Calculating GPA (weighted and non-weighted)
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Grade Point Average
Grade point average is a numerical computation of a student’s collective grades. Numerical values are assigned to each grade earned. This value is multiplied by the amount of credit earned for each class. To determine the student’s grade point average, this total is divided by the total number of credits attempted.
The following scale is used for all non-weighted classes:A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 A- = 4.0 B- = 3.0 C- = 2.0 D- = 1.0 B+ = 3.5 C+ = 2.5 D+ = 1.5
The weighted grade policy will result in raising the grade point averages of students taking weighted classes using the following scale:A = 4.5 B = 3.375 C = 2.25 D = 1.0 A- = 4.5 B- = 3.375 C- = 2.25 D- = 1.0 B+ = 3.875 C+ = 2.75 D+ = 1.50 Classes with Weighted Grades
Department Course Art Art History Art Ceramics ACC Business AP Macroeconomics Business AP Microeconomics Business AP Computer Science with Java Business Computer Applications ACC Business Marketing II English AP English Lang & Comp English AP English Language (Gifted 11) English AP English Literature (Gifted 12) English English Lit & Comp ACC English English Lit & Comp AP English Gifted and Talented 10 English Gifted and Talented 9 English Honors US Studies English Honors World Lit English Modern Int. Lit. ACC English Women and Gender Foreign Language French IV - AP Foreign Language German IV - AP Foreign Language Japanese IV Foreign Language Latin IV Foreign Language Spanish IV - AP Mathematics Honors Geometry Mathematics Honors Algebra/Trig Mathematics Honors Pre-Calculus Mathematics Calculus AP Science Advanced Chemistry Science Advanced Forensic Science Science Advanced Physics Science AP Chemistry Science AP Physics 1 Science AP Physics 2 Science Genetics Science Human Anatomy and Physiology Science Microbiology & Human Disease Social Studies AP Macroeconomics Social Studies AP Microeconomics Social Studies AP Psychology Social Studies Comp Govt/Politics AP/ACC Social Studies Honors US History AP/ACC Social Studies Honors US Studies AP/ACC Honors Grades:
“H” grades will continue in certain approved non-weighted courses. If a student is interested in working for an “H” grade, which is worth 4.5 grade points, he/she should discuss this with the instructor and the appropriate department chairperson and complete the application for an honors grade. Students may contract for an “H” grade in the following classes:Department Course Business Automated Accounting English Freshmen Lit and Comp English World Lit & Comp English 20th Century Am. Lit & Comp English Gifted and Talented Internship Family and Consumer Science Child Development II and III Industrial Technology Advanced Architectural Drafting Industrial Technology Advanced Auto Technology Industrial Technology Advanced Electronics Tech Industrial Technology Advanced Woods Construction Music Chamber Choir Music Concert Choir Music Music Theory I & II Music Wind Symphony Science Animal Behavior Science Plants and People Science Environmental Science Science Physics A (2nd semester) Social Studies Psychology Social Studies American Military History 1 Social Studies American Military History 2 Social Studies World Civilizations Social Studies World Civilizations A
