GUIDANCE COUNSELORS' ADVICE

ACADEMIC GUIDELINES:

Course Load
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN A MINIMUM OF SEVEN (7) CREDIT EARNING COURSES EACH SEMESTER/YEAR FOR A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) YEARS (EIGHT SEMESTERS). A STUDENT MAY NOT GRADUATE IN LESS THAN FOUR (4) YEARS. Students may schedule seven or eight courses each semester/year. Students may choose a study hall each semester/year. No credit is earned for study hall. Fifth year seniors may schedule only the courses needed to meet graduation requirements and may leave campus after their last class each day.

Grade Placement
Grade placement is determined at the beginning of the year on the basis of accumulated credits earned at that point. The student remains in that grade for the entire year. The following scales are used to determine the student's grade placement.

To be classified as a Senior, a student must be in their 4th year of school.
NOTE: A minimum of 24 credits is required to meet graduation requirements.

Grading Scale

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Core Courses Required of all students:

Ten (10) additional credits are required to meet the graduation requirement of twenty-four (24) credits. All students are required to choose either the University Prep, Technical Prep or Dual path based on their interests, abilities and career goals.

The UNIVERSITY PREP path requires two (2) credits in the same foreign language and one (1) credit in fine arts in addition to the core courses previously listed. Four-year colleges and universities require Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry or another upper level math course. Students choosing the University Prep path should consider taking college-prep English in grades 9-12 and college-prep US History in grade 11. The remaining credits will be other electives.

The TECHNICAL PREP path requires four (4) related credits chosen from the vocational/technical electives in addition to the core courses previously listed. The remaining credits will be other electives.

The DUAL path meets the requirements of both the University Prep and Technical Prep paths.

HONOR ROLL

Munford High School encourages the students to excel in academics. Excellence is acknowledged through a school honor roll which is posted on the bulletin board in the main hall at the end of each grading period. In order to be placed on this roll, a student must have "A's" and/or "B's". in all classes and all S's in conduct.

The Tipton County Board of Education also recognizes academic achievement. The County honor roll is published in the local newspapers at the end of each grading period.  A student must have "A's" in all classes and all S's in conduct to be eligible.

PROGRESS REPORTS

Parents may request a written report on their student's progress in a class. This request may be made through the guidance department or the student may request it from the teacher. Students should request the progress report at least one class meeting prior to the date it is needed. Reports may be issued in the student's agenda or if the request is through the Guidance office, may be issued on an official Progress Report form.

REPORT CARDS:

Report cards are issued at the end of every six week grading period to notify the parents of the quality of work the student is doing. Grades are based on homework, daily work and test results as established by the teacher at the beginning of the school year. Letter grades are used on the report cards for each grading period.

Semester grades are an average of the grades for each six week period and the semester examination grade. All semester grades are put on the report card in numerals or percentage grades. Semester examination grades appear on the report cards as letter grades.

An incomplete is given only in those cases where illness or emergency prevents the student from completing his/her assignments. An incomplete on the report card becomes an "F" four weeks from the date issued if the work is not completed.

Report cards are to be signed by the parents and returned to the homeroom teacher the next school day.

NOTE: Semester report cards will not be issued until all fees and fines have been paid. Final report cards may be mailed to the home of the student if all fees are paid.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION

The following are course requirements for freshman admissions to the University of Tennessee campuses and the State Board of Regents campuses.

These requirements apply to all regular freshman applicants. Applicants with foreign language deficiencies from those high schools not offering all the required subjects may, with proper approval be admitted to the University; however, such deficiencies must be removed during the first two years of University work. The course(s) required to remove foreign language deficiencies can only be used to satisfy elective requirements.

NCAA Requirements Students who intend to participate in collegiate sports should ask their guidance counselor for information about the required core courses and eligibility requirements. 

TYPES OF DIPLOMAS
The following diplomas are offered in accordance with Tennessee State Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards. All GPA's will be calculated after seven (7) semesters in high school. All graduation requirements must be completed in order for a student to participate in graduation exercises.

The HONORS DIPLOMA will be awarded to students following either theUNIVERSITY PREP path, the TECHNICAL PREP path or the DUAL path who can earn a GPA of 3.0 or better on the 4.0 scale. Students must have satisfactory records of conduct and attendance, have completed the minimum credits, have passed the TCAP Competency Test^ and have taken an exit exam.*

The REGULAR DIPLOMA will be awarded to students who follow either the UNIVERSITY PREP path, the TECHNICAL PREP path or the DUAL path but have less than a 3.0 GPA on the 4.0 scale. Students must have satisfactory records of conduct and attendance, have completed the minimum credits, have passed the TCAP Competency^ and have taken an exit exam.*

The DIPLOMA OF SPECIALIZED EDUCATION will be awarded to students who satisfactorily complete an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and who have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct.

The HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE will be awarded to students who have earned the specified units of credit following either the UNIVERSITY PREP path, the TECHNICAL PREP path or the DUAL path and who have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct, but who have not met TCAP standards^. These students must have taken an exit exam.*

Any student who receives a DIPLOMA OF SPECIALIZED EDUCATION or a HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE, regardless of the date issued, may at any time during a regularly scheduled administration of the TCAP Competency** take the test. Upon passing both the math and language subtests, a student will be awarded a REGULAR DIPLOMA. The REGULAR DIPLOMA CAN ONLY BE EXCHANGED FOR THE ONE ORIGINALLY ISSUED. No student may hold more than one valid diploma or certificate at a time.

**Beginning with the class of 2005, the Gateway Exams will replace the TCAP Competency Test. All students must pass exams in Algebra I, English II and Biology I in order to receive an honors or regular diploma.

* The exit exam must be either the ACT, the SAT and/or Work Keys.

If you need assistance, please contact the Guidance Office at 837-5701, or email the counselor you need: Ms. Brawner (11th and 10th) Ms. Nichols (9th and 11th)  Mr. Joe Laxton (11th and 12th)

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