CSF recognizes high-achieving high school students for academic performance. Membership is granted per semester; students must reapply at the start of each semester. Applications open during the first four weeks of the semester. Per state guidelines, late applications cannot be accepted.
Gold Robe / Life Member Requirements:
Earn 4 semesters of qualifying membership (starting from 2nd semester of 9th grade).
At least 1 semester must be based on grades earned during senior year and should still have qualifying grades in 3rd qtr (seniors must apply in the spring even if they already have 4 prior qualifying semesters).
A $5 membership fee is required per approved semester.
9th Grade (Fall & Spring): Associate Membership (does not count toward Gold Robe requirement)
10th Grade Fall: Associate Membership
10th Grade Spring: Qualifying Membership
11th Grade Fall: Qualifying Membership
11th Grade Spring: Qualifying Membership
12th Grade Fall: Qualifying Membership
12th Grade Spring: Qualifying Membership (Mandatory for Gold Robe eligibility)
General Guidelines:
Maximum of 5 courses used to qualify.
Minimum of 10 CSF points required from previous semester grades.
First 4 points must come from List I.
First 7 points must come from List I and List II combined.
Remaining points may come from List I, II, or III.
Disqualifier: Any D, F, or P grade in any class automatically disqualifies you for that semester. Summer school and repeated courses cannot be used.
Point Scale:
Grade A = 3 points
Grade B = 1 point
Grade C = 0 points
AP / Honors Bonus: Grade A or B in AP/Honors earns 1 extra point (max 2 bonus points per semester).