The designation of High Honors and Honors will be based on GPA each marking period.

• High Honor Roll: Average of 90 or above and no individual grade below 80

• Honor Roll: Average of 80-89 and no individual grade below 70

In the event that schools are unexpectedly closed under a municipal, state or federal mandate for ten (10) or more consecutive school days, and with the approval of the Board of Education, the Superintendent will provide equitable grading procedures in the best interest of all students that account for such a closure and communicate the changes in procedures. In the event of such a closure, the Superintendent’s grading procedures will supersede the formulas and grading policies. These procedures will remain in effect, by decision of the Superintendent and the Board of Education, until a time deemed appropriate.

The passing numerical grade is 65.  District-wide curriculum offerings at the high schools will consist of core academics and electives. Selected district-wide core and elective courses at the Accelerated Level will be modified to incorporate extended requirements for students to earn additional quality points.

To achieve a passing grade for the class for the year a student must have an average credit value of 1.0 for the entire year as calculated for a final grade.

Final grades will be calculated with each quarter worth 20% of a students’ grade and the midterm exam and final exam each worth 10% of the final grade. (In half-year courses, the final exam for the course will count as 20% of the course grade).

To qualify for Summer School students need to earn a numerical grade of 40 for the academic year as a sum of the four quarter credit values (exam grades are not included).

A grade of “E” is given to any student that is denied credit for excessive absences.  A grade of “I” is given if the teacher determines that the student’s work is incomplete. Grades of “I” can be changed by a teacher at any point during the year. Any grade of “I” that remains at the conclusion of September of the next school year will be changed to an “F”.