Registration Planning

REGISTRATION

St. Cloud Area School District 742 considers the selection of courses one of the most important steps in a student’s long and short-range planning process. To support this, we put a great deal of time and effort into giving students accurate information to make wise decisions. We are hopeful that parents will be involved in the registration process.

Weighted Grades

All courses are on a 4.0 scale with the exceptions of: Senior to Sophomore, Project Lead the Way, Discovery Academy, and Post-Secondary Option. These courses meet the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum standards and will be weighted on a 4.5 Scale. Advanced Placement (AP) Level courses remain on a 4.8 Scale. No class rank is given.

PLANNING FOR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

It is important for students to consider their long-range goals when choosing classes in high school. Students are encouraged to consider how their current courses will affect their future goals of school, military, or work.

Four Year College or University

The following curriculum is required for students who wish to attend a Minnesota State University. The pattern of courses being required for admission to a Minnesota State University is generally consistent with the requirements of the University of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin system, and North Dakota State University Systems as well as many other post-secondary institutions across the country. Students planning to attend a four-year private college or a college outside this geographic area should research each college’s specific requirements. The recommended college preparatory curriculum for grades 9-12 is as follows:

• 4 years of English

• 3 years of Math (Intermediate Algebra, Geometry & Algebra II) – U of M requires 4 years

• 3 years of Science

• 3 years of Social Studies

• 3 years of Specified Electives (chosen from at least 2 of the following: World Language, World Cultures, and the Arts.)

Students should be aware that some of these requirements may be completed as a college freshman.

Technical College

There is no specified curriculum for entrance into technical schools in Minnesota. Students should have taken high school courses in the area they plan to enroll. Adequate support courses such as math, science, and computers should be taken. Students may also explore enrollment in the Post-Secondary Options program (see Special Programs). Tech Prep courses may be taken to provide a student with a head start on technical college credits.

Military

Students interested in attending a military academy or the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) should take a college preparatory curriculum with an emphasis in math and science. Enlistees in the military need to have a high school diploma.