The mission of the Royal Valley Public Schools is to ensure that each student is actively engaged in learning and is mastering all defined essential outcomes.
Royal Valley, USD #337, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Art 11
Business 13
Career Pathways 7
Computer Science 14
Course Retake Policy 29
English 16
Enrollment Process 2
Family and Consumer Sciences 20
Foreign Language 21
Graduation Pathways 3
Graduation Requirements Chart 4
Health and Physical Education 22
Mathematics 23
Music 24
NCAA Eligibility Requirements 5
Qualified Admissions 3
Regents Scholar Curriculum 3
Science 25
Seniors for Credit 29
Social Science 26
Student Aides 27
Summer School 29
Technology Education 28
USD 337 Board Policy Community Technology Center 29
Washburn Tech Classes 29
RVHS CURRICULUM GUIDE
Students and Parents,
The 21st Century has brought us some challenging times where the need for workers to do routine tasks has ended due to automation and the drive for efficiency. The 21st Century has also brought us to a point where the U.S. economy is struggling to keep employment opportunities available. In light of this, we would like for all students at Royal Valley High School to graduate with more than just a diploma. We would like for all students to graduate with a plan for employment. Take your time and make your course decisions based on your future employment goals. Sit down together and discuss future plans because the decisions you make today could greatly impact your choices for employment in the future. If you do not see college as a goal, make sure you take advantage of our technical training available through our Career Pathways (page 7-9) or the Washburn Institute of Technology.
RVHS Faculty and Administration
GRADUATION PATHWAYS
As each student enters his/her sophomore, junior, and senior year the parent must choose a graduation pathway for their student so the school knows how to maintain the course schedule of the student. The three different graduation pathways are described below.
RVHS MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
A student who chooses to take the minimum graduation requirement pathway must complete the 26 credit curriculum described on page 4. This pathway would qualify the student to attend state community colleges and technical colleges. There are some 4-year universities that would allow admission on these requirements. If you choose this pathway, we would encourage you to enroll in one of our three career and technical education pathways listed on pages 7-9.
QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS CURRICULUM
ROYAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
26 Total Credits
(Qualifies student for admission to State Community Colleges and Technical Schools) / QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS CURRICULUM
(Qualifying curriculum for admission to a Kansas Regent University) / KANSAS SCHOLAR CURRICULUM
(Qualifying curriculum for admission to a Kansas Regent University, completers receive certificates from the State. Possible State scholar designation based on test scores, grades, & funding is based on need)
LANGUAGE ARTS / 4 CREDITS
1.0 English I
1.0 English II
1.0 English III
0.5 English IV
0.5 English elective / 4 CREDITS
* Only those courses pre-approved
by the Kansas Board of Regents
* 1 credit must be completed during
each year of high school. / 4 CREDITS
* Only those courses pre-
approved by the Kansas Board
of Regents
* 1 credit must be completed
during each year of high school.
SCIENCE / 3 CREDITS
1.0 Physical Science
1.0 Biology
1.0 additional
science credit / 3 CREDITS
(2011-2014)
1.0 Physical
Science
1.0 Biology
1.0 Other Science / 4 CREDITS
(2015-beyond)
1.0 Physical
Science
1.0 Biology
1.0 Chemistry
or Physics / 3 CREDITS
1.0 Biology
1.0 Chemistry
1.0 Physics
MATHEMATICS / 3 CREDITS
1.0 Algebra I
2.0 additional math
credits / 3 CREDITS
(2011-2014)
1.0 Algebra I
1.0 Geometry
1.0 Algebra II / 4 CREDITS
(2015-beyond)
1.0 Algebra I
1.0 Geometry
1.0 Algebra II
1.0 >Alg. II
(If scored below 22 on Math portion of ACT) / 4 CREDITS
3.0 (Qualified admissions
curriculum requirement)
1.0 Beyond Algebra II
SOCIAL SCIENCE / 3 CREDITS
1.0 World History
1.0 US History
0.5 American
Government
0.5 Bus. Economics / 3 CREDITS
1.0 World History
1.0 US History
0.5 American Government
0.5 Business Economics / 3 CREDITS
1.0 World History
1.0 US History
0.5 American Government
0.5 Business Economics
FINE ARTS / 1 CREDIT / 1 CREDIT / 1 CREDIT
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION / 1 CREDIT
0.5 Health
0.5 PE / 1 CREDIT
0.5 Health
0.5 PE / 1 CREDIT
0.5 Health
0.5 PE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE / 2 years highly recommended / 2 CREDITS
(Same Language)
AV COMMUNICATIONS / 2 Credits
(2015-beyond) / 2 Credits
(2015-beyond) / 2 Credits
(2015-beyond)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
ELECTIVES / 11 Credits
(2011-2014) / 9 Credits
(2015-beyond) / 11 credits
(2011-2014) / 9 Credits
(2015-beyond) / 11 Credits
(2011-2014) / 9 Credits
(2015-beyond)
NCAA ELIGIBILITY
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
LANGUAGE ARTS / 4 CREDITS
1.0 English I
1.0 English II
1.0 English III
0.5 English IV or College Prep
0.5 English elective / 4 CREDITS
1.0 English I
1.0 English II
1.0 English III
0.5 English IV
0.5 English elective
SCIENCE / 3 CREDITS
1.0 Physical Science
1.0 Biology
1.0 additional science credit / 3 CREDITS
1.0 Physical Science
1.0 Biology
1.0 additional science credit
MATHEMATICS / 3 CREDITS
1.0 Algebra I
2.0 math credits above Alg. I / 3 CREDITS
1.0 Algebra I
2.0 math credits above Alg. I
SOCIAL SCIENCE / 3 CREDITS
1.0 World History
1.0 US History
0.5 American Government
0.5 Economics / 3 CREDITS
1.0 World History
1.0 US History
0.5 American Government
0.5 Economics
FINE ARTS / 1 CREDIT / 1 CREDIT
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION / 1 CREDIT
0.5 Health
0.5 PE / 1 CREDIT
0.5 Health
0.5 PE
ELECTIVES / 11 CREDITS / 11 CREDITS
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS / 3.0 credits of your 11 elective credits must be from English, Math, Science, Social Science, or Foreign Language. / 1.0 credit of your 11 elective credits must be from English, Math, Science, Social Science or Foreign Language for the class of 2012.
