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MNPS Mission Statement. ............................................................................................1MNPS Vision Statement. ...............................................................................................1MNPS Strategic Directives. ............................................................................................1Purpose of the Program of Studies. ............................................................................1Local School Program of Studies. ...............................................................................1
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSTypes of Diplomas ..........................................................................................................2Requirements for a regular high school diploma .....................................................3Requirements for a Scholars Program Diploma for Graduating Class 2007 and thereafter..............................................................................................5Scholars Program for the Graduating Class of 2007 and thereafter .....................6Sample Four-Year Programs ........................................................................................7UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
What do Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Institutions Require for Admission? .................................................................................................8What does the University of Tennessee (UT) at Knoxville Require for Admission? .................................................................................................8RELATED INFORMATION
Athletics ............................................................................................................................ 9Attendance Policy ...........................................................................................................11Advanced Placement .....................................................................................................12Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) ...................................................12 Career Academies .........................................................................................................12Cumulative Grade Point Average/Transcript .............................................................13Credit Recovery ...............................................................................................................14Credit Verification Worksheet .......................................................................................14Dual Enrollment ..............................................................................................................15Early College Admission ...............................................................................................15English Language Learners .........................................................................................15Fifth Year of High School ...............................................................................................16Final Examinations .........................................................................................................17Fine Arts Credit ................................................................................................................17Foreign Exchange Students .........................................................................................18Homeless Students .......................................................................................................18International Transfer (Students in Transition) .........................................................18Promotion/Retention/Acceleration ...............................................................................19Remedial Courses ........................................................................................................ 20Special Transfer Information ........................................................................................ 21Summer School Information/Graduation ................................................................... 21Tech/Prep/Articulations Agreements .......................................................................... 21Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Information ......................................... 22Testing for Credit in Middle School ............................................................................. 23Testing Gateway ............................................................................................................. 23Transcripts ....................................................................................................................... 26Transferring Information/Grade Conversion ............................................................. 26Unifom Grading Policy.................................................................................................... 27RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE AND SUBJECT AREA INFORMATIONCareer/Technical ..............................................................................................................29 Agricultural Education ..................................................................................................29 Business Technology ..................................................................................................32 Business Technology Courses .......................................................................32 Business Technology – Special Programs .......................................36 Family and Consumer Sciences ...............................................................................37 Early Childhood Education Careers .....................................................39 Culinary Arts ..............................................................................................39 Health Science Education ..........................................................................................40 Jobs for Tennessee Graduates ................................................................................42 Marketing Education ....................................................................................................42 Technology Education .................................................................................................44 Trade and Industrial Education .................................................................................45 Arts and Communication Cluster .............................................................45 Construction Cluster ...................................................................................49 Culinary Arts ..................................................................................................49 Human Service Cluster ...............................................................................50 Manufacturing Cluster .................................................................................50 Transportation Cluster ................................................................................51English Language Arts and Reading ...........................................................................54English Language Learners (ELL) ...............................................................................62Foreign Language ............................................................................................................64International Baccalaureate (IB) ....................................................................................73Mathematics ......................................................................................................................83Non-Departmental ...........................................................................................................88 Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) .................................................88 Out-of-School Credit ....................................................................................................89Physical Education, Wellness and JROTC Military Service .....................................91Science ..............................................................................................................................95Social Studies .................................................................................................................101Special Education ..........................................................................................................108 Skill Based Courses .........................................................................................108 Foundation Courses .........................................................................................111Visual/Performing Arts ..................................................................................................117 Visual Arts ...................................................................................................................117 Music ............................................................................................................................119 Performing Arts ..........................................................................................................128APPENDIX ICredit Verification SheetCourse Quick ListHigh School Assessment ChartCareer and Technical Education Course Title ChangesAPPENDIX IIFour - Year Planning Worksheet9th Grade Student Registration Form10th Grade Student Registration Form11th Grade Student Registration Form12th Grade Student Registration Form