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All the information on this website can be found in the LCPS 2024 - 2025 Program of Studies. Below you will find excerpts from the Program of Studies and other information helpful during Course Registration. Please review the Program of Studies completely and feel free to speak with your counselors for more information.
Academic Departments
Academic Departments
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and PE
World Language
Career and Technical Education
Fine and Performing Arts
Applications
Applications
CLASS HELPER Application: Please print, complete, and turn into School Counseling
Early Release (Waiver of Full Day Attendance): Seniors Only, Due May 1, 2025 - Turn into School Counseling
INDEPENDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH Dual Enrollment: George Mason University - See Ms. Wingfield
NOVA Dual Enrollment Checklist:
Discuss with your family and school counselor.
Verify Eligibility: Must meet testing or GPA requirements
Apply to NOVA: Every student must have a 7-digit Student ID number (EMPLID).
NOVA Dual Enrollment (dualenroll.com): Must be completed for any NVCC Dual Enrollment courses
Complete registration at NVCC: Set up email, photo ID, Office of Disabilities (If applicable)
Teacher Cadet I & II Dual Enrollment: Shanendoah University - DE registration will occur with your teacher in the fall.
Virtual Loudoun Online Portal: To register for a Virtual Loudoun Online course
Writing Center Application Google Form: Due March 31, 2025
Other Resources
Other Resources
Schedule Changes
Schedule Changes
Course Changes
Final course placement is determined by the school.
Students or parents are able to request a schedule change until June 14th, 2024. Schedule changes can be requested through this Google Form.
Course changes after June will only be honored for authorized academic reasons. Examples may be listed below:
Passed credit previously
Does not meet the prerequisite
Missing an academic course
Missing a graduation requirement
Adjustments needed for student's Individualized Education Plan
Open or Double Scheduled block
Prohibited Changes
The following requests will not be reviewed by Dominion School Counselors:
Changes to the student-chosen elective after June 14th
Requests for a specific teacher, section with friends, or specific block
Any change that would place a section over-capacity
Starting a new course after 20 hours of instruction
Why We Regulate Schedule Changes
Course Level Changes
Level Change requests will occur after the 1st Interim (October 1st) unless otherwise deemed necessary by the building principal/designee. Prior to making a level change, students should be accessing all available academic support. Including:
Communication between student, teacher, parent or guardian, and counselor should take place to support the student in their attempted strategies for success at the student-selected level of rigor (A conference may be necessary to develop a plan)
Documented visits to support centers - TAGS, Math Lab, and/or Writing Center,
The student should have satisfactory attendance and participation in classroom activities.
Completion of formative assessments and available retakes
Additionally, students can only level down if there is space in the receiving course. Often leveling down requires a shuffling of schedule.
Only after the student, parent, teacher, and counselor have agreed the student made a good-faith attempt will the level down be approved. If the parties disagree, an assistant principal will facilitate the discussion.
Course grades earned in the previous course will transfer to the new course. The student may be responsible for completing makeup work in the new level to cover any material not covered in the previous level.
Class Drops after 1st Marking Period
Regulation: Policy 5030 states “When a student withdraws from a full-year or semester course before the end of the first grading period of the course, the course is not recorded on the scholastic record. For withdrawals from full-year courses during the second and third grading periods, record WP (withdrawn passing) for the year or WF (withdrawn failing) for the year. When a student withdraws from a full-year course during the last grading period, or a semester course during the last grading period, record a WP or F for the year. Courses dropped will not be counted in grade point average except when an F is received.”
Transcript: The Final Grade of WP/WF will be printed on the student’s transcript. A WP is assigned when the student’s cumulative average is 60 or above on the drop date. Grades less than 60 will result in a WF or F in the final marking period. A final grade of WP or WF will result in No Credit Awarded, will not be used for GPA calculation, nor result in Quality Points/Weighting.
Full-Time Attendance: Dominion students who drop a course after the first grading period are not able to add a year-long Dominion-based course. Full-time students cannot attempt less than 5 credits per year.
