J.P. Taravella High School Counseling Office
School Counseling Team
See bulletin above for Counselor Contact Information
Ms. Mucha - 9th Grade Academic Advisor, Last names A-Z
Ms. Brown - 10th-12th Grade School Counselor - Last Names A-D
Ms. Kusher - 10th-12th Grade School Counselor - Last Names E-K
Mr. Fortun - 10th-12th Grade School Counselor - Last Names L-P
Ms. Alsop - 10th-12th Grade School Counselor - Last Names Q-Z
Ms. Castillo - School Social Worker
Ms. Miller - School Social Worker
Ms. Hernandez- BRACE College & Career Advisor
Ms. Cohen- School Counseling Director
Registration
Welcome to J.P. Taravella High School!
For the current school year, 2024-2025, the school counseling department has registrations daily from 8am until 1pm.
We look forward to welcoming you and your student to Taravella High School.
BCPS Registration Information: https://www.browardschools.com/registermychild
Transcript Information
How to request your transcripts through Xello for NON Common App Schools!
Go to Xello through CLEVER
On home page go to Goals and Plans
Click on College Planning
Create New Application
Search for your school
Select your school
Next
Add Details
Select application method
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Direct application
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Select admission type
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Rolling admissions
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Click Create
Application Checklist
Transcript
Click Request
Choose Initial/ mid-year/ final
Click Send request
REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR RECORDS
SENIORS ONLY – If you are applying to colleges via Common App, be sure to complete your FERPA authorization in Common App. Make sure you have submitted your application for admission (Common App and non-Common App schools) to the college or university before requesting any supporting documents, including transcripts for that school. Any questions on that process, contact Ms. Hernandez in the BRACE office
FOR GRADUATES 2017 and BEFORE
CONTACT BCPS RECORDS RETENTION at 754-321-3150. Website: https://www.browardschools.com/transcripts Email at: verifications@browardschools.com
REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS must be in writing. We cannot accept phone calls or faxes. Please plan ahead. Due to the high volume, there is a turnaround time of 2-4 business days. This includes proof of student enrollment, graduation verification, immunizations, good student discount forms, social security forms or other government or agency forms.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for students to take courses at Broward College, UF, and/or FAU and therefore, earn college credit.
Requirements to dual enroll: unweighted GPA and college ready test scores (see below for each college's requirements)
For specific questions, please see your School Counselor!
Broward College
Broward College's SPRING 2025 TERM Deadline is October 4, 2024
Website to Broward College:
https://www.broward.edu/academics/dual-enrollment/students.html#nav-tabs-student-info-newstudents
Updated Application: New Application Guide to Apply Online.pdf
Where to Begin?
The documents below will guide you step-by-step to help you sign up for Dual Enrollment or Early Admission:
Checklist - Signing Up Steps - FallAccessing Student ACCUPLACER Scores
If you have an ACT or SAT score, you can use that to qualify for dual enrollment.
If you have NO TEST SCORES, students can sign up anytime to take the ACCUPLACER exam to be eligible for dual enrollment. Go to:
Remote Testing: https://www.broward.edu/academics/dual-enrollment/common-placement-testing.html
In-Person Testing: www.broward.edu/testing.
**First time taking the ACCUPLACER, online/remote testing, there will be a fee of $11.50.
**First time taking the ACCUPLACER, in-person testing with an appointment, there is no fee.
Remote/Online Testing: Once you sign up to take the ACCUPLACER exam, it usually takes Broward College 5-7 business days to email you with the testing voucher. You will need this testing voucher email to sign up for the date and time when you will take the ACCUPLACER exam. Please check your SPAM folder and your PERSONAL EMAIL for this email.
B) *If you have passed all 3 sections of the ACCUPLACER, then you need to complete Broward College's Dynamic Form
*If you have not passed all 3 sections of the ACCUPLACER, you will need to PAY (Remote=$43.50/In-Person=$33.50) and RETEST until you meet the required scores on all 3 sections.
Broward College Dual Enrollment:
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Opportunity for 9th- 12th graders
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Offers sessions for the Fall, Spring, and Summer Term
- Student must submit, online, a new dual enrollment recommendation form for EVERY term the student is interested in taking dual enrollment.
- It is the student's responsibility to check out MSD's school counseling CANVAS page, student's email, and listen to announcements regarding deadlines for paperwork.
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Student must have BOTH of the following to be eligible:
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1) Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
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2) College Ready Test Scores (1 out of the 4)
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SAT/ACT
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TESTING - ACCUPLACER - RESOURCES
Examity Automated Test Taker Guide
Info Sheet ACCUPLACER Next Generation NG
Quick Guide For Students - Steps for Automated Proctoring
Technical Success Guide for Test Takers.pdf
***Practice Questions for ACCUPLACER:
Accuplacer Sample Questions for Students
College Board ACCUPLACER Practice
College Board ACCUPLACER Practice 2
Broward College ACCUPLACER Info Page
BC COURSES RESOURCES:
Broward College Dual Enrollment Approved Course List
2019 2020 Associate Degree General Education Sheet
Broward College's Dual Enrollment Presentation:
Broward College's Achieving Success in DE: watch presentation from Broward College on how to be successful in your BC class- link and PowerPoint presentation are below:
**Achieving Success in DE - Final Presentation.pdf
University of Florida
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Fall 2024 Dual Enrollment Deadline is
April 12th, 2024
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Opportunity for 11th & 12th graders ONLY
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Offers sessions for the Fall and Spring Term
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Classes are only offered in an ONLINE setting
- It is the student's responsibility to look on UF's dual enrollment website to see when UF's deadlines are.
