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Graduation Coach
Mrs. Dorcas Powell
Lakeside High School
533 Blue Ridge Dr.
Evans, GA 30809
706-868-3669 ext. 243
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On Track for Graduation
How many credits do I need to graduate? Class of 2010 and 2011 - 22credits
Class of 2012 and later - 23 credits


How do I earn credits? PASSING CLASSES - students receive 0.5 credits for every class passed every semester. That means you can earn 6 credits a year.

How many credits do I need to be promoted? Class of 2010 and 2011
5 credits = 10th grader or sophomre
10 credits = 11th grader or junior
16 credits = 12th grader or senior

Class of 2012 and later
5 credits = 10th grader or sophomore
11 credits = 11th grader or junior
17 credits = 12th grader of senior

What do I do if I fail a class?
There are several options once a student has failed a course. You must always check with your guidance counselor to see what is right for you.
Option #1 - Richmond County Evening School - $250 - all classes are not available
Option #2 - GA Virtual School - $150 - No electives available
Option #3 - GA virtual School Credit Recovery - $80 - No electives available, no Algebra III available
Option #4 - Brigham Young University Independent Learning - $121 - No college prep course available, if you fail the final exam you fail the course.

There are many things to consider before taking an online course but if you think this might be for you see your guidance counselor today!
Did you know...
-a person with a high school diploma will earn appoximately $10,000 a year more than a high school dropout?
-the average 45-year old dropout is in worse health than the average 65-year old high school graduate?
-a person with a high school diploma lives about 9 years longer than a high school drop out?
-that high school drop outs make up 50% of all people who are incarcerated?

Using online resources
GHSGT and EOCT test Practice:
Contact me for information about practicing for your Georgia High School Graduation Test online for free! You will need a logon ID and a password which I can provide.
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