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2021-2022
Program Growing a Community of Leaders
of
Study
The mission of Kent County High School is to equip every
student to achieve success in a diverse global community
A Message From
The Principal
Dear Students,
The mission of Kent County High School is to equip every
student to achieve success in a diverse global community.
The exciting journey of high school is and remains a time
when students lay the foundation for a bright future. Kent
District Contact Information
County High School is committed to providing all students KCPS Administration
with a 21st Century education in order to meet college and 410-778-1595
career readiness. Superintendent, Dr. Karen Couch
Director of Teaching & Learning,
I encourage all students and their parents to take the time to
carefully review the Kent County High School Student
Gina Jachimowicz
Program of Study. This important Guide can assist you with Student Services & Secondary Supervisor,
making important decisions about your high school course Tracey Williams
of study that will impact your future higher education
pathway and career choices. This document will also help
you with understanding all high school requirements and
course offerings. You will find traditional classroom
KCPS Board of Education
courses, as well as online courses. President, Joseph Goetz
Vice President, Patricia McGee
Please know that our School Counselors stand ready to assist Member, Wendy Costa
students and their parents with the very important decisions Member, Francois Sullivan
that will have to be made regarding your future. I am
confident that you will have a bright future and that you can
Member, Nivek Johnson
develop the right foundation here at Kent County High Student Member, Sam Buckel
School.
KCHS Beliefs
● All students will be career and/or college ready
● High expectations of all staff and students are
essential for success
● Each student is a unique, valued individual
capable of learning School Contact Information
● Lifelong learning is essential to becoming
productive members of society KCHS Administration
● Parents and community members are urged and Principal, Joseph Graf
Assistant Principal, Jillian Wharton
welcomed to actively participate in the education
of our students
● An environment that promotes student learning, Assistant Principal, Aaron Pretlow
positive relationships, and mutual respect is
fundamental to individual and community growth Counseling Department
410-778-7153
A – K Counselor, Jessica Bennett
L – Z Counselor, Sandra Tilghman
Crisis Counselor, Courtney Miller
Counseling Secretary, Tilise Swinson
1Table of Contents
Graduation Requirements
Credit Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Service Learning Requirements.……………………………………………………………………………. 3
Appropriate Assistance……………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Maryland High School Certificate………………………………………………………………………...… 3
Certificate of Merit…………………………………………………………………………………...……... 4
Academic Honors………………………...…………………………………………………………………. 4
Senior Portfolio/Interview ………………………...………………………………………………………… 4
Need To Know
Promotion……………………………………………………………………………………………....….... 5
High School Credits From Middle School…………………………………………………….……………. 5
Dual Completer…………………………….……………………………………………………………….. 5
Transfer Credits…………………………………………………………………………….……………….. 5
Drop/Add Courses……………………………………………………………………..……………...…….. 5
Honors Courses…………………………………………………………………………..……………...….. 6
Calculating a Cumulative GPA…………………………………………………….…..……………….…... 6
Virtual Learning………………………………………………………………….………...……………….. 6
Grade Recouping…………………………………………………………….……………...………….….... 6
Evening School…………………………………………………………….……………………….….……. 6
Final Exam and Culminating Activity…………………………………….………………………….……... 7
PowerSchool Parent Access…………………………………………….…………………...…...………….. 7
Counselors…………………………………………………………….…………………......………………. 7
Naviance…………………………………………………………….…………………......………………… 7
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Eligibility……….………………………..……...……... 8
Testing………………………………………...……………….………………...……………….…...……... 8
Technology Education Credit Programs…………………………….……………………….….….…..…...10
STEM Progression and Completer Charts…………………………………………………………………. 11
High School Requirements……………………………………………………………………………..….. 12
Earning College Credit……………………………..………………………………………......………..... 14
Advanced Placement (AP)............................................................................................................................ 14
Dual Enrollment…………………..…………………………..…………..……………………..……...…. 15
Chesapeake College Dual Enrollment Courses………………...………………………………………….. 15
Course Descriptions………………………………………………………………………..…….…........... 16
Career and Technology Education…...………………….…………………………………….…………... 17
Agricultural Science…………………………………….…………………..…………..……….……….... 17
Academy of Health Professions……………………………………….……..……...…...………….…….. 18
Automotive Technician…………………….…………………………………..……….………….…….... 19
Construction Trades………………………….…………………………………..…………..…….…….... 21
Fire and Rescue……………………………………….………………………………………….…....…... 21
FM Broadcasting…………………………………………….…………....…………………….…………. 23
Food and Beverage Management…………………………………………………….……….……….…... 24
Pre-Engineering……………………………………………………...……………………...…….……….. 25
Teacher Academy of MD………………………………………………………….……….……………… 26
Work Based Learning……………………………………….…………………………………………...… 27
English Language Arts…………………………………………………………………...………..……..... 28
Fine Arts………………………………………………………………………………....……………...…. 30
Mathematics…………………………………………………………………...…………………………… 32
Physical Education and Health Education…………………………….……………..…………………….. 35
Science…….…………………………………………………………………...…………………………… 35
Social Studies………………………………………………………………...…………………………….. 38
Technology Education……………………………………………………………...……………………….40
World Language……………………………………………………………...…………………………….. 41
Glossary of Terms………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42
2Graduation Requirements
Service Learning
Credit Requirements Students must complete 75 hours of approved
individual service learning, including three
A minimum of 23 credits must be earned in grades components of preparation, action and reflection.
