Grade Scale, Weighting, GPA and Class Rank
The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is calculated using the final grades in all courses completed. While grades for remedial courses are included in the GPA calculation, grades for new credit courses taken during summer school, through virtual schools or through a third party provider are not.
Transfer grades from other schools are converted into the Northern Valley grading scale and included where possible, provided they can be converted equitably into the Northern Valley grading system; otherwise, they are awarded P or F based on passing or failing status of each course. These do not calculate into the GPA.
Official GPA is calculated at the conclusion of the 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th semesters. Final letter grades for each course correlate to 4.0 scale . Weighted values are added for Enriched, Honors and Advanced Placement courses according to the table, below