GPA stands for Grade Point Average. It is calculated at the end of each semester of high school based on final course grades a student receives. Each final course grade earns a certain number of "quality points" and the average of those quality points for all courses taken in high school determines a student's GPA or Grade Point Average.

For each final course grade students earn, they receive a certain number of quality points. Standard, Honors and AP courses earn different quality points. Standard courses are not weighted and do not receive additional quality points. Honors courses earn an extra 0.5 toward the Weighted GPA. AP courses (and some CCP courses) earn an extra 1.0 point toward the Weighted GPA.

Standard Courses

• A (90 - 100) = 4 Quality Points

• B (80 - 89) = 3 Quality Points

• C (70 - 79) = 2 Quality Points

• D (60 - 69) = 1 Quality Point

• F (59 & below) = 0 Quality Points

Honors Courses

• A (90 - 100) = 4.5 Quality Points

• B (80 - 89) = 3.5 Quality Points

• C (70 - 79) = 2.5 Quality Points

• D (60 - 69) = 1.5 Quality Point

• F (59 & below) = 0 Quality Points

AP Courses

• A (90 - 100) = 5 Quality Points

• B (80 - 89) = 4 Quality Points

• C (70 - 79) = 3 Quality Points

• D (60 - 69) = 2 Quality Points

• F (59 & below) = 0 Quality Points

A student's GPA is the average of the Quality Points earned for each class. To calculate GPA, students need a list of all the courses they have taken and the final course grades they have earned. With that, they can record and sum the total of Quality Points earned and then divide by the total number of courses (including failed courses). Here is an example:

English I - Grade of 89 = 3.0 Quality Points

NC Math 1 - Grade of 93 = 4.0 Quality Points

Health & PE - Grade of 88 = 3.0 Quality Points

Honors Earth Science - Grade of 87 = 3.5 Quality Points

3 + 4 + 3 + 3.5 = 13.5 Total Quality Points

13.5 total quality points ➗ 4 courses taken = 3.375 Weighted GPA