2024-2025
2024-2025
EDINA HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
EDINA HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
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Welcome to Edina High School!
Welcome to Edina High School!
We are excited and proud of the work we do at Edina High School to provide an exceptional education and assist students in preparation for their future. We look to equip students with the necessary skills to be successful at the next level; whether it is college, vocational training, or work. This process begins with registration and our course catalog serves as a guide to the many academic programs offered. Please read this catalog carefully as it will prove helpful in academic planning today, and for the future.
As you consider your course planning for the upcoming years, pay special attention to the points below:
A typical EHS student takes a schedule that includes six credited courses and one non-credited period each semester.
Students are recommended to carry one non-credited period in schedules which may include a Student Prep, Peer Tutor or Teacher's Assistant. See "Experiential Learning Opportunities" and "Student Services" for more information.
Consider taking rigorous courses, but monitor your daily and evening schedule and balance.
Take advantage of courses offered at EHS that also provide college credit
Be sure to pay close attention to how you want your evenings to be structured.
- Do you have a job outside of school?
- Are you involved in an extra-curricular activity?
- Are there other outside commitments that could take priority over school?
- How much time will you have to allocate to homework/studying?
Look at courses related to your interests beyond high school.
Talk to people in professions you are interested in to determine what kind of preparation you can make in high school.
Experiences in an area of interest will allow you to explore whether you should continue to pursue that area of interest.
Program planning is a team effort that involves parents, students and staff.
Ask your counselor or teacher for help.
Making good academic decisions during a student’s time at Edina High School will help them render decisions that impact future planning. We want students to experience a fulfilling high school career.
College Credit and Advanced Learning Opportunities
College Credit and Advanced Learning Opportunities
Students have many enriched course offerings from which to choose. Such options include the possibility of earning college credit through Project Lead the Way (PLTW), Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Programs (CLEP). Additional information about enriched learning opportunities is included in this catalog and from counselors. Advanced Placement examinations require payment of a fee. They are administered on campus each May. College Level Examination Programs are administered at many colleges and universities upon the student’s entry. Any student interested in this option should consult the catalog of the college or university to which he/she is applying.
Specific courses that are designed to provide an enriched approach and/or to provide preparation for Advanced Placement examinations are as follows:
Grade Weighting
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are weighted at 1.2 in the student's academic GPA as compared to other courses offered in this registration guide.
Schedule Changes
The teacher schedule is created each year to accommodate course selections by students. From this, faculty members are employed, textbooks are purchased, and rooms are assigned based on these course requests. The master schedule does change from semester to semester and students are not guaranteed the same teacher or class schedule each semester. Because our district is growing and classroom capacity is at the cap, schedule changes will follow a strict procedure.
Students will receive a copy of their course requests in the spring to verify they have registered for the appropriate classes.
Once the semester has begun, a schedule change request will only be made for the following reasons:
Hole in Schedule: Students may add a course to fill an unscheduled hour only if there is available space in the desired class during the first week of each semester. Students are expected to complete all of the work that was assigned in the new course prior to enrollment.
Course Drops: Students may drop a course prior to the end of the fourth week of each semester without penalty, provided the student maintains at least six credit-bearing courses. Students should fill out a course drop form available in the counseling office. Students who drop a class after the deadline will receive a grade of "NC" included on their transcript and must retain six credit-bearing courses.
Course Level Changes: Level changes may be made in rare and unique circumstances. Students who attend class regularly, turn in all required work, and seek additional support as needed, will increase their likelihood of achieving academic success. If a student experiences serious academic difficulties and/or has failing grades, a parent/student/teacher conference is recommended. Students who follow these steps yet continue to experience consistent academic failure should see their counselor to discuss a level change. Space in the desired course must also be available.
Credit for Learning
Policy 620 provides the process by which credit to fulfill graduation requirements in grades 9-12 may be granted through credit for learning for knowledge acquired in another learning environment other than standard course curriculum, provided such experiences meet current Minnesota academic standards. Students ready to demonstrate mastery of content for a required course should see their counselor. Linked below is additional information regarding Policy 620 and information regarding Credit for Learning.Credit for Learning
· Credit for Learning FAQ / Policy 620
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