Freshman Orientation information

• Guidance Freshman Unit - Class of 2015
• Graduation vs. University: at a glance
• Kuder Navigation - ECAPS and 4 Year Plan

Welcome to Mountain Pointe High School. If you plan ahead and stay focused on a goal, no matter what that goal is, the counselors at Mountain Pointe can guide you through high school and to the next step beyond high school. It all starts in Freshmen year

How to see your Counselor

• To make an appointment, students should come to Guidance before/after school, or during lunch.
• Drop in visits are available during academic lab, both lunches, and after school-no pass necessary!
• An “on-call” response counselor is available everyday for walk-in students and parents.
• All 2600 students (9-12 grade) will be seen by the counselors in the classroom setting (English and Social Studies classes) first semester and one-on-one during registration 2nd semester. Every student will make a four year plan for graduation and college.

Freshmen College Pointes

Fall

• Plan for the Year Ahead
  • Meet with your counselor to discuss your college plans. Review your schedule with him or her to make sure you're enrolled in challenging classes that will help you prepare for college. Colleges prefer four years of English, history, math, science, and a foreign language.
  • Use a College Search to find out the required courses and tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending.
  • Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines.
  • Get more involved with your extracurricular activities.
  • Go to college fairs in your area.

Winter

• Learn about Colleges
  • Learn about college costs and how financial aid works.
  • Use the College Savings Calculator to see how much money you'll need for college, whether you're on track to save enough, and what you need to do to reach your goal. Talk to your parents about financing college.
  • Visit colleges while they're in session.
  • Find out about college firsthand from college friends who are home for the holidays.
• Prepare for Tests
  • Talk to your counselor and teachers about taking SAT and ACT Subject Tests™ in your strong subjects this spring. Take Subject Tests such as World History, Biology E/M, and Chemistry while the material is still fresh in your mind.

Spring

• Stay Focused
  • Sign up for college preparatory courses. Consider AP® courses.
  • Study for May AP Exams. Get free AP preparation.
• Explore Summer Opportunities
  • Look for a great summer opportunity — job, internship, or volunteer position.
  • Check with your counselor and search online for summer school programs for high school students at colleges.

Summer

• Make the Most of Your Break
  • Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to recommend books.
  • Plan to visit college campuses to get a feel for your options. Start with colleges near you.
  • Finalize your summer plans.

Terranova testing

TerraNova is a series of standardized achievement tests used in the United States designed to assess K-12 student achievement in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, vocabulary, spelling, and other areas.[1] The test series is published by McGraw-Hill. All Freshmen participate in Terranova testing in the spring of thier Freshmen year. The dates and location of the test will be distributed each year by the Mountain pointe testing coordinator.

Sophomore College Pointes

Fall

• Plan for the Year Ahead
  • Meet with your counselor to discuss your college plans. Review your schedule with him or her to make sure you're enrolled in challenging classes that will help you prepare for college. Colleges prefer four years of English, history, math, science, and a foreign language.
  • Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines.
  • Get more involved with your extracurricular activities.
  • Use College Search to find out the required courses and tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending.
  • Go to college fairs in your area.
• Consider Taking the PSAT/NMSQT®
  • Sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT, which is given in October. Ask your counselor which date is offered at your school. Get free online PSAT/NMSQT practice.
  • If you're taking the PSAT/NMSQT check 'yes' for Student Search Service® to hear about colleges and scholarships.
• Take the PLAN Test
  • The PLAN® program helps 10th graders build a solid foundation for future academic and career success and provides information needed to address school districts' high-priority issues. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helps students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years.

Winter

• Prepare for Tests
  • Use the access code on your PSAT/NMSQT score report to sign in to My College QuickStart™. With this personalized planning kit, you can prepare for the SAT using a study plan based on your PSAT/NMSQT results and explore lists of suggested colleges, majors, and careers.
  • Talk to your counselor and teachers about taking SAT Subject Tests™ in your strong subjects this spring. Take Subject Tests such as World History, Biology E/M, and Chemistry while the material is still fresh in your mind.
• Learn about Colleges
  • Learn about college costs and how financial aid works.
  • Use the College Savings Calculator to see how much money you'll need for college, whether you're on track to save enough, and what you need to do to reach your goal. Talk to your parents about financing college.
  • Visit colleges while they're in session.
  • Find out about college firsthand from college friends who are home for the holidays

Spring

• Stay Focused
  • Sign up for college preparatory courses. Consider AP® courses.
  • Study for May AP Exams. Get free AP preparation.
• Explore Summer Opportunities
  • Look for a great summer opportunity — job, internship, or volunteer position.
  • Check with your counselor and search online for summer school programs for high school students at colleges.

