Academics
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99-100 |
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94-98 |
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90-93 |
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| B+ |
87-89 |
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84-86 |
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80-83 |
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77-79 |
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74-76 |
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70-73 |
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| D+ |
67-69 |
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64-66 |
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0-59 |
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Academic School Year
The school year at Montverde is comprised of two semester terms. Each semester is divided into three grading periods (roughly six weeks each) and a final exam week. The average from each grading period constitutes 25% of the semester average together with the final exam grade which is the remaining 25% of the final semester grade.
Report Cards
Reports of the student's academic progress are mailed to the parents at the end of each six-week grading period. The report card consists of a cumulative report of grades as well as the grade point average which is used by the school to determine Honor Roll status or Academic Probation.
Credits
Credits are awarded to students in Grades 9-12 who have successfully completed a course with a passing grade. Three types of credits are generally awarded as follows:
1/3 credit is given for successful completion for a non-team sport afternoon fitness activity.
1/2 credit is given for successful completion of a one semester course or team sport.
1 credit is given for successful completion of a year-long course which is determined by a passing average of both semester final grades.
Honor Roll
SUMMA CUM LAUDE: Student must achieve a grade point average of 4.0 or higher.
MAGNA CUM LAUDE: Student must achieve a grade point average from 3.5 to 3.99.
CUM LAUDE: Student must achieve a grade point average from 3.0 to 3.49.
To be eligible for making the Honor Roll, a student must be taking a minimum of five academic courses and all courses must have a grade of C or higher.
Grade Point Weighting
Montverde awards the following weights to a student's grade point average:
.4 is awarded to the grade point of a student enrolled in an Honors Level course
and
.8 is awarded to a student taking an Advanced Placement course.
Edline
At the start of the school year parents receive an access code from our Computer Technician that enables them to access their child's grades from the electronic gradebook (GRADEQUICK) system that Montverde faculty members use in compiling a student's grades in their course. The grades are posted on Edline, an online service where grades can be viewed at any time during the day or night.
Academic Probation
Students who achieve a Grade Point Average of 1.8 or lower at the end of a grading period are placed on Academic Probation by the Dean of the Upper School. Students who remain on Academic Probation for two or more grading periods are subject to the possibility of not being invited to re-enroll in the school for the next school year.
PLAN
All students in grades 9-10 take the PLAN test in November which is the preparation test for the ACT. This test is administered on the Montverde Academy Campus
ACT
All 12th grade students take the ACT in December and 11th grade students take it in April. Montverde Academy students are transported to the campus of a nearby high school to take this test.
TOEFL
International Students in grades 11-12 whose first language is not english take the TOEFL test throughout the school year. This is an on-line based test that is taken on the MVA campus.
PSAT
All students in Grades 9-11 take the PSAT test in October of every school year. This test is administered on the Montverde Academy campus.
SAT I
All 12th grade students take the SAT I in November and 11th grade students take it in May. The new 2005 format has added a writing component on the exam and the new maximum score is now 2400. Montverde Academy students are transported to the campus of a nearby high school to take this test.
AP
Montverde Academy offers 18 Advanced Placement courses which prepares students for taking the AP exams in May of every year. These college-level courses follow a recommended regimen by the College Board and students are thoroughly prepared by understanding the AP test format and taking simulated AP exams. These tests are administered on the Montverde Academy campus.
Summer School
Montverde offers a four-week Summer Session in which most core subjects are offered and boarding is also available. Students can earn up to 1 ½ academic credits and weekend activities are available as in the regular school year.
Educational Tour
Each year Montverde Academy offers an educational tour to different areas of the United States or foreign countries. The tour requires a minimum of persons to be offered and the itinerary varies between 10-14 days. Complete details are announced in the fall of each school year. In March of 2008, the tour traveled to England, France and Italy.
Tutoring
Two forms of tutoring at an additional cost are often available on the Montverde Academy campus. The Director of Counseling and Academic Advising coordinates a local staff of tutors from the community and TutorSelect, a professional firm from Orlando, also provides tutors who come to the campus at arranged times.