1000s—English
2000s—Social Studies
3000s—Math
4000s—Science
5000s—Applied/Technical Arts
6000s—Fine Arts
7000s—World Language
8000s—Wellness & Electives
9000s—Interdisciplinary
College Requirements For Entering High School Students
4 years of English (composition & literature highly recommended)
3 years of math- Class of 2009
4 years of math- Class of 2010-11 (Algebra AB and higher)
3 years of social science (American History, World History & Geography/American Government)
3 years of science
2-3 years of world language
Introduction
This course catalog lists courses from which students may choose. Actual courses are based on enrollment. The school year is divided into three trimesters. University High School has developed requirements for students to meet in order to receive a diploma from UHS.
Our diploma represents the best that we believe a student can achieve in terms of academics and character. We want students to possess skills that will help them perform well as adults, to develop a clear, well-formed understanding of the world and to have a passion for learning. We also want students to possess a sense of responsibility for others. Our graduation requirements were developed with this in mind.
University High School students choose a pathway to guide them toward high school graduation. Some pathways place an emphasis on an area of strong interest. The Liberal Arts pathway follows a more general course of study. The goal of each pathway is to develop and graduate young people who are ready for real world experiences--whether it is college, an apprenticeship, or a job. Students elect their pathway after their freshman or sophomore year.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies assist students in integrating learning from traditional disciplines into meaningful, coherent and connected knowledge. The faculty of University High School believes that all knowledge and understanding are interconnected and interwoven in intricate webs of meaning. The purpose of interdisciplinary studies is to break down traditional ways of framing learning into disciplines and to create in their place more meaningful studies which defy the isolation of any content and enhance the understanding of relationships among all types of knowledge.
Course Requirements for Athletes
An athlete must be a full-time student during the trimester he/she is participating in athletics.
An athlete must meet eligibility rules on a trimester basis in order to be eligible. An athlete must pass the equivalent of 1.65 credits (5 classes) in the trimester prior to the season of participation. For example, to be eligible for the Winter Season, the athlete must have passed the equivalent of 1.65 credits in the Fall trimester. A student must pass 1.65 Carnegie Units in the Spring trimester to be eligible to participate in a sport the following Fall Season.
Advisor, Study Hall, and Student Council cannot be counted toward eligibility. Classroom Aide can only be counted toward eligibility if it is taken for a grade and not for community service or internship. Students taking classes at UNC or Aims should consult with the Activities Director to ensure classes will count toward full-time status.
The Activities Director will conduct Eligibility Checks every week. A point system is utilized to determine weekly eligibility. Athletes receive 2 points for any class in which they are failing and 1 point for any class in which they are near failing (D). Athletes who have earned 4 points or who are not passing a minimum of 1.65 Carnegie Units will be ineligible for competition for a minimum of one week until the next eligibility check is completed. (Coaches may have stricter rules if they wish.)
NCAA
Students considering participation in college athletics should note the following designations before course titles.
* NCAA approved course
np NCAA approval pending
Advanced Placement
College Board must approve Advanced Placement courses before the term “AP” can be included on a student’s transcript.
‡ College Board approved course
cp College Board approval pending