Words You Need To Know...

Advanced Level:: Used to denote courses that specifically include content and skills that help prepare students for taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the given subject area. Courses are weighted +0.50.

Class Rank: A student’s standing based on his or her cumulative grade percent average as compared with that of other members of the class. In a class of 100, the student with the highest grade percent average would be Number 1 and the lowest Number 100.

Core Courses: Refers to both required and elective courses in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. (For college-admission standards, foreign language credits also are included in the Core Course category.)

Credits: The terms credits identifies how much each course passed counts toward meeting the 24 credits required for graduation from high school.

Elective Courses: Classes that may be selected by the student and are included in the 24 credits required for high school graduation.

Eligibility: Mandatory guidelines for student participation in sports and extracurricular activities. Check with your school athletic director for details.

Four-Year Plan: This plan is an outline of the courses a student plans to take while in high school. It takes into consideration the student’s academic history, career goals, interests, and plans for additional education beyond high school.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): The average of all of a student’s course GPAs in every high school course the student has taken, using 4 for an A, 3 for a B, etc. For example, a student with A’s and B’s might have a CGPA of 3.4.

Prerequisites: Courses, test scores, and/or grade level that must be completed before taking the next sequential course, grade, etc.

Required Courses: Specific courses that must be successfully completed prior to high school graduation. These courses must be retaken if not passed the first time.

Career Technical Education: Elective courses focusing on knowledge and skills that prepare students for postsecondary studies and for work in business and technical fields.

Transcript: The complete record of all high school courses taken and grades earned. A student’s transcript contains his or her cumulative record.