Academic Advisement
Course Information
- Curriculum Resources & Guidance
- AP Courses at AHS
- Credit Recovery
- Dual Enrollment
- Health/Personal Fitness Waiver
- Summer Learning
- Talented & Gifted (TAG)
- Virtual Learning
Curriculum Resources & Guidance
Please visit: Curriculum Resources & Guidance - Alpharetta High School for more information. Here, you will find:
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Course Catalog
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Course Registration Information
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Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Planner
AP Courses at AHS
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses give students the change to complete college-level work while they're still in high school. Through taking AP Exams, students have the potential to earn college credit and placement. You can read more about AP Courses at www.collegeboard.org.
Not sure what course to take? You can view the most popular courses across the country per grade level here: Most Popular AP Courses and Exams.
AP Courses Available at AHS:
- 2-D Art & Design
- 3-D Art & Design
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language & Culture
- Computer Science A
- Computer Science Principles
- Drawing
- English Language & Composition
- English Literature & Composition
- Environmental Science
- Human Geography
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics 1
- Physics 2
- Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
- Physics C: Mechanics
- Precalculus
- Psychology
- Seminar
- Spanish Language & Culture
- Statistics
- U.S. Government & Politics
- United States History
- World History: Modern
Credit Recovery
At Alpharetta High School, we offer online courses that student can complete to recovery previously failed credits. Fulton County Credit Recovery (FCCR) classes are only offered during the regular school year and can be taken in addition to the 6 classes in the student’s regular schedule or, in some circumstances, students can take a Study Skills course and complete credit recovery simultaneously. Students can work on FCCR courses in Room 5223 with Ms. Baugh. While work can be completed at home, all assessments must be taken in a proctored setting with Ms. Baugh in the virtual learning lab. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please note: If you are a student-athlete who needs to recover a failed course and wants to remain eligible for NCAA, you must recover your failed course through Fulton Virtual, Georgia Virtual School, traditional summer school, or re-take the course at AHS. NCAA does not recognize FCCR or GVCR to recover failed credit.
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Criteria: The student must have already attempted and failed a credit recovery-eligible course, and a failed grade must be shown on the transcript as of the date of enrollment in credit recovery.
- Cost: Free during the school year.
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Questions/Discussion: Book a meeting with Mr. Bolin or your assigned counselor to determine your eligibility for the AHS Credit Recovery Program.
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Credit Recovery Eligible Courses: Click HERE to see the courses that are offered in credit recovery.
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Enrollment: When you are ready to enroll, follow these steps:
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Download, print and sign the Credit Recovery Contract. Your parent must sign too. If you submit an incomplete contract, it will be rejected, which will delay enrollment.
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Take the signed contract to your assigned counselor. Ask your counselor to sign and complete Page 2 at the bottom.
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Bring the fully completed and signed contract to Mr. Bolin in Suite 1255. Allow 24-48 hours to process FCCR enrollment. You will receive an email to your STUDENT EMAIL when you have been enrolled and with next steps.
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If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Bolin.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Does it take place during school hours?
Answer: The counselor may offer the student to take Study Skills, if there is room in the course and in the student's schedule. Students can complete credit recovery coursework in addition to study skills coursework during this period. Otherwise, students must complete the recovery outside of school. Students can complete the work outside of school, but assessments must be taken in the virtual lab on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school with Ms. Baugh in Room 5223. Students must attend these sessions until all credit recovery courses are completed, and the student receives confirmation from Mr. Bolin.
Question: What is the format of the recovery (test, quizzes, coursework, online, face to face)?
Answer: The courses are completed through Canvas. Coursework is all digital. If she takes a pretest and does not pass, the assignments in the module will open based on the standards associated with the pre-test questions missed. Then she will take the unit (module) test. She completes this process for each unit. Then, ends with taking the final (summative) assessment.
Question: Who do I contact to get the process for credit recovery started?
Answer: Mr. Bolin (bolina@fultonschools.org) or your counselor.
Dual Enrollment
Health/Personal Fitness Waiver
Summer Learning
Summer Learning 411
What summer learning platform is the best option for you?
Please read ALL INFORMATION BELOW regarding registration for Summer Learning!
