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University Admission Recommendations

Additional Recommended Core Courses:

• 4 years of mathematics is recommended for high school students. 
• 4 years of science are recommended for high school students. At least 2 core laboratory sciences such as Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
  • Earth Science is not considered a core science for university admissions. 
• At least 2 years of a foreign language is recommended for high school students. 

Attendance 

U's are put onto students' transcripts for poor attendance. 3 unexcused absences, and 5 unexcused tardy' s result in a U. Students need to contact Dawn Dalton at the attendance office to learn of opportunities how to make up U's.

Disclosure: If a student has any U's on their transcript, students may not participate in any extracurricular activities or participate in graduation.

Tooele High School Non-Credit Courses

What courses do not award students high school credits?

• Students are not awarded high school credits for having Released Time (Seminary) on their schedule.
• Students are not awarded high school for Parent Release on their schedule. 
• Students are not awarded high school credits for having Online on their schedule. Students must pass their online courses within the school term schedule to be awarded credits in a timely manner. 

To meet graduation requirements, students are required to complete 1.5 credits of physical education, which includes the following: Participation Skills, Fitness for Life, and a PE Elective. We encourage students and parents to view the options for PE Electives on our Course Listing page. 

The school district has created a new option for students to earn PE credit for Individual Lifetime Activities (PE Elective). The following information has been disclosed by Tooele County School District: 

1. Tooele County School District participates in the Alternative Program to Expand Student Opportunities for courses taught outside of the jurisdiction of the school. With approval, Individual Lifetime Activities courses may be offered and taught by individuals outside the physical education department.  Coaches/instructors of these activities must be certified specialists in the activities they teach and hold current First Aid and CPR cards. 

2. Coaches/instructors seeking approval for this program must submit the application.

3. Once approved by the PE Teaching and Learning Curriculum Director, approval remains in place only while the current coach/instructor is running the program and maintains their certification.  If their certification expires or they step down, the approval will be removed until either they recertify or the new coach/instructor completes the application process.

   1. This means there is a possibility that a student can start a sport/activity while it is on the approved list, but not earn credit for it, if it is no longer on the approved list when the student completes the requirements.  

PROCESS TO SELECT VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN

The senior academic honors of valedictorian and salutatorian are awarded based on the student’s:

• Cumulative GPA through the end of third term
• Highest composite ACT test score
• Difficulty of the classes taken. 

CLASS LOAD POINTS

• AP classes 6
• Concurrent enrollment 6
• Honors classes 5 (semester 2.5)
• Academic classes (Language Arts, Foreign Language, Science, Math, Social Studies) 5 (semester 2.5)
• Nonacademic classes 4 (semester 2)
• Pass/Fail classes, Aides 3 (semester 1.5)

In determining class load:
• No more than an 9 period day will be considered
• No summer program or extended day classes will be considered
• No correspondence classes will be considered
• Students will not be considered only if they attend their entire senior year at GHS

The following formula is used:
Ranking = .4 (Class load ÷ 145) + .4(ACT ÷ 36) + .2(GPA ÷ 4)

Pull transcripts

• Identify students with
• Higher GPAs
• High ACT scores
• CE, AP, and honors courses
• Assign values to each class (3, 4, 5, 6)

TCSD Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Graduating Class of 2027 and Beyond

Definitions:

• Student – TCSD student who has been enrolled at their resident school for their entire senior year.
• Valedictorian – The student with the highest calculated score.
• Salutatorian – The student with the second-highest calculated score.
• Resident School – The school from which the student will receive their diploma.
• GPA – The student's Grade Point Average includes all coursework on the student’s transcript based on a 4.0
• scale.
• ACT – The student's highest composite score on the American College Test (ACT)
• Class Load – The highest number of credits earned is 36, and courses automatically default to the highest
• point value.
• CTE Pathway – Completing any CTE Pathway results in a maximum of 2 points added to the end of the
• formula. Multiple pathways will not result in more than 2 points.

