9th - 12th Grade
The timeline is a great way to organize your high school years so that you choose those strategies that will benefit you most in accomplishing your academic goals.
9th Grade
- Get to know your teachers, counselors and administrators
- Visit Facts.org and create an Epep account
- The Epep account will help you monitor your progress toward high school graduation and Florida Bright Futures
- Become familiar with high school graduation requirements
- Speak with your counselor about taking advanced courses
- Begin earning good grades now. The grades you earn in ninth grade will be included in your final high school grade point average (GPA)
- Consider taking the PSAT
- Learn about requirements for Dual Enrollment Scholars Program
- Review the grade level promotion requirements
- Get involved in extracurricular activities
- Plan your summers wisely: begin your community service project, work on your summer reading and participate in college summer programs.
- Create a student portal account so you can monitor your grades and attendance.
10th Grade
- Maintain good grades and know how to improve your GPA
- If you failed a course in ninth grade speak with your counselor about making up credits or raising your GPA in night school or virtual school
- Take the PSAT in October
- Become familiar with college entrance requirements
- Continue working on your community service project and remember to get all required signatures
- Talk to your counselor about the Scholars Program
- Begin researching postsecondary options (e.g. college, vocational programs, career choices)
- Plan your summers wisely: begin your community service project, work on your summer reading and participate in college summer programs.
11th Grade
- Review your graduation status with your counselor
- Formulate post-high school plans
- Prepare for college entrance exams and become familiar with registration dates and deadlines.
- Consider taking test prep courses
- Continue taking math, foreign language, science and history courses
- Make sure you are taking or planning to take courses that will fulfill college requirements
- Talk to your CAP Advisor about your future plans and visit the College Assistance Program website
- Continue being involved in a club or sport
- Become familiar with college admission requirements
- Consider taking the PSAT
- Take the ASVAB Career Exploration Test to explore possible career paths
- Plan your summers wisely: begin your community service project, work on your summer reading, participate in college summer programs and visit college campuses
12th Grade
- Discuss your graduation status with your counselor
- Review and apply for financial aid and scholarships
- Complete college applications, tests and entrance requirements before December 1st
- Complete your community service project by December 1st
- Ask your teachers to assist you with writing college essays or scholarships essays.
- Attend college presentations
- Talk to your CAP Advisor about your future plans