Summer

• Make the Most of Your Break
  • Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to recommend books.
  • Plan to visit college campuses to get a feel for your options. Start with colleges near you.
  • Finalize your summer plans

ACE (Achieving a College Education)

• Nationally recognized program that targets students who may not consider going to college and attaining a bachelor's degree (an achievable goal).
• The program is designed to help students make a smooth transition from high school through community college and on to a University and completion of a bachelor's degree.
• ACE students are high school juniors and seniors concurrently taking college courses while still attending regular high school.
• ACE students take classes on the South Mountain Community College campus in order to experience and acclimate to a college environment.
• Classes meet during the regular summer sessions and every saturday during the fall and spring semesters.
• Upon graduating from high school, an ACE student may have earned up to 24 transferable college credits.

EVIT (East Valley Insititute of Technology)

Is one of the best resources Arizona’s students have to guarantee themselves success. Upheld as a model for career and technical education by the U.S. Department of Education, EVIT provides students with the advanced skills and training needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market.

• What is EVIT?
  The East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) is Arizona's first Joint Technological Education District (JTED). EVIT is a public high school for high school students. EVIT also serves tuition-paying adults wherever space is available. EVIT was originally opened in 1991. The new campus and current campus opened in 1998. We just recently finished the construction of a new Health Sciences Center in 2007.
• Who Goes to EVIT?
  Students in the 10th, 11th and 12 grades from Apache Junction, Chandler, J.O. Combs, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Higley, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale and Tempe. Adult Education classes are also offered at EVIT, as well.
• When are classes at EVIT?
  High school students attend their home school a half-day and EVIT a half-day. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.
• Adult Education classes are held in the evenings.
• How much does EVIT cost?
  Tuition is free for students from all participating schools during the regular school day. Tuition may be charged for evening classes. For tuition information for adult students, call the Adult Education Department at (480) 461-4025.
• Is there Transportation available?
  Free busing is provided by the home school districts for the morning and afternoon sessions. Students must provide their own transportation for all other sessions including summer school.
• Is it possible to attend EVIT and get college credit?
  Yes, high school students enrolled in certain programs may obtain college credit while in the program here at EVIT. We currently have dual enrollment agreements with the following campuses: Chandler/Gilbert Community College, Gateway Community College, Mesa Community College and Scottsdale Community College.
• Do you offer Continuing Education for Adults?
  A student is considered an adult if he or she has received a GED, a high school diploma, or has reached 22 years of age. Adults must pay tuition which is unique to each class.

AIMS Testing

Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) is a standardized test administered by the state of Arizona. It is Arizona's implementation of Outcome-based education. All students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are required to take the AIMS test. High school students take the tests for the first time in the spring of their sophomore year. In order to graduate, a student must meet the standard in all four categories of the test which include Math, Reading and Writing and Science. If a student doesn't pass any one of the four tests then he/she can retake the test(s) in the fall or spring of their junior and senior year (5 tries altogether). Also if a highschool student is from out of state he or she is not granted augmentation if they do not pass. Information will be distributed by the testing coordinator as each test approaches as to where and when the test will be administered. All Sophomores must take the AIMS test.

Junior College Pointes

Fall

• Take the PSAT/NMSQT
  • At school, sign up early to take the PSAT/NMSQT® in October. Get PSAT/NMSQT tips and a free practice test.
• Start Your College Search
  • Start with you: Make lists of your abilities, preferences, and personal qualities. List things you may want to study and do in college.
  • Jumpstart your college planning by reading about majors and careers.
  • Use College Search to find colleges with the right characteristics.
• Start Thinking about Financial Aid
  • Talk to your counselor about your college plans and attend college night and financial aid night at your school. Use financial aid calculators to estimate your aid eligibility and college costs.

