Grading Regulation Summary
Welcome to high school!
Below we have summarized the High School Grading Regulations that apply to all students. The full grading regulations can be found on our district website.
Learning Goals and Expectations
In order to be successful, you should know the learning goals of each class and how you will be graded. At the beginning of each school year, your teachers will provide a written description of goals and grading criteria in their course syllabus, which will also be posted in their Google Classroom. You should reference this document throughout the year.
Required Course Load
You must be enrolled in at least 5½ credit bearing courses, including physical education. Exceptions may be granted by the building principal.
Quarterly GPA and Honor Roll
Each quarter, you will receive a grade for every class, rounded to the nearest whole number (i.e. 92.40 = 92%; 92.50 = 93%). Your quarterly Grade Point Average (GPA) will include all credit bearing classes in which you are enrolled. To qualify for Honor Roll, you must have an GPA of 84.50 or higher. To qualify for High Honor Roll, you must have an GPA of 92.50 or higher. Our Honor Rolls are a great academic goal for students and will be shared quarterly through our newsletter.
Incompletes
If you experience extenuating circumstances (i.e.: serious illness, family loss, etc.), you may receive an incomplete. In this situation, you will have up to two weeks after the close of the marking period to complete the work necessary to receive a grade. If you do not complete the work within this two-week period, your teacher will calculate your grade accordingly. Students who receive an Incomplete will not be eligible for Honor Roll or High Honor Roll for that marking period. Incompletes may not be granted in the 4th quarter.
Final School Grade (FSG) Calculation
In all high school credit bearing courses, your final grade for the year will be based upon an average of 10 week grades and final examinations, and will be calculated as follows:
Additional content from previous item: Final School Grade (FSG) calculation.
| Full Year Courses 1 Credit and ½ Credit |
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| Semester Courses & Repeat-Out Courses ½ Credit |
Your midterm exams will count as 20% of the second marking quarter grade. Half-credit, full year courses (i.e. PE) will not take a midterm exam.
Advanced Course Weighting
AP, Honors, SUPA, MVCC and RIT courses present a significant academic challenge. To reflect the increased rigor, these courses are weighted each marking period as follows to calculate your quarterly GPA:
- AP and SUPA: +8 percentage points
- Honors: +5 percentage points
- MVCC and RIT: +3 percentage points
Students are required to take the AP exams associated with their AP classes. Exam fees are due at the end of October. Financial assistance is available for students in need.
Withdrawal from a Course
If you withdraw from an AP or Honors class to a Regents course OR from a Regents class to a non-Regents class during the first three marking periods, your quarterly average(s) will transfer with you.
If you withdraw from a course after the first quarter, you will receive a FSG of withdraw passing (WP) or withdraw failing (WF) which will be reflected on your permanent record.
You may not withdraw from a course during the last marking period unless it is for medical reasons and approved by the student support team.
Grade Promotion
Per NYS requirements, you must earn at least 22 credits to graduate. You will only be promoted to the next grade level if you meet the following credit requirements before the start of the next school year:
| Grade Level Advancement | Minimum Credits Needed to Advance |
|---|---|
| 9 → 10 | 5 |
| 10 → 11 | 10 |
| 11 → 12 | 15 |
| 12 → Graduation | 22 |
If you fail to meet the minimum credit guidelines, your status will remain at the grade level from the previous year. You must earn the credits necessary to participate in specific grade level activities (i.e. Junior Ball, Senior Ball, Senior Trip, etc.).
Student Ranking
The top 10% of the graduating class will be ranked and class rank will appear on the students’ official transcript. If you are outside the top 10% of the class, you may make a written request for your ranking to be included on your transcript.
Final class rank for all awards and graduation recognition will be computed at the end of the third quarter of your senior year.
Graduation Honors
All students achieving designated levels of excellence will be honored at graduation. The levels of recognition are calculated at the end of the third quarter of your senior year, as follows:
- With Honors: Achieving a 90.00 - 93.99 weighted cumulative GPA (maroon / white graduation cord)
- With High Honors: Achieving a 94.00 - 96.99 weighted cumulative GPA (white / gold graduation cord)
- With Highest Honors: Achieving a 97.00 or higher weighted cumulative GPA (gold graduation cord)