MilanHigh
School
Course Catalog
MilanSpecialSchool
District
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CORE CURRICULUM
English.................................................................................4
credits
Mathematics (See requirements below for
each path.)
Science (1 cr. in biology; 1 cr. in a
physical science)..............3 credits
Social Studies:
U.S.
History..........................................................................1
credit
Economics/U.S.
Government.................................................1 credit
W. History, W. Geo. Or Modern History
..............................1 credit
Wellness................................................................................1
credit
DLD/Spreadsheet..................................................................1
credit
Students will be required to complete
the core curriculum and one of the
following five paths.
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS PATH-
In order to be a Distinguished Scholar, the student must take a rigorous
course of study. All Honors English Classes, one fine art, five maths, toping
out at Calculus, and four sciences, topping out at Physics. The student
should also make sure that the core curriculum has been met. This path
prepares the student for a college/university.
TENNESSEE
SCHOLARS PATH- To be a Tennessee Scholar, the student must meet the core
curriculum; in addition, the student must take a fine art and two technical
electives in the same concentration area. The student is also required to
take two years of the same foreign language and four maths. Twenty hours of
community services is also a requirement prior to the student’s graduation.
This path prepares the student for a college/university.
College Path-
A student on this chosen path will be required to meet the core curriculum, a
fine art, and four maths, along with two years of the same foreign language.
This path prepares the student for a two-year or four year college/university.
Dual Path-
A student will meet the same guidelines as the college path; in addition the
student will take three technical electives focusing in the same concentration
area, two foreign languages and four maths. This path prepares students for a
college/university or a technical school.
Technical Path-
This path requires students to follow the core curriculum and take three
technical electives in the same concentration area. This path is recommended
to students planning to go into a technical school or straight into the
workforce. A student is only required to take a minimum of 3 maths, other math
courses may be taken if the student chooses.
Minimum number of credits required
for graduation.....................24
credits
* Students entering high school in the
2005-06 school year must also
complete one of the following: Geometry,
Technical Geometry, or Algebra II
as part of the four required math units.
B. To earn a Regular Diploma,
students must complete requirements for their chosen path, pass three Gateway
exams (Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts), and have a satisfactory
record of attendance.
C. To earn an Honors Diploma,
students must complete requirements for their chosen path, pass three Gateway
exams (Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts), have a satisfactory record of
attendance, and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.
D. Tennessee Scholars Seal: A
Tennessee Scholars seal will be placed on the diploma of students who complete
the specific requirements. The student will also receive a TN scholars
medallion during the graduation ceremony.
E. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian
must have completed all requirements for the Distinguished Scholars Path. To
become a Valedictorian or Salutatorian, a student must have completed four (4)
of the eight (8) terms during the enrollment in the MilanSpecialSchool
District,
including both terms of the senior year.
F. A Certificate of Attendance will
be awarded to students who complete all graduation requirements but have not
passed the three Gateway exams.
G. A Special Education Diploma will
be awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed their Individualized
Educational Program but have not passed the required Gateway exams.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
All schedule changes must be completed
within the first week of the term and then only for one of the following
reasons:
1. Student failed to take or
successfully pass a prerequisite course.
2. Student failed a course required
for graduation.
3. Student failed a course,
registered for the course again, and was assigned
the same instructor.
4. Student has an unbalanced
schedule; that is, a balance among academic and
elective courses between terms.
5. Student is enrolled in a subject
for which credit has already been earned.
GRADE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Students are assigned to a specific
grade level according to the number of credits earned by the beginning of the
school year. Assignments will be made as follows:
Freshman...............................
successful completion of 8th grade
Sophomore............................
minimum of 6 credits passed
Junior
...................................minimum of 11 credits passed
Senior...................................minimum
of 16 credits passed
ATTENDANCE
Students will not obtain credit in
courses with more than five (5) absences, unexcused, in a semester.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
“It is the policy of the Milan Special
School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national
origin, creed, age, marital status, or disability in its educational programs,
activities, or employment policies as required by a Title VI and VII of the
1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
FRESHMAN YEAR
September/October/November
* Meet with school counselor to
review courses and six-year plan.
* Join clubs and organizations to be
a well-rounded student.
* Investigate career interests.
December
* Take Gateway exam(s).
March/April
* Register for sophomore year.
May
* Consider community service
opportunities.
* Take Gateway exam(s).
SOPHOMORE YEAR
September/October/November
* Review courses and update six-year
plan.
* Take the PLAN to assist in
improving ACT scores.
* Take the PSAT as practice for
NMSQT Scholarship, if college bound.
December
* Investigate post-high school
opportunities.
* Take Gateway exam(s).
January/February
* Evaluate cumulative G.P.A. and
post-high school opportunities.
March/April
* Register for junior year.
May
* Consider community service
opportunities.
* Take Gateway exam(s).
JUNIOR YEAR
September/October/November
* Meet with your counselor if
needed.
* Take PSAT/NMSQT to qualify for
National Merit Scholarships, if college
bound.
* Take the ASVAB, if interested.
December
* Review post-high school
opportunities.
* Take Gateway exam(s), if
applicable.
January/February
* Take the ACT/SAT, if college
bound.
March/April/May
* Request post-high school
literature.
* Register for senior year.
* Take the ACT/SAT, if college
bound.
* Apply for summer jobs or community
service.
* Take Advanced Placement exam(s),
if appropriate.
* Take Gateway exam(s), if
applicable.
June/July
* Plan visits to technical
schools/colleges during the summer.
* Research career and military
opportunities.
* Take Gateway exam(s), if
applicable.
SENIOR YEAR
September
* Apply to take the October ACT or
the November SAT, if college bound.
* Meet with your counselor to
evaluate post-high school plans.
* Review records with your counselor
to ensure their accuracy.
* Contact technical schools/colleges
on your list and request applications.
* Plan visits to technical
schools/colleges.
October/November/December
* Collect the information required
to complete post-high schools’ admissions and scholarship applications.
* Arrange for your necessary
recommendations.
* Attend college/career fair.
* Mail your technical school/college
applications, if applicable.
* Request PIN for FAFSA from
www.pin.ed.gov/ for you and your parents.
* Retake the ACT or the SAT, if
necessary.
* Retake the Gateway exam(s), if
applicable.
January
* Complete FAFSA form at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
February/March/April
* Monitor all technical/college
applications to be sure all deadlines are
met.
* Retake the ACT or the SAT, if
necessary.
May/June/July
* Request that your counselor send
your final transcript to the technical school/college you plan to
attend.
* Report any scholarships that you
have received to your counselor.
* Settle all financial obligations
with your school.
* Retake the Gateway exam(s), if
applicable.