Winter

• Plan Your Spring Testing Schedule
  • You can take either the SAT Reasoning Test™ or up to three SAT Subject Tests™ on one test day. Plan your testing schedule carefully if you want to take both types of SAT®. See the SAT schedule of test dates and register online for the SAT.
  • Use the access code on your PSAT/NMSQT score report to sign in to My College QuickStart™. With this personalized planning kit, you can prepare for the SAT using a study plan based on your PSAT/NMSQT results and explore lists of suggested colleges, majors, and careers.

Spring

• Get Ready for the SAT
  • Visit the SAT Preparation Center™ to take a free full-length official practice test and get a score and skills report. Be sure to sign up for The Official SAT Question of the Day™ for daily practice.
• Explore Colleges
  • Start visiting local colleges: large, small, public, and private. Get a feel for what works for you. Develop a list of 15-20 colleges that interest you.
• Prepare for AP® Exams
  • Do well on AP Exams and receive credit or placement at most colleges. Get AP Exam preparation.
• Plan Ahead for the Summer & Senior Year
  • Review your senior year class schedule with your counselor. Challenge yourself with honors and AP classes and stick with sequences you've begun, in the languages, for example. Read about how to select your courses.
  • Plan summer activities early. Enrich yourself by volunteering, getting an interesting job or internship, or signing up for special summer learning programs.

Summer

• Keep Your Momentum Up This Summer
  • Visit colleges. Take campus tours and, at colleges you're serious about, schedule interviews with admissions counselors. Be sure to bring your campus visit checklist.
  • Request applications from colleges to which you'll apply. Check important dates; some universities have early dates or rolling admissions. Consult the College Application Calendar and the Financial Aid Calendar for a basic idea of the applications timeline.

Welcome to your Senior year! Come visit the Mountain Pointe Guidance Center for a variety of Services!

Senior College Pointes

Fall

• Attend the MTP Senior English Class Guidance Presentation
  
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  • MTP Guidance Counselors will meet with all of the Senior English classes in the PE Lecture Hall. College informational handouts will be available. Any Senior without an English class should pick up the handout in Guidance and make an appointment with their assigned counselor.
• Attend the Senior Parent College Information Open House
  
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  • PE Lecture Hall 5:00-6:00 p.m. Before the MTP Open House—Come get the same college info your students get!
• Attend any and all local and regional college workshops and fairs
  • COLLEGE VISITATIONS OUT OF STATE
    Greater Phoenix College Fair
    Sunday, September 27, 2009
    12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
    Phoenix Civic Plaza
    South Hall F
    111 N Third Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85004
    800/282-4842
    Visit www.nacacnet.org for more info!
  • IN-STATE COLLEGE NIGHT
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    This night is an excellent opportunity for Seniors and their Parents to get information from the In-State University and Community College Representatives. Pick-up the necessary applications, learn about important admissions dates, financial aid and/or scholarship deadlines, tour information, etc. You will be glad you attended this event with your student!
  • Our local community colleges and universities plus many out of state colleges visit our Mountain Pointe campus during the school day throughout the year. The college representatives welcome interested students and parents to take advantage of these MPHS campus visits. The visits are announced each day and visitation dates are posted in the Guidance Center and in Senior English classrooms. Below are a few of the tentative college and university visitation dates that have been schedule thus far—watch the list grow in August—More to be announced!
    
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• Pulling Your Applications Together
  • Narrow your list of colleges to between 5 and 10 and review it with your counselor. Get an application and financial aid info from each. Visit as many as possible.
  • Make a master calendar and note:
    • Test dates, fees, and deadlines
    • College application due dates
    • Required financial aid applications and their deadlines
    • Recommendations, transcripts, and other necessary materials
    • Your high school's deadlines for application requests, such as your transcript
  • Ask for recommendations. Give each person your resume, a stamped, addressed envelope, and any required forms.
  • Write application essays and ask teachers, parents, and friends to read first drafts.
  • Recommendation Letters
    • The Mountain Pointe Counselors are happy to write a recommendation for college, scholarship, or job purposes. The students should pick up the Counselor Recommendation Packet in the MTP Guidance Center. After completing the packet, the student should make an appointment with the counselor to give the counselor the packet and specific details, deadlines, etc. For each recommendation letter, the student must provide an addressed, stamped envelope. Please allow 2 weeks for the writing of the letter. All requests for University Applications/Recommendations MUST be turned into the Guidance Counselor by NOVEMBER 1 to meet December-January deadlines.
• Applying Early Action or Early Decision?
  • November 1: For early admissions, colleges may require test scores and applications in early November. Send your SAT® scores at collegeboard.com.
  • Ask if your college offers an early estimate of financial aid eligibility
• Get Financial Aid Info
  • Attend financial aid info events in your area.
  • Talk to your counselor about CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® and learn about it with Completing the PROFILE.
  • Search for Scholarships, review scholarship books, and ask your counselor about local and state funding sources.

