School Atmosphere and Expectations Communication – As Freshmen come into the high school environment, they will be expected to build communicative relationships.

Naviance and AVIDEdison High School

School Atmosphere and ExpectationsCommunication – As Freshmen come into the

high school environment, they will be expected to build communicative relationships with their teachers and counselors.

Higher academic standards than the middle schools – The level of responsibility of high schools students will be solely upon them to initiate. This will call for courage of the student and support of the community around them.

Graduation RequirementsEnglish: 4 yearsP.E./Health: 4 yearsMathematics: 4 yearsScience: 3 yearsSocial Studies: 3 yearsForeign Language: 2 year Career/Technology: 1 yearVisual/Performing Art: 1 yearFinancial Literacy: 1 semester

AcademicsGrade Point Average (GPA)

All courses (including P.E./Health)Cumulative (Freshman year – Senior year)Weighted vs. Unweighted

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Freshman Action PlanFall

Meet counselor and register for college prep courses

Use Naviance to search for colleges and careers

Begin a calendar with important dates and deadlines

Get involved in extra-curricular activitiesWinter

Learn about the cost of college and financial aid

Use a college savings calculator to track your savings

Visit Colleges and speak with friends home for holidays

Freshman Action Plan cont…Spring

Speak with Counselor about college prep courses for next year

Look for summer opportunities: job, internship, or volunteering

Explore Summer Enrichment ProgramsSummer

Summer Reading listsVisit colleges

What is NavianceFamily Connection?

Family Connection is a Web-based program designed for students and parents.

It assists students and parents in helping make decisions about courses, colleges and careers as well as assist in finding funding.

Information is specific to Edison High School.  Counselors can update students and parents

about up-coming meetings, news, events, and other Web resources for college and career information.

CollegesSearch for colleges by: location, majors,

resources, etc. View average test scores, average GPA’s, funding sources of students, tuition costs, student life, diversity levels, attrition rates, etc.

Identify how the student compares (GPA and Test Scores) with other students who applied to that college from Edison High.

Explore enrichment programs (ie. Summer programs).

Explore scholarships and complete scholarship applications.

CareersExplore career profiles by career

clusters, interest, or personality typeProvides you with career education

requirements, specific job responsibilities, average salaries, and jobs within each career field.

Allows the student to take personality and career interest profiler tests to help them find a career that matches your interests.

Mrs. Rao

[email protected]

Questions