School Counseling

College Athletics- NCAA / NAIA

Interesting in playing at the next level? Students should register for the eligibility centers by the end of sophomore year. Fee waivers are available for students who meet the requirements.

Files:

Dual Enrollment

What is dual enrollment?
Earning college, while in high school

Requirements to participate:

  • Students must have 3.0 ACADEMIC GPA.

  • Students must have their own transportation

  • Students must be self-motivated and disciplined

  • Students must meet the admissions requirements of the colleges they wish to apply to

    • Age/Grade Level

    • GPA

    • College Entrance test scores

College Testing ACT & SAT

Welcome to the Oglethorpe County High School Counseling website!  Counselors are available for academic advisement, post-secondary planning, and personal/social counseling. The OCHS school counselors are Erica Hughes, Cindy Roach, and Cassandra Campbell. 

Mrs. Hughes works with students last names A-L, grades 9-12.

Ms. Roach works with students last names M-Z, grades 11 and 12.

Mrs. Campbell works with students last names M-Z, grades 9 and 10.

For more updates/information, follow us on Twitter and Instagram

Instagram – @ochs_student_services

Twitter - @OCHSCounseling

Register at ACT

Test Date

Registration Deadline

September 14

August 9

**October 26

September 20

**December 14

November 8

**February 8

January 3

April 5

February 28

June 14

May 9

July 12

June 6

Register at SAT

Test Date

Registration Deadline

August 24

August 9

**October 5

September 20

**November 2

October 18

**December 7 7

November 22

*March 8

February 21

May 4

April 18

June 7

May 22

Tests with ** means OCHS is a test site

*Prices for tests vary (writing or no writing section)                           

*OCHS School Code (CEEB) for SAT and ACT is 111823

*See a counselor if you are on free/reduced lunch to receive a fee waiver BEFORE registering for the SAT or ACT online

ACT & SAT Test Prep Resources                                                      

Graduation & Promotion Requirements

# Required

Subject Area

Requirements

4 credits

English

9th Grade Lit, 10th Lit, American Lit (EOC), English Lit

4 credits

Math

Algebra (EOC), Geometry, Advanced Algebra, + 4th math

4 credits

Social Studies

World History, Am gov’t, US History (EOC), Econ

4 credits

Science

Biology (EOC), Physics OR Physical Science, Chem/Environ, + 4th sci

1 credit

Health & Personal Fitness

0.5 Health AND 0.5 Personal Fitness

3 credits

CTAE/Fine Arts/Lang.

These 3.0 credits must consist of Career/Technical, Fine Arts, or Modern Language

4 credits

Electives

Additional 4 elective credits of any area

24 credits required for HS graduation

*Students planning to attend a 4 year college or university are required to have 2 years of the same modern language

Promotion Requirements:
9th to 10th grade: 5 credits
10th to 11th grade: 11 credits
11th to 12th grade: 17 credits