Administrative Guidelines:

• The selection of valedictorian and salutatorian will be the responsibility of each high school. Both students must have attended their school for a minimum of one (1) year.
• Any disciplinary issue dealing with academic dishonesty during their time in high school will disqualify a student from being a candidate for valedictorian or salutatorian. No student who receives a major discipline consequence resulting in two (2) or more days of out-of-school suspension during their junior or senior year will be considered a candidate.
• In the instance of a tie for either distinction, students will be designated co-valedictorian or co-salutatorian.
• Should a student move from another district/state, their courses will be awarded based on the same criteria as other candidates. If there is a discrepancy in how many points a course should be awarded, the high school principal shall attempt to obtain the course syllabus from the out-of-district/state school and determine how many points shall be awarded.
• Only courses on a student’s high school transcript shall be calculated in the student’s total. Students taking coursework outside of the district that does not count toward the student’s high school diploma will not be included in their overall score.
• Courses graded on a Pass/Fail basis will not be counted.
• Any course taken prior to 9th grade will not be counted.
• Any student with a grade below 70% on their transcript is excluded from being considered for Val/Sal.1

Criteria for Final Score:

• GPA – 50%
• ACT – 25%
• Class Load + CTE Pathway 2 Points Max – 25%

Class Load Point Value:

Formula to Calculate Total Score

• (GPA)/4 x .5 + (ACT)/36 x .25 + [(C-Load) + (2 CTE Pathway)]/170 x .25

Tooele High School Advanced Coursework

2024-2025

As we work to bolster our academics at Tooele High School, we are making a shift away from traditional honors courses to a more practical solution that better prepares students for advanced coursework. Traditionally, honors course rigor has been left to the classroom teacher to develop which has led to inconsistencies with appropriate preparation for students, thus moving forward we commit to ensuring that students have access to an appropriate curriculum that guides their learning. Advanced coursework at the secondary level should start to focus on a pathway the student is choosing so they can best select the courses that will support them in the post-secondary world. In rare circumstances, students can apply to advance in a subject if CMT approves the student to take a competency examination.

Advanced Coursework Options by Subject

ELA

• 9th and 10th grade students who are ready or would like to be challenged at higher level, may enroll in Pre-AP ELA 9 and Pre-AP ELA 10.
• 11th and 12th grade students may enroll in Advanced Placement and Concurrent Enrollment courses.

Math

• 9th grade students may enroll in Math 1 Extended.
• 10th grade students may enroll in Math 2 Extended or Math 2/3 Extended which combines two years of math into one year.
• 11th grade students may enroll in Math 3 Extended or Data Science in lieu of Math 3 to complete the Math 1040 pre-requisite.
• 1th and 12th grade students may enroll in Advanced Placement and Concurrent Enrollment courses.

Science

• 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grade students may enroll in Advanced Placement courses. It is recommended to start with AP Physics 1 based on the math skills needed.
• 11th and 12th grade students may enroll in Concurrent Enrollment courses.

History

• 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grade students may enroll in Advanced Placement courses.
• 11th and 12th grade students may enroll in Concurrent Enrollment courses.

Stand Out in College Admissions

Advanced Placement (AP) courses demonstrate to admissions officers that students undertake the most rigorous classes your high school has to offer. College admissions officers will recognize that you have challenged yourself with college-level course work and expectations and have refined your skills to meet these expectations through beginning your undergraduate general coursework early in high school.

WHAT is AP?

Skip Introductory Classes

If students know what they want to major in at college, taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course related to that major and earning a qualifying score on the AP exam can help you gain advanced placement out of introductory courses. This opportunity allows students to move directly into upper-level classes where they can focus on courses that interest them most. Many high schools offer AP courses that meet students' general education requirements in college. 

Earn College Credits

The increase in college tuition yearly can become expensive for high school students to pursue postsecondary education. Students can save on college expenses (i.e., college tuition, fees, and textbooks costs) through taking Advance Placement (AP) courses in high school and passing the AP exam at the end of the school year to earn college credit, which will save them thousands of dollars. AP Exams cost approximately $99.00 per exam. More than 90% of colleges and universities across the country offer college credit for students who have earned qualifying AP Exam scores. Students are responsible for registering for their AP Exams. If a student fails the AP Exam, it will not be recorded on their high school nor their college transcript. 

AP Exam Dates

What is an AP Score and What Does it Mean?

An AP score is a measurement of a student's achievement in a college-level Advanced Placement (AP) course and shows how a student performed on the AP Exam. Colleges and universities will use a student’s score on the AP Exam to determine if they will grant you credit for a college course that is required in college for a student's general education requirement or a course for their selected college major. The AP Exam is scored between 1 and 5. Students must usually score at least 3 or above on the AP Exam to qualify for college credit.

AP Credit Policy Search           UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY - AP SCORE credit EVALUATION

Disclosure: Visit this link above to see how much college credits students will be awarded at the college that they are planning to attend from the AP courses that they have taken. Students will be responsible for sending their official AP score reports to the colleges that they are planning to apply to be awarded college credits. 

What is Concurrent Enrollment (CE)?

Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses are college courses that are online or broadcast to high school locations and taught by college instructors or qualified adjunct teachers. CE courses provide high school students with the opportunity to earn college and high school credits at the same time. The grade earned in the class will be recorded on a student's high school and college transcripts. Students will be responsible for completing the admission and enrollment process and paying for admission fees and tuition. The approximate cost for a high school student taking a CE course is $15.00 per class. Students can save thousands of dollars by taking CE courses. Students are strongly encouraged to verify if their CE course/credits will be accepted at the colleges that they will be applying to and/or attending after high school graduation. 

Disclosure: Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses require rigorous academic preparations, including pre-requisites of maintaining a 3.0 GPA for general CE courses, and at least a 2.5 GPA for CTE CE courses; and any potential pre-requisite courses if required. Some CE courses might require a specific ACT score. Students must complete their CE courses with at least a C or better to remain eligible for Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Federal Student Loans, etc.  CE course content may include controversial cultural, religious, political, aesthetic, and human sexuality issues. Students must have the maturity to engage with the material in an academically appropriate manner and the time management skills to complete more work and meet deadlines.

Who can take a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course?

Students in the 11th and 12th grade are eligible to take the majority of Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses. Underclassmen students will need to consult with their school counselor if interested in preparing or taking CE courses. High school students can complete up to 30 CE credits during their four years in high school and cannot repeat a CE course. 

Can a student earn credit from any college for their high school transcript?

Students need to verify with their Concurrent Enrollment (CE) coordinator at the high school. High schools have specific contracts with colleges that they partnership with for credits. Students are encouraged to participate in approved CE programs that their high school is contracted with. 

Can a student withdraw from a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course?

Students can withdraw from a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course. Students must withdraw by designated deadline to ensure that they receive their refund. Students are responsible for withdrawing from the college that they registered with and meeting with their school counselor to withdraw from their high school schedule as well.  If a student fails to withdraw from the college, it will result in a failing grade on their college transcripts. Withdrawing from or failing a CE course can impact a student's ability to receive financial aid in the future and their opportunity to enroll in additional CE courses.

Can a student earn their associate's degree in high school through taking Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses?

Students can earn an associate's degree in high school. Students are encouraged to meet with their school counselor to create a four-year plan to meet this requirement. Some high schools do not offer enough CE courses for students to earn an associate degree; students are advised to meet with their school counselor first and be aware that potentially they might need to take additional CE courses with the college outside your high school schedule to meet this requirement. 

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Can a student request accommodation for their Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses?

Students must contact the college to apply for and request accommodations that may be required under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

FERPA Regulations:

Under FERPA, an institution may disclose to parents' information from the education records of a student who is “dependent” under the Federal tax laws without the student’s consent.  The education records shared are limited to the courses a student is enrolled in and tuition and/or fees owing for the courses.

Approved Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Providers:

Snow College (ce)

Utah State University (CE)

Weber State University (CE)

Utah Valley University

Disclosure: Tuition for concurrent enrollment is $5.00 per credit, and tuition can be subjected to change. Most CE courses will award students 3 credit hours per course. Once a student completes the college admissions process, students will receive a college identification number. Students are responsible for registering for the individual courses that they will be taking.

Seniors who have taken concurrent enrollment classes in high school are responsible to send a copy of their official transcripts directly from the CE institution to the admissions' office of the college that they are applying to. We have provided students with the links from our CE partnerships below where students can view their instructions on how to order a transcript to send to colleges.

Order  sLCC Official Transcripts

Order snow Official Transcripts

order uSU Official Transcripts

Order  wSU Official Transcripts

Order UVU Official Transcripts