HONORS CRITERIA FOR GRADES 10, 11, & 12

Please note: Every student can, based on the merit of his or her work, move into Shore Regional’s honors program. Below are the criteria necessary to make that transition. Please be advised that an ‘A’ in College Prep does not guarantee an ‘A’ in the next-level honors course. The guidelines listed below are continuously under review. Updates will be posted as soon as they are available.

English: Students must have demonstrated outstanding performance in previous high school English courses, with grades of 92% or above at the time the decision is reached.

Science: Students must have maintained at least 92% in previous science courses at the time the decision is reached. In addition, students applying for enrollment in Honors Chemistry and must have completed or co-seated in Algebra II

World Language: Students must have demonstrated outstanding performance in previous high school world language courses, with grades of 92% or above at the time the decision is reached.

Mathematics: Students must have demonstrated outstanding performance in previous mathematics courses with grades of 92% or above at the time the decision is reached.

Social Studies: Students must have demonstrated outstanding performance in previous social studies courses with grades of 92% or above at the time the decision is reached.

COURSE WORK TAKEN PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL

High school level courses taken prior to grade 9 may be used to meet prerequisites or advancement in a particular subject area. However, because graduation credit requirements may only be met by courses taken in grades 9-12, high school level courses taken prior to grade 9 are not included in GPA or credits earned, nor are these listed on the high school transcript. Grade 9 begins upon graduation from grade 8.

MAINTAINING ENROLLMENT IN HONORS CLASSES

Students must maintain a cumulative average of at least 84% to continue to enroll in future honors courses.