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Academic Affairs

Required Courses

Grade School

Students in grades one through six are enrolled in courses, which include computer, language arts, phonics, reading, writing, mathematics, religion, science, social science, and physical education.

Junior High School

The Junior High curriculum is structured to allow students to develop and achieve in all facets of academic growth. The requirements are:

Course	COMPLETION CREDITS REQUIRED
Religion Reading English Science Mathematics Social Studies Electives	2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Minimum credits for graduation	14

Junior high school students graduating from Mount Carmel School must complete their eighth grade year with at least 14 credits (total for grades 7 and 8), and have met all of the above course requirements; that is, passing and receiving credit for all the required courses. (Students transferring into the junior high may waive one credit of religion, therefore requiring a minimum of 13 credits to graduate.)

In the event that graduation requirements are not fulfilled, the school will issue a certificate of attendance. Upon completion of all graduation requirements the school will issue a diploma.

High School

The high school curriculum is structured to allow students to develop and achieve in all facets of academic growth. The requirements are as follows:

Course	COMPLETION CREDITS REQUIRED
Theology Literature I Composition I& II English Science Mathematics* Social Science Foreign Language Physical Education Arts Electives	4 1 2 3 3 4* 3 2 2 1 3
Minimum credits for graduation	28

Note: Credits are given by the semester. For a student to receive a semester credit (.5 credits) for a course he/she must have a grade point of 0.66 or above for that course. Most missed credits can be made up through the Independent Study Program and/or during summer school.

To graduate from Mount Carmel School, a student must complete his/her senior year with at least 28 credits, and meet all of the above course requirements, that is, passing and receiving credit for all the required courses. The School Administration may waive one more credit of Theology for any incoming Junior or Senior who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church. In the event that graduation requirements are not fulfilled, the school will issue a certificate of attendance. Upon completion of all graduation requirements the school will issue a diploma.

Courses and Credits from Other Institutions

A high school student attending summer classes at an accredited college or university will be given credit for those classes in which they received passing grades. Such credits will be reflected in the student’s transcript after those credits are evaluated by school personnel.

For online courses taken at other institutions, students must get an approval from MCS school principal and vice principal before registering for online classes. The approval will be based on the following criteria:

The course is not offered at Mount Carmel School
The course is needed for graduation requirements and cannot be accommodated in the student’s current class schedule and independent study.
The student must finish a prerequisite class for a certain course in preparation to take an AP class on the same subject. The student must take the AP class on that subject at the beginning of the next school year. Usually takes place during the summer time.

High School Course Sequence for SY 2020-2021

	Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior

Theology	Theology I	Theology II	Theology III	Theology IV

Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II	Trig/Pre-Calculus
	Geometry	Algebra II	Trig/Pre-Calculus	AP Calculus
Elective			Consumer Math Consumer Math

English	Literature I	English II	English III	English IV
	Composition I			AP English Composition II
Elective			Creative Writing	Creative Writing

Social Sciences	NMI History	World History	U. S. History	Civics
			AP U.S. History.	AP U.S. Gov
Elective

Science	Biology	Chemistry	AP Biology	AP Biology
Elective			Physics	Physics AP Env. Science

P. E.	P. E. I		P. E. II	P. E. II

Foreign Language		Japanese I	Japanese II


Fine Arts		Art I	Art I	Art I


Information Technology		Computer I	Computer I	Computer I AP CSP Media Communication

Note: For elective credits, students may take elective course offerings.

Homeroom

Homeroom period is considered part of the school day. Students are expected to be on time, in proper uniform, and follow school rules. Students will receive a behavior grade for homeroom, which may affect a student’s eligibility for the Honor Rolls.

Notice to Persons with Disabilities
Mount Carmel School (MCS) is committed to ensuring that all persons have equal access to its programs, opportunities, and information resources, including those on its institutional website in accordance to the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

We apologize for any inconvenience as we work on bringing Mount Carmel School’s website into full compliance. For immediate assistance, please contact school counselor Ms. Tobed Smith by email at tobed.smith@mcsknights.com or by calling (670) 234-6184.

If you wish to report an issue related to the accessibility of any content on MCS’s website, including a complaint about the accessibility of a document, form, or statement, you may do so by contacting mcs.secretary@mcsknights.com. In your email please include the following information:
1. The URL you are having accessibility issues with;
2. The accessibility issue you are experiencing;
3. Your name, phone number, and email address.
If you would like to file a formal grievance against the Mount Carmel School pursuant to the requirements of Section 504 and Title II, you may submit such grievance to Mount Carmel acting president Frances Taimanao, P.O. Box 500006, Saipan MP 96950 or email f rances.taimanao@mcsknights.com.

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) Office for Civil Rights. More information about filing a complaint with USDOE can be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html.