Academic Success Strategies for High School Students
Duval County Graduation
Course Requirements
24 credits
4-English
4-Math
Alg I, Geo, + 2 math
3-Science
Bio, + 2 science
3-Social Studies
World History, US History, Gov/Econ
2-World Language
Must be in same language
1-Practical or Performing Fine Art*
1- HOPE
6-Electives*
2.0 unweighted GPA
Pass ELA FSA Grade 10
Pass the Algebra 1 EOC
Complete one online high
school course
Meet with Your Counselor
•
Scheduling a meeting
•
Scan QR codes around campus or in the
Counseling Office
•
DA website to book an appointment
•
How we can help
•
Academic Skills
•
College/Career Planning
•
Social/Emotional Development
•
Map out High School Curriculum
•
Rigorous coursework and balance
Grade Point Average
•
State, Unweighted,
Graduation GPA
(4.0
scale)
•
District, Weighted,
Ranking GPA
(5.0 scale)
•
Re-calculated,
Academic GPA
Includes half of an extra quality point
for each academic honors course,
whole extra point for AP, DE) State
University Schools in Florida (other
colleges recalculate based on their
unique formulas)
•
Florida Bright Futures
GPA
Uses specific courses and includes
half of an extra quality point for each
honors, AP, or DE course.
Building Academic Skills
•
Building Academic Skills
•
Time Management
•
Modeling how we manage our time
•
Open-ended questions
•
Prioritization
•
Study Skills
•
Study each night by reading notes
•
Diffused thinking vs. cramming
•
Create a study goal for each session
•
Create a study group
•
Have your student teach you what they have learned
Building Academic Skills
•
Build a Growth Mindset
•
Growth mindset is a belief that a person’s abilities and
intelligence can be developed through practice, hard work,
dedication, and motivation.
•
Best Practices for Absences
•
Email your teachers
•
Schedule a time to retake any quizzes or tests you may
have missed.
•
Submit any outstanding assignments.
•
Check their Teams, website, or Focus to find out what the
upcoming homework assignment is.
•
Turn in a note for an excused absence to the front desk.
Extracurricular
Activities
•
What activities are going to
give you a meaningful
experience?
•
Dedicated involvement
over time
•
Students taking on
leadership opportunities
•
Club List on the DA website
•
Internships and summer
programs
Community
Service
•
Create a goal of
completing at least 25-50
hours each school year
•
Find service opportunities
that interest you
•
You can even connect your
service to career
exploration
•
Check School Counseling
Teams and Instagram for
opportunities
College
Exploration
•
Attend the College Fairs
•
Go on virtual or in person college
tours
•
College Representative in
Cafeteria
•
Pre-College Programs
•
Research courses within a major
•
Resources:
•
Fiske Guide
•
Big Future
•
CollegeEd
•
College Essay Guy
•
Social Media- Facebook groups
How Can Parents/Guardian Help?
•
Develop a financial
plan
•
Get to know the
financial aid
process
•
Searching for
scholarships
•
Have discussions
about what is
feasible
•
Create a college
savings account
•
Build boundaries
around
discussions of
college
•
Find the “Best” fit
•
Values
•
GPA & Test
Scores
•
Major
•
Empower student’s
voice
•
Encourage
extracurricular
and community
service
exploration.
•
Student should
reach out to
college
admissions
officers.
Thank you!
DA School Counseling
Department
Academic success strategies for high school students include meeting graduation course requirements, maintaining a specific GPA, engaging in extracurricular activities, building academic skills like time management and growth mindset, and participating in community service. These strategies aim to help students excel academically, prepare for college or career paths, and develop vital life skills for their future.
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Duval County Graduation Course Requirements 24 credits 4-English 4-Math Alg I, Geo, + 2 math 3-Science Bio, + 2 science 3-Social Studies World History, US History, Gov/Econ 2-World Language Must be in same language 1-Practical or Performing Fine Art* 1- HOPE 6-Electives* 2.0 unweighted GPA Pass ELA FSA Grade 10 Pass the Algebra 1 EOC Complete one online high school course
Meet with Your Counselor Scheduling a meeting Scan QR codes around campus or in the Counseling Office DA website to book an appointment How we can help Academic Skills College/Career Planning Social/Emotional Development Map out High School Curriculum Rigorous coursework and balance
Grade Point Average Re-calculated, Academic GPA Includes half of an extra quality point for each academic honors course, whole extra point for AP, DE) State University Schools in Florida (other colleges recalculate based on their unique formulas) State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA (4.0 scale) Florida Bright Futures GPA Uses specific courses and includes half of an extra quality point for each honors, AP, or DE course. District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (5.0 scale)
Building Academic Skills Building Academic Skills Time Management Modeling how we manage our time Open-ended questions Prioritization Study Skills Study each night by reading notes Diffused thinking vs. cramming Create a study goal for each session Create a study group Have your student teach you what they have learned
Building Academic Skills Build a Growth Mindset Growth mindset is a belief that a person s abilities and intelligence can be developed through practice, hard work, dedication, and motivation. Best Practices for Absences Email your teachers Schedule a time to retake any quizzes or tests you may have missed. Submit any outstanding assignments. Check their Teams, website, or Focus to find out what the upcoming homework assignment is. Turn in a note for an excused absence to the front desk.
Extracurricular Activities Community Service What activities are going to give you a meaningful experience? Dedicated involvement over time Students taking on leadership opportunities Club List on the DA website Internships and summer programs Create a goal of completing at least 25-50 hours each school year Find service opportunities that interest you You can even connect your service to career exploration Check School Counseling Teams and Instagram for opportunities
College Exploration Attend the College Fairs Go on virtual or in person college tours College Representative in Cafeteria Pre-College Programs Research courses within a major Resources: Fiske Guide Big Future CollegeEd College Essay Guy Social Media- Facebook groups
How Can Parents/Guardian Help? Develop a financial plan Get to know the financial aid process Searching for scholarships Have discussions about what is feasible Create a college savings account Empower student s voice Encourage extracurricular and community service exploration. Student should reach out to college admissions officers. Build boundaries around discussions of college Find the Best fit Values GPA & Test Scores Major
Thank you! DA School Counseling Department