VHSL Eligibility: Students will forfeit their eligibility in sports for the upcoming season when they are not passing five courses during the semester regardless of courses attempted.
Credit Recovery: Students who drop a course lose the opportunity for Credit Recovery.
AP Exams: If you have signed up for an AP Exam, dropping the course after November 1st will incur the College Board’s cancellation penalty of $40.
GPA and Class Rank
GPA and Class Rank
Grade Point Average and Class Rank Grade point average (GPA) and class rank include all courses for which credit was earned or could have been earned in grades 9-12. Also included are the credit-bearing courses completed at the middle school level. When a course is repeated, both final course grades are included when calculating the GPA and rank. Based on their GPA, students are ranked at the beginning of the senior year and at the end of each semester of the senior year.
If a student withdraws from a course before the end of the eleventh week of the course, the course is not recorded on the scholastic record. All grades earned are recorded on the transcript. Partial credit is not given for year-long courses dropped at the end of the first semester; however, grades earned are included in the determination of grade point average and class rank.
If a student withdraws from a year-long course after the second week of second semester, WP, WF, or F will be recorded for the remaining grading periods. The final grade is recorded on the scholastic record and included when calculating grade point average and class rank if the grade is an F.
Advanced Placement, Honors, Dual Enrollment, Academy of Engineering and Technology, and Academy of Science courses are all weighted, receiving either 0.5 or 1.0 added to the point value of the grade, with the exception of a grade of “F.”
Beginning with the Class of 2025 and beyond, class ranking will transition to the Latin Honor System. For more information, please see School Board Regulation 5030-B-Reg.
Promotion in High School
Promotion in High School
High school students must have earned the minimum number of credits listed below to be promoted to the next grade level. A student’s grade level is not subject to change during the school year.
Grade 10: 5 credits
Grade 11: 11 credits
Grade 12: The student must be scheduled to meet all graduation requirements by June.
Standard and Verified Credits
A standard unit of credit is earned by passing a course with 140 clock hours of instruction.
A verified unit of credit is earned by passing a course and its related end-of-course Standard of Learning (SOL) test where an end-of-course test is required. Students may repeat end-of-course tests to earn the verified credits needed for graduation.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Advanced Studies Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Requirements
Minimum of 26 Credits Required
English 4
History/Social Science 4
Math 4
Science 4
Health/P.E. 2
World Language 3 (or 2 yrs. of 2 diff. languages)
Fine Arts or Career/Tech Elective 1
Personal Finance & Economics 1
Electives 3 (including two sequential electives)
Virtual Course Required
CTE Credential Required
5 Verified Credits - Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Science
Standard Diploma
Standard Diploma
Requirements
Minimum of 22 Credits Required
English 4
History/Social Science 3
Math 3
Science 3
Health/P.E. 2
World Language, Fine Arts, or CTE 2
*1 must be in Fine Art or CTE
Personal Finance & Economics 1
Electives 4 (including two sequential electives)
Virtual Course Required
CTE Credential Required
5 Verified Credits - Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Science
*Accommodations for Graduation requirements may be available for students with disabilities, including the Applied Studies Diploma. These accommodations are addressed in the student's Individualized Education Plan. Students may speak with their Case Manager or School Counselor for more information.
Overloading
Overloading
A very common mistake in Course Registration is registering for a course load that is too rigorous. Students sometimes pile Advanced Placements over top of Honors courses in a misguided effort to improve their academic record.
Overloading creates student stress, interferes with student sleep, may be detrimental to student mental and emotional health, often causes grades to suffer, and sometimes leads to burnout - limiting the student's potential.
To Avoid Overloading:
1) Review to teacher recommendation.
2) Take AP and DE courses intentionally - Are you interested in the course? Does it align with your career goals?
3) Understand that each AP and DE courses often require 60 to 90 minutes of homework nightly.
4) Account for extracurricular activities or home responsibilities. Sports, performing arts, part-time work, and family responsibilities should be accounted for when choosing courses.
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