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Vocational Counselor (Director of Student Services) (3850 bytes)
Contact:
Debby Peery
660-646-3414 OR fax 660 646 3568
dpeery@grts.org

AREA HIGH SCHOOL AND GRTS STUDENTS
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

 

3-Hour Programs A+ Information

1-Hour Course Offerings
(for Chillicothe High School students)

College Prep Certificate
Free College Credit at GRTS CHS Advanced Academic Studies Certificate
Tech Prep Certificate CHS Dual Enrollment Courses

CHS Scholarship Page

CHS Requirements for Graduation
District School Calendar

A+ Information

An A+ stamp will be put on your final high school transcript.  When you have completed your financial aid application and the vocational school or community college receives your final transcript, your tuition will be paid.
Application must be made for the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA). This can be done on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
A+ money may also be used for:
  • Developmental classes if your ACT or ASSET scores were not high enough
  • Summer classes beginning as soon as you graduate (must take a minimum of six credit hours in an 8-week summer session)
  • College night classes offered at the GRTS
Students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours in a regular semester session.
A+ funds may be used for a maximum of 61 credit hours.
A+ funds must be completed within 4 years following high school graduation.
Students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average.

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GRTS CHOICES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
3-HOUR PROGRAMS

Agriculture Child Care Services
Auto Collision Technology Electronic Technology
Auto Service Technology Health Services Technology
Building Trades (Carpentry) Industrial Welding
Business Technology

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FREE COLLEGE CREDIT AT GRTS

Students earning a "B" GPA and having 90% attendance can earn free college credit that will transfer to the community colleges listed below. This credit will apply to an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Students must begin using articulated credit within 15 months of graduation.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree earned with credit from the GRTS will transfer to the Bachelor of Technology Degree at Northwest Missouri State University.

Students earning a 3.3 GPA at a community college can earn a half tuition scholarship to Northwest Missouri State University. Students with a 3.5 GPA at a community college can compete for one of eight full tuition transfer scholarships at NW Missouri State University.

 

GRTS PROGRAM AREA HOURS TO EARN SCHOOL ACCEPTING CREDIT
Auto Collision Technology 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College
Auto Collision Technology 26 Hours - Technical Longview Community College
Automotive Service Technology 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College
Automotive Service Technology 10 Hours - Technical Longview Community College
Accounting I & II 3 Hours of Accounting I North Central Missouri College
Accounting I & II 3 Hours of Accounting I Metropolitan Community Colleges
Business Technology I 3 Hours of Calculating Machines North Central Missouri College
Entrepreneurship 3 Hours of Entrepreneurship North Central Missouri College
Entrepreneurship 3 Hours of Business Essentials Metropolitan Community Colleges
Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours of Microcomputer
   Applications I
North Central Missouri College
Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours of Microcomputer
   Applications I
North Central Missouri College
Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours of Microcomputer
   Applications I
State Fair Community College
Principles of Business Management 3 Hours of Principles of
   Business Management
North Central Missouri College
Principles of Business Management 3 Hours of Marketing Metropolitan Community College
Carpentry 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College
Carpentry 9 Hours Construction Methods State Fair Community College
Child Care Services 20 Hours - Child Care North Central Missouri College
Child Care Services 10 Hours -  Child Care Penn Valley Community College
Ag Diesel Service Technology 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College
Electronics Technology 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College
Computer/Network Technology 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College
EMS/Paramedics 30 Hours - Emergency Medicine North Central Missouri College
Industrial Maintenance 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College
Industrial Welding 30 Hours - Technical North Central Missouri College

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Tech Prep Certificate

Use the Tech Prep certificate within 15 months of graduation.
Complete 12 hours of credit at NCMC (6 hours must be in the related program area.
Earn a 2.0 grade point average in those 12 hours.
Take the "Tech Prep Certificate" to the Student Services office at NCMC and complete Form 3A, the Application for College Credit.
After you have completed Form 3A, you will be awarded the "free" college credit hours you earned at the Grand River Technical School.

