Promotion Policy

A student qualifies for regular promotion to the next grade level with all passing final grades (Year Average) in all academic subjects and a yearly cumulative grade average (CGPA) of 1.70 and above. 

A student whose yearly CGPA falls between 1.50 and 1.70 will be required to attend summer school in Language Arts and Math with the following required summer grades for promotion to the next grade level.

• Grades 6-8 Language Arts C+

• Grade 6-8 Math C-

A student with a yearly CGPA below 1.50, even without an "F," will be retained. Similarly, a student with three or more "F's" as final grades will be automatically retained.

Students who have proven to be exceptionally gifted may be considered for promotion to multiple grade levels by a special committee. Students who are to be treated as exceptionally gifted must be verified with an official IQ test and the results must score 131 or above. Special committee members include: School Director, Registrar, Guidance Counselor, affected Grade Level (HR and subject) teachers, Principal of Academic Administration, and affected Section Principals.

1. A student’s promotion to Grade 6 English is based on the following:

   • Obtain at least a score of 215 (Reading and Language Usage Composite) in MAP Test.

   • Earn a cumulative "B-” or above grade in Grade 5 English.

   • Obtain a “B-” or Pass mark on the English Exit Test by the end of the Quarter

2. A student who achieves less in any of the above criteria must enroll in the Language Arts Class in the summer and obtain not less than 80% or a “B-”

3. A student who scores below 215 (Reading and Language Usage Composite) is recommended to take Summer Enrichment English.

1. A student who has fulfilled the following criteria will be promoted to English 1 in Grade 9.

   1. • Obtain at least 217 (Reading and Language Usage Composite) in MAP Test.

      • Earn a “B-” grade in Grade 8 English (CGPA).

      • Pass Pre-TOEFL with a composite of at least 450.

      • Obtain a “B-” or Pass mark in the English Exit Test.

2. A student who achieves less in any of the above criteria must take Summer Enrichment English.

3. A student will earn the following grades in Summer Enrichment English:

1. 1. • At least B- to be eligible for English 1 in Grade 9.

      • Less than B- to take both English 1 and the required Language Development 1 to be in Grade 9.

4. A student who has missed any criteria above without taking Summer Enrichment English will automatically have to take Language Development 1 (without English I) in Grade 9.

Grade 6 – Grade 7

• 215 (Reading and Language Usage Average)

• Refer to Math Promotion Policy

• 218 (Reading and Language Usage Average)

• Refer to Math Promotion Policy

Eligibility Requirements:

Grade 5 to Grade 6

A. Advance Math

Criterion 1:  A cumulative Math grade (i.e. Qtr1 + Qtr2 + Qtr3) of B and above

Criterion 2: NWEA MAP score of 225 and above in Math

B. Regular Math

Students who do not meet the above criteria will go for Regular Math.