9 through 12 to receive a Maryland High School This service learning requirement is a Maryland
Diploma. Students must be enrolled four years State Department of Education requirement and
beyond grade 8 unless the Superintendent of waivers may not be granted.
Schools grants a formal waiver.
English 4 Student Transfer Policy:
- 1 credit must be English I Students who transfer into Kent County Public
- 1 credit must be English II Schools from out of state need to complete the
- 1 credit must be English III or AP English Language following number of hours before graduation
and Composition based on the school year in which they transfer:
- 1 credit must be English IV or AP English Literature
and Composition grades 6 to 8, 75 hours; grade 9, 45 hours; grade
10, 30 hours; grade 11, 20 hours; grade 12, 10
Math 4 hours. School counselors will advise students of
- 1 credit must be Algebra I this requirement upon registration.
- 1 credit must be Geometry
Science 3 Students who wish to transfer in previously earned
- 1 credit must be Biology hours must have proof of previous service
- 2 credits that must include lab experience in any of the
following areas: Earth Science, Life Science,
learning. This should be given to the counselor’s
Physical Science office.
Social Studies 3
- 1 credit must be Government Appropriate Assistance
- 1 credit must be U.S. History
- 1 credit must be World History Kent County High School offers students who do
Physical Education 1 not meet the testing requirements appropriate
assistance to meet this graduation requirement.
Health Education 1 This assistance includes individual tutoring before,
during, or after school and assistance in the
Fine Arts 1
completion of Bridge Projects.
Technology Education 1
Additional Credit, Social Studies or Science 1 Maryland High School Certificate
One or more of the following Completer Programs:
The goal of the certificate program is to use all
World Language 2 available resources to ensure that students are able
and/or to enter the workplace and become responsible,
productive citizens.
Career and Technology
Education Completer 4 or 5 The Maryland High School Certificate is awarded
Electives 1- 4 to students with disabilities who cannot meet the
requirements for a diploma. A student with a
Class of 2022-2024 Total Credits 23 disability may be considered for the Maryland
Class of 2025 Total Credits 25 High School Certificate if he/she:
3● Meets the criteria for taking the Alternate Senior Portfolio/Interview
Maryland Assessment (Alt-DLM)
Career and Technology completers are required to
● Is enrolled in an educational program for at compile a career portfolio in their final course.
least four years beyond grade 8 or its age
equivalent, and is determined by an IEP team, The purpose of the Senior Portfolio and Interview
with the agreement of the parents of the is to give students an opportunity to practice skills
student, to have developed appropriate skills with the business community that will prepare
for the individual to enter the world of work, them to market themselves to both colleges and
to act responsibly as a citizen, and to enjoy a employers.
fulfilling life in the world of work including,
but not limited to, (a) gainful employment, (b) The Portfolio consists of an archive of student
work activity centers, (c) sheltered workshops, academic achievements, work experience, and
and (d) supported employment; or performance. It allows colleges and employers to
have a better insight into the academic life of the
● Has been enrolled in an educational program student and it allows students to become better
for four years beyond grade 8 or its age organized and have some control over their
equivalent and will have reached the age of destiny. Finally, it opens better lines of
twenty-one by the end of his/her current year. communication among students, staff, parents, and
community and business leaders.
Students who receive a Maryland High School
Certificate will not be eligible to earn a GED. Me There is a timeline for students to complete the
Portfolio. A Portfolio Scoring Rubric is used and
students are expected to make the necessary
Certificate of Merit
corrections to achieve an Adequate or Superior
rating before receiving final approval and be
The purpose of the Certificate of Merit is to scheduled for an interview.
reward students who successfully pursue more
challenging programs. To earn a Certificate of The interview consists of business mentors
Merit, students must be a dual completer and have participating in a “mock” job interview with
a cumulative 3.0 GPA. students. Business mentors will then provide
students with a written evaluation of their
Academic Honors performance.
