FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INFORMATION
Education in Florida: This site provides comprehensive information about high
school course descriptions & standards, financial aid & scholarship programs,
testing programs, colleges, community colleges, vocational-technical schools,
apprenticeship programs, and more. This site is one stop shopping for any educational
information you may need concerning educational programs in Florida.
http:www.fldoe.org
INFORMATION ABOUT HIGH SCHOOLS IN ALACHUA COUNTY
Visit the web sites below for information about each of the high schools in Alachua
County:
Buchholz High School
http://bhs.sbac.edu
Eastside High School
http://www.ehs.sbac.edu/
Gainesville High School
http://www.sbac.edu/~ghs/
Hawthorne High School
http://www.sbac.edu/~hhs/
Loften High School
http://www.sbac.edu/~loften/
Newberry High School
http://www.sbac.edu/~nhs/
Santa Fe High School
http://www.sbac.edu/~sfhs/
MAGNET PROGRAMS IN ALACHUA COUNTY: Interested in a career in business, finance,
construction, criminal justice, culinary arts, health, or veterinary/animal science
technology? Looking for a challenging academic program like the International
Baccalaureate (IB) Program? One of the magnet programs in Alachua County may be for
you!
http://www.sbac.edu/~wpops/district/magnetprograms.html
GETTING HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CREDIT ONLINE
NOTE: You must enroll for high school courses online with your guidance counselor.
Prior approval from your guidance counselor is REQUIRED.
The Florida Virtual School (Online): High school students in Alachua County can
enroll in a variety of high school courses that they can complete online through the
Florida Virtual School (formerly Florida High School Online) program. Students who are
interested in enrolling in one of the high school courses offered through this program
must obtain prior approval from their guidance counselor.
http://www.flvs.net/
University of Florida High School Correspondence Courses: Students in Alachua
County can earn up to one credit through the University of Florida Continuing Education
Program. High school students must receive approval from their guidance counselor prior to
enrolling in a high school correspondence course through the University of Florida.
http://www.correspondencestudy.ufl.edu/highSchool.asp
TEST INFORMATION & PREPARATION FOR A STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Meeting the Testing Requirement for a Standard High School Diploma:
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT): High school students must now pass the
FCAT Reading and Mathematics tests in order to receive a Standard High School Diploma.
Below you will find information and sample test items:
FCAT Explorer:
FCAT
Explorer is a practice and skills reinforcement tool based on Florida’s Sunshine
State Standards. Students, parents & teachers can use the FCAT Explorer free of
charge. To log on students and parents need to type their last name and the first
letter of their first name in the space designated "Sign in Name," and the first
three letters of your last name, your two digit birth month and two digit birthday in the
space designated "Password." Need help with the FCAT? Put FCAT
Explorer to work for you.
http://www.fcatexplorer.com/home.asp
FCAT Accommodations for Students With Disabilities: This Florida
Department of Education website provides information about the various types
of FCAT test accommodations available to high school students with
disabilities, and alternative assessment options.
http://www.firn.edu/doe/commhome/fcatasd.htm
School Board of Alachua County Testing Calendar:
The Testing Department of the Alachua County School District is
responsible for the administration of required testing programs, such as the Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), the Florida Competency Test on Personal Fitness, the
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitute Test (PSAT), and the Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
Program. This site a copy of the 2002-03 School Board of Alachua County Testing
Calendar.
School District Testing Calendar
COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Advanced Placement Program (AP): AP courses give you the chance to try college-level
work in high school, and gain valuable skills and study habits for college. If you get a
"qualifying" grade on an AP Exam, there are thousands of colleges worldwide that
will give college credit for advanced placement classes.
http://www.collegeboard.org/ap/students/index.html
CLEP Program: Information about how to obtain college credit by examination.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
Santa Fe Community College High School Dual Enrollment Program: Contains
information about the SFCC High School Dual Enrollment Programs.
http://admin.santafe.cc.fl.us/~hsde/
University of Florida High School Dual Enrollment Program: Contains instructions
for high school students wanting to enroll in a University of Florida Dual Enrollment
Program.
http://www.cpet.ufl.edu/DCE/
HELP WITH HOMEWORK
BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper: Need a current event? Get help with your homework
in any subject area using this site.
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/
About.com Homework Help: Pick a subject area you need help with…art, history,
literature, foreign languages, science, social studies, basic study skills…help is
just a click away.
http://home.about.com/homework/index.htm?PM=59_0235_T
A+ Research & Writing: A step-by- step guide to researching & writing a
paper.
http://ipl.si.umich.edu/div/teen/aplus/
Homework Help: Provides free lessons in a variety of
middle & high school academic subjects, and enables students and teachers to track
their school work.
http://www.homeworkhelp.com/
SparkNotes.com: Offers free study guides on major works of literature, and a broad
array of subject areas. All study guides are written by Harvard students and
teachers.
http://www.sparknotes.com/
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
Florida High School Activities Association: This site provides information about how
students can become eligible to participate in high school athletic programs.
http://www.fhsaa.org/
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTS
The official GED tests provide adults with an opportunity to earn a high school diploma
which may enable them to obtain jobs or advancement, enroll in higher education or
technical training, or fulfill a lifelong goal. Adults who successfully pass the Official
GED tests in Florida are awarded a State of Florida High School Diploma. This site
contains frequently asked questions about the GED tests in Florida. For more information
at the GED tests see your guidance counselor.
http://www.aceofflorida.org/ged/flares.htm
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