*The class of 2014 and above will be required to have 3.0 credits to meet this additional requirement.
GPA / Student must have matching Core GPA and SAT or ACT Test scores from the NCAA Sliding Scale. (See page 6) / Student must have a minimum Core GPA of 2.0
TEST SCORES / Student must have matching Core GPA and SAT or ACT Test scores from the NCAA Sliding Scale. (See page 6) / Student must have minimum SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.
For more information on NCAA eligibility please go to http://eligibilitycenter.org
NCAA DIVISION I SLIDING SCALE
New Core GPA / Test Score Index
Core GPA / SAT / ACT
Verbal and Math Only / Sum Score
3.550 & above / 400 / 37
3.525 / 410 / 38
3.500 / 420 / 39
3.475 / 430 / 40
3.450 / 440 / 41
3.425 / 450 / 41
3.400 / 460 / 42
3.375 / 470 / 42
3.350 / 480 / 43
3.325 / 490 / 44
3.000 / 500 / 44
3.275 / 510 / 45
3.250 / 520 / 46
3.225 / 530 / 46
3.200 / 540 / 47
3.175 / 550 / 47
3.150 / 560 / 48
3.125 / 570 / 49
3.100 / 580 / 49
3.075 / 590 / 50
3.050 / 600 / 50
3.025 / 610 / 51
3.000 / 620 / 52
2.975 / 630 / 52
2.950 / 640 / 53
2.925 / 650 / 53
2.900 / 660 / 54
2.875 / 670 / 55
2.850 / 680 / 56
2.825 / 690 / 56
2.800 / 700 / 57
2.775 / 710 / 58
2.750 / 720 / 59
2.725 / 730 / 59
2.700 / 730 / 60
2.675 / 740-750 / 61
2.650 / 760 / 62
2.625 / 770 / 63
2.600 / 780 / 64
2.575 / 790 / 65
2.550 / 800 / 66
2.525 / 810 / 67
2.500 / 820 / 68
2.475 / 830 / 69
2.450 / 840-850 / 70
2.425 / 860 / 70
2.400 / 860 / 71
2.375 / 870 / 72
2.350 / 880 / 73
2.325 / 890 / 74
2.300 / 900 / 75
2.275 / 910 / 76
2.250 / 920 / 77
2.250 / 930 / 78
2.200 / 940 / 79
2.175 / 950 / 80
2.150 / 960 / 80
2.125 / 960 / 81
2.100 / 970 / 82
2.075 / 980 / 83
2.050 / 990 / 84
2.025 / 1000 / 85
2.000 / 1010 / 86
RVHS CAREER PATHWAYS
If you are unsure of your future employment goals, consider one of the career pathways that are offered at Royal Valley High School. The courses offered could help students obtain an entry-level position after completion of a pathway or it could continue on into post-secondary training at a technical institute, community college, or university. The four pathways offered at Royal Valley High School are: AV Communications Pathway, Business Management/Entrepreneurship, Family and Community Services, and Design and Pre-Construction.
AV COMMUNICATIONS PATHWAY
If you are interested in a career area in communications such as: Journalism, Graphic Design, TV/Radio/Video, or Graphic Imaging then consider this pathway as a part of your course selection at RVHS.
Sample AV/Communications Occupations
Entry Level Post-Secondary 1-2 College Degree
Audio-Visual Specialist Communications Technician Graphic Designer
Photographer Electronic Pagination Systems Multimedia Director
Precision Lithographer Graphic/Commercial Artist Photojournalist
RVHS AV Communications Course Sequence
Students who wish to complete this pathway must have completed the following courses:
Grade 9 Business Essentials, Computer Application
Grade 10 21st Century Journalism, Photo Imaging, Digital Media Technology
Grade 11 Video Production, Marketing, Graphic Design Fundamentals
Grade 12 Digital Media Design and Production
RVHS Supportive Elective Courses
Computer Applications, Art Exploration, 2D Art, Business Essentials, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Generation WHY, Speech, Forensics, Drama, Consumer Economics/Personal Finance, Spanish I, Spanish II, Algebra II, Music, Chemistry, Psychology, Business Economics, and World History
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP PATHWAY
If you are interested in a career area in Business such as: Accounting/Financing, Business Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Keyboarding, Personnel, Retail and Sales then consider this pathway as a part of your course selection at RVHS.
