Acceleration
Graduation Requirements/Promotion
(Clay Junior High School)
Promotion from Sixth to Seventh Grade
Students are promoted from the sixth to the seventh grade if they
have earned a minimum of ten (10) credits. Seven (7) of the ten (10) credits
must be earned in core or enrichment classes in the following programs of
study - reading, English, science, math and social studies.
Students must earn a minimum of one (1) of two (2) possible semester
credits in each core/enrichment class.
Promotion from Seventh to Eighth Grade
Students are promoted from the seventh grade to the eighth grade
when they have earned a minimum of twenty-two (22) credits. A minimum
of fourteen (14) credits must be earned in core or enrichment classes in the
following programs of study - reading, English, science, math, and social
studies.
Students must earn a minimum of one (1) of two (2) possible semester
credits in each core/enrichment class.
Promotion from Eight to Ninth Grade
Students are promoted from the eighth grade to the ninth grade
when they have earned a minimum of thirty-four (34) credits. A minimum
of twenty-one (21) credits must be earned in core or enrichment classes in
the following programs of study - reading, English, science, math, social
studies, and typing.
For promotion (graduation) from eighth to ninth grade, students
must earn a minimum of one (1) of two (2) possible semester credits in each
core/enrichment class during the eighth grade year and must have earned
a total of four (4) of six (6) possible semester credits in all core/enrichment
classes over sixth through eighth grade span.
Fourth year students must pass a minimum of four classes per
semester in order to be eligible for promotion.
Final decisions regarding the promotion or retention of any student
rest with the Clay Junior High School building principal and his/her staff,
pending normal procedures for appeal.
Definition of Credit
A credit is an assigned value of one semester work in any class. A
credit is earned if a student passes the class for a semester. A value of 1/2
credit is earned for classes scheduled for one quarter.
Core Grade(s) Possible
Enrichment Classes Credits
Reading 6-7-8 6
English 6-7-8 6
Math 6-7-8 6
Science 6-7-8 6
Social Studies 6-7-8 6
Typing 8 2
Related Arts Grade(s) Possible
Credits
Physical Ed. 6-7-8 1 1/2
Music 6-7-8 1 1/2
Art 6-7-8 1 1/2
Health 6-7-8 1 1/2
Home Economics 6-7-8 2
Vocational Education 6-7-8 2
Options for Students Failing Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Grade
A. Students may attend any accredited summer school during which they
must successfully complete any courses they failed to meet requirements
for promotion to seventh, eighth or ninth grade.
B. Students may repeat the sixth, seventh or eighth grade using the
opportunity to successfully complete courses failed and to reinforce and
improve skills in classes for which he/she received a passing grade. School
staff will ensure that students are scheduled into classes that are challenging to the student, thus giving the student the opportunity to grow academically even though the grade designation is the same.
Approved: June 3, 1985
Revised: March 11, 1991
Revised: February 17, 1992