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Student must have BOTH of the following to be eligible:
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1) Unweighted GPA of 3.6 or higher
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2) College Ready Test Scores (1 out of the 3)
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SAT – with a 1100 composite score
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ACT – with a 22 composite score
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PSAT – with a 1130 composite score
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For more information, student can go to UF's dual enrollment site https://dualenrollment.dce.ufl.edu/
- UF DE Flyer Fall 2022
Florida Atlantic University
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Opportunity for 9th- 12th graders
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Offers sessions for the Fall and Spring Term
- It is the student's responsibility to look on FAU's dual enrollment website to see when FAU's deadlines are.
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Student must have BOTH of the following to be eligible:
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1) Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
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2) College Ready Test Scores (1 out of the 4)
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Resources:
Life Skills and Wellness Resources for Students, Parents, & Caregivers:
- First Call for Help: 2-1-1
- Crisis Text Line: Text “TALK” to 741741
- 988
- Safer Watch
- Security Tips
RethinkEd:
Learn About RethinkEd
Broward County Public Schools and RethinkEd have partnered to provide you access to additional resources to support your child’s learning via an online Life Skills and Wellness (LSW) program for all students.
What Will I have Access To?
Your login will allow you to access the following features:
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements for Class of 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028:
Overall Graduation Requirements - English (Class of 2025 & On)
Overall Graduation Requirements - Spanish (Class of 2025 & On)
Overall Graduation Requirements - Creole (Class of 2025 & On)
Overall Graduation Requirements - Portuguese (Class of 2025 & On)
Service Hours
Service Hours
Attention Seniors! If you are interested in earning a silver cord for graduation, you must have at least 250 community service hours turned in and recorded in our system!
Service Hours and/or Work Hours (Work Hours for Bright Futures ONLY, not Graduation) can be turned into the mailbox in School Counseling on Mrs. Cohen's Door!
Service Hours Graduation Requirement:
- 40 community service hours are needed to graduate
- 75 community service hours for the Florida Medallion Scholars Program (Bright Futures Scholarship) - This is 1 of 3 requirements to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarship.
- 100 community service hours for the Florida Academic Scholars Program (Bright Futures Scholarship) - This is 1 of 3 requirements to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarship.
- 100 Employment/Work hours for ANY Bright Futures Scholarship. This is 1 of 3 requirements to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarship.
- 250 community service hours minimum for a Silver Cord.
Community Service Approval and Log Forms:
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Any student who wishes to earn a standard high school diploma must meet the graduation requirement of 40 documented service hours.
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Students should not just go to a site and work for hours.
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Location/Organization must be NONPROFIT Organization.
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The service site or organization must be approved and specific paperwork must be submitted. Not all projects undertaken by school clubs and organizations count for service hours and could be rejected.
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It is recommended that students speak with the program coordinator, Mrs. Cohen, for approval of community sites/organization and service hour forms BEFORE completing the hours.
- The approval form must be turned in when a student is performing service that is not part of a school sponsored organization. Anything outside of school, must have the approval form submitted.
- The log form must be turned in to show hours completed.
For More Information:
https://www.browardschools.com/servicelearning
***Opportunity for Service Hours, please go to:
https://www.handsonbroward.org/
College and Career - BRACE
Ms. Anna Hernandez- BRACE Advisor
anna.hernandez@browardschools.com
The Broward Advisors for Continuing Education (BRACE) Program is unique to the Broward County Public School System. BRACE provides students with information on post-secondary options, such as college, university, technical school, and military service as well as information on scholarships, college admission testing, financial aid, and the college application process. Our school district has created a canvas page for all high school students in Broward county to view. It is another great resource for information.
ALL GRADES -To access the district canvas page go to: High School College and Career Readiness (HS-CCR)
Xello is the District's College & Career Platform!
All students can access Xello on the Clever Single Sign on. The tile is below (be sure to favorite it!)
Xello Family for Parent-Guardian (1)-1.pdf
Xello Student Intro & Lessons-Activities-1.pdf
ACT/SAT/Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement:
May 2025 Exam Schedule is below. Please click on the link to view the dates/times of the AP Exams for 2025.
SAT/ACT:
All juniors and seniors planning to attend college should take the ACT and/or SAT Exam. Students can retake these exams as many times as they wish until they are satisfied with their score. Registration is offered online. Fee waivers are available for those who qualify.
Register for ACT or SAT:
1) SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register?excmpid=VT-00053
2) ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
ACT AND SAT DATES:
Presentations
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