GRADE LEVEL INFO

CURRENT 8TH GRADERS

What 9th Grade Looks Like

In High School, you will take 8 classes total - 4 classes in Fall semester and 4 different classes in Spring semester. 


All Classes are 90 minutes long


Schedules are mixed between core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) and elective classes (JROTC, Fine Arts, CTE, PE, World Language).


Bell Schedule

Graduation Requirements

Future Ready Course of Study

4 sequential English

4 Math (sequential plus one additional)

3 Science (a physical science, Biology, an earth/environmental science)

4 Social Studies (Civic Literacy, Economics and Personal Finance, American History, World History)

1 Physical Education

2 Electives (from CTE, Arts, or World Languages)

4 Electives from (CTE, ROTC, Arts, or any cross-disciplinary courses)

CPR Certification

For requirements for other courses of study, please visit the NCDPI website.

To see these requirements in other languages, please visit the BCS Board Policy page for Educational Programs, policy 3460. 

Registration Process

1: Listen and Learn

Learn about classes and graduation requirements from Erwin High's website and staff. Erwin staff will visit you in your 8th grade classrooms.

2: Pick

Use the Classes+Academics button at the top of the page to explore your course options. Complete a registration checklist (scroll down for checklist).

Registration Checklist

2024-2025 9th Grade Registration Card - Updated 1.25.2024.pdf

3: Register!

Once you understand what you should take, come to one of Erwin's Spring Registration Night with your family to officially request your classes for next school year. 

9th Grade Classes that you will take:

English

English I

or

English I Honors

Math

Foundations of Math I AND Math I

or Math I Honors

or Math II Honors

Science

Earth Science

or 

Earth Science Honors

Social Studies

World History

or 

World History Honors

or AP World History

Health & PE

All students must take Health & PE

Electives

JROTC

Fine Arts

CTE

Additional PE

World Language

**current 8th graders need to select at least two non-CTE electives**

22-credit accelerated pathway:

Rising ninth grade students, with the support and permission of their families, can choose a 22-credit accelerated pathway for high school graduation in three years.  The pathway option concentrates the core graduation requirements in six semesters and eliminates most/all elective course options.  This option may be suitable for students who already know their post-secondary plans and who are willing to forego additional opportunities for career exploration, arts and other enrichment, and advanced academic options.


Students and families should carefully consider the benefits and limitations of this option, with input from the school counselor.  An accelerated learning plan will be developed and reviewed with students and families and signed permission is required prior to the beginning of the 9th grade.

The tutorial below shows what you will complete with Erwin High staff at Erwin High's registration nights.

                 Sign in to PowerSchool.

                Click "Class Registration."

                Follow the video below to add your course requests for next year.