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Arts, A/V Technology, andCommunications continuedBusiness, Management, andAdministrationPiano/Keyboard TechniquesBusiness Accounting Beginning Piano/Keyboard Techniques IBeginning Piano/Keyboard Techniques IIBeginning Piano/Keyboard Techniques IIITheatre Arts Theatre Arts/Fundamentals ITheatre Arts/Fundamentals IITheatre Arts/Fundamentals IIIVisual Arts (Completing at least 3 of the listed courses meets Introduction to Business and TechnologyFinancial LiteracyPrinciples of Accounting IBusiness and Technology Introduction to Business and TechnologyBusiness and TechnologyBusiness CommunicationsEntrepreneurshippathway graduation requirements.) Ceramics/Pottery ICeramics/Pottery IIDrawing and Painting IDrawing and Painting IISculpture ISculpture IIPhotography Photography IPhotography IIPhotography IIIPhotography IVAudio-Video Technology and Film I Audio and Video Technology and FilmAudio-Video Technology and Film IIAudio-Video Technology and Film III orBroadcast Video Production ApplicationsGraphic Design Introduction to Graphics and DesignGraphic Design and ProductionAdvanced Graphic DesignGraphic Communication Introduction to Graphics and DesignGraphic Design and ProductionAdvanced Graphic Output ProcessesAnimation and Digital Media 10Introduction to Digital MediaPrinciples and Concepts of AnimationAdvanced Animation, Game and App DesignAnimation Internship/Capstone Introduction to Business and TechnologyLegal Environment of BusinessEntrepreneurshipEducation and TrainingEarly Childhood Care and Education I Early Childhood Education IEarly Childhood Education IIEarly Childhood Education IIIEarly Childhood Care and Education II Early Childhood Education IEarly Childhood Education IIEarly Childhood Education PracticumTeaching as a Profession Examining the Teaching ProfessionContemporary Issues in EducationTeaching as a Profession PracticumGovernment and Public AdministrationJROTC – Army (Completing at least 3 of the listed courses meetspathway graduation requirements.) JROTC Army Leadership Education 1 & 2JROTC Army Leadership Education 3 & 4JROTC Army Leadership Education 5 & 6Health ScienceTherapeutic Services/Patient Care Introduction to Healthcare ScienceEssentials of HealthcarePatient Care FundamentalsTherapeutic Services Nursing Internship

Therapeutic Services/Patient Care Technician Introduction to Heathcare ScienceEssentials of Healthcare SciencePatient Care FundamentalsPatient Care TechnicianTherapeutic Services/Sports Medicine Introduction to Healthcare ScienceEssentials of HealthcareSports MedicineTherapeutic Services/Allied Health and Medicine Introduction to Healthcare ScienceEssentials of HealthcareAllied Health and MedicineMedical Services InternshipLegal Services/Applications of Law(Technical Certificate of Credit Programs areavailable) Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Correctionsand SecurityEssentials of Legal ServiceApplications of Law Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematicsEngineering and Technology Foundations of Engineering and TechnologyEngineering ConceptsEngineering ApplicationsHospitality and TourismTransportation, Distribution, and LogisticsCulinary ArtsAutomotive Service Technology Introduction to Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts ICulinary Arts IIHuman ServicesPersonal Care Services – Cosmetology(Technical Certificate of Credit Programs are available) Introduction to Personal Care Services Cosmetology Services II Cosmetology Services III Barbering II Barbering IIILaw, Public Safety, Corrections andSecurityCorrections Service(Technical Certificate of Credit Programs are available) Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Correctionsand Security Criminal Justice Essentials Applications of Corrections Applications of FirefightingFirefighter I Applications of FirefightingBasic Firefighter IEssentials of Fire and Emergency ServicesHazardous Materials Operations(Technical Certificate of Credit Programs are available) Basic Maintenance and Light Repair Automotive Service Technology 4 Automotive Suspension and Steering SystemsAviation Maintenance(Technical Certificate of Credit Programs are available) Fundamentals of Aerospace Aviation Maintenance I Aviation Maintenance IIWorld Language PathwaySpanish Spanish ISpanish IISpanish III*Additional World Language pathways are available throughvirtual courses.Advanced Academic PathwayEnglish, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies Earn four units of credit in one core area (at least Earn two units of credit in the same WorldLanguageone credit must be an AP or MOWR core area course)11

