9th Grade

• Know the courses and credits you’ll need to graduate high school and get into college.  Most colleges require at least:
• Four years of English
• Three years of math
• Three years of science
• Three years of social studies
• Two years of the same foreign language
• Stay active in clubs/activities/sports that you enjoy.
• Study, study, study. Colleges look at your permanent academic record for admissions — beginning with freshman-year grades.
• Think about an after school or summer job to start saving for college.
• Prepare for and take the High School Assessment (HSA) exams in English, Algebra, Biology and Government.