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What is the difference between chamber orchestra and strings orchestra

Chamber Orchestra is smaller group that meets 3x per cycle during pd 7 and also during seminar.

String Orchestra is the entire orchestra that meets during seminar only.

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Please let us know the difference between IB Design Technology & Design Engineering ?

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Please let us know the difference between IB Design Technology & Design Engineering ?

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IB Design Tech is a structured IB course that focuses on the design process. Design Engineering is pathway course that we designed that allows students to explore projects of their own interest and also learn about careers in engineering.

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If a student has taken one language through 8th grade, are they able to sign up for a different language in 9th-12th?

If you would like to take a different language here you will need to complete the first level course of the language you want to take prior to the start of 9th grade. If you find a course that may work please contact our counseling office to make sure that it matches the pre-requisite criteria.

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I am working through all your questions.

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Is GYM available as an elective for 9th grade

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Is GYM available as an elective for 9th grade

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All students take a phys ed course in 9th and 10th grade.

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Is it possible to do the associates degree and the IB course? (Are there any cyber courses for the IB program)?

Students who do the Associate's degree take a full course load at DCCC and do not have the ability to take IB courses.

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For marching band would that be taken as an elective or can I have another elective?

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For marching band would that be taken as an elective or can I have another elective?

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Students taking marching band have room in their schedule to take another elective.

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Can you change elective pathways between 11th and 12th?

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Can you change elective pathways between 11th and 12th?

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Yes, you can change after 11th grade.

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Hello, would it be possible to select both Art and Recording Studio as elective courses for 9th grade?

Students can take one elective (other than performance music) each year. So they could take Art in 9th and Recording Studio in 10th.

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Is work experience a state requirement to graduate high school?

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Is work experience a state requirement to graduate high school?

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Work experience is not a state requirement but students must fulfill the CEW requirements. STEM students are required to complete the STEM practicum for graduation.

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What is the difference between summer Geometry and STEM Geometry course

The STEM Geometry course has a Statistics component that the summer geometry does not.

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is there a limit on the amount of HL IBs we can take

Students can take up to 4 HLs in 11th and 12th

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For course selection on Feb 10 with the counselor - can I join the google meet session with my student ?

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For course selection on Feb 10 with the counselor - can I join the google meet session with my student ?

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We ask that only the student meet with the counselors. If you have additional questions, please reach out to us separately.

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How do classes like Chamber Orchestra work? It says they meet 6 periods a cycle, but what period would those be? And will I still be able to take an elective with them?

chamber orchestra typically meets 3 times per 12 day cycle during 7th period and 3 times during seminar per 12 day cycle.

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Do I already need to know how to make and produce music to take it or will I be taught?

There is no prior knowledge needed for the music class.

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Is there diagnostic testing (CDT) for Algebra 2 9th graders

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Is there diagnostic testing (CDT) for Algebra 2 9th graders

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yes, all our math classes take CDTs in 9th grade.

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Is it mandatory to make 3 selections with priority order for choosing an elective?

We do ask that you have alternate choices for your elective.

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What happens if you are not able to make it on your shadow date? (i.e TSA states begins on 4/15, so I will not make it for the LMS shadow day)

Please let us know via email that you are not able to attend. We may be able to work out an alternative.

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We do not see Personal Finance in our course selection from Freshmen to Senior ? Whether will it be introduced later ?

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We do not see Personal Finance in our course selection from Freshmen to Senior ? Whether will it be introduced later ?

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That will be introduced later. They do not need to take it next year.

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To take an engineering and technology course, do I need prior programming experience?

No, you do not need prior experience.

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Whether i am allowed to take DataScience Pathway 1,2,3 in 9th grade itself?

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Whether i am allowed to take DataScience Pathway 1,2,3 in 9th grade itself?

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Data Science is only allowed for 11th and 12th grade students.

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Are there business courses? Can a freshman enroll in a business class?

The business courses are available in 11th and 12th.

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Can you take geometry over the summer even though I am in Algebra 2 currently, and what would be my track in math then?

It is not necessary to take geometry over the summer if you are already in algebra 2. If you do take Geometry then you would have Math Analysis in 9th grade. We would then have to see what options are available for 10th grade. Either way you are on track to take HL Math in 11th grade.

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How many electives are we able to take and still have an open period?

In 9th grade you would have 2-3 open periods with an elective.

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Do we have to submit a physical sheet on which courses we want to select? If so, who or where should I send it to?

The counselors will complete the physical sheet when they meet with the student this week.

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My math teacher told me that STEM offers a course that combines Geometry and Algebra II. Is that correct?

The Algebra II course for you will not have a Geometry component as it is a stand alone course.

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Math Course and Engineering Requirment Questions

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Math Course and Engineering Requirment Questions

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Are we required to take a engineering course in the STEM academy? Is there a pre-calc and calc math course provided in the STEM academy.

All 9th graders take engineering. math analysis is the pre-calc course.

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Is the summer geometry in person or virtual?

The summer geometry course is virtual but there will be a few required in-person assessments.

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What should I list as my math course if I’m currently in Algebra 1 and plan to take Geometry over the summer?

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What's the process to sign up for Geometry online

Geometry for the summer is run through the DCA. Information will come out in March/April.

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How is project-based learning used in 9th grade, and how much of our grade comes from projects vs. tests?

Each class is different, but each course will incorporate both projects and individual assessments.

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How do honors vs. standard STEM courses differ in workload and expectations?

All courses in 9th and 10th grade besides electives are honors level. IB SL courses are honors level as well. The courses are challenging but there is time built into our schedule for work to get done.

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Is their a limited amount of electives at STEM?

Students can take one non-peformance music elective in 9tha and one in 10th. Options open up more for students in 11th and 12th grade.

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Is 9th grader allowed to take 2 Electives, one from Arts and other from Engineering & Technology?

Students only have room in their schedule for one elective in 9th grade and one in 10th grade.