GEORGIA’S CAREER READY DIPLOMA SEALSThe Georgia Department of Education is offering a new Career Ready Diploma Deal- an additional recognition,layered onto the regular high school diploma, for students with exceptional accomplishments in activities, courses,and experiences that foster career readiness.The Career Ready Diploma Seal is one of five seals that can be layered onto the regular high school diploma; sealsare available in Civic Engagement and Fine Arts.Six versions of the seal are available, each tailored to specific career-related experiences and accomplishments:Employability/Soft SkillsDistinguished Employability/Soft Skills SealPathway Skills SealDistinguished Pathway Skills SealLeadership Skills SealDistinguished Leadership Skills SealFor more information regarding the seals and deadlines for completing the application process, please contact thehigh school counselor at your child’s school. Parents and students may also view a Liberty County School Systemvideo on the Career Ready Diploma Deals by clicking on the link ch.isp?v 10040898Georgia Department of EducationCOVID-19 Guidelines and RestrictionsThe Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is working closely with the Office of the Governor, the GeorgiaDepartment of Public Health (GaDPH), and other agencies to ensure local school districts, parents, and students havethe most accurate and up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 (commonly called coronavirus). State SchoolSuperintendent Richard Woods is a member of Governor Brian Kemp’s Coronavirus Task Force, and GaDOE’s Officeof School Climate and Safety is communicating daily with GaDPH and its Commissioner, Dr. Kathleen Toomey.GaDOE has distributed detailed guidance to school districts on the preparations they should take to prepare for thepotential spread of COVID-19, and is distributing the most up-to-date guidance from GaDPH and the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it is released. Answers to other frequently asked questions are 2

List of Available Technical CollegeCertificate ProgramsThe following college courses are available to Dual Enrollment program eligible LCSS students who seekcertification in a specified career while completing high school. The courses are offered by SavannahTechnical College and are available to LCSS students via the Liberty College and Career Academy or theSavannah Technical College Liberty Campus. For more information about the Dual Enrollment program,see page 22 and consult with a high school counselor.Welding & Joining TechnologyCosmetologyBasic Shielded Metal Arc WelderBarbering Introduction to Welding TechnologyOxyfuel CuttingFlat Shielded Metal ArcGas Arc Metal Welding Introduction to Welding TechnologyOxyfuel CuttingGas Metal ArcFlux Cored Arc WeldingCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice Specialist Introduction to Criminal JusticeCorrectionsPrincipals of Law EnforcementCriminal LawConstitutional LawSpecial Topics in Criminal Justice Criminal Justice AdministrationCommunity Oriented PolicingEthics for Criminal JusticeJuvenile JusticeCriminal ProcedureIndustrial Maintenance SystemsMechatronics (Industrial Systems) Introduction to MechatronicsAC Theory, Electric Motors, and Hydraulic SystemsSemiconductors, Mechanical Systems, and Pumping andPiping SystemsIndustrial Mechanics Introduction to Personal Care ServicesBarbering IIBarbering IIIShavingShampoo Technician Introduction to Cosmetology TheoryHair Care and TreatmentSalon ManagementChemical Texture ServicesAutomotive TechnologyAuto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Introduction to Automotive TechnologyElectrical SystemsAutomotive Chassis Technician BrakesSteering and SuspensionAircraft TechnologyAircraft Assembly Technician Basic Blueprint ReadingStructural FundamentalsAerodynamicsAir ConditioningHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Industry Fundamentals and Occupational SafetyIntroduction to HVACR SystemsHVAC and RefrigerationLow Voltage Electrical13

