COLLEGE COURSES For students desiring to take college courses for credit and “ advanced standing ”, the following is in effect : Before you attend the college course , you must request approval from the Guidance Department . The high school will not grant credit for summer session college course work or for college course work in winter session after the fact . Any student desiring to receive credit for college work must have prior approval from the Guidance Department and the specific academic department in Teaneck High School . Please note , generally , college courses do not meet the hourly requirements stated in the first paragraph of this section .
GRADUATION EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 140 Credits are needed for graduation The high school community has identified a set of essential learner outcomes in literature and language , mathematics , social studies , science , world languages , practical and fine arts , and physical education and health in which students must demonstrate achievement in order to graduate .
The Freshmen and Sophomore year experiences ( grades 9 and 10 ) are designated as the time of EXPLORATION . The exploration plan includes : 2 years of English , 1 year of Global History , 2 years of mathematics , 2 years of science , 1 year of world languages , 2 years of physical education , health , driver education , l year of fine or practical arts and 3 elective courses from the department courses designated as electives . ( This translates into 70 credits .) At the EXPLORATION level , courses emphasize interdisciplinary themes . The instructional framework provides for extended learning opportunities and strategies that emphasize expectations of individual accountability and the positive interdependence of the learners .
The Junior and Senior year experiences ( grades 11 and 12 ) are designated as the time of CONCENTRATION . The concentration plan includes : 2 years of English , 2 years of American History , 2 years of mathematics , 1 year of science , 2 years of physical education and health , and 4 elective courses from the department courses designated as electives . At the CONCENTRATION level , interdisciplinary , extended learning opportunities , individual accountability and positive interdependence of the learner will continue to be essential goals . Students are encouraged to select areas of particular interest that may lead to intensive , in- depth , individual or staff mentored learning .
Instruction and expectations in both the EXPLORATION and CONCENTRATION levels support all requirements and expectations of the Core Curriculum Standards of the State of New Jersey . The award of a Teaneck High School diploma certifies that all standards have been met or surpassed by the graduate .
Upon entering high school each student develop , with the assistance of counselors and mentoring teachers , a Personal Plan for Progress . The plan reflects the individual needs of the student . Students are encouraged , within reasonable parameters , to design their own learning models in an effort to meet the highest standards . The Personal Plan for Progress are reviewed and updated annually as students , parents and staff prepares to select courses for the next school year .
Additional required competencies include : � Successful completion of the HSPA or completion of the AHSA process � Technology literacy as demonstrated by proficient use of a variety of tools to attain high levels of achievement in all curricular areas . Community service / career exploration
* CREDITS REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION A student must have at least 100 credits to enter 12 th Grade - student must have 140 credits to graduate
OPTIONS FOR GRADUATION IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS See your School Counselor
* Subject to change
EARLY COLLEGE ADMISSION WITHOUT GRADUATION See your School Counselor
SENIOR EXAM EXEMPTION In order to be eligible for an exemption , the following standards must be strictly adhered to : ▪Students who maintain a high academic standing throughout the course of the year maintaining an “ A ” average in that class , will automatically gain exemption from the exam where this average has been maintained . ▪Seniors graduating in January ( fulfilling all requirements ) and who meet all other criteria are eligible for exemption .
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