GUIN EDUCATION SUMMARY
for Marion County High School
- Fully accredited by the Southern Association of School
- Class of 2007 has a 100% pass rate in ALL areas of the state graduation exam
- Marion County High School (MCHS) has the highest graduation rate in the Marion County School System
- MCHS students consistently score ABOVE system and state levels on the Alabama Reading and Math Tests, Sat-10, and the Alabama Writing Assessment
- MCHS offers honor classes for those students wishing to obtain the Advanced Diploma
- Senior honors students take Advanced Placement English and have the opportunity to take the AP Exam for college credit
- MCHS graduates have been admitted to honors programs at major state universities
- MCHS has an outstanding library that serves the community as well as the school
- MCHS has one computer for every three students
- MCHS is an Alabama Math and Science Initiative School
- MCHS students enjoy a fully equipped science lab
- MCHS students enrolled in Biology for the 2007-2008 school year will participate in Biology in Motion
- MCHS participates in the state funded Positive Behavior Support System which rewards students for good behavior
- Marion County JR. High students participate in the STAR diagnostic reading program, as well as, the accelerated reading program
- Eighth grade students participate in the American College Testing Program's EXPLORE testing and career guidance program
- Tenth grade honors students participate in the PLAN test program to help insure higher ACT scores
- Eleventh grade honors students may participate in the PSAT testing and scholarship programs
- ALL eleventh grade students participate in the ASVAB testing and career guidance program
- ALL eighth grade health students participate in Your Decision Counts - a program designed to discourage drug and alcohol use
- MCHS has a website located at: http://mchs.mcbe.net/
- MCHS participates in Project Wisdom - a daily student led character education program
- MCHS's Beta Club has initiated a new community service program for its members
- MCHS students have access to various clubs and organizations in which to participate
- MCHS's athletic programs have excelled in all areas for many years
- MCHS Cheerleaders are three-time defending state champions and hold one national title
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GUIN EDUCATION SUMMARY
for Marion County Elementary School
- MCHS is accredited by Southern Association of Collegs and Schools and State of Alabama since 1978. All criteria for the standards have been met.
- Designated as an Alabama Reading Initiative school since 2001. The first in our county to become a literacy site. This was accomplished due to the one-cent sales tax for the schools. Reading coach on staff to reinforce strategies learned from ARL
- Pre-school Program for K year old children through a grant from the Alabama Office of School Readiness. A certified teacher and paraprofessional teach these students. Creative Curriculum (hands-on approach) is used in this classroom
- Gifted Talented enrichment class for students in grades 2nd through 6th
- English as a Second Language (ESL) certified teacher for students
- Computer lab with certified teacher for students in kindergarten through 6th grades. Students learn keyboarding, power point, excel, and others programs and skills
- Active Parent/Teacher Organization
- Guidance Counselor on staff to work with individual students, as well as groups for anger management, worries, bullying, etc. Whole group lessons are also taught
- Federal Programs provide programs for students in areas of need. Title I Reading and Math, Bullying, Too Good for Drugs, Pride Surveys, and results, etc., are some of the programs provided
- AMSTI (Alabama Math and Science Technology Initiative) trained teacher in 4th grade
- ALL teachers are highly qualified
- MCES met the Adequate Yearly Progress each year
- MCES has consistently performed well on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ABMT), DIBELS, and the Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing
- MCES has a website located at: http://ges.mcbe.net/
- MCES has a full-time LPN on staff
- MCES has a full-time RN shared with Brilliant Schools
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