Valedictorian and salutatorian will be computed
based on final grade point averages that reflect a
four-year program. The weighted grade point
average will be determined by dividing the total
points earned for all grades by the total number of
credits attempted and computed to the nearest
thousandth of a point. Valedictorian and
Salutatorian status will be determined at the
conclusion of Quarter 3 of the senior year.
4Need To Know
Promotion Transfer Credits
Kent County High School requires the following A student entering the school system may transfer
minimum criteria to be met to advance to the next high school credit through the following
grade level: provisions:
● A student coming from any accredited
Sophomore 5 credits and entering second year of institution with an official transcript will
high school attendance be awarded a credit and grade for
Junior 10 credits and entering third year of successfully completed courses, which are
high school attendance compatible to Maryland State graduation
Senior 17 credits and entering fourth year of requirements.
high school attendance ● A student from a non-accredited home
schooling program or non-accredited
school will have his/her program and
High School Credits From Middle course work evaluated. A student may be
School required to take a placement examination
to determine appropriate placement and
A student may earn high school credit while in credit.
middle school by meeting the following ● Students coming from a homeschooling
requirements: program will be given a Pass or Fail for the
courses taken prior to enrollment unless
● Complete a middle school course that is the they are under an umbrella program that
same as the course offered in the high school offers an official transcript. Pass and fail
and that gives the same end-of-course exam, grades are not calculate in the GPA.
which may include but is not limited to Algebra ● Religion courses may be listed on the
I or Spanish I. transcript but can carry no credit nor factor
● Earn a final grade of 60% or better in the into the GPA.
course. ● If a student transfers from an accredited or
non- accredited out-of-state school or
The grade earned will not be used in the homeschooling program and credit has
calculation of the high school grade point average. been awarded for a state assessed subject,
Students are required to take a math course each the student will be exempt from the MD
year in high school. Four math credits are required Comprehensive Assessment Program and
for graduation. awarded the minimum passing score.
● Only STEM, Honors, AP, the final CTE
World Language credit earned in middle school course, and Dual Enrollment offered
will count towards a high school credit and dual through Kent County High School will be
completership. transferred on the weighted scale when
calculating a GPA.
Dual Completer
Drop/Add Courses
Kent County High School and the State of
Maryland encourage students to be dual The requests for a schedule change must be
completers. A dual completer is a student who received in the counseling office within the first
completes at least two years of the same World (5) days of the start of the course. In order to
Language and a state approved Career Technology drop/add Honors, STEM, AP or Dual Enrollment
Education program. course, the parent/guardian must be notified.
5graduation will be earned through these courses
Honors Courses and will appear on the final report card and high
school transcript. Final grades will not available
on PowerSchool until completion. Consult with
Using extended curricula and challenging
your school counselor.
materials at an accelerated pace, the instruction in
honors courses requires advanced levels of student
motivation and independence. Students are Grade Recouping
expected to produce original, creative, and
complex products. Outside of class reading and Grade recouping is an opportunity for students to
writing (both summer and during course) with learn and demonstrate mastery of crucial course
follow-up assignments may be required. content. It is a shared responsibility between
home and school. One recouping re-assessment
Parents and students should review a variety of opportunity will be offered for each summative
criteria (e.g., academic achievement, teacher assessment in every course (Note: Midterm,
recommendation, standardized test scores, culminating activities, and end of course exams
portfolio artifacts) when considering enrollment in are not eligible for recouping). When content
honors courses. For more information and further mastery is re-assessed, it may be re-assessed
advisement, contact your school counselor. partially, entirely, or in a different format as
determined by the teacher. Assessments that
Calculating a Cumulative GPA determine the student’s mastery of curricular
objective can be recouped. While some time must
be allowed for re-teaching/re-learning of the un-
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
mastered objective(s), recouping must be
determines a student's academic rank in relation to
completed within 8 school days of when the
all members of a particular graduating class. Most
assessment is returned. Students must be required
courses offered at Kent County High School are
to complete independent related work in order to
weighted on a 4.0 scale, however honors, STEM,
be allowed to recoup.