FACE-TO-FACE SUMMER SCHOOL
Students are required to attend face-to-face summer learning if you have previously failed one or more of the courses below:
- US History (US History B requires and End of Course Test)
- Environmental Science
- Biology (Biology B requires and End of Course Test)
- Algebra: Concepts & Connections (Algebra C&C B requires and End of Course Test)
- Geometry: Concepts & Connections
- Advanced Algebra: Concepts & Connections
- Ninth Grade Lit/Comp
- Tenth Grade Lit/Comp
- Eleventh Grade (American) Lit/Comp (American Lit B requires and End of Course Test)
Face-to-Face Summer School Schedule
- Dates: June 2, 2025 - June 30, 2025 (20 instructional days)
- Holidays: June 19, 2025, July 1 - July 5, 2025
- Summer School Site/Location: Innovation Academy, 125 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta, GA 30009
- Required EOC Testing (students are required to attend July 7 and their assigned testing day)
- July 7, 2025: Review Day
- July 8 - July 10, 2025: Testing
IMPORTANT!!!!!
Please note that students who fail a semester of an EOC course, but opt against summer school participation, must follow the Summer School “Opt-Out” instructions online. This is simply your way of declaring your desire to opt out of summer school. If students select this option, students will need to take the course prior to graduation, as all EOC courses are required for graduation.
If you wish for your student to opt-out, please follow the Summer Learning Opt-Out Directions.
FULTON VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Students are recommended to attend summer learning through Fulton Virtual if they meet one of the criteria below.
Virtual Learning Platform | Date Registration Opens |
Fulton Virtual (FV) | Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) | Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
- Any student who previously failed an EOC-tested course.
- All second semester (B semester) courses of
- Algebra C&C
- Biology
- Eleventh Grade (American) Lit/Comp
- US History
- All second semester (B semester) courses of
- IMPORTANT: A maximum of 1.0 credits (two 0.5 courses) may be taken.
- Students wishing to accelerate learning
- Tuition required
- 0.5 credit = $225 ($180 with free/reduced meal status) per course
- 1.0 credit = $450 ($360 with free/reduced meal status) per course
- Tuition required
SUMMER CREDIT RECOVERY
Students who have previously failed a credit recovery eligible course are recommended to participate in Summer Credit Recovery to recover missing credits.
- Registration and recommendations are through the local school counselor only.
- Instructional Model: Face-to-face
- Not recommended for athletes due to NCAA eligibility.
Summer Assignments 2025
Talented & Gifted (TAG)
- About TAG
- Directed Studies
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Important Links/Documents
- Internships
- Seminars
About TAG
WHO
WHAT
- Advanced courses: All Advanced Placement courses and some honors courses taught by gifted certified instructors qualify qualify for gifted participation credit. The transcript reflects a numeric grade.
- Directed Studies: The student conducts extensive research in a particular academic are OR completes a course from the Fulton county curriculum not being offered a given semester OR completes an Advanced placement course (depending on teacher availability) or online course through Georgia Virtual School that does not fit the student’s schedule. It is a daily class and the transcript reflects a numeric grade.
- Career Internships (11/12th grades only): Businesses provide students with the opportunities to work with professionals in a field he or she is considering as a career. The student leaves school for one or two periods a day. The transcript reflects a numeric grade.
- Seminars: Students meet for 14 contact hours with a TAG teacher, exploring an area of concentration not typically available in or beyond the regular course offerings. These are currently being offered through Anchor Time. The student may not miss more than two contact hours and must complete a satisfactory final, culminating project in order to earn TAG participation. Seminars are available first to students who are not being served in another way (i.e. any of the options listed above) and then are opened up to all TAG students.
- Individual projects: With the supervision of a teacher of the gifted, the student conducts in-depth research as an extension of a curriculum topic of their choice. The student meets with the gifted program teacher at least four times a semester. The transcript reflects credit/non-credit. Students not enrolled in an Advanced Placement or eligible honors course, or in Directed Studies or Internship, and who do not wish to attend a seminar, should contact Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org) to discuss completing an individual project to obtain TAG participation credit.
- Move on When Ready (MOWR): The student may enroll in college, university or technical school courses and receive both high school and college credits. The transcript reflects a numeric grade.
WHERE
WHEN
WHY
- The student attends advisement conferences with the gifted teacher throughout the year focusing on academics, scheduling/class selection, college planning, etc.
- TAG classes are limited to 26 students.
- Transcripts sent to colleges indicate that the student completed additional work through gifted services.
- Participation in directed study/internship is contingent upon active status in TAG as well as TAG teacher recommendation.