Sample Business/Marketing/Accounting Occupations
Entry Level Post-Secondary 1-2 College Degree
Bank Teller Court Reporter/Credit Analyst Budget Analyst
Billing/Payroll Clerk Data Communications/Analyst Marketing Director
Cashier/Receptionist Hotel Manager Statistician/Mathematician
Court Clerk Medical Records Technician Stockbroker
Credit/Loan Clerk Paralegal/Legal Assistant Technology Director
Data Entry Clerk Sales/Wholesale Manager Underwriter
File Clerk Computer Operator Financial Manager
Personnel Clerk Travel Agent Loan Officer/Counselor
Real Estate Clerk/Appraiser Insurance Claims Personnel Manager
Salesperson Data Base Manager Medical Records Administrator
Customer Service Medical Secretary Bank Trust Officer
Secretary Administrative Assistant Teacher
Telemarketing Title Examiner Auditor
Dispatcher
Word Processing Specialist
Stenographer
RVHS Business Management/Entrepreneurship Course Sequence
Students who wish to complete this pathway must have completed the following courses:
Grade 9 Business Essentials
Grade 10 Business Management
Grade 11 Entrepreneurship
Grade 12 Business Economics, Applied Business Development
RVHS Supportive Elective Courses
Accounting, Business Law, Marketing, Drafting/CAD, Web Publishing, Computer Applications, Spanish I, Spanish II, Speech, Success 101, 2D Art, 3D Art, Desktop Publishing, Consumer Economics/Personal Finance, Psychology, Chemistry, and Algebra II
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PATHWAY
If you are interested in a human services career area such as: Apparel/Fashions, Child Care, Counseling, Culinary Arts/Food Service, Education, Government/Civil Service/Public Service, Hospitality/Tourism/Travel, Law/Legal Services, Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, and Social and Family Services then consider the Family and Community Services Pathway as a part of your course selection at RVHS.
Sample Family and Community Services Occupations
Entry Level Post-Secondary 1-2 College Degree
Baker Catering Director Adult Education Teacher
Waiter/Waitress/Host/Hostess Chef Anthropologist
Bus/Taxi Driver/Chauffer Employment Interviewer Archivist/Curator
Butcher Flight Attendant Personnel Manager
Child Care/Social Worker Foods/Beverage Service Political Scientist
Cook/Short Order/Fast Food Hair Dresser/Cosmetologist Teacher/Principal
Corrections Officer Social Director Psychologist/Sociologist
Counter Clerk Social Service Technician Public Relations Manager
Customer Service Representative Teacher Aide Interior Designer
Fire Fighter Dietetic Aide School/Career Counselor
Funeral Attendant Legal Assistant Social Worker
Information Clerk Commercial Truck Driver Highway Patrolman
Library Assistant Railroad Operator Textile Designer
Maid/Housekeeping Child Care Provider College Administrator/Faculty
Police Patrol Officer/Sheriff Barber Clergy
Animal Caretaker Industrial Seamstress Editor
Judge/Lawyer
Librarian
Parole Officer
RVHS Family and Community Services Course Sequence
Students who wish to complete this pathway must have completed the following courses:
9th Grade Success 101, Introduction to Human Services
10th Grade Nutrition & Wellness, Personal Finance
11th Grade Adult Roles, Consumer Education
12th Grade Parenthood Education, Career and Community Connections
RVHS Supportive Elective Courses
2D Art, 3D Art, Speech, Computer Applications, PE/Health, Psychology, Algebra II, Chemistry, World History, Business Economics, Spanish I, Spanish II, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, College Prep English IV, US History, and American Government
DESIGN AND PRE-CONSTRUCTION PATHWAY
If you are interested in an Architecture/Construction career area such as: Construction Technology, Electronics Manufacturing, Architecture, Metalworking, or Machining then consider this pathway as a part of your course selection at RVHS.
Sample Architecture and Construction Occupations
Entry Level Post-Secondary 1-2 College Degree
Building Maintenance Brick Mason Architect
Carpenter Construction Manager Cartographer
Carpet Installer Electrician Civil Engineer
Construction Worker Electronic Engineering Technician Electrical Engineer
Drywall Worker Industrial Engineering Technician Industrial Engineer
Earth Driller Laser Technician Marine Engineer
Glazier Lineman Mechanical Engineer
Highway Maintenance Worker Plumber Petroleum Engineer
Insulation Worker Screen Printing Operator Nuclear Engineer
Machinist Surveying Technician/Surveyor Safety Engineer
Roofer
Service Station Attendant
Sheet Metal Worker
Welder
Woodwork Machine Operator
RVHS Design and Pre-Construction Course Sequence
Students who wish to complete this pathway must have completed the following courses: