College Placement

Graduation Requirements

College Recommended Courses
- 4 years of English
- 4 years of Math (including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
- 3 years of science
- 2-3 years of the same foreign language
- 3 years of social studies
- 1 year of fine arts

NCAA Requirements
- At least 2.0 GPA (based on 4.0 scale) in 16 core courses
- Student athletes will need to consult the NCAA Division 1 sliding scale
- The SAT and ACT combined score is based on the Verbal and Math sections only. The writing section will not be used.
- Details can be found at ncaa.org or eligibilitycenter.org

VSSA Requirements
- Community service hours (by grade level)
- Apply to a four year college

Senior Portfolio
- Resume
- Updated Transcript
- Reference letters
- Writing Samples
- Career exploration
- Test Scores
- Awards/Certificates/Extracurricular

Factors in College Admission Decision:

1. Grades in College Prep Courses
2. Standardized Admission Tests
3. Grades in all courses
4. Class Rank
5. Essay or Writing Sample
6. Counselor Recommendation
7. Teacher Recommendation
8. Extracurricular Activities
9. Interview
10. Student’s Demonstrated Interest
11. State Graduation Exam Scores
12. Subject Tests (AP, IB)
13. Work
14. SAT II
15. Strength of Curriculum

The Next 4 years: Freshman to Senior Year

The 2011 graduating seniors have gained admission to the following schools:

Harvard 
Dartmouth
Middlebury
University of Colorado (Boulder)
University of Utah
University of New Mexico
University of Vermont
University of New Hampshire
University of Washington (Bellingham)
University of Portland 
Denver University
Regis University
Colorado State University
Montana State University

Quest University (Canada)