General Information andPoliciesClassification CreditsStudents are classified according to their years of high school enrollment and the number of credits they haveearned. Required classification credits are listed below:Tenth Grade6 creditsEleventh Grade12 creditsTwelfth Grade18 creditsGrading ScaleThe Liberty County School System recognizes the importance of providing academically talented students with opportunities foracceleration in their academic programs. The high schools provide three programs to meet that need: Honors and Accelerated courses,Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and Dual Enrollment.The weighted credit system recognizes and rewards students who take more rigorous and demanding courses by awardingadditional credit weight for students taking designated courses. Weighted credit is awarded for Advanced Placement, Honors, Accelerated,and Dual Enrollment. For each designated course, quality points will be added to the computation of the student’s weighted GPA. A list ofapproved courses and quality point designations will be outlined in administrative procedures.Beginning the 2019-20 school year, quality points will be computed as follows:Letter Grade*Advanced Placement/Honors/AcceleratedRegular CoursesDual EnrollmentCourses /(Academic Core and CoreNonCore Dual EnrollmentElectives)“A” (90-100)54.54“B” (80-89)43.53“C” (70-79)32.52“F” (Below 70)000* Students must complete the AP exam for the course to be calculated on the 5-point scale. If the AP exam is not completed, thecourse will be calculated as an Honors/ Accelerated course on the 4.5 scale.For Dual Enrollment students, when the post-secondary institution awards a numeric grade, that grade will be recorded on the transcript. Ifthe post-secondary institution awards only letter grades, the district will work with the individual post-secondary staff to obtain numericgrades.Honor Roll and Class RankingHigh school students earn Honor Roll with an overall numerical grade average of 90 or above in classes and iscalculated each nine weeks. Each student’s rank in class is determined by calculating the numerical grade averageof the cumulative list of all courses completed, passed or failed. Honor graduates are those seniors who earned acumulative numerical grade average of 90 or above in the core courses. The graduating senior with the highestcumulative numerical grade average in the core courses will be named Valedictorian of the graduating class. Thestudent with the second highest cumulative numerical grade average in the core courses will be named Salutatorianof the graduating class. The aforementioned seniors must have earned at least four units of credit in Honors,Accelerated, and Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment courses and have attended an LCSS high school for atleast the entire senior year. In the rare event of a tie (students having the exact same overall average), the students’core numerical grade averages will be used. If a tie still exists, multiple Valedictorians and/or Salutatorians will benamed. (See Board Policy IHDA – Valedictorian/Salutatorian)14

ExamsExams are administered at the end of each course taken by high school students. Dependent upon the course,students may take a Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) End of Course (EOC) exam. All exams takenat the end of each course assess the content covered within the entire course and count 20% of students’ coursegrade. State End of Pathway assessments are also administered to high school students upon completion of aCareer, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathway of courses. Each high school distributes examschedules, and students are encouraged to properly prepare throughout the year to be successful on all exams.AttendanceSchool attendance tremendously impacts a student’s academic success. It is imperative that students are in classdaily to ensure success in all coursework available to them. Per the Georgia Compulsory Attendance Law O.C.G.A.20-2-690.1, all Georgia students between the ages of six and 16 are required to attend school. Parents and studentsare held accountable for excessive excused and unexcused absences. When absent from school, students mustbring written excuses signed and dated by a parent or guardian, and the excuse must be submitted to the schoolwithin three days of the student’s absence. Students with excessive absences and five or more unexcused absenceswill be referred to the School Social Worker. There is a very strong correlation between a student’s attendance atschool and academic success. It is in the absolute best interest of your child to insist that he or she attend school asmuch as possible. Missing an excessive number of days will often negatively impact the student’s grade andjeopardize passing courses and receiving credits necessary to meet graduation requirements.Credit RecoveryIn the event a required course is failed, credit recovery opportunities are available to high school students asneeded. The majority of the credit recovery options are online and are implemented via afterschool and/or summermodels at each high school. Fees for credit recovery options may vary. If a required course is failed, please contacta high school counselor for a re-evaluation of the individual graduation plan. Horizons Learning Center also offersonline credit recovery options for students who are in need of credit recovery. Student-athletes who take advantageof credit recovery opportunities due to failed courses must understand that most credit recovery courses are notapproved for NCAA eligibility.Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) Credit Recovery Program is an opportunity for a student to retake a course in whichhe/she previously was not academically successful in earning credit towards graduation. This is the program bothhigh schools offer throughout the year. GAVS Credit Recovery: Allows students who have completed seat time and calendar requirements to earn credit based oncompetency of the content standards.Provides courses that are complete courses, aligned to state standards, for which the student willdemonstrate mastery before receiving a grade.Offers core courses and limited electives required for graduation from a Georgia public high school.Note: Student-athletes who wish to attend a NCAA Division I, II or III college or university must ensure their creditrecovery courses meet NCAA guidelines. Effective August 1, 2010, the NCAA will no longer accept the GeorgiaVirtual Schools Credit Recovery Program course credits for its student athletes. For more information, visitwww.gacreditrecovery.org.15