- If a student fails to earn a TAG credit one semester (through any of the options listed above), the student is placed on probation. Probation requires that the same student earn a TAG credit the following semester or the student will be removed from the program.
- TAG teachers will work with students on an individual basis to ensure that their needs are being met through the program.
Directed Studies
Directed Studies courses are semester-long academic electives. Students must complete a Directed Studies application and receive signed approval from one of the TAG teachers prior to registration. Students interested in enrolling in a Directed Studies course should familiarize themselves with the program expectations as addressed in the manual. Directed Studies students complete a contract during the first week of the semester, tying course objectives to the TAG standards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General Questions
How do most 9th grade students receive TAG services?
Most students take a gifted content class—either Honors Biology, Honors 9th Lit/Comp, Honors Accelerated Integrated Geometry, or AP government. A student is guaranteed only ONE and only if they have been recommended by their middle school TAG teacher. This limitation exists because all gifted classes are honors classes with high expectations and we want to make sure students are set up to succeed. We also have a limited number of certified teachers to teach the TAG courses and are thus limited in our offerings.
If a student is not recommended or scheduled for a TAG content class, how does he or she receive TAG services?
The most common option is to take a seminar. In the seminar, students meet for 14 contact hours with a TAG teacher, exploring an area of concentration not typically available in or beyond the regular course offerings. This is currently completed through Anchor Time. The student may not miss more than two contact hours and must complete a satisfactory final, culminating project in order to earn TAG participation.
My child doesn’t want to miss class and isn’t receiving TAG services; what can I do?
Students can also take an independent project. With the supervision of a teacher of the gifted, the student conducts in-depth research as an extension of a curriculum topic of their choice. The student meets with the gifted program teacher at least four times a semester. The transcript reflects credit/non-credit.
Will colleges see a record of TAG participation on my son or daughter’s transcript?
Yes. On students’ schedules, it will list TAG Participation as a 7th or 8th period class. As long as a student successfully completes one TAG service each semester, they will be a grade of CREDIT on their grade report and transcript.
How do honors and gifted content courses differ?
While in middle school, there is a difference between the advanced and gifted courses, at the high school level they virtually the same. Honors courses feature advanced rigor and earn 7 extra points upon earning a passing grade each semester. Gifted content courses meet these same requirements; however, they are taught by a gifted certified teacher and feature an enrichment unit.
My student is supposed to be in a gifted content course, but his or her schedule only says honors. Is this correct?
Honors and gifted courses will have the same title. For example, Gifted Honors Biology will only appear as Honors Biology. The way you can tell it is gifted is to look at the course number. For each course number there is a number like this: 23.0530010 or 23.2530010. Both of these course numbers identify that these are AP Language and Composition courses. The presence of the 2 after the decimal tells you that the course is a gifted content section, meeting gifted participation requirements. So again, Honors Biology: 26.0120040; Gifted Honors Biology: 26.2120040. If your student was recommended for a gifted content course and does not have any other gifted content courses in the schedule, please contact the counselor.
Do AP or IB courses count as TAG participation?
Yes. AP and IB courses count as a student’s TAG participation if they are taught by a gifted endorsed teacher.
My student is enrolled in TAG but his or her schedule doesn’t say TAG participation—what should I do?
Please email the TAG program coordinator, Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org). He will look into the issue and contact you if he needs any information.
Are gifted content courses offered 9th-12th grade?
No. Currently, we only offer Biology, Lit, and Geometry in 9th grade and Lit and Pre-calculus in 10th grade. Additionally, students can elect to take AP Government in 9th grade, AP World History in 10th, or other APs depending upon the student’s interests and abilities. The availability of AP and IB courses in 11th and 12th grade renders continuation of gifted content courses impractical.
What are the benefits of continuation in the TAG program in high school?
In the gifted content courses and seminars, the student will receive enrichment services from certified TAG teachers, who are trained to meet the needs of talented and gifted students.
In addition to offering enrichment for TAG students, eligible students can take a TAG Internship in 11th or 12th grade or a Directed Study in 10th-12th grades.
In an Internship, businesses provide students with the opportunities to work with professionals in a field he or she is considering as a career. The student leaves school for one or two periods a day. The transcript reflects a numeric grade.
In a Directed Study, the student conducts extensive research in a particular academic are OR completes a course from the Fulton county curriculum not being offered a given semester OR completes an Advanced placement course (depending on teacher availability) or online course through Georgia Virtual School that does not fit the student’s schedule. It is a daily class and the transcript reflects a numeric grade.
