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Course Selection Process
Course Selection Process
Guidance counselors will meet with all students in a classroom lesson to review graduation requirements, course selections, and graduation progress.
Teachers will make recommendations for levels for next year. Students will log into the WooEdu portal and choose courses for next year from February 26 - April 4, 2025. The counselors will then approve the selected courses when they meet individually with their students.
Pick your elective course(s) according to "Courses by Grade" worksheet; this will help you choose the correct courses offered for your grade level at Doherty. A maximum of seven credits should be entered. Here are the Course Registration Instructions.
Students are able to see their progress toward graduation in WooEdu under Course Plan.
Electives will not be changed at the beginning of the school year (please select wisely this year)!
Schedule Requirements
Schedule Requirements
Typically, each student must choose six one credit courses (1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 History, 1 Foreign Language/ELL, + 1 elective) and Physical Education. Students are encouraged to select a variety of courses from our comprehensive curriculum.
Graduation Course Requirements
Graduation Course Requirements
4 credits English
4 credits Mathematics
3 credits Science and Technology/Engineering
3 credits History/Social Science (including 1 credit World History and 1 credit U.S. History)
2 credits Foreign Language (of the same language)
1 credit Arts (art, theater, chorus)
5 credits additional core courses
Additionally, students must complete a physical education course each year
1 credit= full year, .5 credit= half year
In order to graduate, all students must:
In order to graduate, all students must:
Students must take the grade 10 MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, and one of the high school Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) tests to meet their CD (Competency Determination) requirement.
Earn twenty-four (24) credits.
To receive a diploma with a specific high school name, a student must meet the Worcester Public Schools graduation requirements which must include a minimum of 10 credits earned from that particular high school. If a student has earned less than 10 credits but meets the Worcester Public Schools graduation requirements, the student will be eligible to receive a generic Worcester Public School Diploma.
Advanced Placement Courses
Advanced Placement Courses
Course work consists of college level material presented at an accelerated pace and culminating to an examination in May. Courses are recommended for students of above average motivation. Successful completion of these courses will provide students with the knowledge base and critical thinking skills needed for competitive four-year colleges.
Students are expected to:
Evaluate, synthesize, generalize, and extend from the concrete to the abstract.
Regard situations from multiple perspectives, realize implications, and recognize parallel situations.
Communicate with clarity and effectiveness.
Demonstrate sound research and study skills.
Exhibit self-confidence, intellectual flexibility, and independence.
Dual Enrollment Courses
Dual Enrollment Courses
Course work consists of college level material offered through a local higher education institution (Assumption University, Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College) and is recommended for students of above average motivation. Successful completion of these courses will provide students with the knowledge base and critical thinking skills needed for competitive four-year colleges.
Students are expected to:
Evaluate, synthesize, generalize, and extend from the concrete to the abstract.
Regard situations from multiple perspectives, realize implications, and recognize parallel situations.
Communicate with clarity and effectiveness.
Demonstrate sound research and study skills.
Exhibit self-confidence, intellectual flexibility, and independence.
Honors Courses
Honors Courses
Course work consists of standards based content presented at an accelerated pace. Students will study topics at a deeper level and will be expected to complete more independent coursework and assignments. Course work offers a solid academic foundation suitable for a wide range of post-secondary school options, including, but not limited to, four-year colleges, community colleges/training programs, and technical/vocational programs.
Students are expected to:
Demonstrate motivation to learn at an accelerated pace and the ability to organize ideas.
Analyze and evaluate specific situations.
Make inferences regarding cause and effect, similarities, and differences.
Develop sound research and study skills.
College Preparatory Courses
College Preparatory Courses
Course work consists of standard based content and offers students a solid academic foundation suitable for a wide range of post-secondary school options, including, but not limited to, four-year colleges, community colleges/training programs, and technical/vocational programs.
Students are expected to:
Learn to organize, interpret, analyze, generalize, and evaluate data.
Learn to apply and connect knowledge to life situations.
Develop sound organizational and study skills.
Develop competencies in verbal and written expression.
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