Winter

• Application Details
  • Most regular applications are due between January 1 and February 15. Keep copies of everything you send to colleges.
  • Have your high school send your transcript to colleges.
  • Contact colleges to make sure they've received all application materials.
• Financial Aid: Apply Early. Apply Right.
  • You and your family should save this year's pay stubs to estimate income on aid forms that you'll file early next year.
  • Submit your FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible. Men 18 or older must register for the selective service to receive federal financial aid.
  • Many priority financial aid deadlines fall in February. To get the most attractive award package, apply by the priority date. Keep copies of everything you send.

Spring

• When the Letters Start Rolling In
  • You should get acceptance letters and financial aid offers by mid-April.
  • Use Compare Your Aid Awards to compare awards from different colleges. Questions? Talk to financial aid officers. Not enough aid? Ask if other financing plans are available.
  • If you haven't already, visit your final college before accepting.
• May 1: Making Your Final Choice
  • You must tell every college of your acceptance or rejection of offers of admission or financial aid by May 1. Send a deposit to the college you choose.
  • Wait-listed? If you will enroll if accepted, tell the admissions director your intent and ask how to strengthen your application. Need financial aid? Ask if funds will be available if you're accepted.

Summer

• Next Steps
  • Ask your high school to send a final transcript to your college.
  • Start preparing for the year ahead.

Mountain Pointe Students are helped by some of the best counselors around! The time is NOW to talk to your counselor about plans for the next stage of your life. You will find that your counselor can help you with college or career information.

Senior Presentation

Click on the image below to see the senior presentation.

Other Documents 4-Year College Reference Guide 4-Year College Calendar Community College Planning Calendar Community College Reference Guide Senior Guidance Lesson Plan

Helpful Links

Seniors! If you need to use a computer during the school day, come to the MTP Guidance Center! We have computers for your use before school, during Academic Lab, or after school.

• The Tempe Union High School District Scholarship Website
• www.azcis.intocareers.org: A college and career website put out by the State of AZ. (See your Guidance counselor for the username and password if you don’t know it. Every college and university in the country is listed here by state).
• www.actstudent.org: Register for the ACT and learn not only about college, but career info too.
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net: All athletes hoping to play a sport at a Division I or Division II school must register with the clearing house. This should be complete by the end of the Jr. year or the beginning of the Sr. year of high school.
• Arizona State University
• University of Arizona
• Northern Arizona University
• www.collegeview.com: College Search Site
• www.collegenet.com: College Search Site
• www.anycollege.com: College Search Site
• ASU Polytechnic University
• Mesa Community College
• www.collegeboard.com: Register for the SAT and learn about college info here at this very comprehensive site.
• www.armedforcescareers.com: If you are interested in a career in the military, this is the site to visit.
• ASU West University
• Rio Salado Community College
• Chandler Gilbert Community College
• South Mountain Community College
• Scottsdale Community College
• Gateway Community College

Scholarship Basics

Most schools review your application for their initial round of merit scholarships, without a separate scholarship application. For example, ASU’s priority deadline is December 1, and all students applying by that deadline will be considered for a merit award. Each school bases the merit money they award on a combination of Grade Point Average, rigor of curriculum (difficulty of coursework, e.g. honors and/ or AP classes), SAT or ACT scores, class rank and application essays (not all schools require an essay for admission).

Every school will have information about scholarships and financial aid on their website. Requirements, opportunities and due dates will vary, so check the website of each of the schools on your list. Schools have other scholarships you can apply for which will require an application; the application may include letters of recommendation and/or a brief essay.
There are a variety of sites to search for other scholarships. Check out the Web Links page.