AP, final CTE course, and Dual Enrollment are
weighted on a 4.5 scale. Weighted courses are
indicated by a scale icon ( ). Dual enrollment Evening School
credits will be added to the high school transcript
and calculated in the GPA. If you have any Kent County’s Credit Recovery Program is
questions concerning your student’s cumulative designed to keep students on track to graduate
GPA, please call your school counselor. with their peers by providing an immediate
opportunity to re-learn content. Any student who
fails to earn a graduation credit can be placed in a
Virtual Learning course recovery program during school or an
evening school program. These courses are
Virtual Learning is designed to expand the access conducted during the school day, if possible, and
of Maryland public school students to challenging in evening school Monday through Thursday from
curricula aligned to the Maryland Content 2:45PM to 4:45PM.
Standards as well as to other appropriate standards
through the delivery of high-quality online Online credit recovery has been designed with the
courses. Kent County Public Schools (KCPS) uses recovery student in mind. Unit assessments
APEX learning as our online course provider. provide ongoing measures of content mastery and
guide individual learning plans. Instruction is
The KCPS System will assume the cost for these teacher led and individualized through the use of
courses; however, seats are limited. All online computerized instructional materials.
courses will be taught at KCHS. Credit for
6Unit assessments allow students to skip areas of and every student, as well as work with parents
content they have mastered or receive scaffolding and the community to ensure that every student
and support to aid in their learning of the skills. has the best possible opportunity to achieve his or
her goals beyond their school careers. The
Students must demonstrate mastery of established comprehensive school-counseling program at Kent
performance standards. All school rules including County High School is designed to address
the attendance policy will apply. academic progress, personal/social development
and college and career planning for all students.
Final Exam, Mid Term, and
The School Counseling Department at Kent
Culminating Activity County High School provides the following direct
services to students:
The culminating activity for each course will
include evidence of knowledge of the essential School counseling core curriculum: This
curriculum for that course. A written examination curriculum consists of structured lessons designed
must be a part of this culminating activity. This to help students attain the desired competencies
exam will include selected response questions and and to provide all students with the knowledge,
constructed response questions. The other parts of aptitudes and skills appropriate for their
the culminating activity may include but are not developmental level. The school counseling core
limited to projects, presentations, and other curriculum is delivered throughout the school’s
performance-based assessments. Students must overall curriculum and is systematically presented
complete the final exam to receive credit for the by school counselors in collaboration with other
course. End of the course final exam and professional educators in the 9th - 12th grade
culminating activity cannot be recouped. All full classrooms and group activities.
credit classes have a mid-term exam.
Individual student planning: We coordinate
PowerSchool Parent Access ongoing systemic activities designed to assist
students in establishing personal goals and
Kent County Public Schools offers the opportunity developing future plans.
to use PowerSchool Parent Access, our student
information system. With this access you can Responsive services: Responsive services are
check on your student’s attendance and grade activities designed to meet a student’s social
information at the click of a button. In order to emotional needs and concerns. Responsive service
facilitate this process, you must register each year may include counseling in individual or small
for a username and password. A form will be sent group settings or through crisis response.
home at the beginning of each school year. You
must return this form in person to the school with Indirect Student Services: Our counselors also
photo ID. If you have more than one child in the provide indirect services on behalf of students.
system, bring the form to the school of your This includes referrals for additional assistance,
choice. The school will provide your assigned consultation and collaboration with parents,
Confidential Access ID and password, which you teachers, other educators and community
will use to set up your Parent/Guardian Account organizations.
on the PowerSchool Parent Access site.
Naviance
Counselors
Naviance is a tool for students to use in order to
School counselors are an intricate part of the understand their unique strengths as it connects to
education process in our school system. As school post-secondary and careers. Kent County High
counselors, we strive to deliver services to each School also uses Naviance to help students to
7understand post-secondary possibilities, explore choice. For additional information, please go to
college admissions, match to best fit colleges and www.collegeboard.org.
ideal majors. Naviance is the platform used to
upload student transcripts to colleges. National test dates for 2020-21 are:
Scholarships opportunities can be found on August 28, 2021
Naviance. October 2, 2021
November 6, 2021
National Collegiate Athletic December 4, 2021 - KCHS
March 12, 2022
Association (NCAA) Eligibility May 7, 2022 - KCHS
June 4, 2022
All students who intend to participate in
interscholastic athletics in a Division I or Division ACT
II postsecondary institution must register with the
NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. The Students applying to college may opt to take the
purpose of this registration is to determine ACT®. At most colleges/universities, the ACT
whether or not the student is a “qualifier” and can will satisfy both the SAT Reasoning Test and
practice, compete, and receive athletic some SAT Subject Tests. For additional
scholarships as a freshman. Part of that information, please go to www.actstudent.org.
