Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
My student is behind on credits. How can they make up credits?
Answer: Please reach out to your counselor as there are ways to make up credits. Your counselor will collaborate with you to create a credit recovery plan which might include: Grade Repair, Learning Center, Summer School, etc,
Where can I get a Work Permit?
Answer: The Counseling Department does not manage or issue work permits. Please work with the Vice Principal’s office to request a work permit. Learn more about our district policy here
What is credit recovery in the Learning Center? How is this different from Grade Repair?
Answer: Our district uses the Acellus platform for online credit recovery. When a student earns a D or an F in an A-G class or a graduation requirement, students can make it up in Acellus as an option. The student will be assigned 1 period of credit recovery in Learning Center usually in senior year or summer school. The student will complete the class from scratch in Acellus.
Sometimes, the teacher who issued the D or F will nominate a student for Grade Repair. This means the teacher has determined the student was very close to a passing grade and therefore has identified specific lessons in Acellus to complete. In other words, the student will complete a portion of the full Acellus class only and not the whole class in Acellus. The teacher can assign as little as a few dozen steps in Acellus for the Grade Repair. When the student completes the Grade Repair tasks in Acellus, the student’s D or F will be permanently deleted from their transcript and replaced with the passing grade resulting from the Acellus Grade Repair work. Not all teachers participate in the Grade Repair program.
Sometimes, teachers feel the student would benefit from completing the whole class from scratch and therefore won’t issue a Grade Repair opportunity. No-one but the teacher of record can issue a Grade Repair. Counselors, administrators and parents cannot request or issue a Grade Repair. This is a deal between the teacher of record and the student. For more info on Grade Repair, click HERE.
What college access programs are available at Mount Miguel?
Answer: We host 3 federally funded TRiO Programs who target low-income and first generation students. TRiO pairs students with a college access advisor who meets with students to discuss college plans and options. TRiO helps students apply to colleges, find scholarships, and explore careers and majors, among other things. We have SDSU Upward Bound, UCSD Upward Bound Math & Science, and UCSD Educational Talent Search. Your counselor can connect you to their teams to discuss eligibility and give you an application or you can download them yourself. Other programs at MMHS that can support students with post-secondary plans and leadership in their own ways: Matador Early College, Matador Business Academy, AVID, JROTC, AP/Honors, and some ASSETS programs.
What is Infinite Campus?
Answer: It is our school management tool used for attendance, grades, behavior, class schedules, etc. HERE is a great lineup of videos for Infinite Campus support including login troubleshooting, downloading unofficial transcripts, and navigation tips.
How can I get a copy of my unofficial transcript?
Answer: Here is a video to help you find and download your unofficial transcript from your Infinite Campus.
Does MMHS offer tutoring?
Answer: Yes, we do. Our district offers each students a subscription to Paper which is a 24/7 online tutoring service. Paper connects you with a live person to help you with your essay writing, projects, math homework, etc. You can find more info as well as how to login by CLICKING HERE. We also offer tutoring in our Matador Tutorial Center and the dates, times, location can be found on our FLYER.
I am an alumni and need my records or official transcript. Who do I contact?
Answer: All records must go through our SST/Registrar. Please click here to get more information.
I am a parent, student, other educational professional and need course catalog/description information?
Answer: Please refer to GUHSD's Master Course Catalog. Please note, not every course listed on our Master Course Catalog is offered at MMHS.
