Subject Credits Semesters
English 4 8
Math (In High School) 4 8
Science 4 8
Social Studies 4 8
World Language (In High School) 2 4
While many students start taking high school credit courses in middle school, grades from these courses do not factor into your GPA until 9th grade. For example, if you take Algebra 1 or Spanish 1 in middle school, the credits will count toward high school graduation and will appear on your high school transcript, but they will not be included in your GPA or Class Rank calculations.
Your GPA calculation will appear on your transcript for the first time after you complete your first semester in high school.
For students who enter Guyer High School at the beginning of their 9th grade year, your GPA will appear on your transcript for the first time in January, after the fall semester ends in December.
For students who enroll at Guyer High School after the fall semester of 9th grade, GPA will be calculated and included on the transcript after completing one full semester at Guyer.
Unweighted GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale for all courses—whether the class is on-level, Honors, AP, or Dual Credit. Every course is treated the same in terms of GPA value, regardless of level of difficulty.
Weighted (earned) GPA, on the other hand, gives additional value to more rigorous courses. In this system:
On-level courses are still on a 4.0 scale
Honors, AP, and Dual Credit courses are calculated on a 5.0 scale, reflecting the increased academic challenge.
GPA is recalculated twice each school year: once in January, after the fall semester ends in December, and again during the summer, after the spring semester concludes in May.
Yes! If you can estimate the grades you expect to earn in your core classes and world language classes, you can predict your GPA. However, keep in mind this is only an estimate and depends entirely on the actual grades you receive.
You can use this GPA calculator to estimate your GPA. Please make a copy of the Google Sheet first, which will allow you to edit it.
Your GPA is a direct reflection of the grades you earn. If you want to raise your GPA, the most important step is to improve your grades.
You can also choose more advanced classes (like Honors, AP, or Dual Credit) during course selection for next year—just make sure you can maintain or improve your grade performance in those courses.
Students receive their initial class rank at the beginning of 11th grade. After that, class rank is recalculated along with GPA at the end of each fall and spring semester.
Unfortunately, no. Your class rank depends not only on the grades you earn but also on the grades of all other students in your class, as well as changes in student enrollment and withdrawals.
Yes! You can use this semester average calculator to input your quarter grades and experiment with different semester exam scores to see what exam grade you need to achieve a specific semester grade in a class.
IF I FAIL A CLASS AND RETAKE THE COURSE, WHICH GRADE WILL BE INCLUDED IN MY GPA CALCULATION?
Grades earned through any credit recovery method are NOT included in GPA calculations. The original grade will be the one used to calculate your GPA.
No, some colleges us their own formula to recalculate your GPA to determine admission or scholarship eligibility.