Grading System

The five core subjects (Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Palauan Studies) including Health and PE are graded with both number and letter grades. These grades contribute to the computation of GPA.

Grades for career guidance and behavior are not included in the computation of GPA but are included in report cards with letter grades of “O” for Outstanding, “S” for Satisfactory and “U” for Unsatisfactory. The grading scale for these grades includes 90-100 for “O” or “Outstanding” 65-89 for “S” or “Satisfactory” and 0-64 for “U” or “Unsatisfactory.”

Regardless of GPA for Grades 1-8, if a student fails any of the five core subjects (Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Palauan Studies) with a grade below 65, the student must repeat the grade level. Any failing grade in Health and/or Physical Education will not be a cause for requiring a student to repeat the grade level.