Grading Information

Grade Point Average and Weighting Procedures

To determine Grade Point Average (GPA), the final letter grades from all courses, except those designated Pass/Fail, are used. The GPA is cumulative and is computed at the end of the second, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth semesters.

The weighting system assigns quality points based upon the level of the course taken. Courses labeled Honors receive an additional one half quality point, and those labeled Advanced Placement receive one additional point.

Weighting for Freshman Courses and Transfer Students

• AP courses are not offered to ninth grade students at Northern Highlands with the exception of those students who passed or are currently enrolled in Honors Math Analysis who may take AP Physics I concurrently. It should be noted that ninth graders enrolled in AP Physics I will receive AP weighting. (Please refer to the “Advanced Placement Courses” section for additional information).  

• AP courses taken during ninth grade in another public or private high school will not be assigned AP weighting; however, students will receive Honors weighting.  

• Northern Highlands does not offer ninth grade honors credit in English or social studies. Consequently, honors weighting for transfer students is not assigned to courses in these areas. Ninth grade transfer students may only transfer honors weighting from honors math, honors science, or honors world language.