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DORAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2019
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT PRESENTATION
STATE OF FLORIDA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT SELECTION STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL 4-YEAR PROGRAM
English 4 credits
Mathematics 4 credits (e.g., Algebra I, Geometry & two higher level math courses)
Science 3 credits (e.g. Biology & two with lab components)
Social Science/Social Studies 3 credits (World History, U.S. History, American Government/Economics req.)
Performing/Fine Arts 1 credit (e.g., Art, Dance, Drama, Music Appreciation, Journalism, Chorus,
Speech, Web Design, Keyboarding)
Physical Education 1 credit (0.5 credit in Personal Fitness & 0.5 credit in Physical Education
elective – e.g., team sports, care and prevention, weight training, aerobics)
Electives 8 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits (must be in same Foreign Language)
Online Credit 1 online course required (0.5 credit)
MINIMUM CREDITS
REQUIRED
24 CREDITS
State Assessment
Requirement
Passing score of 3 or higher on the grade 10 FSA-ELA (Reading) & EOC Algebra 1
Math
Grade Point Average (GPA) Earn a cumulative un-weighted GPA 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Community Service Project Minimum of 25 hours required for community service project
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Graduation requirement for all students
Minimum of 25 total hours before graduation
Non-profit organization (List of approved places on school website; If not ask your counselor)
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS are NOT the same as PARENT VOLUNTEER HOURS
Students must complete Community Service Project forms to receive credit for hours.
All forms are located on the school website under the Student Services tab.
Hours must be turned in to your Counselor by October 25th, 2018
Preparing for College Admission
College Assistance Program (CAP)
Helping students navigate through the college research, application and selection process
Luisa Suarez, CAP [email protected]
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Student
Completes all steps
• Writes Essay
• Monitors/meets deadlines
• Contacts admission dept.
• Asks in person for
recommendations
• Checks emails
• Stays informed
• Asks questions
• Writes Thank You Notes
Parent
Guides and Supervises
• Allows student to take the
lead in the process
• Sets financial guidelines
• Proof reads essay
• Monitors checklist
• Works together as a family
Counselor
Supports
• Sends documents via
required platform
• Secondary School
Report
• Recommendations
• Transcripts
• School Profile
COMMUNICATION
SOCIAL MEDIA- FOLLOW US!
–@DORAL ACADEMYPREP
INFORMATION / RESOURCES
SENIOR TIMELINEWhen What
August- December Applications for admissions
August – December SAT and ACT testing
October 1st FAFSA (free application for student aid)
October 1st FFAA (Florida Financial Aid/Bright Futures)
February – April Housing applications
March – May Verifications & Award letters
May 1st Decide and inform Universities
For exact application deadlines students must refer to the
college’s admissions page specific dates
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
• Step 1 – College Listlist will vary from student to student. If the list has only one college it should be a safety school
• 2nd page of handout explains each step
• For each individual application’s requirements/deadlines – student must refer to college’s website – admissions page
• Students applying to multiple colleges/universities should keep an application checklist or organizer to keep track of dates and requirements
Financial Aid / Scholarships
Federal
(FAFSA)
Grants
Loans
Work
Study
State
(Bright Futures)
Florida Financial Aid
Grants
Institutional
(College Specific
Scholarship)
CSS Profile
Other
scholarship
resources
GETTING MONEY FOR COLLEGE
• This handout details the four types of potential financial resources
• It includes:InstructionsLinksImportant dates
• Students must stay tuned to REMIND for ongoing tips, reminders and other scholarship opportunities
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Financial Aid/FAFSA Night for Senior Parents:
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
6:30 PM - 101B
“Getting Money for College”
(Instructions and resources for financial aid / scholarships)
•FAFSA application available October 1, 2017 at www.fafsa.ed.gov
FLORIDA FINANCIAL AID
Application opens on October 1st, 2018
For a complete list of Florida Financial Aid, grants, and scholarships:
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm
Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship
Florida Academic Scholars
Florida Medallion
Gold Seal Vocational
BF Program GPA
Requirement
SAT/ACTRequirements
Community
Service
Florida
Academic
Scholars
3.5 Weighted
BF GPA
16 credits
1290 SAT
29 ACT
100 hrs.
Florida
Medallion
Scholar
3.0 Weighted
BF GPA
16 credits
1170 SAT
26 ACT
75 hrs.
FLORIDA COLLEGE TOUR
RAFFLE TIME
2018-2019 Doral Academy Yearbook 1 Senior Breakfast Ticket
SENIOR ACTIVITIES & EXPENSESDATES & DUES TO REMEMBER
Senior Shirts (required for activities such as pep rally, jean days)
$15 pre sale (August 27-31) Sales 9/4-9/18 $20
Homecoming DanceFriday, October 5, The Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables
$60.00
8:00 pm-12:00 am
Senior Breakfast
Tuesday, November 6, Rusty Pelican 10:30am to 1:30pm
$55.00 (transportation will not provided) Only Doral Students
Grad Bash must participate in FundraiserFriday, April 26th
$TBA per person it ranges between $165 to $180
SENIOR ACTIVITIES & EXPENSESDATES & DUES TO REMEMBER
Senior Prom
May 17th, Marriot Marquis
$100.00 per person
Graduation
Saturday, June 1 , 2019
Cap & Gown $50.00
2 free tickets
$10 each additional ticket
Graduation gowns will be rented from Herff Jones and
must be returned after graduation at the venue.
Doral
Online
Store
SENIOR ACTIVITIES & EXPENSESDATES & DUES TO REMEMBER
Activities Contract must be signed by parent and student
Parent services hours must be completed
by January 11, 2019
30 hours per year
Financial obligations: for balance see Dulce or Natalie
Olivero
ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ARE TO BE PAID IN FULL
BY January 11, 2019. Students will not be able to purchase
Gradbash, Prom or Graduation tickets unless they are
completely financially cleared.
1 Ticket for Gradbash 1 Senior Prom Ticket 2 Graduation tickets
LAST RAFFLE
MEGA FUNDRAISINGNELSON VARONA
Magazine Sales
• Minimum of two magazines required for Gradbash (4 if you didn’t sell
in your Junior year).
• Prizes for selling the Magazines
• Online Sales highly Recommended
• Cash and Money Orders ONLY
• NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED