Academic grading
Report cards are issued four times a year, using letter grades which have been determined from a numeric average.
In addition to the College Preparatory courses offered, Advanced Placement and Honors courses are offered in some subjects. The following chart indicates the Quality Points received:
|
Grade |
|
Quality Points |
|
Numeric |
Letter |
|
Regular |
Honors |
A.P. |
|
100-95 |
A |
|
4.00 |
4.50 |
5.00 |
|
94-90 |
A- |
|
3.67 |
4.17 |
4.67 |
|
89-87 |
B+ |
|
3.33 |
3.83 |
4.33 |
|
86-83 |
B |
|
3.00 |
3.50 |
4.00 |
|
82-80 |
B- |
|
2.67 |
3.17 |
3.67 |
|
79-77 |
C+ |
|
2.33 |
2.83 |
3.33 |
|
76-73 |
C |
|
2.00 |
2.50 |
3.00 |
|
72-70 |
C- |
|
1.67 |
2.17 |
2.67 |
|
69-67 |
D+ |
|
1.33 |
1.83 |
2.33 |
|
66-63 |
D |
|
1.00 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
|
62-60 |
D- |
|
0.67 |
1.17 |
1.67 |
|
59-0 |
F |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
graduation requirements
Graduation requires a total of 25.5 credits beginning in Grade 9. A credit is a year's work in a subject meeting 6, 7, or 8 times in a cycle accompanied by home assignments. In addition, over four years students are required to complete one hundred hours (25 hours per year) of service outside of school to fulfill graduation requirements.
|
Subject |
Credits |
Subject |
Credits |
|
Theology |
4 |
World History |
1 |
|
English (1 in U.S. Literature) |
4 |
U.S. History |
2 |
|
Mathematics |
3 |
Science (Physical Science & Biology) |
3 |
|
World Language (same language) |
3 |
Physical Education Health |
1 0.5 |
|
Fine Arts |
1 |
Electives |
3 |