1. FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH
REGISTRATION

2. REGISTRATION NOTES Enrollment Guide is online!!
Check for prerequisites
Be sure to choose alternate classes!
REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE DATE!!!- if you do not go online & register you may not get the courses you want

3. LOGIN INFORMATION Courses requested through student or parent portal
Student access
Username: Student ID #
Password: first initial, list initial, birthday (am030496)
Parent access
If you cannot remember your username and password, contact HELP

4. REGISTRATION TIMELINE
January 13th to January 23rd
Portal Closes Midnight on January 23rd
See Online Registration Handout for Log In & Password assistance
Individual Advisement will be in February

5. O.S.S.R. – Online Student Schedule Requests Yr Select Course Registration Begin at: Course Search Search By: Enter a partial Course Name (or leave it blank) then GO Click on the specific course you wish to view (Course Description then becomes visible) Select REQUEST THIS COURSE Repeat these steps for each Course Request / Begin again at Course Search (item 2 above) UNITS Must Equal ( 14 / 14 ) for a Complete Schedule ( 7 courses Sm1 & 7 courses Sm2 )

6. When you have completed 14 units PLUS 4 alternates you are finished registering.

7. ADDING & DROPPING CLASSES
Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10 days of each semester (if they meet schedule change guidelines)
Honors classes can only be changed to regular classes at semester if the student has a “D” or “F” in the course at the end of first semester.
Classes dropped after the 10 day limit will result in a grade of “F” for the semester.
*CHOOSE COURSES & ALTERNATES CAREFULLY!*

8. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A STUDENT MUST EARN A MINIMUM OF 24 UNITS OF CREDIT TO GRADUATE.

9. Unit of Credit Required Course Elective Course Grading Scale
Each semester class you pass = .5 credit
Each year long class you pass (2 semesters) = 1.0 credit
Required Course
Specific course or credit required to graduate
You must pass all of these classes in addition to earning 24 credits. If you fail a required class, you must retake it until you pass .
Elective Course
Courses you choose to take for credit but not specifically required for graduation.
If you fail an elective it is not necessary to retake it for credit.
Grading Scale A B C D
F 59 and below
Semester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% + semester final exam percentage x 20%

10. REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
Communication Arts units
*9th, 10th, 11th Grade Comm. Arts
Social Studies units
*American History; World History; American Government
Mathematics units
*Any three math credits
Science units
*Physical Science; Biology
Fine Arts unit
*Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes
*Student decides when to take this credit

11. REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
Practical Arts unit
*FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper
and Photojournalism
Physical Education unit
*Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective
Health unit
Personal Finance unit
*Junior or Senior year
Electives units
*Any credit earned beyond the minimum required in the core areas listed above or credits earned in the non core areas such as world languages

12. NEW CLASSES THIS YEAR! Principles of Biomedical Sciences (all grades)
Advanced Placement Geography (all grades)
Online Health (Summer only)
Online Personal Finance (11th & 12th )
Desktop Publishing II (Prereq.: Desktop Publishing 1)
PE - Fitness for Life (10th, 11th, 12th)
PE - Cardio Health (10th, 11th, 12th)

13. Consider your future when selecting courses
Consider your future when selecting courses. What are your post secondary plans?

14. Recommended College Admissions CREDITS
Communication Arts 4.0 Credits
Math (Alg 1 or higher) 4.0 Credits
Social Studies Credits
Science Credits
Fine Arts Credit
Foreign Language 2.0 Credits
*NCAA approved courses are noted in the Enrollment guide.
*Please verify admission requirements with specific colleges.

15. SPECIAL PROGRAMS @ FHN Lewis and Clark Career Center
Attend FHN 3 hours & attend Lewis & Clark 3 hours
Juniors eligible to attend 2 year technical programs
Work Study Programs-12th only
Must attend FHN at least 4 hours
*Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work
*Business/Cooperative Work Experience
*Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience
*** Student Athletes must earn 3 credits each
semester.
Dual Enrollment -12th only

16. DUAL ENROLLMENT
Student enrolls in college credit classes at local college.
Only college credit is earned during dual enrollment. No high school credit is awarded.
Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Students must be at FHN at least 4 periods
4 periods at FHN = 6 college credit hours (normally 2 courses)
5 or more periods at FHN = 3 college credit hours (normally 1 course)
**** Student Athletes must earn 3 credits each semester.

17. Advanced placement Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN
Students can choose to take the AP exam in the Spring ($89 fee/exam currently) to potentially earn college credit for the course
Students should contact the college of their choice to ask about potential credit
Talk with current teachers about potential success

18. Advanced CREDIT Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN
Students earn college credit through UMSL
($60/credit hour currently)
Based upon overall grade earned in the class
Students should contact colleges they are interested in to ensure the credit will be accepted & how it will be transcribed
Spanish III, IV, V
French III, IV, V
German III, IV, V
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Chemistry

19. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
Must be enrolled to earn 3.0 units of credit (6 classes)
Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the preceding semester
Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5
All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high school.

20. High School Transcript

21. SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS
Summer School is remedial with exception of the following:
Personal Finance Online (after completion of 10th grade)
Health Online
PE Electives (to be announced)
Practical Art Electives (to be announced)
ACT Prep – 3 days; no credit

22. GRADUATION AWARDS
The Enrollment Guide has a complete list of requirements for the following Senior Awards:
Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Certificate
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Standard of Academic Accomplishment
Cum Laude

23. CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION
A seal will be placed on diploma indicating the appropriate honor.
Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be announced at graduation
Summa Cum Laude (Gold) 4.2 or higher GPA
Magna Cum Laude (Silver) GPA
Cum Laude (Bronze) GPA

24. CUM LAUDE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 3.8 GPA
Must earn 27.0 Credits
Successfully complete four credits in each of the Core areas (Math, Communication Arts, Science and Social Studies)
Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on three out of four End of Course (EOC’s) exams
Score a minimum of 27 on the ACT

25. MAKE SURE YOU GO ONLINE AND REGISTER BY JANUARY 23rd!!

26. Personal plan of study (4-year plan)