10th Grade


Welcome, Sophomores!



Things to know/do as a sophomore:

  • The Pre ACT is given to all sophomores each October. This test is a good predictor of how you will do on the ACT your Junior year.

  • There are four multiple-choice sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science. Your results from these sections will tell you which areas you are weak and strong in, which will help you when studying for the ACT.

Continue to pull up your GPA:

  • The transcript we send for college applications, scholarships, and NCAA Clearinghouse reflect the grades you have made through the end of your junior year.

  • How to compute your GPA- Add your quality points and divide by the number of classes. Quality points are points awarded to you for the grade you made in a class. Quality points will be awarded as follows:

CP Honors AP

A=4 A=4.5 A=5

B=3 B=3.5 B=4

C=2 C=2.5 C=3

D=1 D=1.5 D=2

Grading Scale:

A: 90-100

B: 80-89

C: 70-79

D: 60-69

F: 59 and below

It's never to early to start thinking about College!

Visit CFNC.org: Open/update your cfnc.org account. To find out what a college in NC requires for admission:

  • Go to CFNC.org

  • click on 'Apply' tab

  • click on 'Explore Postsecondary Schools' under 'Quick Links' on the right

  • click on the letter of school - ex: U will bring up UNC schools

  • click on the name of the college

  • click on 'Admissions' on left side; scroll down to find admission requirements

  • click on 'Academics' to see if the school has your major

  • click on 'Student Life' to see if it has a sport you are interested in playing

  • click on 'Cost and Financial Aid' to check out how to pay for college

Summer Enrichment Programs for Your Students

Looking for summer programs? You can find the searchable College Preparation Opportunities database on CFNC.org with listings on over 150 summer programs. From music to video game design, students can find options to learn more about things they enjoy while being exposed to college opportunities.

Thinking About College