1. Misr Language Schools AMERICAN DIVISION HIGH SCHOOL

2. Agenda Subjects The Academic Year and Student Grading Grade 9 Grade 10
School Graduation Requirements
Ministry Requirements
University Admissions
SAT I & II

4. How Do We Choose the Subjects To Teach ?
Fulfilling the American System
Requirements for
Curriculum
Fulfilling the Requirements of the
Ministry of Education
Fulfilling Requirements of the
Ministry of Higher Education
for University Admissions

5. Structure of Academic Year
The school year consists of 2 semesters.
Each semester is broken down into 2 quarters.
There is a mid-term exam after the 2nd quarter.
There is a final exam after the 4th quarter.
Each quarter constitutes 20% of the final grade.
The midterm constitutes 10% of the final grade.
The final exam constitutes 10% of the final grade.

6. How is a Student Graded ? Attendance Participation and Behavior
Class-work
Homework and Assignments
Quizzes
Quarter Exam

7. How are Parents Informed of Student Progress?
Quarterly report cards
Quarterly parent meetings
SMS
Academic Issue Report
One to one meeting with parents if necessary.

8. Grade 9 Subjects English Language English Literature Math (Algebra I)
Science (Physical Science)
Social Studies
Foreign Language (French OR German)
Arabic and Religion and Arabic SS
Computer Science
Art
Physical Education

9. Grade 10 Subjects English Language English Literature Math (Geometry)
Science (Biology)
Social Studies
Foreign Language (French OR German)
Arabic and Religion
Computer Science
Art
Physical Education
Arabic SS and Civics

10. Grade 11 Subjects English Language English Literature
Math (Algebra II)
Science (Chemistry)
Social Studies (Business)
Foreign Language (French OR German)
Arabic and Religion
Computer Science
Art

11. Grade 12 Maths Sciences Humanities Medicine Science Agriculture
Dentistry
Nursing
Vetinary
Physiotherapy
Pharmacy
Mass Com
Political Science
Business
Economics
Management
Commerce
Tourism
Law
Arts
Engineering
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Architecture

12. Math Advanced Math Physics English Language English Literature
Economics / Business
Elective Credit Subject 1 ( Global / Sociology / Philosophy)
Elective Credit Subject 2 (Computer / Art )
Arabic and Religion
Civics

13. Sciences Advanced Math OR Consumer Math Physics Biology
English Language
English Literature
Economics / Business
Elective Credit Subject 1 (Global / Sociology / Philosophy)
Arabic and Religion
Civics

14. Humanities Accounting English Language English Literature Psychology
Economics / Business
Elective Credit Subject 1(Computer / Art)
Elective Credit Subject 2 ( Global Studies / Sociology)
Arabic and Religion
Civics

15. Grade 12 Students Step 3 Step 2 Accepted by Universities Step 1
Fulfill Ministry
Requirements
Step 1
Graduate from
School

16. What are the School Requirements for Graduation ?
Student must have
completed
3 years in an
American System
Students must have at
Least four English
Credits from grades
9 to 12
Students must have 3
Science credits from
Grades 9 to 12
Students must have
completed Math I
Students must have 2
Years of Foreign
Language
Students must have
At least 4 Social
Studies credits
From grades 9 to 12
Students must have taken
A Computer Science
And an Art course

17. What are the Ministry Requirements for Graduation ?
An authorized transcript
From an accredited
school
An authorized diploma
From an accredited
school
Pass mark and official
Proof for SAT I
A minimum of 8 subjects
From grades 11 & 12 with
A minimum of C-

18. What are the University Admission Requirements?
Math
Sciences
Humanities
Faculties of Engineering:
SAT I
SAT II Math & other
Subjects combined from
Grades 11 & 12:
Adv. Math
Physics
Chemistry
English Language / Lit
4 Electives
Faculties of Medicine:
SAT I
SAT II Biology & Other
Subjects combined from
Grades 11 & 12:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
English Language / Lit
4 Electives
Others:
SAT I
Subjects combined from
Grades 11 & 12:
English Language / Lit
7 electives
(Law requires French)

19. SAT I What is SAT I ? What is the pass mark on SAT I ?
How does the student register for SAT I ?
How many chances does the student get ?
How is the total percentage calculated ?

20. Calculation of Total Percentage
GPA / 800 x 40/100 = (X)% +
SAT I / 2400 x 60/100 = (Y)%
(X)% + (Y)% = Total Percentage

21. Example Student scored 700 / 800 at school
(highest subjects from grade 11 and 12)
Student scored 1450 on SAT I
700 / 800 x 40/100 = 35%
1450 / 2400 x 60/100 = 36.25%
35% % = 71.25% Total Percentage

22. SAT II What are the subjects of SAT II ?
What is the pass mark on SAT II ?
How and when does the student register for SAT II ?
How many chances does the student get ?
How is SAT II calculated into the total percentage ?

23. Example
Student scored 700 / 800 at school (highest subjects from grade
11 and 12)
Student scored 1450 on SAT I
Student scored 1100 on SAT II
700 / 800 x 40/100 = 35%
1450 / 2400 x 60/100 = 36.25%
1100 / 1800 x 15/100 = 9.1%
71.25% + 9.1%= 80.35% Total Percentage
71.25 %

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