What is an acceptable score on the ACT/SAT?
Gateway expects a college-bound student to make a minimum ACT composite of 21 (or the equivalent on the SAT). The lowest ACT score that might get a student into a college is about 18 except for colleges having “open enrollment,” where any paying student is accepted. The maximum score for the ACT is 36. For the SAT it is 3x(800)= 2400.
Check with colleges or scholarship foundations to find their ACT/SAT requirements for admission/awarding of scholarship. While a 21 on the ACT (or the equivalent on the SAT) may allow a student to enter most colleges, a 28 or 29 on the ACT may be necessary to receive a full or partial academic scholarship.
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Why are portfolios important?
Colleges and scholarship committees want students who are well-rounded, successful and show potential for making a difference in the world. A high-school transcript reflects the student’s well-rounded academic work, while a portfolio showcases the student’s involvement in the community, character qualities, skills, talents, hobbies, accomplishments and honors. The portfolio should include volunteer work, club/organization participation, leadership skills, performance awards, mission work, etc. Most scholarship and college applications include space for this information. A portfolio may also accompany a transcript when it is submitted to the college.

What is Physical Science?
Another name for Physical Science is "An introduction to chemistry and physics." As such, if you plan to teach this course, it should be taught before Chemistry and Physics. This course requires Algebra I.

How should I report summer Sshool?
To report summer school, fill out a separate grade report form and mark it: "Summer (year)." Be sure to sign and date when the session ended, include the number of days completed, a final grade and credit.

How many days are typically in a summer school session?
We consider about 55-60 days to be the typical number of days in a summer session. The maximum number of credit allowed during this time is three.

What is a credit?
A credit is the equivalent of 150 hours of classroom instruction.

What credits can my student receive before ninth grade?
Students in seventh and eighth grade may receive up to three credits (total for both years) in the following courses: World History, World Geography (or other approved social studies course), Algebra I, Physical Science (Algebra I as co-requisite or pre-requisite), Biology (or other approved science), and foreign language (such as Spanish or French). If you have questions about a particular course, please do not hesitate to contact us to make sure it is acceptable for credit.

How Many Credits Each Year?
Twenty-one credits are required to graduate. Traditionally, high school lasts four (4) years; therefore, one might suppose a student should take about five (5) courses each year. It may, however, be better to take more courses in the ninth and tenth grades, when a student has more time to pursue academics. As the student gets older, it is possible that apprenticeships, part-time jobs, and other activities will leave less time for academics. The student pursuing a college-track program will also need more time to apply for scholarships and fill out applications for admission, etc. If the student transfers into another high school (public or private), placement tests may be required before the school will accept credits.