St. Charles North High School is proud to announce that Sienna Atkins, Lee Kesner, and Natalie Van Dorpe have been named as National Merit Finalists!
In each annual National Merit Scholarship Program, about 50,000 academically talented high school students are honored, but only some 16,000 of them are named Semifinalists. Students who qualify as Semifinalists based on their performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) are the only program participants who have an opportunity to advance to the Finalist level and compete for National Merit Scholarships. About 7,250 of the outstanding Finalists will be chosen as Merit Scholarship® winners in the 2025 competition.
Congratulations again, North Stars! We're so proud of you!
Summer School registration opens March 5th!
In-Person courses
- Sessions will be held at Compass Academy
- Session I: June 9- June 26
- Session II: July 7 - July 24
- Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
- *No class the week of July 4th*
- Registration for Session I and Session II is due by May 30, 2025
- $250 per course
Online Courses/Internship
- Session: June 9- July 24
- Registration for Online Courses is due by May 16, 2025
- $250 per course
Registration & Questions
- Students should see their counselor to register
- See the Summer School Brochure for more information and registration forms.
- Escuela de Verano para la Preparatoria
- Have any questions? Contact Alé Chavira, Administrative Assistant for Summer School, at 331-228-6638
Dual Credit Course Requests
All dual credit students (ENG 101/102, CMS 101, Math 102, HOS 101, ACC 100, full and part time programs) must create a dual enroll account and complete the application steps on this website (complete all fields with a red asterisk, including the following steps: Account, Student Address, Student Demographics, Programs, Terms & Conditions, Parent Consent, High School & FERPA waiver. You can skip directions on page 3 of the application steps document.) The application deadline is February 7, 2025.
If you do not qualify for the class or program based on your PSAT scores, you will need to take the ECC placement exams. Information about taking the placement exams can be found in the Dual Credit Application Guide. The placement testing deadline is February 21, 2024.
FVCC Course Requests
The Fox Valley Career Center 2025-26 Application form is available on their website at foxvalleycc.org to submit a course request for next year. The priority course request period starts on 11/1/24 and ends on 1/31/25. You can still sign up for a FVCC class after 1/31/25, but this could affect getting into your first-choice program. You'll also need to submit a request for a FVCC class through your counselor.
FAFSA Graduation Requirement
P. A. 101-180 requires all Illinois public high school students to complete either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma. Additionally, high schools are expected to provide students and their families with any support or guidance necessary to comply with the requirement.
For students who choose not to file an application, a waiver may be completed by their parent. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) makes available through their website a FAFSA Nonparticipation Form (English and Spanish) for this purpose. Check out our FAFSA Update for more information.
Save The Date! Important CCR Upcoming Events
FAFSA - Scheduled to open December 1, 2024 for all
Pre-ACT and ACT for 9, 10, 11th graders (during school day) - Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Fox Valley College Fair at Geneva H.S. on April 17, 2025 from 6-8 p.m.
- Senior Honors Night on May 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Auditorium
- Cap & Gown Distribution on Monday May 12, 2025 and Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (during school day) in the North Main Foyer
- MANDATORY Group Graduation Meetings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. - location TBD
- MANDATORY Graduation Practice on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. in the Main Gym
- Graduation! Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4 p.m. at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL
More details will be shared as we get closer to each event date.
Elgin Community College is offering a series of College & Career events for the fall and spring semesters. Session topics include The Start of College Decisions, Financial Aid 101, Early College Credit options, Professional Etiquette, Discovering Careers, Career Clusters & Opportunities, Successful Interviewing and more. All events are free and open to the public. Events will be held virtually over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 P.M. unless otherwise noted. For more information and meeting links, please visit https://elgin.edu/community/college-transitions/ccr/
Upcoming Events:
Understanding Financial Aid Awards
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Registration Required - CLICK HERE
Claim Your Future: Building the Essential Skills for Success
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Registration Required - CLICK HERE
How to Write a Resume: Crafting Your Resume for Success
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Registration Required - CLICK HERE
Mastering the Art of Interviews/Winning an Interview
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
City of St. Charles Job Shadow Program
Have you ever thought about a career as an electric lineman, firefighter, police officer, lab technician, or in tree maintenance, or IT/Networking? These are all individuals, and many more, who are employed by the City of St. Charles.
The City of St. Charles is offering a career pathway job shadow program to St. Charles high school students interested in exploring a career in municipal government. You may schedule up to three different job shadow experiences per school year, during which you can explore work sites, ask questions, see demonstrations, and learn about education and certifications. Students will be responsible for transportation to and from the City. The date, time, and length of the job shadow will be scheduled outside of school hours directly with the City’s job shadow program coordinator.
This is a great opportunity for Senior students on April 9th, since this is a non-attendance day for Seniors due to the ACT Test being given to 9, 10, & 11th graders. Please return your completed registration form to Ms. Gomez in the College & Career Office.
Scholarship Funds for Senior Students
Senior Students & Parents! Naviance currently has numerous scholarships available for Senior students to access and apply for.
To do so, students should log on to their Naviance account, select "Colleges" from the top banner and click on "Scholarship Search". Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions!
Additionally, numerous local and national scholarships can be found on our CCR Scholarship page by clicking here!
PTO Senior Awards!
The SCN PTO will provide two $1,000 scholarships to SCN graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence in service to their school and community and whose parents have been active in the PTO at some point during their K-12th grade years. A family membership in the PTO for the current year is required for all applicants.
Applicants must be graduating seniors from SCN who will continue their education at a university, junior college or vocational school. Students are required to write a 300 word essay. GPA and financial need are not determining factors in the selection process. Applications are available in the College & Career Office and online here.
The application deadline is Thursday, March 13, 2025. Contact Julie Govreau (scnhs.pto@gmail.com) with any questions.
