10TH GRADE ORIENTATIONClass of 2017

STUDENTS:TO DO Meet with your school counselor or mentor to discuss

colleges and their requirements.

Consider taking a practice Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) or the PLAN exam.**http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

**http://www.act.org/products/k-12-act-plan/

 Go to career information events to get a more detailed look at career options.

Research majors that might be a good fit with your interests and goals based on your results from the U.S. Department of Labor’s career search. **http://www.mynextmove.org/

KEEP IN MIND: Plan to use your summer wisely: Work, volunteer, or

take a summer course (away or at a local college). (FIU, MDC, Broward College)

To Explore: Learn about the standardized tests your child will be

taking during 10th through 12th grades. **http://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/tests

PSATOctober 6-10The PSAT is free for all 10th grade

students.

CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English: (4

credits) English 1 English 2

FCAT Reading

English 3 English 4

Mathematics: (4 credits)

Algebra 1 EOC (Must

pass to earn credit )

Geometry EOC (Must

take exam) Algebra 2 Pre Calculus Calculus Advanced Topics

Science: (3 credits)

Physical Science

Biology EOC (Must

take exam) Chemistry AP Chemistry Integrated

Science Physics

CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Social Science: (3 credits) World History US History

EOC ( Counts as 30% of the final grade) Government & Economics

Foreign Language: First Year Foreign Language Second Year Foreign Language

Electives (8 credits): *One of the electives must be an online course.

Performing/ Fine Arts/ Practical Art/ (1) Physical Education/ Health: (1)

CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

SATACTCommunity Service HoursScholarship ApplicationsCollege Applications

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP

Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, as determined by the student's postsecondary institution.

Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31 after high school graduation.

Earn a standard Florida high school diploma or its equivalent from a Florida public high school or a registered Florida Department of Education private high school.

Not have been found guilty of, or pled not guilty to, a felony charge, unless the student has been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP

Be accepted by, enroll in a degree or certificate program, and be funded at an eligible Florida public or independent postsecondary institution within 2 years from the student’s year of high school graduation.

(Please refer to the ‘Deferment of Scholarship’ section at the end of this chapter concerning students who enlist in the military after graduation.)

Be enrolled for at least 6 non-remedial semester credit hours (or the equivalent in quarter or clock hours) per term.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CONT.

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP

Florida high school students who wish to qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) award or the Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) award must meet the following initial eligibility requirements:

Graduate high school from a Florida public high school with a Florida Standard Diploma (high school graduation requirements), graduate from a registered Florida Department of Education private high school, earn a GED, complete a Home Education program, or graduate from a non-Florida high school (OOS);

Complete the required high school coursework; Achieve the required minimum high school grade point average (GPA)

weighted; FMS: 3.0FAC: 3.5 Achieve the required minimum score on either the ACT® FMS: 26 FAS: 29or SAT® FMS: 1170 FAS: 1290 college entrance exam; and Complete the required number of service hours.

FLORIDA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS (FAS) AND FLORIDA MEDALLION SCHOLARS (FMS)

CLASS OF 2017 REMIND 101

VERY IMPORTANT !!!!