Is participation mandatory?
No. If at any point you feel that your student’s needs would be better met by not participating in the TAG program, please contact the TAG Coordinator, Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org), for program removal paperwork.
Screening and Eligibility Questions
What if the student doesn’t meet the TAG participation requirements (i.e. earns a No Credit grade in TAG Participation)?
If a student does not meet the requirements for one semester, they are put on probation and will receive a No Credit for their TAG participation. If they do not meet the requirements in the subsequent semester, they will be dismissed from the TAG program. They will again receive a grade of No Credit and will have TAG participation removed from their schedule for the following semester.
If a student has been dismissed, can they ever re-enter?
Yes. Students may be considered for re-entry after two semesters. Please contact the TAG Coordinator, Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org), if you feel this applies.
My child tested in previously but hasn’t participated in years. Can he or she still participate?
According to Georgia State law, once a student is found eligible for gifted services, they are always eligible for re-entry consideration. Please contact the TAG Coordinator, Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org), for information on potential re-enrollment.
My child was found eligible for TAG in another Georgia system school or county. Is he or she eligible here?
Yes. According to Georgia BOE Rule 160-4-2-.38, any student eligible to receive services in a Georgia system school is eligible for gifted services at a Fulton County School. Once AHS receives an eligibility report, an annual review form, or a report card with gifted courses and corresponding .2 course number, the student will be immediately enrolled in the gifted program.
My child was in a TAG program in another state. Is he or she eligible here?
Unfortunately, we do not have automatic reciprocity with any other states. However, when all new students are enrolled, we have a procedure whereby we can screen for eligible students. Information we can use include:
- A nationally-normed Achievement test taken within the last two years (such as the ITBS, Standford, etc.)
- A mental ability test score taken within the last two years (such as the OLSAT, WISC, CogAT, etc.)
- Evidence that the student received gifted services at a public school in another state
Students eligible for consideration will be handled as soon as possible. Feel free to contact the TAG Coordinator, Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org), if you believe these criteria apply to your child.
My student isn’t in the gifted program, but I believe he or she should be. Is it too late?
No. We screen our entire student body twice a year to determine whether a student is eligible for TAG testing. In the fall, we follow an automatic screening process. Information we look at include:
- Qualifying nationally normed test scores
- Overall cumulative average of greater than or equal to 95 (out of 100)
In the spring, we use a teacher referral process. During a two week window, the entire AHS staff screens the entire AHS population. They are trained to look for superior or exception ability(ies) in regards to the following characteristics:
- Motivation
- Interests
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Memory
- Inquiry
- Insight
- Reasoning
- Creativity
- Humor
If a student receives feedback that they demonstrate superior or exceptional abilities in five or more of these areas, they are referred to the next step in the eligibility process.
If a student meets the initial screening requirements, the school’s Multiple Criteria Team meets to find supporting data to determine whether the student is eligible to test. Specific information on what qualifies as “supporting data” may be found on the Fulton County Advanced Studies Department page.
My child doesn’t meet the above screening requirements (or hasn’t been identified by them), but I believe the process isn’t seeing what I see. Can I recommend my student for the gifted program?
Unfortunately, Fulton County does not allow for parental referral. Students must be identified by one of our automatic referral processes or by the teacher recommendation process. The only exception is if an outside licensed psychologist administers a mental ability test and reports that the student has a 96th percentile composite score. For more information on this process, please visit the Fulton County Advanced Studies Department’s page.
Further Questions
Please contact the Alpharetta High School TAG Coordinator, Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org)
Important Links/Documents
Internships
The Tag Internship Program has been established to provide career experiences for high school students.
FAQs
Who can be a TAG Intern?
11th & 12th Graders in Good Standing in the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program
What is the prerequisite for TAG Internships?
Successful Completion of the TAG Seminar "Hire Me."
The semester before the student is planning to participate in the program, students must attend an interview with the Fulton Count TAG Internship Representative. For fall semester internships, interviews are usually held the week after Spring Break the semester before. For spring semester internships, interviews are usually held the first week of November the semester before.
Am I responsible for my own transportation to and from the internship site?
Yes, the students are responsible for their own transportation. The students need to have a driver’s license and car before their internship begins.
What types of internship sites are available in the TAG Internship Program?