Scholarship Tips

• Show me the money! (or you have to want it)
• Get organized.
• Get a notebook and/or expander folder for all of your college papers.
• Use a calendar to keep track of due dates.
• Check the websites out on a regular basis, like every Sunday afternoon. New scholarships will continue to be posted throughout the school year.
• Listen to your counselor about how to get a letter of recommendation; when you get a letter from someone, ask them for several generic copies.
• Don’t give up! Be persistent.
• Use Google, for instance if you were my kid, you could search for “scholarships for children of an educator”.
• There really are scholarships that do not get awarded because no one applied.
• Every dollar counts. You can “stack” many scholarships; it just depends on the scholarship.
• Once you have applied for a scholarship, you are halfway there on the next application. Keep copies of your applications and essays.
• You should never have to pay to apply for a scholarship.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is based on completing the FAFSA. You will want to complete your income taxes in January (or be able to estimate) so that you can complete the FAFSA. When you have submitted the information, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) which will indicate if you are eligible for financial aid.

Financial aid can be grants, work/study and low interest loans. Many schools ask that you file the FAFSA in order to be eligible for scholarships. The priority deadline for most financial aid for most schools is between February 15 and March 15, but check with the schools to confirm their due dates.

Go to www.collegeboard.com for a financial aid estimator (select the Pay for College link). Another helpful website is www.finaid.org. and www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov.

FAFSA

FAFSA (www.FAFSA.ed.gov) stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Schools use the information from your FAFSA to evaluate your eligibility for financial aid. To file the FAFSA, you will need two pin numbers. Go to www.PIN.ed.gov. You file the FAFSA in January when you are planning on attending college the following academic year. We recommend that you complete the application by mid-February. (The FAFSA can be filed beginning January 1; you have until June 30 to submit it. ) The application is online, and you will receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) in one to three days. The SAR is the form that tells you how much student aid you are eligible to receive. You can get assistance filing the FAFSA at College Goal Sunday. Check out www.collegegoalsunday.com to find out when and where College Goal Sunday is this year; there will be several locations (e.g., ASU, MCC etc.) so that you can find a convenient location. You can also get assistance by calling 1-800-433-3243. This application is free; if the site requires payment, you are on the wrong website. You will need you social security number, bank statements, mortgage and investment records, tax returns and W2 forms to complete the FAFSA.

Some private schools require that you file the Profile; the website is http://profileonline.collegeboard.com.

Scholarship Web Links

• Tempe Union High School District Site: Go to Students icon, then College Preparation, then Scholarships. This is the district’s scholarship website; all of the counselors in the district send scholarships to this website. You can download applications. Scholarships are added throughout the school year, and there are a lot of very good scholarship opportunities.
• www.fastweb.com: An extensive website; however, your personal information may be sold through this website.
• www.scholarships.com: A very good resource for merit scholarships based on academic excellence.
• www.wiche.edu: Information about western colleges offering in-state tuition rates.
• www.FAFSA.ed.gov: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Schools will use your FAFSA to evaluate your eligibility for federal grants, loans and work-study programs. Apply for a PIN to process your application at www.PIN.ed.gov, check out www.studentaid.ed.gov. Contact 1-800-433-3243 for help, also www.collegegoalsunday.com for hand-on help at various locations in February each year. A free application, if you are asked to pay you are on the wrong website.
• www.collegenet.com and www.collegeview.com: Great resources for researching schools and doing a college search.
• www.arizona.collegeanswer.com: A very helpful site.
• www.scholarshiphelp.org: A very good site to help you get organized.
• www.commonapp.org: For college applications.
• Career and college information (Username=mtpointehs Password=4azcis02)
• Hispanics scholarships
• Arizona community college info
• Arizona State University
• University of Arizona
• Northern Arizona University

504 Information

The "504" in "504 plan" refers to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which specifies that no one with a disability can be excluded from participating in federally funded programs or activities, including elementary, secondary or postsecondary schooling. "Disability" in this context refers to a "physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities." This can include physical impairments; illnesses or injuries; communicable diseases; chronic conditions like asthma, allergies and diabetes; and learning problems. A 504 plan spells out the modifications and accommodations that will be needed for these students to have an opportunity perform at the same level as their peers, and might include such things as wheelchair ramps, blood sugar monitoring, an extra set of textbooks, a peanut-free lunch environment, home instruction, or a tape recorder or keyboard for taking notes.

