Misr Language Schools AMERICAN DIVISION HIGH SCHOOL

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Misr Language SchoolsAMERICAN DIVISIONHIGH
SCHOOL
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Agenda

• Subjects
• The Academic Year and Student Grading
• Grade 9
• Grade 10
• Grade 11
• Grade 12
• School Graduation Requirements
• Ministry Requirements
• University Admissions
• SAT I II

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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
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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.

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How is a Student Graded ?

• Attendance
• Participation and Behavior
• Class-work
• Homework and Assignments
• Quizzes
• Quarter Exam

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Grade 12 Students
Step 3
Accepted by Universities
Step 2
Fulfill Ministry Requirements
Step 1
Graduate from School
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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
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What are the Ministry Requirements for Graduation
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An authorized transcript From an accredited school
An authorized diploma From an accredited school
A minimum of 8 subjects From grades 11 12
with A minimum of C-
Pass mark and official Proof for SAT I
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What are the University Admission Requirements?
Math
Humanities
Sciences
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)
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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 ?

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Calculation of Total Percentage

• GPA / 800 x 40/100 (X)
• SAT I / 2400 x 60/100 (Y)
• (X) (Y) Total Percentage

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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 36.25 71.25 Total Percentage

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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
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• How many chances does the student get ?
• How is SAT II calculated into the total
  percentage ?

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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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