Incoming 7th grade, please view this video:
Incoming 9th graders, please view this video:
Scheduling Timelines
- Week of January 15th : Scheduling sheets distributed to students. (See SCHEDULING SHEETS for PDF copies).
- February 2: Scheduling sheets - signed by parent/guardian - due to Counseling Office.
- February 5 – March 1: Counselors meet with current grades 8–11 students/parents/guardians to discuss scheduling sheets, career opportunities, and enter course requests. Counselor will provide the family with a Schedule Verification Form to verify the course requests.
- NOTE: If parents/guardians do not request to attend the meeting by February 9, 2024, counselors will proceed to meetings with students only, while sending and/ or emailing the Schedule Verification Form to parents and students.
- Week of June 3: Students receive schedules for 2024–25 school year.
- August 16: Final day for any current Fort Cherry student to change schedules prior to first day of school.
New Course for 2024–25
- New Horticulture Pathway Course for 2024-25 school year:
- Conservation Science (Grades 10-12; Prerequisite: Intro to Ag Science)
Conservation Science explores the interactions between humans and their environment, with special focus on agricultural ecology and resource management. Students study the science and business behind outdoor recreation, wildlife conservation, regional flora and fauna, sustainability, and the growing agricultural tourism industry. Pennsylvania FFA is an affiliate FFA organization. All students in agricultural courses will be members of the National FFA Organization.
- Courses added last year:
- AP Computer Science Principles (Grades 9–12):
AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical. Students will be prepared to take the AP Computer Science Principles Test in the spring. - AP Pre-Calculus (Prerequisite: Algebra 2 and Geometry):
Students in AP Pre-Calculus will experience a college-level course on Pre-Calculus and trigonometry concepts. This course is a rigorous course that will encompass trigonometry using a right triangle approach and applications to trigonometric problem solving. Circular functions and their graphs will be covered. Pre-Calculus concepts include: polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their characteristics. Transformations of graphs, domain and range, and inverses will be taught. An introduction to limits, partial fractions, and derivatives will be taught in preparation for Calculus. A graphing calculator (TI-84 series) is required. Students will be prepared to take the AP Pre-Calculus Test at the end of the school year. - SAT Prep (Grades 10–12 with PSAT Score completed):
This course is designed for the college bound student who is interested in improving his/her college entrance exam scores. This Pass/Fail course will specifically address the English and Math components of the SAT exam. The class will incorporate Khan Academy resources that provides exclusive access and advice to build a personalized practice program for each individual student. Included will also be practice tests plus study and test-taking tips. This class will NOT count towards the student grade point average.