General Information

Roxboro Community School Graduation Requirements

For Ninth Graders Entering in 2020-2021 and beyond

• 4 Credits English:                          English I, II, III, IV or a designated combination of four courses

• 4 Credits Mathematics:               NC Math 1, 2, 3 and a 4th Math course with Math 3 as prerequisite.

• 3 Credits Science:                         A physical science course, (Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics) Biology, Environmental Science

• 4 Credits Social Studies:             World History, American History, Founding Principles of the USA and NC: Civic Literacy, and                                                                                            Economics and Personal Finance

• 2 Credits World Languages:       Two elective credits in a second language are required for admission to a university in the UNC                                                                                        system, including one beyond the first year

• 1 Credit Healthful Living:           Health/Physical Education

• 4 Elective Credits:                          Four elective credits are required. A four course concentration from one of the following                                                                                                  areas is strongly recommended: 

  • • • • • • • • Arts Education (e.g. dance, music, theater arts, visual arts)

                • Any other subject area (e.g. social studies, science, mathematics, English)

TOTAL: 22 Credits

Promotion Policy 

For Ninth Graders Entering in 2020-2021 and beyond

To be promoted to Grade 10:          5 credits including English I, Math I and World History

To be promoted to Grade 11:          10 credits including English I & II, World History, American History, Math I and Math II

To be promoted to Grade 12:          16 Credits including English I, II, & III, World History, American History, Founding Principles of USA, NC: Civic Literacy, Math I, Math II, and Math III

Grading Scale

90 – 100 A

80 – 89 B

70 – 79 C

60 – 69 D

                0 – 59 F - Failure

Exam Policy

Roxboro Community School believes that the final examination is an important component in the educational process and helps to ensure the educational success of students. Further, RCS believes that the final examination serves to tie a semester's work together so that students understand whole concepts in instruction and that it helps to prepare students for later examinations in college. Toward this philosophy, RCS established the following policy: 

    1. Final examinations will be given in all subjects.

2. A maximum of two hours will be devoted to each class exam.

3. All exams will be taken at scheduled times, except in hardship situations that have prior approval from the school principal.

4. All EOC and exam grades will count one-fourth (1/4) of the final course average.

5. All students with a failing average are still required to take final exams.

6. Students taking exams will remain in class during the entire exam period.

7. Students are not to be present at other schools or on school grounds during times when they are not directly involved in taking exams.