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Guidance Advice and College Prep Info |
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Graduation Requirements
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Community Service Hours |
Helpful Sites |
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Dear Parents,
I would
like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is
Minia Cain
and I am your student’s guidance advisor. I have been a teacher at
Summit Christian School since 1997 and I am extremely excited to serve
our Lord, Summit Christian, you, and your student in the guidance
department.
There
is much information available to the parents of college bound students
in our guidance office and on this web page. We have information on
scholarships, college financing, SAT and ACT preparation, SAT and ACT
testing, college application procedures, dual enrollment, and much more.
We encourage the parents of juniors and seniors to make an
appointment with the guidance office, before the end of October, to
discuss your student’s future plans and how we may assist them in
achieving those plans. Scholarships that can be obtained through my
office are updated on this page as they become available.
SAT
and ACT preparation classes are being offered to all Summit Christian
students beginning on Monday, Sept. 17. There will be no charge
for these classes, but students interested in taking them need to sign
up with Mrs. Cain or Coach Carter. The classes will be on Mondays and
Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 pm.
Community Service is also very important to colleges and to Summit
Christian
School. It is our duty as Christians to serve one another. With that
in mind, all students at Summit Christian School are required to complete
twenty-five hours of community service, per year, from the 9th
to the 12th grade. Documentation of these hours must be
presented to the guidance office before graduation. |
Scholarship
Opportunities
Listed in deadline
order. Updated as of 4:00pm
April 29,
2008 |
Federal Scholarship Availability
Click on scholarships and grants.
This website lists 74 scholarship and grant opportunities with
various due dates |
The American Legion
Needs A Lift
Catalog of scholarships,
grants & loans primarily for veteran dependents. |
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Any
student who has completed a dual enrollment class needs to bring a
transcript of the grade to the guidance office. This transcript will
allow Summit to give the student high school credit for the class.
All
male students who have reached the age of eighteen must register with
the Selective Service. Information on the registration process is
available in the guidance office.
I pray that this
introduction has answered some of
the questions that you may have as the parent of a college bound
student. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact me at (561) 686-8081, ext. 318. I look forward to meeting
with you soon.
In
His Service,
Minia Cain
Guidance
Advisor
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The
following is a brief list of dates that junior and senior
parents (and all students in general) should be aware of.
Please keep in mind this is not a complete list. A complete list
of important dates is available in the guidance office.
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September- Make an
appointment with the guidance office
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September 20- Clearing House
Meeting after High School Chapel
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September 24- Junior Ring
Ceremony at 10:15 am in the Gym
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October- Seniors take SAT and
ACT, write college essays, get teacher recommendation letters,
research scholarships that are due by the end of October
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October 4- Christian College
Fair for juniors and senior
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October 17- Juniors and
sophomores take PSAT test
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October 22- Seniors order
graduation announcements at school
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October 24- Seniors and
juniors take ASVAB test
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November- Complete college
applications, continue to apply for scholarships
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December- Check status of
college applications, complete Bright Future application,
continue to apply for scholarships
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January- Complete FASFA
application, seniors register to retake the SAT and ACT if
necessary, juniors register to take the SAT and ACT, check
status of college applications, continue to apply for
scholarships
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February- Continue to apply
for scholarships, check status of college applications
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March and April- Send thank
you letters to the colleges that you have been accepted to but
plan not to attend, Check all of the details leading to
graduation
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May- Graduation
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Graduation
Requirements |
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Requirements for graduation begin in the ninth grade.
Exceptions: Algebra I, Spanish I, and Science
9 when taken in the 8th grade and passed with at least
an 80%. A student must earn a minimum of 24 units of credit
and successfully complete these
required units of study: |
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24
credits: |
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English |
4
credits |
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Social Studies |
4
credits |
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Mathematics |
4
credits |
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Bible |
4
credits |
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Science |
3
credits |
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Electives |
3
credits |
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Foreign Language |
2
credits |
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Physical Education/Health |
1
credit |
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Speech & Writing |
1
credit |
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100
Hours
of
Community Service and Proof of
SAT or ACT completion |
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College
Planning |
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Although GPA's become
relevant in
9th grade,
it is
wise to begin college
planning
and preparation
by the 10th grade.
Early planning
provides a
continued incentive for high school
students to work
hard in
preparation for their future. |
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What should I be
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Sophomores |
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Juniors |
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Seniors |
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Community Service Hours |
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A student will receive no credit
for a course when the course is unsatisfactorily
completed. Special arrangements may be made (subject
to the approval of the teacher and Principal).
To be the valedictorian or salutatorian of the
graduating class, a student must have been a
full-time student at SCS for his final four (4)
consecutive semesters, and have good spiritual and
disciplinary standards.
Community
Service Hours (totaling 100) are
required for graduation. It is recommended that they
be acquired 25 per year beginning after promotion
from the 8th grade. Any students entering after the
9th grade will have their hours prorated.
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NOTE:
Although
2
consecutive years
of a foreign language are not required by the state of
Florida to graduate, they are required for
acceptance to most colleges and universities. |
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For information on
Elective Courses, please see our
Academics Page |
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Helpful Sites
Here is a list of websites that will be helpful as
you prepare for college.
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www.collegeboard.com |
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SAT
information and registration, tips on financial
aid and the application process. *Try the "My
Organizer" feature. |
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www.ACT.org |
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ACT
test information and registration, scholarship
information, helpful links. |
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www.campuslifecollegeguide.com |
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Articles about the
college search, tips form college students, links
to some great colleges. |
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www.christiancollegesearch.com |
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Plug in things that
you are looking for in a college, and then get a
list of colleges meeting that criteria. |
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www.fastweb.com |
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The largest free
online scholarship search |
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www.finaid.com |
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Another great
scholarship search engine; includes
easy-to-understand explanations of the financial
aid process |
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www.ncaa.com |
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Information for
prospective NCAA athletes. *Check out "rules and
eligibility" and "initial eligibility
clearinghouse" |
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www.scholarships.com |
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Online scholarship
search |
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www.MyFloridaEducation.com |
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Comprehensive
information on Florida Financial Aid |
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www.facts.org |
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A most useful tool for academic counseling and
guidance (Common Application, dual enrollment, etc.) |
Please contact
me if you need assistance
during your college preparation
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College Placement |
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Summit
Christian School rates above the national average in academic testing. |
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The
high school
(grades 9-12) offers
Honors and / or
Advanced Placement
classes in Math, Science,
English and
Social Studies.
Over 98% of Summit students
enroll in colleges / universities.
Some colleges and universities chosen by
Summit Christian School alumnus are: |
Anderson
University
Art
Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Barry University
Belhaven College
Brevard Community College
Bryan College
Embry Riddle University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University Honors College
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Howard University
Indian River Community College
LeTourneau University
Liberty University
Lynn University
Mars Hill College
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Moody Bible Institute |
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Mount Ida College
Northwood University
Nova Southeastern University
Palm
Beach Atlantic University
Palm Beach Community College
Pensacola Christian College
Southeastern college
Spurgeon Bible College
St. Petersburg College
Stetson University
Toccoa Falls College
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of Montana
University of South Florida
University of West Florida
Warner Southern College
...and more |
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Summit
Christian School