determination is based upon the student’s
completion of a required number of core courses National test dates for 2020-2021 are:
as approved by the NCAA. Because the approved September 11, 2021
list of courses changes every spring, students must October 23, 2021
maintain contact with their school counselors to December 11, 2021
assure that courses selected during the winter February 5, 2022
registration process are still accepted by the April 9, 2022
NCAA for the subsequent school year. Students June 11, 2022
are also encouraged to see their counselors to July 16, 2022
receive more complete information on NCAA
eligibility requirements, or go to their website at PSAT/NMSQT
www.ncaa.org
The PSAT/NMSQT® is a standardized test that
provides first-hand practice for the SAT
Testing Reasoning Test. It also gives students a chance to
enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Kent County High School’s (NMSC) scholarship programs. All Kent County
CEEB Code: 211095 High School sophomores will take the PSAT free
of charge to provide individual diagnostic
There are test fees for the SAT, ACT, information to support student education planning.
PSAT/NMSQT and AP exams. Each testing Any junior who would like to take the PSAT for a
company determines these fees. However, qualifying score into NMSC, will need to pay to
financial assistance is available to qualified take the test. The national test date for 2021-
students. Please see your school counselor for 2022 is scheduled for October 13, 2021.
more information regarding fee waivers.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (®AP)
SAT (www.apcentral.collegeboard.com)
Students applying to college may need to take the
SAT® exam and SAT subject tests and have their All students enrolled in Advanced Placement
official score reports sent to the colleges of their courses are required to take the corresponding
Advanced Placement exam in May. The cost of
8the Advanced Placement exam is approximately 11 English Language
$95.00 (subject to change). Financial assistance is
available for qualified students. Please see your 12 Computer Science
counselor with questions or concerns. AP exams Principles
are typically the first and second weeks in May. If
a student does not take the AP exam, the AP 13 Biology
weighting will be removed from the course on the
final transcript.
Tentative May test dates are as follows:
Date Course
3 Calculus A/B
4 English Literature
5 Computer Science A
6 Chemistry
Studio Art (Portfolio Due)
9 World History Modern
10 Psychology
Spanish Language
9Technology Education Credit Courses
Technology Education Credit Courses
Introduction to Engineering Design
Technology Education
Computer Science Principles
Career and Technology Education Completer Programs
Agricultural Science - CASE
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Automotive Technician
Principles of Agricultural Science - Animal Suspension and Steering
Animal and Plant Biotechnology Brakes
Agriculture Business, Research & Development Electrical/Electronic Systems
Engine Performance
Academy of Health Professions Construction Trades
Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Foundations of Building and Construction Technology
Structures and Functions of the Human Body Carpentry 1 – Level I
Theory and Clinical Experience in Health Services Carpentry 2 – Level II (2)
Pharmacy Tech Medical Specialty
Project Lead The Way
Food and Beverage Management Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Becoming a Food Service Professional I Principles of Engineering (POE)
Becoming a Food Service Professional II Digital Electronics (DE)
Practical Experience as a Food Service Professional (2) Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
Fire and Rescue
Fire Rescue 1: Emergency Medical Care Teacher Academy of MD
Fire Rescue 2: Fire Fighter 1 Human Growth and Development Through
Fire Rescue 3: Hazardous Materials, Operations, Adolescence
Rescue Technician Teaching as a Profession
Fire Rescue 4: Response to Terrorism, Fireground Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction
Operations Education Academy Internship
Truck Company Fireground Operations and Rescue
Technician Apprenticeship of Maryland
FM Broadcasting Apprenticeship MD 1: Apprenticeship Related
Interactive Media Instruction
Broadcast Communications Apprenticeship MD 2: Work Based Learning
Broadcast Productions Apprenticeship MD 3: Work Based Learning
Broadcast Programming Apprenticeship MD 4: Work Based Learning
10KCHS STEM Math and Science Progression
All STEM Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9
students take 21-22 SY 20-21 SY 19-20 SY 18-19
Algebra I in 8th Class of 2025 Class of 2024 Class of 2023 Class of 2022
grade Freshman Sophomores Juniors Seniors
9th Grade STEM Biology STEM Biology STEM Biology STEM Biology
STEM Geometry STEM Geometry STEM Geometry STEM Geometry
Took MCAP Took PARCC PARCC Algebra in Took MISA
Algebra in 8th Algebra in 8th 8th
10th Grade STEM Chemistry STEM Chemistry STEM STEM
STEM Algebra II STEM Algebra II Chemistry Chemistry
Likely take MISA Likely take MISA STEM Algebra II STEM Algebra II
test here test here Likely take MISA
test here
11th Grade STEM Pre-Calculus STEM Pre-Calculus STEM Pre-Calculus STEM Pre-Calculus
AP Biology, AP AP Biology, AP AP Biology, AP AP Biology, AP
Chemistry, or AP Chemistry, or AP Chemistry, Or Chemistry, or AP
Environmental Environmental AP Environmental
Environmental
12th Grade AP Calculus, AP AP Calculus, AP AP Calculus, AP AP Calculus, AP
Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science,
or College Statistics or College Statistics or College Statistics or College Statistics
STEM Physics STEM Physics STEM Physics STEM Physics
MISA: Maryland Integrated Science Assessment
Note: Courses labeled STEM are where students travel together as a cohort. Students must take all
courses listed in order to be considered STEM completers.
