Credits & Grading
GRADE VALUES, PERCENTAGES, GRADE POINTS, WEIGHTED GRADE POINTS
The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is the arithmetic average of all of the grade points, including weighted grade points that are earned for each class. The cumulative GPA is calculated at the end of the semester using semester grades only. All classes and the semester grades including + and - earned in them are used to determine GPA.
WEIGHTED GRADES:
Grade values awarded in subjects designated AP, PLTW, CAPP or taken off-campus through Early College Credit Program (ECCP) (4-year college) or 200-level MATC courses through Start College Now (SCN) will be 1 point higher for each grade and are considered weighted grades upon successful completion and/or examination.
AWARDING OF CREDITS
Credits are awarded for courses in which a student earns a “D-“ or better grade. If a course is taken on a pass/fail basis, credit is awarded for a “P” grade.
Credits for high school courses taken in the Oak Creek-Franklin Jt. School District are awarded based on the following:
1.0 credit-course meets 1 class period per day for the semester or every other day (A/B schedule) for the school year.
0.5 credit-course meets 1 class period per day for a quarter or every other day (A/B schedule) for the semester.
2.0 credit-course meets 1 class period per day for the entire school year.
Credits for courses taken off-campus through approved programs (ECCP, SCN, Youth Apprenticeship, Work Experience, and Part time Open Enrollment) have different requirements than those earned at Oak Creek High School. The administration shall decide the credit value for these courses on an individual basis.
CAPP, Dual Enrollment, and Transcripted Credits may have specific grade requirements in order to be granted college credit by the post-secondary institution.
TRANSFER OF CREDITS
Students entering Oak Creek High School at a point in their high school career where it is impossible to meet all our graduation requirements may, with administration approval, have adjustments made and credits substituted in other areas to meet total credit requirements.
Any combination of credits approved by the High School Administration submitted from an accredited institution or online course work, will be accepted. Credits accepted from outside institutions will be at the discretion of the administration.
International Students will receive a “P” grade for all transferred credits.
CREDITS TAKEN OUTSIDE OAK CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (while enrolled at OCHS)
Students wishing to take course at institutions outside of Oak Creek High School are required to have prior administrative approval in order for the class(es) to be counted as a part of the Oak Creek High School Transcript. Students will need to complete the Off Campus High School Credit Form and meet with their school counselor.
Students may take a maximum of 5 credits per semester or a maximum of 36 total credits during their high school career. Additional credits taken (if approved) but will not be factored into the high school GPA and class rank.