Our guidance department is under the direction of Ms. Tinsley Fain.
Email: tfain@fbns.org Phone: 864-578-4238 Fax: 864-542-1846
For information on scholarships, researching colleges, career exploration and SAT/ACT registration, go to Naviance Student. Naviance Student also provides up-to-date information that’s specific to our school. It also lets us share information with you about up-coming meetings, news, and events, as well as other web resources for college and career information.
SAT Test Dates
Test Date August 26
Registration Deadline July 28
October 7
November 4
December 2
March 9
May 4
June 1
September 7
October 5
November 2
February 23
April 19
May 16
To register for the SAT, sign up online at collegeboard.com
ACT Test Dates
Test Date September 9
Registration Deadline August 4
October 28
December 9
February 10
April 13
June 8
July 13
September 22
November 3
January 5
March 8
May 3
June 7
To register for the ACT, sign up online at ACTstudent.org
Attention Seniors
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR FALL ARE NOW OPEN
- Apply to 3 – 5 colleges. Online applications are available on the college websites.
- If using the Common App – you must match your accounts in Naviance.
- Email requesting your transcripts to be sent by Mrs. Bowen.
- Submit test scores from the testing agencies.
NAVIANCE
Things Every Student Needs to Complete
- Colleges I’m Thinking About
- Colleges I’m Applying To
- Colleges I’ve Been Accepted At
- Scholarships Awarded
- My Resume
College Application Process Reference Guide
If you do not know your Naviance account info, contact Mrs. Bowen.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The FAFSA application is available beginning October 1st each year for the following school year. Every student must complete it each year in order to qualify for state and federal financial aid. Application is completed online at fafsa.ed.gov.
SCA Credit Requirements for Graduation
4 units Bible
1 unit Other Social Studies
4 units English
4 units Math
3 units Science
1 unit US History
.5 unit Government
.5 unit Economics
1 unit Comp & Research
1 unit PE/Health
1 unit Computer Science
2 units Foreign Language
5 units Electives
(2 additional units are required for Honors diploma).
College Visits
Juniors and Seniors are allowed 2 college visit days each year which are not counted against your attendance. Email Mrs. Bowen several days in advance to let her know when and where you will be visiting.
Need Your Transcript?
To request a copy of your transcript to be sent to a college, please email Mrs. Bowen at wbowen@fbns.org.
Be sure that you have listed the college under “college you are applying to” in Naviance.
NCAA Eligibility Center
If you are planning to play athletics in college, you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at www.eligibilitycenter.org.
Request your transcript to be sent by Mrs. Bowen. Have your test scores sent directly to them when you register for the SAT or ACT.
Service Hours
Service Hours need to be turned into Mrs. Game at the front desk. Click Here for Forms.
Students are required to complete 12.5 hours each year in high school.
Scholarship Info and Links
Honors Diploma Info
Honors diploma students must earn a minimum of 30 units.
§ At least seven honors units are required. Six of the honors units must be in core subject areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies). One unit may be in Fine Arts.
The following three levels of graduation honors are bestowed to qualified seniors:
• Honors – Cumulative GPA of 4.2
• High Honors – Cumulative GPA of 4.4
• Highest Honors – Cumulative GPA of 4.8
§ Valedictorian and salutatorian awards will be given only to students in the honors diploma program.
Grade Level Checklists
Dual College Enrollment
In special circumstances, seniors in the Honors program may be allowed to participate with area colleges in a high school/college joint enrollment program to attend an approved class not being offered at SCA. Students must receive permission from Spartanburg Christian Academy to enroll in courses that will earn dual unit, i.e. Carnegie units from SCA and unit at another institution. Dual unit courses receive AP weighting which is one full quality point above the CP weighting. Courses taken off campus are not intended to replace a high school course offered at SCA. Each student is responsible to meet the college’s requirement for enrollment, complete the application process necessary, and pay for the courses taken. Class schedule must not conflict with required SCA coursework. Students are limited to taking two college courses that will count on their SCA high school transcript.