11High School Requirements
Note: Bolded courses are specifically required
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 High School
Graduation
Requirements
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 4 English Credits
U.S. History Government World History Social Studies 3 Social Studies Credits
Elective
Biology Physical Science Science Science Elective 3 Science Credits
OR Elective
Chemistry
Principles of Next Sequential Next Sequential Next Sequential 4 Math credits & one each
Algebra, Math Course Math Course Math Course year of high school
Algebra 1
Geometry
Health 1 Credit
Physical 1 Credit
Education
Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts 1 Credit
Tech Ed, Tech Ed, Tech Ed, Tech Ed, 1 Credit
Computer Computer Computer Computer Science,
Science, Intro to Science, Intro to Science, Intro to Intro to
Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering
& Design & Design & Design & Design
World Language World Language World Language World Language 2 World Language Credits or
or CTE Completer or CTE or CTE Completer 4 CTE Completer Course
Program Completer Program Credits
Program
Elective Elective Elective Additional electives/program
requirements to equal
23 credits
Class of 2025, Additional
electives/program
requirements to equal
25 credits
12High School Requirements- STEM
**For Science and Math, follow the STEM Progression Chart**
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 High School
Graduation
Requirements
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 4 English Credits
U.S. History Government World History Social Studies 3 Social Studies Credits
Elective
STEM STEM Chemistry AP Biology STEM Physics 4 Science Credits
Biology AP Environmental
AP Chemistry
STEM STEM Algebra II STEM Pre-Calculus AP Calculus 4 Math credits & one each
Geometry Calculus year of high school
Statistics
AP Computer
Science
Health Health Health Health 1 Credit
Fitness Fitness Fitness Fitness 1 Credit
Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts 1 Credit
Intro to Intro to Intro to Engineering Intro to 1 Credit
Engineering Engineering & & Design Engineering &
& Design Design Design
World World Language World Language or World Language 2 World Language Credits
Language or CTE CTE Completer or CTE or 4 CTE Completer
Completer Program Completer Course Credits
Program Program
Elective Elective Elective Additional
electives/program
requirements to equal 23
credits
Class of 2025, Additional
electives/program
requirements to equal
25 credits
13Recommended Pacing Guide or Class Expectations
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
23
Credits
Minimum 5 credits Minimum 10 credits Minimum 17 credits 23 credits with
with 1 in English with 2 in English with 3 in English 4 in English and Class of
1 in Math and 2 in Math and 3 in Math 4 in Math 2025,
1 in Science 2 in Science 3 in Science Additional 25 credits
1 in Social Studies 2 in Social Studies 3 in Social Studies Social Studies
1 in World 2 in World Language 2 in CTE Program or Science
Language and/or 1 in CTE 3 & 4 in CTE
Program Program
Earning College Credit approximately $95 (subject to change) for each
exam is required. Financial assistance is available
Advanced Placement® (AP) for qualified students. Please see your counselor
with questions or concerns. Payment is required
Advanced Placement® (AP) programs are by mid-year. Payment plan options are available
designed for students who are prepared to take upon request. Scores earned on an AP exam are
college level courses. These courses are rigorous not included as part of the final grade in the AP
and require extensive out-of-class work. All course.
students taking AP courses will be required to
complete preparatory course work during the Exams may also be taken without the student
summer preceding the course. Other prerequisites having taken the course. Historically, the College
may apply. Board will provide an exam schedule with exams
given during morning and afternoon sessions over
Kent County High School uses the AP Program’s a two-week period in May. Consult your school
official policy for AP enrollment, which indicates counselor for exam schedule information.
