Standard GPA (unweighted)

A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

Honors GPA (weighted)

A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5, F=0

Advanced Placement/Dual

Enrollment (AP) GPA (weighted)

A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0

28- Credits are needed to graduate

8- Credits earned in a school year

4- Classes per semester

2- Semesters in a school year

English- 4 Credits: I, II, III, IV or a designated combination of 4 courses

Mathematics- 4 Credits: High School Math I, II, III and 4th Math Course

Science- 3 Credits: A physical science course, Biology, Environmental Science

Social Studies- 4 Credits: World History, American History, Civic Literacy, Economics and Personal Finance

World Languages- Not required for high school graduation/two-credit minimum required for college admission.

Health and Physical Education- 1 Credit

Electives or other requirements** 12 Credits required

High school students are promoted by attaining credits earned through successful completion of specific courses. Note that the appropriate English credit is required for promotion each year. Please also note that promotion criteria may be prorated based on the total number of credits a student had the potential to earn in a semester or year.

From Grade Promotion Criteria Credits

9- English I; two credits in the areas of mathematics, social studies, or science; and three additional credits for a total of 6 credits.

10- English II; one credit in mathematics; one credit in social studies; one credit in science; and two additional credits for a total of 12 credits.

11- English III; enrollment in courses which, if successfully accomplished, will result in the completion of graduation requirements for a total of 18 credits.

• Students who accumulate more than 7 unexcused/excused absences in any class, including advisory, during a semester will become ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities. This includes—but is not limited to—field trips, school dances, club events, and other school-sponsored activities. There will be opportunities to makes these days up in after school attendance makeup. Any days made up do not apply to exam exemptions.

Attendance Recovery

• Students who have missed more than 7 excused or unexcused absences from any class, including advisory, can attend attendance makeup days.  Attendance Recovery starts runs from 3:15-4:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Cost is $5.00/per class to attend and the student can use cash or check to pay. If not made-up, the student will not be allowed to participate in the above activities. **Important: These make-up days do not apply to Exam exemptions.

• Attendance Waivers- Attendance waivers may be obtained in the front office. These are for chronic illnesses, death in the immediate family, or acute illnesses. Waivers must be turned in to the main office within 5 days of returning with attached documentation.

• In North Carolina, state law requires all students between the ages of 7 and 16 to attend school, including high school students. While a recent state policy change prevents schools from failing students based solely on absences, it does not eliminate other significant academic and legal consequences for truancy. After 10 unexcused absences, the principal reviews the case and, if no "good faith effort" has been made by the parent to comply with the law, can notify the district attorney and the Department of Social Services. For students who are habitually absent and whose parents have made a good-faith effort to intervene, a complaint can be filed with the juvenile court, which may lead to further court action. 

For classes with non-state end-of-course exams only, students in grades 9-12 may be exempt from the final exam in a semester course if one of the following criteria is met:

• a grade of “A” and no more than four (4) absences, OR

• a grade of “B” and not more than three (3) absences, OR

• a grade of “C” and not more than two (2) absences.

Attendance make-up days to NOT apply to Exam Exemptions.