Grade Requirements

GRADES AND GRADING SYSTEM:
Grades for each class the student is enrolled in will be issued to the students as indicated on the current district website.
The recommended grading system is as follows:

A = 95 - 100 C = 73 - 76
A- = 90 - 94 C- = 70 - 72
B+ = 87 - 89 D+ = 67 - 69
B = 83 - 86 D = 63 - 66
B- = 80 - 82 D- = 60 - 62
C+ = 77 - 79 F = 59 - 0


Incomplete Work: Incomplete work must be made up in a reasonable amount of time. For each day of absence the student will have one day of makeup time to complete work. Long-term illnesses or absences will be made up in a period of time equal to the number of days absent from school. All work will be given credit. If work is not made up in the allotted time, an "F" will be given. It is the student's responsibility to get make up work assignments after an illness or absence. Absences that are unexcused may result in loss of credit for that day's assignments.

Report to Parents: Progress reports and report cards will be made available on Skyward Family Access. Printed reports may be sent home at the request of parents.

Weighted Grades

Grade
Standard Class
Weighted Class
A
4.0
5.0
B
3.0
4.0
C
2.0
3.0
D
1.0
2.0

The weighted Grade is meant to encourage and reward students for taking Honors and Ad-vanced Placement courses. The grading scale is calculated on the 5.0 system (above). This scale will be used to determine the class rank and honors status: summa, magna, and cum laude.

Honors & A.P. classes:

Department Classes
English Honors English 9, Honors English 10, Honors English 11, Honors English 12, Public Speaking
Social Science Honors Government, Honors World History, AP US History, Honors U.S. History 10
Science Honors Physical Science, Honors Biology, Honors Biology II, Honors Chemistry, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Physics
Math Honors Algebra II, Honors Geometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics
Foreign Language German III, German IV, Spanish III, Spanish IV, Mandarin Chinese I & II
Fine Arts AP Art Portfolio


Graduation Requirements
A. 2011-2014 Requirements

The requirements for 2011-2014 graduating classes from the high school of this district are as follows;

1. A minimum of 25 units of senior high school credit.
2. The following units of credit are required:
  A. Pass four units of credit in language arts. (English 9, 10, 11, 12)
  B. Pass 3.0 units of social studies, including 1.5 units of American History and .5 unit of government.
  C. Pass three units of science, one must be lab science.
  D. Pass three units of mathematics.
  E. Pass one unit of physical education.
  F. Pass one unit of fine arts.
  G. Pass 9 elective credits to be earned in grades 9-12 to complete the requirements. They must come from the areas of language arts, social studies, science, mathe-matics, foreign language, business education, fine arts, practical arts, physical education and health.
  H. Pass .5 unit of communications.
  I. Pass .5 unit of health.

B. General Information:

  1. Correspondence courses may be used for those subjects not offered by the school or for credit for a subject previously failed. Students must incur the cost of all corre-spondence or internet classes. The amount of work being pursued in regular high school classes plus the amount taken by correspondence or internet courses should not be greater than the normal load carried by a full-time student. (Special arrangements may be considered for seniors.)
  2. A unit of credit is earned by successfully completing a course that meets for one hour per day for the school year. One-half credit is earned only from those classes scheduled to meet for one class hour for one-half of the school year.
  3. Each high school pupil must enroll in seven subjects or the equivalent.

C. Transfer Students:

Special consideration of graduation requirements must be given to transfer students. Re-quirements of graduation at the transferring school will be considered. The principal must evaluate each case and make recommendations to the superintendent for any deviations made.

D. Student Complete Minimum Credits before the Eighth Semester.

The Board of Education encourages students to complete their senior year and take as many different subjects as possible. We also understand that there are special cases that need to be considered. Seniors may be released at the end of the seventh semester to further their education. The early release must be approved by the High School Principal and Superintendent of Schools. The High School Principal has the necessary forms that must be completed by the end of the sixth semester. These forms include the specific re-quirements for early release. If a student does not attend the eighth semester, he/she must be a full time equivalency in a post high school or an approved apprentice program. Physical handicaps and hardship cases will be considered.

USD 265 is an equal opportunity agency. You will not be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap.