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Important Events
- September 11th is the next ACT test date. Register by August 6th to reserve a seat.
- October 9th is the next available SAT test date. Register by September 10th to reserve a seat.
- PSAT for grades 10-11: October 13th
- PLAN Test for 10th grade: March 21-24
- Explore Test for grades 8-9: March 21-24
- Stanford Testing for grades K5-7: April 11-14
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Bright Futures Update:
Bright Futures award notifications are being posted to students' online SSFAD accounts. Click here for more infomation.
2011-12 High School Graduates: Increase in community service requirement (and hours increase for Florida Academic Scholars) for all three Bright Futures award levels. Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (FAS), Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) during the 2011-12 academic year, and thereafter, must complete:
FAS – 100 hours
FMS – 75 hours
GSV – 30 hours
Note: While students will receive guidance counseling about Bright Futures requirements, it is the student's responsbility to make sure that he or she meets the necessary requirements.
Some students may not want to take the upper level courses required for qualification for Bright Futures scholarships. Those students should fill out the Bright Futures Course waiver and turn it in to the school office.
Bright Futures Course Waiver
Florida Academic Scholars
100% tuition at one of the state universities in Florida.
Requirements:
- 3.5 weighted GPA
- Composite score of 1270 on SAT (based on Reading and Math sections only) OR 28 on ACT (excluding the writing section)
- 100 hours of community service
- Courses must include 15 credits of college preparatory academic courses.
- 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
- 4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
- 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
- 3 Social Science
- 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
Florida Medallion Scholars
100% of tuition and allowable fees* for college credit courses leading to an associate degree.
75% tuition at one of the state universities in Florida.
Requirements :
- 3.0 weighted GPA and
- Composite score of 970 on SAT (based on Reading and Math sections only) OR 20 on ACT (excluding the writing section)
- 75 hours of community service
- Courses must include 15 credits of college preparatory academic courses.
- 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
- 4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
- 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
- 3 Social Science
- 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
Florida Gold Seal Scholars
All students will receive the specified (cost per credit hour) award amounts established by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.
Award amounts for the 2011-12 academic year will be available in summer 2011 after the legislative session.
Requirements:
- 3.0 Weighted GPA and
- Composite Score if 880 on the SAT (based on Reading and Math sections only) or 18 on the ACT (excluding the writing section)
- 30 hours of community service
- Courses must include 16 core classes required for High School Graduation.
- 4 English
- 4 Mathematics (including Algebra I)
- 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
- 3 Social Science (U.S. Hist., World Hist., U.S. Govt. and Economics)
- 1 Fine; OR Identified Practical Art; OR .5 credit in each
- 1 Physical Education (to include integration of health)
- Plus a minimum of three Career and Technical Education credits in one vocational program taken over at least 2 academic years.
Note: The State of Florida has its own weighting system and accepts only certain courses.
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