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School District of Prairie Farm 2011-2012
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Prairie Farm High School offers over
eighty courses grouped under fourteen
departments. Theoretically, all
classes are available to all students provided that the necessary prerequisites
are fulfilled. However, some
scheduling problems arise which make it impossible for a student to take a
class which meets at the same time as another class. In such situations, the student must decide
which class is more important, take that class and choose a substitute course
to complete the schedule.
When choosing courses, students
should pay particular attention to the requirements for graduation and the
prerequisites of the course. Future
schooling and potential occupational choices are also important factors to be
considered when making course selections.
Whatever schedule is selected, it should be the result of serious
consideration made over a period of time.
The choices are important. They
should not be made hastily.
PLEASE NOTE:
Please remember that when you register for a year long class it means
YEAR LONG. Dropping a year long class
at semester time causes scheduling and staffing problems.
NONDISCRIMINATION:
The Prairie Farm School District
extends an equal educational opportunity to all students. It is the policy of the Prairie Farm School
District that no person may be denied admission to any public school in this
district or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil service,
recreational, or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race,
religion, national origin, orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or
learning disability or handicap as required by s.118.13, Wis. Stats.
Any concerns regarding possible
discrimination should be referred to the district administrator for
follow-up.
ACADEMIC CREDIT:
Academic credit is awarded only when
a student successfully completes a course with a grade of at least D-. Failure in a required course necessitates
the student’s
retaking the course and passing it
before a diploma can be awarded.
Failure in an elective course earns no credit, but retaking the course
is not mandatory.
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Prairie Farm High School Graduation
Requirements:
To graduate from Prairie Farm High
School a student must acquire 26 credits.
In doing so a student must take
a) English 4.0
credits
b) Social Studies 3.5
credits
c) Math 2.0
credits
d) Physical Science 1.0
credits
e) Biology 1.0
credits
f) Health
.5 credits
g) Life Skills - one of the following:
.5 credits
Family
Relationships, Parents & Children OR
Advanced
Biology 1.0 credits
h) Physical Education 1.5
credits
I) Consumer
Math, Personal Finance OR Money Matters .5
credits
Elective
Courses:
Of the 26 credits needed to graduate,
eight must be earned in elective courses.
Elective courses include both year long and semester classes. These courses allow the student to
concentrate on special interests, prepare for college entrance, or develop
career and technical skills.
UW
Course Requirements for Admission:
4.0 English 2.0 Natural Sciences
3.0 Math 4.0 Electives (Varies by campus)
3.0 Social
Science
UMN
Course Requirements for Admission:
4.0 English 3.0 Social Studies
3.0 Math 2.0 Single World Language
3.0 Science 1.0 World Culture or Fine Arts
NOTE:
Class rank, GPA, ACT, etc. also play
a role in admission to four year schools.
High School courses approved for
College Credit at WI Indianhead Technical College:
Agribusiness Management 1 credit 10890100 Success Strategies I
Writing Models 2 credits 32801361 Applied Communications I
See
www.witc.edu/highschool/advanced.htm for WITC programs that require and/or
accept these courses.
Students beginning with the Class of
2011 should keep Wisconsin Covenant requirements in mind. These requirements are the same as the UW
System.
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