High School Transition Vocabulary Quiz

Course designed to challenge the highly motivated student.

ACT is an American College Test - entrance requirement for many colleges.

Reports that may be issued at the mid-point of each marking period.

IB -- academically rigorous program similar to AP

Unit earned upon successfully completing a high school course.

Course that must be taken to fulfill graduation requirements.

Activities and programs that may meet outside of the regular school day.

Points assigned to letter grades at each course level, used to compute grade point average (GPA).

PSAT - Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test - practice test for the SAT

SAT II is Scholastic Aptitude Test -- Entrance requirement for many colleges.

A Block is a class period lasting 90 minutes

Non-required course that is chosen because of student interest is an elective course

Report of your grades, attendance, GPA, immunizations and demographics

SAT II - is subject tests within the SAT -- required for some college admissions

SAT is Scholastic Aptitude Test - entrance requirement for many colleges.

Pathway is a cluster of courses in a specific area such as the arts or CTE

A general course that follows the NC Standard Course of Study.

Advanced Placement -- high school level course taught in high school

Career and Technical Education

GPA is