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Program of Studies Complete 2010-2011

New Freshman Graduation Guidelines

VCS College Guide

VCS Back to School Guide for Parents

College_Prep_Checklist

My College Search Chart

Volusia County Driver's Ed webpage

Driver's Ed -Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness course

Driver's Ed Registration Form- After School

Driver's Ed Registration Form- Saturday

Guidance Senior Parent Newsletter

Active Parenting Workshop


APEX LEARNING LAB

Building: 3 Room 209

MANAGERS: Mr. Thad Busby

Administrator: Mr. Larry Temple

 


FCAT Explorer

  • Information about the Florida Comprehensive Assessment test for students

  • Practice FCAT tests and tutorials in game format

  • Stop by or call the media center at 386.258.4674 ext. 54665 if you need your logon information


 

SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER (New this year!!)

Parents/Students: Ever have trouble figuring out your GPA or which one to use?

Click here to print a full report card sample.  On the back of the report card are instructions and definitions for the student data given with each report card.

Cumulative Weighted GPA

Use for college and scholarship applications, and determines class rank

Only uses final semester grades (2 quarter grades averaged together)

Cumulative Unweighted GPA

Use back of report card

Does not calculate any extra weight in the formula for honors, AP courses

Quarter GPA

Use back of report card

Unweighted, located directly under each quarter’s grades

Honor Roll GPA

Use back of report card

Weighted, located directly under the Course listings.

Bright Futures GPA

Used to determine eligibility for Bright Futures. Calculated using  specific required courses listed on Bright Futures brochure or www.FACTS.org

Visit their website

NCAA

Used to determine athletic eligibility to play collegiate sports, go to NCAA Eligibility center for more information www.web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter

 

Visit their website

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

The Florida Bright  Futures Scholarship Program consists of three awards: FloridaAcademic Scholars (FAS) award, Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) award and the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) award. Seniors must apply by submitting aFlorida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) after December 1 and prior to high school graduation. Initial eligibility requirements for the desired award must be met prior to high school graduation with test scores admissible through June 30 of the senior year in high school.

Visit www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf  to view the initial eligibility criteria for each of the three Bright Futures awards and to submit the required Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA).

For further questions, contact Mrs. Peggie Hart or Mr. Michael Austin senior school guidance counselors or the Department of

Education’s Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) at OSFA@fldoe.org  or toll free at 1-888-827-2004.