Understanding Your Grades

Students and parents can view grades, unofficial transcripts, and graduation status through their Aeries Portal  at any time. No report cards are mailed.  Year-long classes are taken during one term (fall/spring) on the 4x4 schedule.  Each quarter grade is equivalent to earning a fall or spring semester grade in a traditional school year.  For more information, see SDA's  Counseling Office Webpage.

For high school graduation requirements, a D is a passing grade.  Students must earn a C grade or higher to meet college admissions requirements.  

There are three types of GPA on the SDA Transcript:

• Total GPA 9-12 Includes all courses taken in grades 9-12.

• Acad GPA 9-12 Includes all courses taken in 9-12 except PE and courses graded with a Pass/Fail, such as a TA & Peer Tutor.

• Acad GPA 10-12 Includes all courses taken in 10-12, except PE and courses graded with a Pass/Fail such as TA & Peer Tutor.

It is the SDUHSD Policy not to rank students.  A GPA distribution is located on the SDA School Profile 

Please note each college determines its own GPA calculation formula for admission.  Check college admission websites for specific information provided directly by the college. 

AP exam and college entrance exam scores are not posted on the high school transcript and must be ordered from the College Board or ACT.