegie Units in Middle School
Accepting Carnegie Units in Middle School 1. Which 8th grade classes can I accept high school credit for?
8th grade students at McConnell MS can accept credit for the following courses (if currently enrolled in the course): o Accelerated Algebra 1 CC o Algebra 1 CC o Biology o Physical Science o Spanish 1 o Food, Nutrition, & Wellness o Intro to Business and Technology
2. If I accept the credit in middle school, can I take the class again in high school? No. If you accept the credit, you cannot take the course again. o Example: If you accept credit for Food, Nutrition, & Wellness in 8th grade, you cannot take the course again in high school. 3. If I do not accept the credit for a course, can I move onto the next class? Yes. If you have been successful in the prerequisite course, you do not need to accept the credit to move onto the next course in the sequence o Example: If you do not accept credit for Accelerated Algebra, you can still move onto Accelerated Geometry. If you do not accept credit for Algebra, you can still move onto Geometry. 4. If I accept the Physical Science credit, do I have to take a science class my Senior year? Physical Science does count as a 4th science course; however, that is not the intent of the course. The course is to provide students with the appropriate foundational knowledge of Chemistry and Physics. 5. How will the acceptance of middle school credits affect my GPA and transcript in high school? All credits accepted will be factored into high school GPA, including class rank, valedictorian, honor graduate, etc. (Cumulative GPA Matters). Middle School credits will not be factored into HOPE GPA. Both semester grades will be applied to the high school transcript (not the combined grade). If you accept a “B” for one semester of credit in Middle School, you will never have a 4.0 GPA (straight A’s) in High School. Once you accept a credit, it can never be removed from your transcript; essentially once a parent signs the form and returns it, the credit can never be removed. 2/9/16
6. If I am currently taking Spanish 1 and have the opportunity to accept the Carnegie Unit, what are my options for next year? We encourage students to accept the Carnegie unit for Foreign Language after completing the 2-year course at the middle school. However, should a family decide not to accept the credit, these are the options available to rising 9th graders: o Option #1: Students with a passing grade in the course will be enrolled in Level 2 which will serve as a 1st year of foreign language credit. In order to complete a sequence of 2 courses, these students will take Level 2 & Level 3. o Option #2: Students may enroll in Level 1 of another language. (French 1 or Latin 1.) o Option #3: Students that DID NOT pass Level 1 may repeat the course.
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8th grade students at McConnell MS can accept credit for the following courses (if currently enrolled in the course): o Accelerated Algebra 1 CC o Algebra 1 CC o Biology o Physical Science o Spanish 1 o Food, Nutrition, & Wellness o Intro to Business and Technology
2. If I accept the credit in middle school, can I take the class again in high school? No. If you accept the credit, you cannot take the course again. o Example: If you accept credit for Food, Nutrition, & Wellness in 8th grade, you cannot take the course again in high school. 3. If I do not accept the credit for a course, can I move onto the next class? Yes. If you have been successful in the prerequisite course, you do not need to accept the credit to move onto the next course in the sequence o Example: If you do not accept credit for Accelerated Algebra, you can still move onto Accelerated Geometry. If you do not accept credit for Algebra, you can still move onto Geometry. 4. If I accept the Physical Science credit, do I have to take a science class my Senior year? Physical Science does count as a 4th science course; however, that is not the intent of the course. The course is to provide students with the appropriate foundational knowledge of Chemistry and Physics. 5. How will the acceptance of middle school credits affect my GPA and transcript in high school? All credits accepted will be factored into high school GPA, including class rank, valedictorian, honor graduate, etc. (Cumulative GPA Matters). Middle School credits will not be factored into HOPE GPA. Both semester grades will be applied to the high school transcript (not the combined grade). If you accept a “B” for one semester of credit in Middle School, you will never have a 4.0 GPA (straight A’s) in High School. Once you accept a credit, it can never be removed from your transcript; essentially once a parent signs the form and returns it, the credit can never be removed. 2/9/16
6. If I am currently taking Spanish 1 and have the opportunity to accept the Carnegie Unit, what are my options for next year? We encourage students to accept the Carnegie unit for Foreign Language after completing the 2-year course at the middle school. However, should a family decide not to accept the credit, these are the options available to rising 9th graders: o Option #1: Students with a passing grade in the course will be enrolled in Level 2 which will serve as a 1st year of foreign language credit. In order to complete a sequence of 2 courses, these students will take Level 2 & Level 3. o Option #2: Students may enroll in Level 1 of another language. (French 1 or Latin 1.) o Option #3: Students that DID NOT pass Level 1 may repeat the course.
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