11th Grade Information

• Keep your grades up! The last grades colleges will see are from junior

year, as you will send your applications in before any grades are final

senior year. Use tutoring as you need them and stay in contact with

your teachers.

• Attendance is important! If you are going to be out, let your teachers

know and get work ahead of time. Make sure to not miss more than

10 days in any course, or you will need to do recovery.

• This is the year to take the SAT and ACT. You will take the ACT at

school in March, and that test is college admissible, so take it

seriously! You will need to schedule any other SATs and ACTs

independently through www.collegeboard.org (SAT) or

www.actstudent.org (ACT). You should look at the schedule to

determine dates that will work for you. Spring of junior year is a good

time to take these tests. You will want to be done with these tests by

the middle of your fall semester senior year, so if you are planning on

taking more than one this is the time to start!

• Visit college campuses. Campus visits can make such a big difference

in deciding whether you want to apply to a college or not. Take a look

at the CMS calendar so you can plan your visits to minimize

absences. Always take an official tour if you can.

• Stay involved! Participating in clubs, playing sports, working a part-

time job, or volunteering in the community shows colleges that you

can balance your time between academics and extra-curriculars.

Taking on a leadership role is always a great idea. It is not important

to be involved in a lot of different clubs and groups, but it is important

to be significantly involved in a few.

• Begin thinking about ways to pay for college. There are a variety of

scholarships available to students, through organizations or individual

colleges. Most colleges will offer a financial aid package to applicants

to help cover the cost of post-secondary application. Talk to your

parents about their thoughts on paying for college!

Learn more about FAFSA here! 

Promotion Requirements

To be promoted to 12th grade the following must be completed:

A student must earn 18 total credits to be promoted. 

Those credits must include:

English 1

English 2

NC Math 1