The following high-school programs are samples created by a vocational-technical center. These programs are general guidelines for courses to be taken in high school. They will vary depending on your post-secondary school goals.

A vocational/technical program for those who are not planning to attend college.

Electives can be subjects such as business (typing, shorthand), marketing, home economics, auto mechanics, and agriculture.

9TH GRADE

  • English
  • World History or Geography
  • *Algebra I
  • Health & PE
  • Earth Science
  • Elective
  • Elective

10TH GRADE

  • English
  • *Geometry
  • Health & PE
  • Biology I
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

 

11TH GRADE

  • English
  • US & VA History
  • *Algebra II
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
12TH GRADE

  • English
  • US & VA Government
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

*other math may be substituted


A college-preparatory program.

9TH GRADE

  • English
  • World History or Geography
  • *Algebra I
  • Foreign Language
  • Health & PE
  • Earth Science
  • Elective
  • Elective
10TH GRADE

  • English
  • *Geometry
  • Foreign Language
  • Biology I
  • Health & PE
  • Elective
  • Elective

 

11TH GRADE

  • English
  • US & VA History
  • *Algebra II
  • Foreign Language
  • Chemistry
  • Elective
  • Elective
12TH GRADE

  • English
  • US & VA Government
  • *Pre-Calculus/Trig.
  • Foreign Language
  • Physics or Chemistry
  • Elective
  • Elective


A combination-especially recommended for students who are uncertain of their post-secondary plans, and for those students who plan to pursue scientific/technical programs in college.

9TH GRADE

  • English
  • *Algebra I
  • World History or Geography
  • Health & PE
  • Earth Science
  • Foreign Language
  • Elective
10TH GRADE

  • English
  • *Geometry
  • Health & PE
  • Biology
  • Foreign Language
  • Elective
  • Elective

 

11TH GRADE

  • English
  • US & VA History
  • *Algebra II
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
12TH GRADE

  • English
  • US & VA Government
  • *Pre-Calculus or Physics
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

These are only guidelines and should be adapted to the needs and interests of the student.