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2023-24 Course Digest

Participation in Graduation Ceremonies:

1. Students must meet all Forsyth County Schools' requirements for graduation, certificate of attendance, or transition diploma prior to participation in a graduation ceremony.
2. Students must be enrolled in a Forsyth County high school during the school year if they plan to participate in a graduation ceremony.
3. Students who complete graduation requirements and are no longer active enrollees will be offered an individual diploma presentation at each school site.

GAfutures, HOPE, and Georgia Virtual School

1. For information related to HOPE Scholarship, HOPE GPA, Academic Planning for College, and Academic Rigor visit .
2. For information about online courses offered through Georgia Virtual visit

Course Registration Procedures

Fall registration is completed during the preceding spring, at which time all students meet with their advisors to select courses. Registration proceeds as follows:

1. Orientation

Registration information is discussed in student advisement, and subject selection sheets are distributed.

2. Academic Advisement

Students may discuss with their counselor, advisor, teachers, or parents/guardians course selections based on academic performance, future goals, and graduation requirements.

3. Schedule Changes and Course Offerings

Student-initiated schedule changes for 2023-24 will be completed by the end of the first full week of school. After this time, no schedule changes will be made. Schedule changes made during the initial days of the new school year are based on the following criteria ONLY: (a) student has an empty period in his/her schedule; (b)student has received credit for the course listed; (c) student has not met the pre-requisite; (d) student needs specific course to meet graduation requirements; (e) administration adjusts class sizes.

 

Only those courses for which there is adequate enrollment and/or faculty will be of­fered in the upcoming school year. Courses, numbers of sections, and staff assignments are determined on the basis of need; it is imperative, therefore, that students determine which courses are required for graduation. Each high school reserves the right to cancel, without prior notification, any course listed in this guide and/or rearrange any prescribed course sequence, and make schedule changes for the purpose of leveling class size.

Special Programs

Special Education

In-County: In order to receive Special Education services, students must meet Georgia eligibility requirements. Each disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) has specific criteria that must be met for eligibility. Once a student is deter­mined to be eligible under IDEA, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is created and Special Education services begin. Student IEPs transfer from other schools in Forsyth County.

English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

English to Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) provides opportunities to acquire proficiency in English while continuing to learn content-specific skills.  Students who are eligible for ESOL services work with their counselor and ESOL service providers to identify courses to meet their English language acquisition needs. Please contact the Coordinator of Academic Services for more information.   

International Students

The Transition Services Office, located in the Almon C. Hill ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app, at 136 Elm Street, Cumming, GA 30040 (678-947-0274) provides initial assessment services for international high school students. The Hill ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app also reviews international student transcripts and advises on course placement. 

Gifted and Talented

Any student who is currently enrolled in the gifted program in a Forsyth County school is eligible for gifted services. Any student who is in a gifted program from another Georgia school is eligible as soon as the high school receives the appropriate documentation from the student’s former Georgia school. Any student who was in a gifted program from another state must be evaluated and possibly tested for Georgia Gifted eligibility. Please contact the Coordinator of Academic Services for more information. 

Advanced Courses and College Credit

Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are postsecondary-level classes that are provided at high school in the course of a regular school day. Many colleges and universities award either course credit or possibly exemption from certain required coursework. Not all post-secondary institutions honor AP exam credit, however, each college or university has its own standards by which it weights AP coursework taken in high school. Students are advised to check with the respective institution for details on its AP course and exam policies. AP examinations are conducted in May of each year, and students who take AP exams are responsible for paying AP examination fees. Unless the Georgia State legislature provides funding.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Forsyth County Schools' IB program is located on the campus of South Forsyth High School and is open to all Forsyth County high school-age students. The IB program begins in 11th grade and continues in 12th grade. The program incorporates a rigorous curriculum that provides perhaps the most thorough preparation for university-level study available. IB teachers strive for a shared academic experience emphasizing critical thinking and exposure to a variety of viewpoints that fosters tolerance and intercultural understanding among our students. To prepare for the IB program, students are strongly encouraged to begin taking appropriate coursework in the ninth grade. For more information visit the South Forsyth HS IB page.

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment is for students at eligible high schools that wish to take college-level coursework for credit toward both high school and college graduation requirements. Georgia’s dual enrollment program is available to any Georgia student in grades 9-12 enrolled in a public school, private school, or home-study program operated pursuant to O.C.G.A. 20-2-690 in Georgia. Students must apply and be accepted to a participating postsecondary institution. For more information on dual enrollment visit and ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app Dual Enrollment.

Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Pathways

Pathway options for students:

• Career Pathways: A series of 3 or 4 specified courses are in a CTAE-approved pathway. Georgia’s 17 Career Cluster/Pathways provide a structure for organizing and delivering quality Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs. Modeled after the National Career Clusters configuration utilized by most of the United States, Georgia’s 17 Career Cluster/Pathways Model represents approximately 96 career pathways to help students navigate their way to greater success in college and careers. As an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction, the 17 Career Clusters provide essential knowledge and skills for the student's career pathways.
• Advanced Academic Pathway: An Advanced Academic Pathway may be followed in any of these four content areas: ELA (English/Language Arts), mathematics, science, or social studies. A student has completed an Advanced Academic Pathway in ELA, mathematics, science, or social studies when the criteria described below have been met.
• Fine Arts Pathway: A Fine Arts Pathway may be followed in any of these areas of study: Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. A student has completed a Fine Arts Pathway when three courses in one area of concentration, with at least one course being level 2 or higher, have been successfully completed.  
• World Language Pathway: A World Language Pathway may be followed in any of the world language areas included in the state list of approved courses.