Homer Community Schools

Parents - be pro-active in your child's grades and attendance by going to "Parent Viewer" under the District Menu.  To sign in, you will need your child's 8-digit school I.D. number for both the username and password.  You can stay informed of their progress, check tardies and absences, and e-mail teachers.

Financial Aid - Important information concerning how to apply for financial aid, including the all important FAFSA application.

We will have many colleges coming to visit Homer High School this fall.  This is a great time to sit down and talk to these advisors and get the many questions you may have about attending college answered.  Plus you can get a head start on your application and many times the fees will be waived. As always, parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend.   Please continue to check this site for updates and changes for the 2010-2011 school year.

A list of standardized tests for high school students and a description of each. Includes ACT, SAT, PSAT, PLAN, MEAP, MME, Michigan Merit Award and Michigan Promise Scholarship information, and the ASVAB. Visit the ACT website at: www.actstudent.org this will be under the ACT tab.

This guide is given to incoming freshmen for use during their high school career. It has information concerning graduation requirements, career pathways, standardized tests, portfolios, and course descriptions organized by department.

A list of 4-year public, private and community colleges and their website addresses.

Students wishing to play NCAA Division I or Division II sports must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at the start of their senior year. The student must meet specific academic criteria as set forth by the NCAA.

Students are encouraged to develop career awareness and personal career direction during high school. Career Pathways are groupings of broad categories of careers.

The Guidance Office can offer several on-line career exploration assessments which are an excellent way to match skills and interests to a career. Also we have provided a sampling of websites on choosing a college and major which fits your career goals.

Michigan’s new graduation requirements go into effect with the class of 2011 (8^th graders in 2006-2007). In satisfying these requirements, graduates will meet and often surpass the most stringent entry requirements for all colleges and universities in the state, and will provide the academic and applied learning skills business and industry leaders expect in their work force.

If a four-year college is not in your plans, vocational/technical schools offer courses that specifically prepare you for a career field. You will only need to take classes related to that career.