We believe that educational planning and the selection of classes is one of the most important parts of your student’s high school experience, and we hope you will take an active part in the process. Please review the enclosed materials with your student(s) and contact our Guidance Department at 949-2200 if you have any questions.

Beginning in December, counselors will schedule individual appointments with each student. During the appointments, counselors will review graduation requirements, record course selections, and discuss post high school plans.

This Course Guide (pdf file) contains information about every course offered at Mundelein High School. It lists the following for each course: prerequisites, grade level criteria, number of terms, number of credits, and a brief description. Included with this guide is a course selection worksheet that lists every course offered next year for each grade level and the number of terms the course meets. Next to the department heading is a corresponding page number in the course guide. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are required to fill 16 term periods for the year (see the 4-year plan worksheet on pg. 61). Seniors are required to fill 12 term periods and still maintain 3 courses in any one term to be considered full time students.

We look forward to working closely with you and your students to plan for an exciting and challenging school year.

Best Regards,

Lauren Fagel
Principal

3 STEPS TO COMPLETING COURSE SELECTION

1. Review the graduation requirements to determine what courses you need for graduation. When selecting courses, consideration should be given to post-high school plans.
2. Mark your selections on the Course Selection sheet. Include at least 2 alternative course selections for electives. Make sure a parent/guaradian signs your Course Selection sheet.
3. Bring your completed Course Selection sheet with you when you meet with your counselor.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To graduate from Mundelein High School, students must complete 25 academic credits (as described below), the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE), and the Illinois and United States Constitution Exams. The PSAE is administered during a student’s junior year. The Illinois and United States Constitution Exams are administered in the American Government and Politics course, which is a required course for all students.

• 4.0 units of approved English
• 3.0 units of approved Math
• 3.0 units of approved Science
• 3.0 units of approved Social Science
• 4.0 units of approved Health/PE/PE/Safety
• 8.0 units of approved electives