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Academic & Career Planning

Students at Williams Bay School District graduate with a comprehensive Academic & Career Plan (ACP) based upon their interests, strengths and individual educational plan.

The purpose of this program is to encourage students to display academic work, discover their strengths, set meaningful achievement goals, and understand the relationship between academic achievement in middle/high school and post-secondary career and educational opportunities.

The goal of the program is to produce responsible Williams Bay graduates who will begin their adult life with the knowledge, skills, motivation and a self-directed plan for career and lifelong success.

What is ACP?

 

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ACP stands for “Academic and Career Planning, and is a student driven and adult-supported process where students create their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success. This is obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.  ACP is more about the process than it is about the plan, as students may find that their plans change throughout their middle and high school careers.”
(Wisconsin Department of Instruction, PI-26).

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An internet-based, electronic program called Xello is used to organize and manage information for the Career & Academic Program. WBSD students use their account when applying for local & area scholarships in the spring, to support college applications, state & national scholarship applications, applications for employment, and for membership in organizations such organizations as National Honor Society and various clubs. 

High School Graduation Requirements

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Number of Credits Required for Graduation

 Total Credits: 26.0
 Required Credits: 16.0
 Elective Credits: 10.0

 

 

 

 

Required Classes for Graduation:

 Courses  Credits
 English 9, 10, 11, & Senior Elective   4 credits 
 Mathematics   3 credits 
 Science (Biology Required)   3 credits 
 Social Studies (World History, American History, American Government)   3 credits 
 Physical Education 9, 10, & 11   1.5 credits 
 Health   1/2 credit 
 Junior Seminar   1/2 credit 
 Personal Finance I    1/2 credit 
 Electives   10 credits 

College Prep Recommendations:

 

 College Prep Recommendations:  Credits
 English   4 credits 
 Mathematics (Algebra I and II, Geometry, Honors Advanced Math, Calculus)   4-5 credits 
 Science (Biology, Chemistry/Honors Chemistry, Chemistry II, Physics or Honors Physics)   4-5 credits 
 Social Studies (World History, American History, American Government)   4 credits 
 World Language   Min. of 2 credits 
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National Honor Society

 

The purpose of the National Honor Society is to “create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.”

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Membership in the Society is not something for which students can apply, but rather an honor bestowed upon students by a faculty council and is based on outstanding scholarship, leadership, character and service.

 

Learn More about NHS

Testing

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ACT is an assessment that measures what students have learned in the areas of: English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. It is required for college entrance.

  • Grade 11 (state test requirement)

  • Grade 12 (optional)

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ACT Aspire Early High School is an assessment that measures what students have learned in the areas of: English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. The Aspire Exam is administered online each school year at:

  • Grades 9 and 10

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Forward

The Forward Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year at:

  • Grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics

  • Grades 4 and 8 in Science

  • Grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies

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MAP (Measure of Academic Progress)

MAP assessments are computer adaptive achievement tests in Mathematics and Reading. MAP is a norm-referenced measure of student growth over time. MAP assessments, joined with other data points, provide detailed, actionable data about where each child is on his or her unique learning path. MAP assessments differ from other data sources used by the HCPSS to inform instruction by being nationally normed, by tracking student progress throughout a year and across school years, and by being linked to software tools which can assist teachers and administrators in planning instruction. 

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AP (Advanced Placement)

AP courses are rigorous, college-level classes in a variety of subjects that give students an opportunity to gain the skills and experience colleges recognize.  AP Exams are administered in May of each school year.

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PSAT Test

The (PSAT/NMSQT) is designed to measure the ability to understand and process elements of reading, writing, and mathematics. Considered to be a preliminary SAT, the PSAT test gives students a sense of the format, question types, content, and time limits that they will encounter on the SAT. Additionally, the PSAT test serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program. This exam is has one National test date in October of every year.

  • Grades 10 and 11

  • The ACT logo features bold, dark blue letters with a red accent.ACT

    ACT is an assessment that measures what students have learned in the areas of: English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. It is required for college entrance.

    • Grade 11 (state test requirement)

    • Grade 12 (optional)

  • The ACT Aspire logo, featuring blue text with a red accent and the word 'Aspire' in red.Aspire

    ACT Aspire Early High School is an assessment that measures what students have learned in the areas of: English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. The Aspire Exam is administered online each school year at:

    • Grades 9 and 10

  • A blue outline of the state of Wisconsin contains the text 'Wisconsin Forward Exam'.

    Forward

    The Forward Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year at:

    • Grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics

    • Grades 4 and 8 in Science

    • Grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies

  • The logo for MAP, Measure of Academic Progress, features the text 'MAP' in large black letters and 'Measure of Academic Progress' below it.

    MAP (Measure of Academic Progress)

    MAP assessments are computer adaptive achievement tests in Mathematics and Reading. MAP is a norm-referenced measure of student growth over time. MAP assessments, joined with other data points, provide detailed, actionable data about where each child is on his or her unique learning path. MAP assessments differ from other data sources used by the HCPSS to inform instruction by being nationally normed, by tracking student progress throughout a year and across school years, and by being linked to software tools which can assist teachers and administrators in planning instruction. 

  • The letters 'AP' are displayed in a modern, stylized font with blue and green colors.

    AP (Advanced Placement)

    AP courses are rigorous, college-level classes in a variety of subjects that give students an opportunity to gain the skills and experience colleges recognize.  AP Exams are administered in May of each school year.

  • The College Board logo with the text 'PSAT' below it.

    PSAT Test

    The (PSAT/NMSQT) is designed to measure the ability to understand and process elements of reading, writing, and mathematics. Considered to be a preliminary SAT, the PSAT test gives students a sense of the format, question types, content, and time limits that they will encounter on the SAT. Additionally, the PSAT test serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program. This exam is has one National test date in October of every year.

    • Grades 10 and 11