Credits, Grades, and Grade Point Averages

Obtaining High School credits in Middle School

The following courses may be taken in 7th and/or 8th grade for high school credit.


*This course is limited to 8th-grade students only.

**Must have approval from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) office to offer these

courses.


Grades and Grade Point Averages in High School

Students will earn a .5 unit for successful completion of a one semester class. Any unit attempted will be given a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F and all grades will be computed in determining a grade point average (GPA). 

GPAs are calculated on the following point values:

Grades 9th - 12th 

ON LEVEL


A - 100-90% 4.0

B - 89-80% 3.0

C - 79-70% 2.0

D - 69-60% 1.0

F - 59% and below 0.0

Grades 9th - 12th

HONORS


A - 100-90% 4.5

B - 89-80% 3.5

C - 79-70% 2.5

D - 69-60% 1.5

F - 59% and below 0.0

Grades 9th - 12th

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR


A - 100-90% 4.5

B - 89-80% 3.5

C - 79-70% 2.5

D - 69-60% 1.5

F - 59% and below 0.0

Grades 9th - 12th

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT


A - 100-90% 5.0

B - 89-80% 4.0

C - 79-70% 3.0

D - 69-60% 2.0

F - 59% and below 0.0

Grades 9th - 12th  

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE


A - 100-90% 5.0

B - 89-80% 4.0

C - 79-70% 3.0

D - 69-60% 2.0

F - 59% and below 0.0