Rising 9th Grader News

  • Fulton Virtual School has officially opened their summer course registration window! Please find the attached instructions to assist you with your selections. Please make sure you are selecting the correct term and course.

     Please note the following regarding course approvals:

    • RTMS will approve Health and Personal Fitness for any rising 9th grade student.
    • Additional course requests will be reviewed by admin and counseling on a case-by-case basis. If your current teacher does not support your request, it will not be honored.
    • When selecting year-long academic courses, please select the AB option (A covers semester 1; B covers semester 2; AB covers the entire year).
    • Fulton Virtual recommends that students spend approximately 3 hours per day working in the platform for each class they are enrolled in. Please keep this in mind when making your selections.
    • If you have plans to travel internationally this summer, please be aware that Fulton County Schools will not allow access to its servers from outside of the country.
    • All summer courses are SELF-PAY
    • Your student cannot begin working in their summer course until May 31. The summer term will run from May 31 to July 12.
    • If a course is approved, your student’s high school schedule will not be changed until proof of a passing grade from FVS has been received by the high school. 

    Once you have requested the course, please be patient with us as we work to make determinations. If your course is approved, you will receive notification so you can go into the portal and pay for the course. Please see the document linked below for step-by-step registration instructions.

    FVS Summer Registration Step-By-Step

     

     

    Northview High School Transition Information    

    Northview High School Registration Timeline 

    Date

    Event

    January 23-31

    RTMS teachers enter their course recommendations into Infinite Campus

    February 1

    VIRTUAL Rising 9th grade Parent Info posted on RTMS and NHS website.

    Will cover course registration, class selection, HOPE Scholarship, & scheduling for 9th grade year

    February 6

    Course recommendations will be visible to parents and students in Infinite Campus

    February 8 & 9

    RTMS will tour Northview HS

    February 13

    VIRTUAL LIVE Q&A for parents via Teams (11:45am-1:30pm). Link will be sent out

    February 15

    Course Verification Forms due 

    February 16

    VIRTUAL LIVE Q&A for parents via Teams (6:00pm-7:30pm). Link will be sent out  

    February 24

    FINAL Course Verification will be visible in IC

     

     

    IMPORTANT LINKS

    2023-2024 9th Grade Course Placement Guidelines 

    2023-2024 Northview Course Catalog

    NHS Virtual Rising 9th Grade Info Session  

    Rising 9th Grade FAQ 2023

     

    3DE Program Information

    3DE Website

    AT 3DE SCHOOLS, LEARNING IS AS DYNAMIC AS OUR STUDENTS

    3DE’s multifaceted approach to learning uses case methodology to integrate real-world connectivity into the standard high school experience. This universally effective approach to learning is the anchor for interdisciplinary pedagogy, relevant connectivity, and authentic project-based application that is delivered in every 3DE school. The result is a high school experience that reflects the dynamic pace of activity and interconnectedness of life beyond the classroom walls. 

    3DE’s dedicated teachers set high expectations and foster a strong sense of community among their students. Year-over-year, the curriculum layers in defined competencies to continually build students’ skills and mindset as they advance from facilitated learning to self-directed. By the end of their four-year high school career, students graduate with the knowledge, skills and confidence to thrive in post-secondary and beyond.   

     

  • Innovation Academy Transition Information

     

    For students interested in attending Innovation Academy, please visit the school's website below for further information.

    Innovation Academy School Website

    IA FAQ

     

    Application Information: Innovation Academy

    Acceptance notification will be February 15. Students will be placed on a waitlist if the number of students exceeds our slots and we will update throughout Spring semester.

    FCS Innovation Academy is a STEM Magnet high school open to rising 9th graders living in one of the North Fulton attendance zones. While there are no academic  requirements for admission, students should be highly motivated to learn in a rigorous STEM environment, be able to take 7 classes daily and complete a pathway in either Engineering, Healthcare or IT.

     

    Bus transportation is provided from the students’ zoned high school roundtrip. Families are responsible for their own transportation from their house to and from their zoned high school.

     

    Eighth graders who have been accepted into Innovation Academy:

    -Your academic recommendations will be completed by your teachers. 

    - You will receive communication from Innovation Academy(IA) regarding the elective selection process.

    - Course Verifications will be viewable in IC

     

    For more information, please email innovationacademy@fultonschools.org or call the front office at (470) 254-5360

    Follow us! @ia_counseling           @InnovationAcademy            @iafulton         @InnovationAcaGA

     

     

FCS Math Flow Chart

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FCS ELA FLow Chart

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    High School Credit Classes Taken During Middle School

    In high school, year-long classes carry one (1) credit hour. Semester classes carry 0.5 credit hours. Students must earn at least 23 credits to graduate.

    World Language- When student pass two semesters of 7th grade World Language and two semesters of 8th grade World Language, they are awarded high school credit. Their 8th grade semester averages will appear on their high school transcripts. Usually, these students continue into the next sequential course all of which are offered at the on-level or honors-level, for 9th grade. An opportunity to decline the high school credit and retake the course will be offered in the late Spring.

    Language Arts- Students who are accelerated in Language Arts may be taking a high school Literature and Composition class in 8th grade. A course example is 9th Grade Literature and Composition. Their 8th grade semester averages will appear on their high school transcripts. An opportunity to decline the high school credit and retake the course will be offered in the late Spring.

    Math- Students who are accelerated in math may be taking a high school math class in 8th grade. Course examples are, Accelerated GSE Algebra 1/Geometry A Honors, and Accelerated GSE Geometry B/Algebra 2 Honors. Their 8th grade semester averages will appear on their high school transcripts. An opportunity to decline the high school credit and retake the course will be offered in the late Spring.

    Science- Physical Science is a high school course offered to eligible 8th graders. It is very similar to the 8th grade Science of the Physical World course, with approximately two extra units of study. Both first and second semester averages will appear on students' high school transcripts. An opportunity to decline the high school credit and retake the course will be offered in the late Spring.