High School Admission
New cadets are admitted only at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Third Class (senior) - Must have a 2.25 cumulative grade point average for high school work, meet minimums on NMMI math/writing tests and be interviewed.
Fourth Class (junior) - Must have a 2.25 cumulative grade point average for high school work, meet minimums on NMMI math/writing tests and be interviewed.
Fifth Class (sophomore) - Must have a 2.50 cumulative grade point average for ninth grade work, meet minimums on NMMI math/writing tests and be interviewed.
Sixth Class (freshman) - Must have a 2.50 cumulative grade point average for seventh grade and eighth grade work, meet minimums on NMMI math/writing tests and be interviewed.
Foreign cadets whose primary language is not English must have a score of 55 or better on the written Secondary Level English Proficiency (SLEP) exam. In addition a minimum score of 27 on Section 1 (listening) and a score of 26 on Section 2 (reading) are expected.
Accepted applicants are placed in classes at New Mexico Military Institute in accordance with the number of credits earned at the time of initial enrollment. Progress through the curricular requirements is performance rather than time based. Curricular requirements will not be waived.
Based on the counsel of the academic advisor and on demonstrated academic ability, a high school junior or senior may be permitted to take college courses concurrently with high school courses, either for high school and/or college credit (coenrolled for high school and college credit) with permission of the high school Principal or Academic Dean.
Transfer of High School Credits
High school cadets may transfer credits at the time of admission from accredited programs provided that a passing grade was attained in each course transferred. Credits shall be transferable with no loss of value between schools. A grade of “TR” for satisfactorily completed classes will be recorded for credits awarded by nonaccredited educational entities. All high school graduates must complete high school graduation requirements prescribed by NMMI .
Those entering 9th grade who meet requirements for ninth grade in the seventh or eighth grade will be awarded credit for those courses and a grade of “TR” will be recorded on the NMMI record for those courses.
Home-school cadets transferring to the Institute from a program accredited by a national/regional recognized accrediting agency will have credits accepted as transfer credit (letter grade). Lab science credits will be validated to ensure those courses were taken in a true lab format. Cadets will take the admissions tests to assist in determining appropriate placement.
Cadets entering from non-accredited programs will have all coursework validated by the appropriate department for credit and courses not validated will not be given credit.
Advanced Placement Course Credit
NMMI grants credit via Advanced Placement as specified in the following table.
Several NMMI college courses which meet guidelines have been designated as NMMI high school Advanced Placement classes. The high school cadet, if physically enrolled in a college course for coenrolled high school credit is enrolled in the following: However, AP programs are under review/evaluation.
| AP EXAM |
NMMI COURSE |
HS COURSE |
| Art History |
ART131/ ART132 |
ART 081/ART082 |
| Biology |
BIO101/BIO102 |
BIO081/BIO082 |
| Calculus AB |
MTH195 |
MTH081 |
| Calculus BC |
MTH196 |
MTH082 |
| Computer Science A |
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| Computer Science AB |
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| Chemistry |
CHM111/CHM112 |
CHM081/CHM082 |
| Economics Macro |
ECN211 |
ECN081 |
| Economics Micro |
ECN212 |
ECN082 |
| ENG Lang/Lit Comp |
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| Enviromental Science |
|
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| European History |
HIS101/HIS102 |
HIS081/HIS082 |
| French Language |
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| French Literature |
|
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| German Language |
|
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| Government & Politics, US |
POL111 |
GVT081 |
| Government & Politics, Comparative |
POL214 |
GVT082 |
| Human Geography |
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| International English Language |
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| Latin Literature |
|
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| Latin: Vergil |
|
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| Music Theory |
MUS140 |
MUS082 |
| Physics B |
PHY111/PHY112 |
PHY081/PHY082 |
| Physics C - Electrical |
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| Physics C - Mech |
PHY213/PHY214 |
PHY083/PHY084 |
| Psychology |
PSY101 |
PSY081 |
| Spanish Language |
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| Spanish Literature |
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| Statistics |
MTH241 |
MTH083 |
| Studio Art |
ART105 |
ART085 |
| Studio Art: 2D Design |
ART101 |
ART083/ART084 |
| Studio Art: 3D Design |
ART 101/ ART110 |
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| US History |
HIS211/HIS212 |
HIS083/HIS084 |
| World History |
HIS105/HIS106 |
HIS085/HIS086 |
High School Residence/Course Completion Requirements
A third class new cadet must earn a minimum of four units credit at NMMI and spend two semesters in residence. (Note: Successful completion of NMMI English courses 4A & 4B and a minimum of one year of NMMI mathematics at the Algebra 2 level or above are required for high school graduation.)
