Graduation Requirements, Promotion, Grading Scale, & GPA
FUTURE-READY CORE COURSE OF STUDY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English English I, English II, English III, English IV
(4 Credits) *(student may take courses at regular, honors or AP level)
Mathematics Math I, Math II, Math III, 4th Level Math
(4 Credits) *(students should continue to take Math courses through
Senior year)
Science Earth/Environmental, Biology, a Physical Science Course
(3 Credits) *(student may take courses at regular, honors or AP level)
Social Studies World History, American History, Economics & Personal
(4 Credits) Finance (EPF), Civic Literacy
*(student may take courses at regular, honors or AP level)
Health and Physical Education (1 Credit)
Elective Courses (12 Credits)
2 elective credits of any combination from either: Career & Technical Education (CTE), Arts Education, World Languages
10 additional Elective credits
Foreign Languages
Not required for High School graduation.
A two-credit minimum is required for admission to a university in the UNC system. Students should research what different colleges require and recommend for foreign language credit.
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GRADING SCALE
A 90 - 100 4.0
B 80 - 89 3.0
C 70 - 79 2.0
D 60 - 69 1.0
F < 59 0.0
GPA and Class Rank is calculated at the end of each semester.
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
To be a Sophomore: 6 Credits including English I
To be a Junior: 13 Credits including English II
To be a Senior: 20 Credits including English III
To Graduate: 28 Credits including English IV
GPA (Grade Point Average)
There are two types of GPA (Grade Point Average) and BOTH are reported on your transcript:
Un-Weighted GPA - no extra quality points
Weighted GPA - takes into account Honors, AP, and CCP courses, giving extra quality points for the increased rigor.
The chart below explains how many quality points are awarded for each grade earned.
To calculate your GPA, make a list of your grades and the points you earned from each grade (see chart above), then add up the grades and divide by 4 classes.
Example: A-4, B-3, B-3, C- 2 = 12/4 = 3.0
Valedictorian/Salutatorian are determined after all final grades are turned in (weighted GPAs).
Senior Honor Graduates are determined at the end of the second semester. A weighted GPA of 3.6 is required.
Junior Marshals are determined at the end of the third 9 week grading period. A weighted GPA of 3.6 is required. The two Junior Marshals with the highest GPA will be co-chief marshalls. Junior Marshals will serve as the ambassadors for the school at important academic functions.