12th Grade Course Selection
In order to graduate from high school, students are required to complete 24 credits. If enrolled through a Consortium District, requirements may vary. To ensure students are prepared for graduation, 12th graders must complete the remainder of their credits required for graduation. In addition, all students need to complete 8 hours of community service per year.
For assistance in scheduling, please contact your RVA High School Counselor at 888.801.2666
English Options
English IV
Credits: 1.0 English
Level: Recommended Grade 12
Prerequisites: English III
Dual Credit: No
Attendance: Earned Flexibility
Camera On: Not Required
Description: This year long course gives you a front row seat to study of the motives that have driven people's actions for centuries. Along the way you will encounter epic heroes defying danger, tormented minds succumbing to the power of greed and ambition, enlightened thinkers striving for individual rights and freedoms, sensitive souls attempting to capture human emotion, and determined debaters taking a stand on critical issues. You will read to analyze the way language is used to express human motivation and research to examine the results of actions in the real world. The lessons in each module will give you the tools you need to gain insights from what you read and to use your knowledge in creative and analytical writing.
Dual Credit Written Communications
Credits: 0.5 English High School / 3.0 Collegiate
Level: Recommended Grades 11 - 12
Prerequisites: English II
Dual Credit: Yes
Attendance: Daily Attendance Required
Camera On: Not Required
Description: This semester long course develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. This course also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. This course has limited earned flexibility and daily attendance is required.
Dual Credit Oral & Interpersonal Communications
Credits: 0.5 English High School / 3.0 Collegiate
Level: Recommended Grades 11 - 12
Prerequisites: English II
Dual Credit: Yes
Attendance: Daily Attendance Required
Camera On: Not Required
Description: This semester long course is focused upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects. This course has limited earned flexibility and daily attendance is required.
Live Financial Literacy Options
Dual Credit Cents & Sensibility
Credits: 0.5 Financial Literacy / 1.0 Collegiate
Level: Recommended Grades 11 - 12
Prerequisites: None
Dual Credit: Yes
Attendance: Daily Attendance Required
Camera On: Not Required
Description: This semester long course is a practical study of consumer problems and consumer choice. This course has an emphasis on developing the skill of consumer decision-making. Selected topics include: budgeting and family resource management, sources of consumer information, help in solving consumer problems and consumer decision-making in such areas as transportation, insurance, financial institutions, consumer goods and services, housing and credit. This course has limited earned flexibility and daily attendance is required.
Personal & Family Finance
Credits: 0.5 Financial Literacy High School
Level: Recommended Grades 11 - 12
Prerequisites: None
Dual Credit: No
Attendance: Earned Flexibility
Camera On: Not Required
Description: This semester long course is a practical study of consumer problems and consumer choice. This course has an emphasis on developing the skill of consumer decision-making. Selected topics include: budgeting and family resource management, sources of consumer information, help in solving consumer problems and consumer decision-making in such areas as transportation, insurance, financial institutions, consumer goods and services, housing and credit. This course has limited earned flexibility and daily attendance is required.
12th Grade Elective Courses
Live in a Consortium District? You can take a couple classes in building!
If you are enrolled through a consortium district, you may choose to take courses in your resident district. To enroll into courses within the building of your consortium resident district, please meet with their building principal or guidance department to enroll in a class. Daily attendance in the building is required. Please note which classes you have enrolled in within the building on your Course Sign Up sheet along with the times. We will fit them into your RVA schedule.
To see a listing of your consortium course offerings, visit your resident district’s building principal or school counselor.