Guidance and Counseling

Counseling offices are open from 8:15 a.m. until 4:00 pm daily. MVHS counselors are teamed with an administrator and are assigned by grade. Counselors will help maximize educational opportunities by following an individual career and academic plan, which takes advantage of your interests, talents, and goals. Career materials and resources are available for student use in the media center. 
 

See your counselor for any of the following: 

• Scholarship information and applications
• Schedules of college representative visits
• Career Assessments
• Test prep materials and registration forms for ACT, PSAT, SAT, and ASVAB
• Financial aid information and applications
• Information for career, colleges, and training programs
• Job shadows, mentorships, and internships
• 4-year plan of study
• Academic support
• Meeting graduation requirements
• Concurrent Enrollment information
   

At the Academic Peak Performance Assembly in the Fall, Mountain View High School will award academic letters to sophomore, junior, and senior students who have earned a cumulative 3.6 GPA from the previous year.  In order to be eligible for this honor, students must enroll in six graded classes both semesters.  Classes that are graded “satisfactory and unsatisfactory” do not qualify for academic lettering.

At Mountain View High School, we strive to align students with courses that complement their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). Students are encouraged to make thoughtful choices in selecting courses for the upcoming school year, taking into consideration input from Parent(s)/Guardian(s), teachers, and counselors. Once courses are selected, students are expected to commit to and successfully complete those courses. This ensures a focused and productive academic journey aligned with their educational goals.

At Mountain View High School, students have the opportunity to adjust their course schedules during the first five (5) school days of each semester. Requests to add or drop a course should be coordinated with their counselor to ensure clear communication with all parties involved and completion of necessary paperwork.

It is important for students to maintain all required classes, and any reduction in classes must be approved by the counselor or grade level administrator. Grade-specific enrollment requirements are as follows:

• 9th and 10th grade students must enroll in 8 classes each semester.
• 11th grade students must enroll in 7 classes each semester.
• 12th grade students must enroll in 6 classes each semester.

Please note that schedule changes that significantly disrupt a student's schedule will not be approved.

Any schedule changes not adhering to the MVHS Schedule Change Policy will result in a drop/fail notation and be recorded as an F on the student’s transcript. Thank you for understanding these guidelines as we strive to support each student's academic success.
 

According to Board of Education policy, students have the opportunity to request early graduation by waiving a maximum of two semesters of attendance. To be eligible, students must submit a well-crafted letter explaining their rationale for early graduation and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Students can obtain Waiver of Attendance forms and deadlines from their counselors. It's important to note that waiver deadlines are strictly enforced.

For students intending to participate in the graduation ceremony, they are responsible for adhering to all graduation-related deadlines. This ensures a smooth and organized process towards achieving their educational goals.

Students must be enrolled at MVHS for a minimum of two years (or four semesters) in order to be eligible for the honor of valedictorian and/or salutatorian. No student may retake courses or take the same course multiple times to increase their grade point average.