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Career Development
High School Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Credit | What a student earns for completing/passing a class. students receive 1 credit for a course that lasts all year, 1/2 credit for a semester long class. |
| Course | Another word for class. |
| Diploma | Certificate that represents completion of a program of study. |
| Elective | A course that is not required but can be chosen by students if they are interested in the class. |
| Graduation Requirements | Standards that must be met in order to receive a diploma. |
| Advanced Placement Classes | Accelerated and more challenging classes. |
| Freshmen | 9th grader |
| Sophomore | 10th grader |
| Junior | 11th grader |
| Senior | 12th grader |
| Prerequisite | A course that is required before another course can be taken. |
| Smart Core | Arkansas's college and career ready curriculum for high school students. |
| GPA | Grading system that represents the averages of your grades to determine how well you've preformed in all your classes. |
| Transcript | Complete representation of a student's academic record. ( Official Grades ) |