Course Length
SYSTEM OF SCHEDULING WHEREIN STUDENTS TAKE 6, 7, OR 8 COURSES IN ONE ACADEMIC YEAR
YEARLONG
SYSTEM OF SCHEDULING WHEREIN STUDENTS TAKE 4 CLASSES PER SEMESTER TOTALING 8 CLASSES IN ONE ACADEMIC YEAR
4X4 BLOCK
LIST OF COURSES NECESSARY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION PLAN
REFERS TO THE NUMERIC UNIT ASSIGNED TO A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE TO MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CREDIT
REFERS TO ONE HALF OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
AUGUST - DECEMBER & JANUARY - MAY
SEMESTER
SYSTEM OF SCHEDULING WHEREIN STUDENTS TAKE CLASSES ON ALTERNATING DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
A/B BLOCK
STATUS OF A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO IS TAKING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COURSES
DUAL ENROLLMENT
CTAE COURSES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN A STUDENT’S PATHWAY
ELECTIVE
REFERS TO A 9 WEEK GRADING PERIOD
QUARTER
COURSES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR CAREERS
CAREER, TECHNICAL, and AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
REQUIRED COURSES IN ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, & SOCIAL STUDIES
ACADEMIC COURSE aka CORE CLASS
RELATED CTAE COURSES DESIGNED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO SKILLS REQUIRED FOR A SPECIFIC CAREER
CAREER PATHWAY
ADVANCED COURSE WHICH OFFERS EXTRA GPA POINTS DUE TO THE INCREASED RIGOR.
HONORS
COURSE LEVEL MORE RIGOROUS THAN THE STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL COURSE. STUDENTS CAN EARN COLLEGE CREDIT IF THEY PASS THE EXAM.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT/AP