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College Preparatory Studies Certificate

This certificate, provided by the State Department of Education, will be issued to graduating seniors who have an 8.0 GPA, 21 ACT score and have completed a high school program, which includes at least the following:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
  • English - 4 Units (I, II, III, & above)
  • Mathematics - 3 Units (Algebra I & above in High School)
  • Social Studies - 3 Units (Social Studies, World History, U.S. History)
  • Science - 2 Units (Applied Biology & above)
  • Fine Arts - 1 Unit
  • Practical Art - 1 Unit
  • Physical Education - 1 Unit
  • General Electives - 6 Units
  • Core Electives - 3 Units (From the choices listed below)

TOTAL - 24 Units

CORE ELECTIVE CHOICES

  • Advanced course in Math
  • Advanced course in English
  • Advanced course in Social Studies
  • Advanced course in Science
  • Foreign Language
  • Drafting II
  • Architectural Drawing
  • Business Technology I
  • Microcomputer Applications
  • Auto Service Technology II
  • Carpentry II
  • Electronics II
  • Industrial Welding II
  • Auto Collision Technology II
  • Animal Science
  • Natural Resources
  • Agri-Business Management
  • Ag Management I
  • Ag Management II
  • Vocational Accounting II
Earn at least an 8.0 grade point average (GPA), on 11-point scale, in the combined subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Score above the national average on The American College Test (ACT) or above the national average on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Students interested in this certificate should plan their High School program carefully and discuss it with their parents and counselor.

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ADVANCED ACADEMIC STUDIES CERTIFICATE

Take 12 semesters of advanced courses or dual-credit courses with at least 8 of those semesters from each of the core subject areas of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Receive a grade of at least a "B-" in each of the dual-credit courses taken.

Sign an AASC "Intent to Complete" form during the enrollment of the sophomore year.

It is not necessary for a student to take the classes for college credit to be eligible for the certificate, only that they take and complete the classes and maintain a "B" grade in each of the classes.

Classes that meet the criteria for the AASC include:

ENGLISH

College Prep English

  • English 101*
  • English 102*
  • Speech 175*
SCIENCE
  • College Chemistry 101*
  • College Chemistry 102*
  • College Anatomy 107*
  • College Physiology 160B*
  • Invertebrate Zoology 206*
  • Comparative Vertebrate Zoology 201*
  • College Biology 101*
  • College Biology 102*
  • College Physics 111*
  • College Physics 112* 
SOCIAL STUDIES
  • National Government 216*
  • American History 103*
  • American History 104*
  • Principles of Economics 252*
  • College Psychology 107*
  • College Sociology 121*
ELECTIVES
  • Business  Management 150*
  • Microcomputer Applications 160*
  • Microcomputer Applications 260*
MATH
  • College Algebra 103*
  • Calculus 118*
(*) Denotes semester courses and dual-credit courses

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CHILLICOTHE HIGH SCHOOL
DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES

COURSE SEMESTER
OFFERED
COLLEGE
AWARDING CREDIT
CREDIT
HOURS
EN101 English Composition 1st North Central MO College 3
EN102 College Research 2nd North Central MO College 3
SP 175 Speech Communications 2nd North Central MO College 3
HI103 American History I 1st North Central MO College 3
HI 104 American History II 2nd North Central MO College 3
SO 150 Introduction to Native
American Anthropology
Yr Central Methodist College 3
PY121 General Psychology 1st North Central MO College 3
SO 107 General Sociology 2nd North Central MO College 3
BT 160 Microcomputer
Applications I
1st North Central MO College 3
BT260 Microcomputer
Applications II
2nd North Central MO College 3
BA 150 Principles of
Management
Yr North Central MO College 3
MA 103 College Algebra Yr Central Methodist College 3
MA 118 Calculus Yr Central Methodist College     5
BI 107 Anatomy 1st Central Methodist College 4
BI 205 Physiology 2nd Central Methodist College 5
CH 111 College Chemistry Yr Central Methodist College 4
BI 101 College Biology Yr Central Methodist College 4
PH 111 College Physics Yr Central Methodist College 4

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REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Regular Diploma

Subjects:
English

See course description
for required sequence.

3 units

Social Studies

3 units

Science

2 units

Mathematics

3 units

Practical Arts

Family and Consumer Science, Industrial Technology, Agriculture, Business, and Vocational Technical Courses

1 unit

Fine Arts

Music, Art, and Drama

1 unit

Physical Education

1 unit

Choose other subjects for a total of:

9 units

Total number of units required for graduation

23 units

*2003 Seniors need 23 credits (2 mathematics & 10 electives)

**Athletes considering enrollment in a Division I NCAA College should ascertain they meet NCAA academic standards. See your counselor for details. Criteria for NCAA qualifications can be found in the High School counselor's office.

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