J L Mann High School

2025-2026

THE MANN book

Registration & IGP Guide

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Table of Contents

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25/26 Registration Timeline

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IGP Meetings:

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Current 11th Grade: October 2025

Current 10th Grade: November 2025

Current 9th Grade: January 2026

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February 21 2025-2026 Course Catalog posted to JL Mann website

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March 6 Student Course Request Letters sent home

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March 13 Parent Overrides Due 4pm

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March 13 Student Course Request Letters due

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**This is the FINAL deadline for students to make any course request changes, including Parent Overrides.

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Course Offerings and Requests

Click on the image for the 2024-2025 course descriptions

Click the image for the 2025-2026 Course Registration Worksheet. You will complete this in your IGP meeting with your school counselor.

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2024-2025

Course Catalog

Click the image for access to the Mann Curriculum Guides

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Parent Override Process

In order for a course recommendation Parent Override to be considered, all steps of the process must be finalized by the deadline, 4 PM March 13th 2025.

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1. Parent contacts the teacher - The parent will reach out to the teacher that made the recommendation they are wanting to override and explain the reason for the request. The teacher will respond with feedback.
2. Parent Override Form Signed by all parties- The parent will then fill out and sign the override form and send it to the teacher to sign. The teacher’s signature shows the override was discussed. This signature does not mean they agree.
3. Parent submits Parent Override Request Form - The override form is submitted to the student’s counselor by the due date.

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2026 Parent Override Process

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JL Mann High School is dedicated to making sure all students graduate with their CCR (College & Career Readiness) credential and earn their cord for graduation.

Click on the College and Career Readiness image for the CCR Early Release Worksheet needed for Juniors wanting to request open periods their senior year who have not met CCR yet.

Click on the CTE image to learn how to become a CTE Pathway Completer at J. L. Mann High School.

Promotion Requirements

In order for students to promote from one grade level to the next they must earn the following credits.

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If a student fails to earn the required credits for promotion the student will be retained until the credits are earned through retaking the class, credit recovery, or summer school.

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Graduation and 2-Year College Entrance Requirements

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English.........................................................................................................4 units

Mathematics................................................................................................4 units

Science……………..........................................................................................3 units

United States History and Constitution......................................................1 unit

Economics ……………………………………………..…………………………………….1/2 unit

Government ……………..............................................................................1/2 unit

Social Studies Elective.................................................................................1 unit

Physical Education.......................................................................................1 unit

Computer Science ............................................................……………………....1 unit

Foreign Language OR Career & Technical Education (CTE)......................1 unit

Personal Finance………………………………………………………………….….……1/2 unit*

Electives....................................................................................................6.5 units

Total 24 units

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Additional 4-Year College Entrance Requirements in SC

Fine Arts.......................................................................................................1 unit

Foreign Language ...................................................2 units of the same language

(Exception - Clemson requires 3 units of the same foreign language.)

Science Requirement………The 3 required Science units must be LAB sciences.

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Click on the image for a summary of graduation, college entrance,

and promotion requirements.

Graduation and College Entrance

Requirements 9th & 10th Graders

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Graduation and 2-Year College Entrance Requirements

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English.........................................................................................................4 units

Mathematics................................................................................................4 units

Science……………..........................................................................................3 units

United States History and Constitution......................................................1 unit

Economics ……………………………………………..…………………………………….1/2 unit

Government ……………..............................................................................1/2 unit

Social Studies Elective.................................................................................1 unit

Physical Education.......................................................................................1 unit

Computer Science ............................................................……………………....1 unit

Foreign Language OR Career & Technical Education (CTE)......................1 unit

Electives........................................................................................................7 units

Total 24 units

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Additional 4-Year College Entrance Requirements in SC

Fine Arts.......................................................................................................1 unit

Foreign Language ...................................................2 units of the same language

(Exception - Clemson requires 3 units of the same foreign language.)

Science Requirement………The 3 required Science units must be LAB sciences.

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Click on the image for a summary of graduation, college entrance,

and promotion requirements.

Graduation and College Entrance

Requirements 11th - 12th

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Click on the transcript picture to learn how to download your transcript in SchooLinks.

Transcripts and GPA

Click on the GPA picture to view the SC 10 Point Grading Scale and GPA Conversion Chart.

South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy

Click on the checklist picture to view the High School Credit Check Worksheet.

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Open Block Policy

Open Period Form

You cannot request AM or open. Open periods will fall where they work in your schedule.

Rising Seniors that are ahead of schedule to earn all credits for graduation and CCR certified earn the opportunity to request to have a less than full schedule with open periods.

NOTE: All open periods are subject to administrative approval. Students must return their course requests letters with a parent signature in order to receive administrative approval.

Special Programs

JL Mann offers many special programs such as Magnet, AP Capstone, Accelerate and New Tech

Click the images below to learn more about each program offered.

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Dual Enrollment

Click on the image below for general Dual Enrollment information.

Click on the image below for qualifying enrollment criteria.

Students enrolling in a Dual Enrollment course with Greenville Tech for the first time, must complete the New Student Checklist to successfully register for the course. Click the image below to access the checklist.

Students taking a Dual Enrollment course can earn both high school and college credit for the same course.

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AP & Dual Enrollment

Transfer Credits

“How do my dual-enrollment classes transfer to college?”

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“How many college credits will I get for my AP classes?”

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J. L. Mann High School offers a number of Dual Enrollment and AP classes. Policies for transferring these credits into colleges and universities varies by institution. The resources below can help research different transfer policies.

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Students can sign in to SchooLinks through Backpack or from the site using their school login information

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SchooLinks is a comprehensive College and Career Readiness platform provided to all Greenville County Schools middle and high school students. Required tasks are assigned to students which provide valuable information in creating each student’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP).

As students near the end of high school, they use the platform to apply to colleges, explore scholarships, and access internship and job opportunities.

SchooLinks Student Instructions

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Virtual Classes

Click on the image above to take you to the VirtualSC website.

High School students actively enrolled in

Greenville County Schools may choose to take supplemental virtual courses through GCVSP or VirtualSC.

Click on the image above to take you to the GCVSP website.

Specialized Centers

Click the center’s logo to go to their website.

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Golden Strip Career Center

College Entrance Testing

Students are encouraged to sign up for the PSAT in 10th and 11th grade. Testing sign up will come through testing coordinator Dr. Alsip at JL Mann early in the fall semester.

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All juniors should sign up for either the ACT or SAT offered here on campus in the spring for free. Sign ups will be through the testing coordinator in the fall semester.

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Click the FASFA picture to learn about

applying for financial aid.

Click below to see a summary of the Scholarships and

Grants available to SC residents.

Click on the images below for specific information on

each scholarship and grant program.

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Click here to go to the NCAA website!

Click to see the NCAA

Handbook!

NCAA

Students interested in playing sports at the college level should familiarize themselves with the NCAA requirements for eligibility.

Click here to go to the NCAA timeline!!

NCAA Timeline.pdf

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Connect With Mann Online

Click on the pictures to connect with Mann!

JL Mann Website