Page 8 - CMH 2018-2019 Student Handbook

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Graduation/High School Diploma Policy:
In order to receive a CMH diploma a student must complete in a satisfactory manner our academic pro-
gram as evidenced by teacher recommendations, the student’s academic performance, and by attaining
the appropriate number of required credits. Catholic Memorial High School requires students to finish
26 credits of the courses specified above based on our student course guide. Students are advised to
take between 6.0 and 7.5 credits per year with a combination of both required and elective class credits
offered based on their year in school in order to graduate within the standard 4 year high school term.
Students are granted credit for courses taken finishing with a score at or above .70 grade point. This
grade point is based on teacher recommendations for grading scales and scoring.

Grading Scale

99-100 A+ 91-92 B+ 83-84 C+ 75-76 D+ 0-69 F
95-98 A 87-90 B 79-82 C 71-74 D
93-94 A- 85-86 B- 77-78 C- 70 D-

Faculty recommends student advancement in a sequence of courses, and for grade level advancement
by awarding passing grades. When a student has successfully achieved the credits for the required
courses, this serves as a graduation recommendation for each student.
Students participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program, program may opt-out of required The-
ology courses. The student’s parents must submit a written request to the students' counselor. The
counselor and student will work together to choose courses in place of the required Theology courses.

Course Work/Assignments & Assessments:
Course work/Assignments serve two purposes: 1) they practice the material being learned in class, and
2) help students prepare for assessments. Because of the number of classes on a student’s schedule
and the amount of work assigned in each class, students should expect to have homework on a regular
basis. While the amount of assignments may vary, spans of time with no homework should be viewed as
a signal that a student is not fulfilling academic responsibilities. Assignments and handouts for courses
are available on MyCMH.

Assessments are an opportunity to demonstrate the culmination of learning (knowledge, skills, or dispo-
sitions) acquired in a unit. Assessment formats will vary from course to course. In general, it should
be assumed that assessments will have a significant impact on a student's overall course grade.