The Guidance Department at Rockwood Summit is here to assist students to make good choices concerning their High School career.
The following is a list of Graduation Requirements for students'
Eight semesters of attendance plus the following course work:
| Subject |
Credits |
| 9th, 10th, 11th and Senior Language arts |
4 credits |
| Mathematics |
3 credits |
| Social Studies |
3 credits |
| Science |
3 credits |
| Practical Arts |
1 credit |
|
Personal Finance |
1/2 credit (Course is designed to prepare students for the state personal finance exam required for graduation) |
| Fine Arts |
1 credit |
| Physical Education |
1 credit |
| Health Education |
1/2 credit |
| Electives |
7 credits |
| TOTAL |
24 |
| Speech Proficiency |
Completed through language arts coursework |
| Missouri and Federal Constitution |
Exams taken during United States government course |
Credits needed to advance in grade level:
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6 Credits - 10th Grade
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12 Credits - 11th Grade
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18 Credits - 12th Grade
Students may be reclassified at the end of each semester and summer academy. If you have questions regarding your grade level contact your counselor.
Guidance Services:
Academic Counseling
Vocation and Career Counseling
Personal/Social Counseling
Guidance Office Hours:
The Guidance Office is open daily Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. Counselors are available, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment with your counselor contact Mrs. Liz Tucci. Mrs. Tucci will help you find a time that is best for you and your counselor.
Guidance Related Web Sites:
www.finaid.org Financial Aid Information Page
www.fastweb.com Fast WEB scholarship search
www.ed.gov U.S. Department of Education
www.yahoo.com/Education/Finacial_Aid Yahoo links
www.actstudent.org ACT, Inc.
www.collegeboard.com College Board (SAT, AP exams...)
www.review.com The Princeton Review
www.usnews.com U.S. News and World Report
www.salliemae.com Student Loan Marketing assn.
www.finaid.org/finaid/scams.html Scholarship Scam Alert
www.collegenet.com College searches based on location
www.usmall.com/college Internet College Exchange (search)
www.collegelink.com College search program
www.tpoint.net/~jewels/college.html/ College prep page - how to plan
www.gocollege.com Largest scholarship search engine on the Internet, updated every 60 days (over 500,000 scholarships worth over $1.1 billion)
ACT Test Dates and registration information:
www.actstudent.org
SAT Test Dates and registration information:
www.collegeboard.com