For information regarding 504 plans at Mountain Pointe, please click on the presentation below:

McKinney-Vento

McKinney-Vento is the primary piece of federal legislation dealing with the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in U.S. public schools. It was reauthorized as Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act in January 2002. For information regarding homeless students, please click on the presentation below or visit the NCHE website (National Center for Homeless Education) for more detiled information.

Helpful Links

• www.how-to-study.com: A study skills resource site.
• www.studygs.net: An international educational public service helping learners to succeed.
• www.educationatlas.com: A study guide for students providing study skills training, information and example for improving study habits.
• www.504idea.org: A guide to the 504 plan.

Community College Admission

All students who graduate from high school are eligible to enroll in an Arizona community college. Locally, there are a number of campuses in the Maricopa County Community College District. Students who plan to attend Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, or the University of Arizona must take the appropriate courses (detailed in the next section) and must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Rank in the top 25% of their graduating class, or
• Achieve a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in 16 required core classes,
  or
• Earn an ACT composite score of 22 or an SAT combined score of 1040.
  

Conditional admission may be granted to students who rank in the top 50% of their class or achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA. (Test score requirements remain the same.) Students granted conditional admission may be required to participate in one or more pre-college programs to help ensure their successful transition to the university.

Students planning to attend a four-year college or university outside of Arizona are urged to obtain specific admissions information regarding those institutions’ entrance requirements by going on the internet. Counselors are available to assist you in obtaining such information.

Required Courses for Admission to ASU, U of A, and NAU

When applying for admission to most four-year colleges, including Arizona’s universities, students must provide official transcripts from their high school which show satisfactory grades in the following sixteen core classes:

• Four years of English (combining composition and literature)
• Four years of mathematics (Algebra 1-2 and Geometry and Algebra
  3-4 and Math Analysis)
• Three years of lab science (Biology and two of the following: Chem/
  Physics Foundations, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy or Biology 3-4)
• Two years of social science (American History and at least one additional
  year of coursework)
• Two years of foreign language (both years in same language)
• One year of fine arts coursework (qualifying art, music, and drama
  classes only)
• Though credit is not required, keyboarding and computer skills are
  essential for college.
  

Mountain Pointe classes that meet university admission requirements are noted as such in the course description section of this book.

In lieu of high school credit for each of the above courses, students may demonstrate specific competencies by ACT or SAT sub-test scores or by equivalent coursework at a community college. ACT or SAT scores must be requested and sent by the student. Universities do not accept the scores from the high school transcript, and for these reasons, the scores will not be maintained by the high school.

Admission to Highly Selective Colleges & Universities

If you are hoping to attend a college with a competitive admissions process, your high school transcript should show excellent grades in the following:

• Four or more credits of English
• Four or more credits of college preparatory mathematics
• Four credits of college preparatory lab science
• Two or more credits in one foreign language
• Three or more credits of social studies
  

Diligent work in a variety of challenging, college preparatory and advanced level elective classes throughout high school is the best preparation for college admissions exams and for the competitive application process. Honors and Advanced Placement coursework is a strong feature on any high school record.

NCAA Eligibility Requirements

If you are an athlete who hopes to participate in an intercollegiate sports program at a Division I or II school, you must graduate from high school and meet specific eligibility standards. In terms of what is applicable at Mountain Pointe High School, those standards are as follows:

• An ACT composite score of 17 or an SAT combined score of 820
• A 2.0 cumulative grade point average in a “core” curriculum of
  classes
• Thirteen credits of classes in the following core areas:
  • Three (3) credits of English
  • Two (2) credits of math
  • Two (2) credits of lab science
  • Two (2) credits of social science
  • Two (2) additional credits of English, math, or science
  • Two (2) additional credits from any of the above areas or in foreign
    language or computer programming
• Be registered with and approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse
  

For more information about NCAA eligibility, please contact the Guidance Department.

4 Year plan