Recent Activity Ed Hedgepeth Executive Director Secondary Education |
Department of
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 Dr. Clifford Davis Supervisor Secondary Education |
14th Floor, Andrew Johnson Building, Phone (865) 594-1710
Equal Educational Opportunity Through the Program of Studies
The concept of equal educational opportunity was accepted by the Knox County Civil Rights Task Force December 3, 1990. At the high school level, the concept translates into a comprehensive curriculum offering (1) a wide range of academic and vocational subjects, (2) a wide span of scholastic levels, and (3) courses of study in all subject areas of the Knox County system-wide Program of Studies.While all high schools can not be identical as to specific courses (there are approximately 300 course titles in the system-wide curriculum, twice the number needed in any one school), every high school is committed to offer courses in sufficient number and variety to provide students with opportunities to achieve four goals.
The goals:
Goal 1. Satisfy graduation requirements.
Goal 2. Satisfy admission requirements of Tennessee public post-secondary educational institutions.
Goal 3. Satisfy job-entry requirements from among at least eight occupational areas.
Goal 4. Pursue personal educational goals up to the levels indicated below:
English Language Arts: Two units in Theatre and one each in Speech and Journalism; Honors and Advanced Placement levels in English.
Mathematics: Through Pre-calculus/Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry and an optional 5th unit.
Science: At least three units each in physical and life sciences.
Social Studies: Four units.
World Languages: A choice of three languages, at least one of which offers a third unit.
Fine Arts: One or more courses every term in choral and instrumental music and visual art.
Business Education: Four units of courses for personal rather than job-entry purposes.Family and Consumer Sciences: Four units of courses for personal rather than job-entry purposes.
Vocational-Technical Education: Four units of one-credit courses for personal rather than job-entry purposes.
Driver Education: One unit.
Physical Education and Wellness: One unit of Lifetime Wellness and one unit of Physical Education.
Additional Course Offerings: In addition to the minimum curriculum listed above, schools may draw from the system-wide curriculum other courses for which there are sufficient student enrollment and adequate supportive resources (personnel, facilities, equipment and materials).
High School Summer School Dates, Location, Schedule
High School Summer School for 2011 will be at West High School. Click here for complete information, schedule, courses offered, dates, and other requirements.
News, Notices, & Updates Knox County 6th and 9th Grade OrientationsKnox County Schools host 6th, 9th grade orientations The Knox County Schools will be hosting student orientations for rising sixth and ninth graders on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 to help transition those students into middle and high school. Orientations will be held from 8:30 a.m. until noon at all middle and high schools where the students are based. Bus service will be provided. Transitioning grade students will have the opportunity to become familiar with, and acclimated to, their new school environment while being in a small group setting prior to the return of the entire student body. “We understand that entering a new school environment can be challenging for students, especially at the transitional grades,” said Ed Hedgepeth, Executive Director of Secondary Education. “Our goal is to help ease any apprehension that transitional grade students may have by providing as much information as possible before the official start of school.” Students officially return to the Knox County Schools on Monday, Aug. 15, which is a half-day session. Melissa Copelan Director of Public Affairs Knox County Schools (865) 594-1905 Excellence for All Children Twitter: @knoxschools 2011-12 High School Course Descriptions, GuidesUpdated edition: Program of Studies for High Schools 2011-12
Includes master list of courses, course descriptions, placement guidelines. About cell phone use . . .Students may possess personal communication devices, such as pagers and cellular phones, while on school property during the regular school day. The personal communication device must be in the off mode and must be placed in a backpack, pocketbook or a similar personal carrying device. The principal or principal designee may grant a student permission to use a personal communication device at the principal's or principal's designee's discretion. See policy jcbea for more details
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More on the Web  2011 2012 High School Exam Schedule Graduation requirements for students beginning Fall 2009 and after are different from requirements of students already enrolled in high school. These graduation requirements are for high school students who began high school prior to the Fall 2009. Requirements have changed for students enter high school Fall 2009 or after. There are several programs through which the high school student can earn a diploma. |
Curriculum, Courses  Career and Technical EducationKnox County Schools two high school career and technical centers offer training in more than 15 areas of study. | ||||||||||||||
