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WELCOME INCOMING FRESHMEN

Signature Programs

Automotive TechAVID

Cambridge JROTC

Photo Imaging

Allied HealthCambridge AcademyInt’l Baccalaureate

Medical Occupations

Culinary ArtsFire Science

Law &Public Safety

Architect Design Engineering

Dysart Willow Canyon Valley Vista Shadow Ridge

Automotive Technology

AVID

Cambridge

JROTC

Photo Imaging

Culinary Arts

Fire Science

Law & Public Safety

Allied Health Program

Cambridge Academy

International Baccalaureate Program (IB)

Medical Occupations

Architectural Design

Engineering

Open Enrollment

1. If you are interested in a program not offered at your home school you must complete the online "Open Enrollment" application.

2. Open enrollment forms are available on the DUSD homepage at www.dysart.org.

3. If you attend another HS other than your home school, you will likely need to provide your own transportation to and from school. Limited transportation may be available. Applications for bus passes will be available after successful completion of enrollment.

GETTING INVOLVED …

Clubs

Athletics

Employment

Community Service Give back to your

community!

Take college classes

(dual enrollment)

Attend summer programs

(ACE Program)

Advance Placement Classes AP

Calculus

Statistics

English

Biology

US History

Government

Psychology

Spanish

You can earn college credit!!

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are available your 10, 11 and 12th grade years in the following courses:

Dual Enrollment Classes

You can earn even more college credit!!

Dual Enrollment Classes may be available to students in the following content areas:

Career and Technical Education Classes

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Cambridge

Dysart High School

School-wide (all freshmen)

Cambridge English, Math, Biology and World History

Honors classes available

Upon successfully passing Cambridge exams, students are eligible for the Grand Canyon Diploma

Students may remain enrolled at DHS and take AP or Dual Enrollment classes

Willow Canyon High School

Cambridge 9th grade courses are Honors courses

Upon successful passing of Cambridge exams, students are eligible for the Grand Canyon Diploma

Students can remain enrolled at WCHS and take AP or IB level classes

Cambridge Spanish and Art & Design available

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2019

DYSART SCHOOL DISTRICT ARIZONA UNIVERSITIES

English 4 Credits English 4 Credits

Math 4 Credits Math 4 Credits

Science 3 Credits Lab. Science 3 Credits

Social Studies 3 Credits Social Studies 2 Credits

*P.E./ Health 1 Credit Foreign Language 2 Credits

Fine Arts/ C.T.E. 1 Credit Fine Arts 1 Credit

Electives 6 Credits

Total Credits 22 Credits

Freshmen COURSE SELECTION

Core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies)

Core classes will be assigned based on the results of your placement tests & teacher recommendation.

(i.e. Honors Placement)

Electives

Please choose 1 elective and 3 alternate electives. Write in the course number and course name on your course selection sheet.

Freshmen Placement in High School English and

Math Courses

Placement into English 1-2 (H), Algebra 1-2 (H),

Geometry 1-2 and Geometry 1-2 (H) will be based on:

Proficiency on benchmark assessments

Proficiency on Algebra placement assessment

Teacher recommendation

Please take your benchmark and

placement assessments seriously.

Course Selection Reminders……

Thoroughly read your Course Selection Guide at www.dysart.org

Review and discuss information with your parents/guardians.

If you are planning to attend a university, please refer to the pages in the Course Selection Guide for advanced college preparation information.

Carefully choose your electives, indicating them from 1-4. Write in the course # and name.

Return signed Course Selection Form to your elementary teacher the week of January 26th.

Course Selection Guide (Online)

Review carefully for graduation requirements, course descriptions, and prerequisites.

www.dysart.org

Parents/Students Link

HS Course Selection Guide

Course Selection Forms Are According to Boundaries

Dysart High School- Grey

Valley Vista High School- Purple

Willow Canyon High School- Blue

Shadow Ridge High School– Gold

Course Selection Sheets with parent signature

are DUE to your 8th grade teacher during the week of January

26th. Open enrollment applications need to be completed

online ASAP!

Your Schedule…

Every effort will be made to schedule your elective choices by your order of listed preference using the 1-4 system.

Scheduling changes will ONLY be made for academic reasons.

Elective choices will not be changed after you turn in your form. High school schedules are built on elective choices.

8th Grade Course Registration Form

Example of the Elective Choices

If you are applying for Open Enrollment, please fill out choices for both schools.

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