We begin the site selection process by evaluating student interests. Students will be asked to give us three career field options (i.e. medicine, physical therapy, and veterinarian science). We try to place students in their top selection, but occasionally we will have to place a student in their second choice career field. If we do not have enough sites for the number of students who are interested in a specific career field or the student selects a unique field that we have never had before then we attempt to find new sites. We try to find the best fit for each student. One important criterion in the selection process is how far the student is willing to travel. Students and parents should have an idea of a maximum mile radius in which the student is willing to travel.
Do I get paid for my internship?
No, students receive school credit (letter grade based on assignments and evaluations) and therefore are not able to get paid for their experience.
How many weeks during the semester do interns report to the internship site?
For the fourteen weeks in the middle of the semester, or as soon as the student has attended his or her placement interview, he or she will report to the job site. Most students will only go to the job site two or three times a week and work for longer period of time than one hour. On the days that they do not go to the job site, they may either go to the library or go home. Interns spend the first two weeks of the semester in school preparing for their internships. Sometime during the first four weeks of the semester, interns will attend their placement interview in which they will and a Fulton County TAG Internship Representative will join them at the business site and establish their work schedule for the semester. The last two weeks of the semester, the interns report back to school and prepare for their final presentations, which will showcase the experience that they had out in the field.
How many hours a week are dedicated to TAG Internships? How do TAG Internships fit into my school schedule?
If the intern is participating in a single internship (one school period) then he or she is required to work five hours per week (equal to class time), seventy hours total. For a double internship (two periods), then the student would be required to work twice as many hours.
How long are TAG Internships?
TAG Internships run on a semester basis. Students will start at a new internship each semester that they participate. A student can participate in up to four internships (two junior year and two senior year.
What types of assignments are required in the TAG Internship Program?
See the document, "TAG Internship Assignment," found on the documents page.
IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL MR. PLIMPTON.Seminars
Seminars are one of the avenues for receiving TAG credit at Alpharetta High School. TAG seminars present students the opportunity for academic enrichment and subject matter extensions through a variety of course offerings spanning all of the academic disciplines. Each TAG seminar is taught by a TAG teacher who has designed the seminar on a specific topic of interest to students which illustrates the instructor’s unique academic specialty. Seminars meet the equivalent of once a week for fourteen weeks and are completed during Anchor Time.
Seminars are first available to TAG students that are not currently receiving any other gifted services and then are opened up to all TAG students (space allowing). The exception is the HIRE ME! seminar for which upperclassmen are given priority). During the second week of the semester, there will be a sign up for seminars on a first come first serve basis. A TAG menu presenting brief summaries of each seminar will be available for student perusal approximately one week before sign-up occur. Seminars are limited to 26 students, so if students are interested in a seminar, it is important that they arrive early on the signup date.
To receive credit, students usually must miss no more than two classes and must complete a project by the date assigned, although requirements may vary from teacher to teacher. Students are responsible for obtaining and completing class work from their regular curriculum teachers. Grades are given on a credit/no credit basis; no letter grade is assigned, and participation in seminars in no way affects GPA.
If a student needs but does not want to take a seminar, they may complete an independent project. Some are prepared or a student may design their own with the assistance of Frank Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org) if preferred.
Virtual Learning
***VIRTUAL COURSE REQUESTS CLOSED for 2024-2025***
Thank you for your interest in virtual courses. We appreciate your enthusiasm and desire for flexible learning options. Unfortunately, currently, we are unable to offer virtual courses as the deadline to request this option has passed. We understand that this may be disappointing and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions or need assistance with your current courses.
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Register for your course(s) on the online provider’s website
- Choose the semesters for your online courses – Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
- A courses = Semester 1 (Fall), B courses = Semester 2 (Spring)
- NOTE: if you are taking a yearlong class, register for both A (fall) and B (spring) semesters during the registration period
Description: Online courses have specific beginning and ending dates which align with the school calendar and curriculum. Classes have a specific syllabus the student needs to follow and LOG IN to work every day. The virtual teacher monitors and evaluates the student’s classwork remotely and provides support upon student request.
instructions on how to REGISTER for fv classes
Description: Online courses have specific beginning and ending dates which align with the school calendar and curriculum. Classes have a specific syllabus the student needs to follow and LOG IN to work every day. The virtual teacher monitors and evaluates the student’s classwork remotely and provides support upon student request.
georgia virtual school website