that all willing students should be considered for
admission to AP courses. To be considered for potential college credit,
students are responsible for having an official
Course credits granted for AP courses vary from Advanced Placement Score Report sent to their
college to college, so students should contact the selected college(s). To request an official score
college(s) of their choice for specific AP Policies. report, use your Collegeboard account at
Contact your school counselor for assistance. www.collegeboard.org
Colleges and universities throughout the world Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
offer credit and/or placement for qualifying Telephone: 609-771-7300
Advanced Placement Exam scores. Information
about AP credit and placement policies at many Pending available certified staff and adequate
colleges and universities is now available on the enrollment Advanced Placement courses offered
College Board’s Website: are: Biology, English Language, English
www.collegeboard.org/ap/creditpolicy Literature, Psychology, Spanish Language, Studio
Art 2/D & 3/D, World History, Calculus A/B,
Parents and students should review a variety of Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer
criteria (e.g., academic achievement, teacher Science A, and Computer Science Principles.
recommendation, standardized test scores,
portfolio review) when considering enrollment in Credit or advanced course credit will be awarded
AP courses. Students enrolled in an AP course at many colleges for scores of three, four, or five
must take the College Board exam administered at on the Advanced Placement Examinations of the
the conclusion of the course. A fee of College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB).
14Successful completion of these courses will result
Dual Enrollment in both high school and college credit and will be
listed on the transcript and included in the
Dual Enrollment courses are college classes which calculated GPA. Grades will not be visible in
allow any eligible students to earn college credit PowerSchool until completion.
while still attending high school. Dual Enrollment
courses receive high school and college credit and
are calculated in the high school GPA. Students
must choose a three or four credit courses for the
course to appear on their high school transcript.
Students may take a one credit course but it will
appear on their high school transcript or average
into the high school GPA. A student attending
Chesapeake College must be 16 years old and
have an unweighted GPA of 2.5. Students
attending Washington College's More Able
Program must be seniors and have an unweighted
GPA of 3.5. Students enrolled at KCHS have the
opportunity to earn up to eight (8) credits each
school year. Dual enrollment courses may be
included in the eight (8) credits. Students that
choose to take additional Dual Enrollment
courses, may use the course(s) with the highest
grade on their transcript as long as the number of
courses/credits on the high school transcript is
eight (8) during each school year.
Chesapeake College Dedicated
Dual Credit Courses
Chesapeake College courses will be offered at
Kent County High School pending available
instructors and sufficient enrollment. Consult
with your school counselor. Courses offered are
open also to Kent County residents. These courses
are Chesapeake College Courses and KCHS has
no authority over grades or instructors. Student
progress will not be available on PowerSchool.
Any questions regarding registration, payment or
grades must be directed to Chesapeake College at
410-822-5846. A portion of the cost of the course
may be shared by Kent County Public Schools.
Students must pass all prerequisite college
placement tests in order to enroll in the course.
Students and parents must also sign a release form
allowing KCPS staff to have access to the midterm
and final grade information.
15Course Descriptions
The courses listed on the following pages are offered by Kent County Public Schools. Course descriptions in
this guide are based upon instructional objectives and course standards. Course availability is dependent
upon the needs of the school population, enrollment numbers, staff allocations, and staff expertise.
Courses are in the following categories:
▪ Business Education
▪ Career and Technology Education
▪ English Language Arts
▪ Fine Arts
▪ Mathematics
▪ Physical Education/Health
▪ Science
▪ Social Studies
▪ Technology Education
▪ Work Based Learning
▪ World Language
▪ Dual Enrollment
▪ Maryland Approved Online Classes
▪ Please refer to the legend below for the meaning of the icons used in the course descriptions.
LEGEND
PRE: Prerequisite Course(s) (Required)
REC: Recommended Course(s) (Suggested)
Eligible for College Credit
Student Transportation (Required)
Weighted Course
L/C License or Certification
RC May Be Taken for Repeat Credit
TEST State Test Requirement
$ Required Exam/Certification Fee
16CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 2: PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE - ANIMAL
898 1 Credit Grade 11
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (CASE)
This course is structured to enable all students to
have a variety of experiences that will provide an
This program offers students the opportunity to overview of the field of agricultural science with a
learn about different possibilities in a career in foundation in animal science. Students will
agriculture. This program is a four- course explore hands-on projects and activities to learn
offering. Students will have the potential to earn the characteristics of animal science. They will
college credit through end of course exams. The work on major projects and problems similar to
courses required for completer status are: 897, those that animal science specialists, such as
898, 899, and 860. veterinarians, zoologists, livestock producers, or
industry personnel face in their respective careers.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 1 : INTRODUCTION TO Students will understand specific connections
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL between the Animal Science lessons and
RESOURCES (AFNR) Supervised Agricultural Experience, FFA, and
897 1 Credit Grade 10 Life Knowledge components that are important for
the development of an informed agricultural
This course introduces students to the world of education student. Students will investigate,
agriculture, the pathways they may pursue, and the experiment, and learn about documenting a
science, mathematics, reading, and writing project, solving problems, and communicating
components they will use throughout the CASE their solutions to their peers and members of the
curriculum. Woven throughout the course are professional community. This is the second course
activities to develop and improve employability of a four-course sequence required for the
skills through practical applications. Students will Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education
explore career and post-secondary opportunities in (CASE) Agricultural Science Completer Program.
