Academics

This is the average of all final class grades received at the end of each semester. GPA calculation is based on a 4.0 scale (see table below). Student GPA is calculated by tallying the final class grades with the appropriate credit points awarded, then dividing that total by the number of classes taken.

Example: Student has 24.5 completed credits taken at the end of their 7th semester, resulting in 38 A’s, 10 B’s and 1 P.

38 (A’s) x 4 = 152 points 

10 (B’s) x 3 = 30 points

Total points earned = 182/48 classes = 3.79 Cumulative GPA

Grading Practices - Teachers will submit grades on a weekly basis into the Synergy Gradebook, which can be accessed through the StudentVue or ParentVue portals.  Missing assignments will be given a grade of zero until the assignment is turned in and graded.  A traditional letter-based grading system is used.  For specific details on grading practices in each class, please refer to the syllabus provided by the teacher. 

Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue is a website or app that offers secure, private access to school and student information, including assignments, grades, attendance, and teacher contact details. Every parent logged into the system and/or established a Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue account at registration.

Your Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue account is active for all of your BSD students. You can continue to use the same account throughout the years of your students’ attendance at Bandon schools. We encourage you to make full use of Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue to keep up with your student’s grades and check for missing assignments. If you have not already set up an account, please contact the BHS office, 541-347-4413, for directions and information to establish your account.

A class change may be student or parent-initiated prior to 4:00 PM on Friday, of the week the semester begins.  There will be no class changes after this time, unless the change is teacher, administrator or parent/guardian initiated. All class changes must be initiated in writing and submitted to the office. Students must continue to attend classes for which they are scheduled until the requested change(s) have been approved - otherwise, the student may be considered truant. Any student dropped from a class for other than health or safety reasons approved by the Principal will receive a semester failing grade for the class.

Students who fail a class in the traditional classroom setting will be offered the opportunity to make up the class by participating in one of the following approved programs:

•    Retake the class in the classroom (one additional opportunity)

•    Online credit recovery curriculum

•  Class offered through Southwestern Oregon Community College (at student’s expense, administration pre-approval required)

•    Summer School program

Students attending BHS are not allowed to retake classes to improve their grades for GPA purposes. Any student may request to retake a class to demonstrate improvement in the curriculum; however, both grades will stand on their transcript, thus being calculated in their overall GPA.

In some instances, credit recovery or enrichment classes (not taught by Bandon High School teachers) may be taken online. Prior approval is required by the Administration before enrolling in any class. Upon completing the class, credit may be applied to your transcript. If credit is granted, you will receive the most recent mark on your transcript. Any reimbursement request must be submitted to and preapproved by the Superintendent of Bandon School District.

A student is considered on-track for graduation if he/she earns an average of at least 25% of the number of credits required for high school graduation by the end of each school year. Credits earned may be counted as long as they are awarded before the beginning of the next school year (August 31), including summer school credits. By the end of each year a student should have earned:

• Freshman - 6 credits 

• Sophomore - 12 credits  

• Junior - 18 credits

• Senior - 24 credits *

*Additional graduation requirements other than minimum credits earned must be completed for students to be eligible for an Oregon Diploma, as outlined by the Oregon Department of Education graduation requirements.

The following dual credit opportunities are available to enrolled 11th and 12th grade students, through our partnership with Southwestern Oregon Community College. Enrollment in these courses, requires instructor approval and/or a demonstrated academic readiness. 

To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must be carrying at least five subjects and have a semester GPA of no lower than a 3.5.

Honorable Mention: To qualify for Honorable Mention, a student must be carrying at least five subjects and have a semester GPA of no lower than a 3.0.

Senate Bill 300, The Expanded Options Program, provides eligible at-risk high school students early entry into post secondary education.  It also emphasizes specific provisions and priorities for at risk students.  The intent is to provide a seamless education system for 11th and 12th grade students to continue or complete their education.  It is the first step from  high school to a post secondary education.  Districts are required to give parents of at risk students annual notice regarding the program.  Districts may request for a program waiver if they meet certain requirements.

Although students may meet the minimum graduation credit requirements in any given subject area prior to their senior year, it is the intent of administration to continue to encourage our students to engage in rigorous curriculum choices. Bandon School District intends to encourage students to make class selections that will help them achieve success in their postsecondary academic experiences. Adjustments to any student’s academic plan may be discussed with the Academic Advisor and/or Principal.

Taking a Pass/Fail class does potentially affect your GPA. If you pass the class, you receive class credit and a designation on your transcript that you passed the class, but your GPA does not reflect the points you would have received if you took the class on an A-to-F grading basis. If you fail the class, you don't receive credit for the class. Your transcript states you failed the class, zero points are figured into your GPA. Taking a Pass/Fail class will decrease the number of points available to students for averaging purposes when calculating their GPA, thus making it possible for a student’s overall GPA to be lower due to limiting the number of classes. The following classes have a Pass/Fail grading scale: Student Aide, Work Experience, and other elective classes as deemed appropriate by administration. 

Workplace Experience is a one semester course providing students with work experience in fields relating to their career interest. Goals are typically set cooperatively by the student, workplace supervisor and BHS Academic Advisor and/or BHS Principal. These courses may include classroom activities involving further study in the field of discussion regarding experiences that students encounter in the assigned workplace. Workplace Experience program placement is subject to final approval from high school administration and may not exceed more than two class periods in a student’s daily schedule. NOTE: Workplace Experience students are not assigned to locations where they are being paid.

Advanced math opportunities will be available to students based on math data collected both in the fall and in the spring.  This would offer your child the opportunity to move up to the next grade level for math instruction. HLMS uses our statewide assessment (SBAC) given each spring, our math curriculum (iReady) diagnostic given in the first two weeks of school, and our district benchmark screener (NWEA MAP) given in the fall and early spring.  Students must achieve at or above two of the three thresholds set by the school to be eligible for advanced math placement which are: Level 4 on SBAC, mid-grade level on iReady diagnostic, and the 80th percentile or above in NWEA MAP achievement. Classroom performance and teacher recommendation are also factors in this decision.  If you are interested in more information about your child's eligibility for advanced math opportunities, please contact your child's teacher for more information.