The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and College Guidance
Phil-Mont’s Guidance office is run by Minisica Morris, our Dean of Student Affairs. The guidance office is equipped to help students prepare, plan, and succeed in college. This office sets student schedules for grades 6-12 and helps students overcome in-school difficulties with support from the school counselor, Cindy Bacon. The Dean also aids parents as they navigate the college application process and works with local and regional colleges and universities by scheduling time for school representatives to meet with current Phil-Mont juniors and seniors.
Phil-Mont’s College Preparation includes visits from College and University representatives who meet with interested Juniors and Seniors regarding their school’s programs and offerings.
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Phil-Mont offers both official and unofficial transcripts to alumni and current students. Our current students may request transcripts free of charge.
- Transcripts are only generated for students in grades 9-12.
- Student records for PreK through grade 8 include regular report cards and standardized test results.
Graduation Requirements
A student is required to successfully complete 23.5 credits to graduate. One credit equals two semesters of coursework. All required courses, listed below, must be successfully completed (with a passing grade) in order to graduate. Students in grades 9-12 are required to complete 15 hours of community service for each year of high school. Hours spent working for most community organizations, most non-profit organizations, and some school-sponsored activities would satisfy the requirement. See Phil-Mont Service Program page for details.
Course requirements for graduation
Twenty-three and one half (23.5) units of credit in grades 9-12 to include:
- English – 4 credits
- History – 4 credits
- Bible – 4 credits (or one for each year at Phil-Mont)
- Science – 3 credits
- Mathematics – 3 credits
- Language – 2 credits
- Phys. Ed. – 1 credit (.5 credits in grades 9 and 11)
- Health – .5 credit in 10th grade
- Fine Arts – 2 credits
Students are strongly encouraged to consider taking a third and fourth year of a language if they are applying to higher tier colleges.
Most Phil-Mont students take many electives in addition to basic graduation requirements and graduate with more than the mandatory 23.5 credits.
Phil-Mont also offers 5 different AP courses (Calculus, Art, History, English, Music Theory), plus students may possibly take additional AP exams. Phil-Mont also works in a duel-enrollment program with Cairn University, offering up 18 college credits between 11th and 12th grade.