each area of the course. Students’ experiences will PRE: Agricultural Science 1: Introduction to
involve the study of communication, sciences of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources.
agriculture, plants, animals, natural resources, and
agricultural mechanics. Students will learn to AGRICULTURE SCIENCE 3: ANIMAL AND PLANT
solve problems conduct research, analyze data, BIOTECHNOLOGY
work in teams, and take responsibility for their 899 1 Credit Grade 12
work, actions, and learning. In addition, students
will understand specific connections between their Animal and Plant Biotechnology, a specialization
lessons and Supervised Agricultural Experience course in CASE Program of Study, is designed to
and FFA components that are important for the increase the level of student understanding related
development of an informed agricultural education to biotechnology concepts. Students will complete
student. This is the first course of a four-course hands-on activities, projects, and problems
sequence required for the Curriculum for designed to build content knowledge and technical
Agricultural Science Education (CASE) skills in the field of biotechnology. Students will
Agricultural Science Completer Program. become proficient at projects involving micro
pipetting, bacterial cultures and transformations,
electrophoresis, and polymerase chain reaction.
Research and experimental design will be
highlighted as students develop and conduct
industry appropriate investigations. Pre:
Agricultural Science 1 and 2.
17necessary to function as a health professional.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 4: AGRICULTURE PRE: Biology or concurrently enrolled in Biology.
BUSINESS, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT
860 1 Credit Grade 12 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN
BODY
The Agriculture Business, Research, and 866 1 Credit Grade 11
Development course will serve as the capstone
course available to students through the CASE Students in this course study the structure and
curriculum. Instruction and continued inquiry- functions of the human body, including cellular
based projects are designed to integrate key biology and histology. Systematic study involves
learning from previous CASE courses and have homeostatic mechanisms of the integumentary,
students apply real-world career situations through skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and nervous
SAE projects or other internship/work-based systems, and special senses. Students will
learning opportunities. PRE: Agricultural Science investigate the body’s responses to the external
1, 2, and 3. environment, maintenance of homeostasis,
electrical interactions, transport systems, and
ACADEMY OF HEALTH energy process. Students will conduct laboratory
investigations and fieldwork, use scientific
PROFESSIONS
methods during investigations to solve problems,
and make informed decisions. This is the second
This completer program prepares students to take course of a four-course sequence required for the
the CNA and GNA exams at the conclusion of Academy of Health Professions Completer
their fourth course in their senior year. Students Program. PRE: Biology and Chemistry (can be
must learn and master necessary skills for the concurrently enrolled in Chemistry).
exam and prepare for the written test. This
certification opens the doors for students wishing ACADEMY OF HEALTH PROFESSION 3 AND 4:
to enter into the healthcare profession. Students THEORY AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH
must participate in a clinical rotation at various
SERVICES
facilities in their senior year in order to complete
867 1 Credit Grade 12
this program. The courses required for completer
868 1 Credit Grade 12
status are: 865, 866, 867, 868 and 869
Theory and Clinical Experience in Health Services
FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH is designed for students in grade twelve and meets
SCIENCE two consecutive periods for one semester.
865 1 Credit Grade 10 Classroom instruction includes studying diseases
and advanced nursing techniques in preparation
This course is designed to provide students with for practical clinical experience. Students must
an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, pass the CPR and First Aid requirements before
environmental information systems of the visiting any facilities. Students receive on-site
healthcare industry. Students will begin to prepare instruction at Chester River Manor, Chestertown
for a medical or health science career by Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chester River
developing a broad understanding of the cluster Hospital Center, and Kent County Health
and pathways in the health and Biosciences Department. Students are candidates for the
Cluster. Students will learn about ethical and legal Certified Nurse Assistant and Geriatric Nurse
responsibilities as well as the history and Assistant examinations upon completion of this
economics of healthcare. As students learn to use course. Students will have the opportunity to
medical terminology within a variety of medical participate in work-based learning experiences.
and healthcare environments, they will develop This is the third and fourth course of a four-course
skills for success, academic, and technical skills sequence required for the Allied Health Completer
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