GRADE POINT AVERAGE

 

The grades of each student in designated courses will be awarded quality points according to the academic weight assigned to the course. AP, Honors, College A, College I, College II. Courses designated Unweighted are not included in the grade point average or the class rank. The grade point average (GPA) will be determined by the total of quality points earned divided by the total number of course units which have been weighted.

 

Weighted Point Values - Many academic cours­es are as­signed point values based upon the degree of difficul­ty:  AP; Honors; College A; Col­lege I; and College II.  Unweighted courses do not factor in the grade point average. Aca­dem­ic course recom­menda­tions will be made by the students' indi­vidual in­struc­tors in those areas where applica­ble. In cases where dis­agreement regard­ing course recommendations may arise, stu­dents and parents are encouraged to meet with the teacher and guidance coun­selor. Class size and avail­abil­i­ty of staff will cause in some places, place­ment in an alterna­tive course.

Weighted Point Values

 

Mark                                AP                Honors     Col.A              Col.I            Col.II       

(95-100)          A               6.50              6.00           5.50                 5.00              4.00

 

(90- 94)           A-              6.17              5.67           5.17                 4.67              3.67

 

(87- 89)           B+             5.83              5.33           4.83                 4.33              3.33

 

(84- 86)           B               5.50              5.00           4.50                 4.00              3.00

 

(80- 83)           B-              5.17              4.67           4.17                 3.67              2.67

 

(77- 79)           C+             4.83              4.33           3.83                 3.33              2.33

 

(74- 76)           C               4.50              4.00           3.50                 3.00              2.00

 

(70- 73)           C-              4.17              3.67           3.17                 2.67              1.67

 

(67- 69)           D+             3.83              3.33           2.83                 2.33              1.33

 

(64- 66)           D               3.50              3.00           2.50                 2.00              1.00

 

(60- 63)           D-              3.17              2.67           2.17                 1.67              0.67

 

(0- 59)             F                0.00              0.00           0.00                 0.00              0.00

 

 

 

AP courses offer an opportunity for advanced students in each subject to study at a college level. Students in AP courses must take the Advanced Placement Test in May.

 

Honors courses offer a competitive college prep curriculum with depth of study and a fast pace.

 

College A courses are heterogeneously grouped required courses. These courses are competitive college prep courses.

 

College I courses offer a solid college prep curriculum. 

 

College II courses also prepare students for college and other post-secondary schools. The classes are smaller so that students may get more individual attention.

 

Pass/Fail grades are given in some courses. It is important to note that a Pass grade is the equivalent of a 70% and is counted in figuring the grade point average of a student.