AP (Advanced Placement): A system by which college freshmen may bypass entry-level courses by proving that they have already taken the equivalent course in high school. Credit is awarded if a student earns a certain grade on an AP exam taken in high school.
Class Rank: Your class rank is your grade point average (G.P.A.) in comparison to the G.P.A. of all other students in your graduating class.
GPA (Grade Point Average): Each letter grade is assigned a point value. Add up all your classes’ points and divide by the number of classes to get your GPA. Your GPA shows future colleges, trade schools, and employers your academic achievements; the higher your GPA, the more opportunities you will have. An A counts as 5; B is 4; a C is 3; a D is 2, and an F is 0. Honors or AP courses earn one extra grade point for earning a C or higher.
Graduation Requirements: To earn your high school diploma, you must earn 22 credits which include specific course requirements. Passing required coursework is mandatory; no substitutions of required courses will be accepted.
Prerequisite: Courses that must be completed with a passing mark prior to enrollment in another course.
Semester: The school year is divided into two grading periods known as semesters. Each course passed during the semester earns 0.5 credit.
Transcript: An official record of a student’s academic performance including classes taken, grades earned, standardized test scores, graduation requirements met, and graduation date.