A maximum of one unit credit earned after leaving the Institute in good standing may be submitted to fulfill graduation requirements. The appropriate academic division head and the Academic Dean must approve post-NMMI courses to meet graduation requirements.
High School Correspondence/Summer School/Distance Learning Standards
Correspondence/online courses must meet the following criteria:
- Courses taken via correspondence/summer school/distance learning must be validated by the student and the advisor in the cadet’s graduation plan with the high school principal and have written permission prior to enrollment. This will allow a cadet to take advanced courses to graduate early or make up failures. A cadet may not take a course to avoid taking an NMMI course.
- While enrolled at NMMI, a cadet must take the NMMI core course requirement to graduate from NMMI. If the cadet completes the NMMI course, the cadet may repeat the course (except for capstone courses) via distance learning/correspondence with permission to improve their grade. However, this may not take place during the academic year except for the last (senior) semester at NMMI.
- Cadet must take the course at NMMI if offered
- If the cadet cannot schedule the required class in the last semester of the graduation year, the cadet can request a correspondence or online course.
- Online courses must have a mandatory valid login.
- The number of transfer courses from summer school and correspondence cannot exceed two (2) units earned while enrolled at NMMI.
- Correspondence courses may not be taken during the academic semester that a cadet is enrolled in or has withdrawn from a parallel NMMI course.
- Private tutoring or home schooling from a non-accredited source will not be recognized as a source for credit.
The length of time it will take an entering cadet to satisfy the requirements of the high school diploma will depend on the number of acceptable units submitted on entrance. An entering Fifth Classman (sophomore) will have three years to accumulate the required units, whereas an entering Third Classman (senior) may find that completion will take longer than a year’s time. This fact must be recognized by all those admitted who expect to earn a high school diploma. However, a cadet in the Third Class may, with the Dean’s approval, take a maximum of eleven semester hours credit at the college level.
Thus, a cadet may satisfy the requirement for the high school diploma while enrolled in college subjects.
Failure to earn a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 for courses taken at NMMI may be considered by the Admissions Board as grounds for refusal to admit a cadet to the Second Class (college freshman).
Normal Class Load
The academic load for a high school cadet is fi ve academic solids plus leadership training and physical education. The minimum high school academic load is four academic solids plus leadership training and physical education. Cadets requesting a minimum load must have approval of the Associate Dean and written permission from their parents. Cadets carrying less than a full class load are not eligible for Superintendent’s or Deans’ List.
Overloads
Cadets with a 3.0 GPA or above from the previous grading period may take more than fi ve solids upon the recommendation of their academic advisor. The Vice Dean/High School Principal must authorize more than fi ve solids for high school cadets. Overloads are not recommended for a cadet with a GPA of less then 3.0 from the previous semester grading period. Upon the cadet’s request and with the recommendation of the academic advisor, an overload may be authorized if the cadet’s schedule (academic, athletic, extra-curricular) suggests that there is reasonable probability that the cadet can successfully handle the overload.
Scholastic Tests
All high school cadets are required to take the American College Testing examination (ACT) as a graduation requirement. A cadet who is not a citizen of the United States and whose primary language is not English may elect to substitute the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for the ACT with the approval of the high school Principal. These tests are administered by the Student Assistance Center on national test dates. The ACT should be taken in the second semester of the junior year and/or the fi rst semester of the senior year. Colleges require not only a transcript of one’s academic record, but also ACT or SAT scores. The Student Assistance Center also administers other academic and placement tests such as the PLAN Test required in the sophomore year; the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) required in the fall of the junior year; the SAT, and reading and math placement tests for new cadets.
College Courses Taken for High School Credit
High school cadets who successfully complete college courses for high school credit will receive college credit for these courses. This credit carries a grade, which affects the Grade Point Average on the college transcript. A high school cadet may take college courses for college credit only, college credit and high school credit, or co-enrolled credit. However, the college course will always create a separate college transcript at NMMI. An high school cadet should have at least a 3.00 GPA prior to enrolling.
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