Georgia Virtual SchoolGeorgia Virtual School (GAVS) offers a wide variety of Internet-based courses to Georgia high school students. Theprogram continues to increase its course offerings in a variety of areas, including core, Advanced Placement, andelective courses. These classes are offered in both block and semester formats on various schedules to meet thediffering course offering and scheduling needs of local school districts. All courses are developed by trained,highly qualified teachers, and GAVS instructors are all highly qualified teachers who are trained to teach in theonline learning environment.The following are typical qualities of successful online learners: self-motivated, independent learners, computerliterate (not necessarily “high tech”) individuals, successful time managers, effective written communicators, risktakers, committed workers, open communicators (i.e. willing to ask for help, share problems, and/or concerns),interested online learners, and flexible workers (i.e. ability to work with a pre-set schedule of due dates that maynot coincide with the schedule of their regular school day).Courses completed successfully through GAVS satisfy graduation requirements. Georgia Milestone AssessmentSystem (GMAS) End of Course (EOC) exams and/or End of Pathway Assessments (EOPAs) are administered forspecific courses upon completion of the courses. For more information, visit the GAVS website atwww.gavirtualschool.org. You must also speak with your high school counselor concerning your individualgraduation plan prior to registering for any GAVS course.English Language LearnersThe English for Language Learners (ELL) program is provided for students whose primary or home language isnot English. This program provides opportunities to acquire proficiency in English while continuing to learncontent specific skills. An ELL teacher is provided for students who meet the criteria for the program, and specificcourses are scheduled based upon test results.NCAA EligibilityThe National Collegiate Athletic Association has policies in force regarding athletic eligibility for Division I andDivision II schools. Students planning to participate in athletics in Division I or II colleges or universities must becertified by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. Make sure to consult with your high school’s athleticdirector and your school counselor on how to begin the application process. For more information, visit the NCAAEligibility Center website at www.eligibilitycenter.org.Note: Student-athletes who wish to attend a NCAA Division I or II college or university must ensure credit recoverycourses meet NCAA guidelines. Effective August 1, 2010, the NCAA will no longer accept the Georgia VirtualSchool Credit Recovery Program course credits for its student athletes. For more information visitwww.gacreditrecovery.org.Specific information regarding NCAA eligibility minimum test scores and minimum GPA is listed on the next page.16

2020 Division I Academic RequirementsCollege-bound student athletes first entering an NCAA Division I college or university will need to meet thefollowing academic rules in order to receive athletic aid (scholarship), practice or compete during their first year.What Are the Division I Requirements?Full QualifierComplete 16 Core Courses: Ten of the 16 core coursesmust be complete beforethe seventh semester(senior year) of highschool. Seven of the 10 corecourses must be inEnglish, math ornatural/physical science.Academic RedshirtComplete 16 Core CoursesMinimum Core-Course GPA of2.3Meet the sliding scalerequirement of GPA andACT/SAT score (see the slidingscale on page 20)Graduate from high schoolMinimum Core-Course GPA of 2.0NonqualifierDoes not meet requirements forFull Qualifier or AcademicRedshirt statusMeet the sliding scale requirement ofGPA and ACT/SAT score (see thesliding scale on page 20)Graduate fom high schoolFull Qualifier: A college-bound student-athlete may receive athletic aid (scholarship), practice and compete inthe first year of enrollment at an NCAA Division I school.Academic Redshirt: A college-bound student athlete may receive athletic aid (scholarship) in the first year ofenrollment and may practice in the first regular academic term (semester or quarter) but may NOT compete in thefirst year of enrollment. After the first term is complete, the college-bound student-athlete must be academicallysuccessful at his/her college or university to continue to pra

high school course offerings for the 2020-2021 school year. Using this tool as a resource with the support of school counselors, advisors, mentors, and parents, LCSS high school students will be empowered to create, revise and implement their individual graduation plans and devise