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All students are required to earn a minimum number of credits in grades nine through twelve to meet their diploma requirements. Typically, students are scheduled to take eight (8) credits each academic year. Verified credit indicates that a student has successfully passed the state-mandated Standards of Learning (SOL) test, in addition to completing the corresponding course. The following courses are eligible for verified credit, as detailed in the chart below.
Promotion
Students pursuing a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma will be promoted based on the credits they have earned, as outlined in the chart below.
Grade level advancement for students working towards an Applied Studies Diploma, including those receiving instruction following the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL), who participate in the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP), will be assigned a gravel level based on the student’s four year cohort.
Grading Scale
The grading scale at John Handley High School is designed to provide a clear framework for evaluating student performance, with letter grades corresponding to specific numerical values.
Class Rank
John Handley High School does not rank students.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Grade point average (GPA) is calculated by adding up the GPA point value for all final grades and then dividing by the total number of courses taken. Weighted courses require additional calculations to determine GPA.
Note
High school credit is awarded for high school subjects taken in middle school (e.g. Earth Science, Algebra I, Geometry, world language, and certain career/technical courses)
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