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ACADEMIC POLICIES

Credit Load Some courses offer the possibility of gaining college credit,
and/or are strongly recommended for a college level
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors are required to enroll in experience. IB, PLTW advanced coursework, AP, and Honors
a minimum of 6.5 credits. It is not recommend that students Algebra 2/Trig fit this category. These honors courses are
take more than 7.5 credits per year. Seniors are required to designated in the Education Guide and on the report cards
enroll in a minimum of 5 credits. with an asterisk (*). Because we determine class rank by
grade point average, it is important to assign proper weight to
Examinations courses that challenge our students to achieve college-level
proficiency. Grade point ratings for these courses are:
There are no exemptions from semester exams since the
review required for preparation is considered important in 100 - 99 = A+ = 5.33
enabling a student to synthesize and organize course material. 98 - 95 = A = 5.0
Semester examinations are given in every academic course. 94 - 93 = A- = 4.67
The format varies according to the nature of the course and 92 - 91 = B+ = 4.33
teaching style of the instructor. 90 - 87 = B = 4.00
86 - 85 = B- = 3.67
Semester exams are to be taken at their scheduled times. See 84 - 83 = C+ = 3.33
the Principal about emergency scheduling conflicts. 82 - 79 = C = 3.00
78 - 77 = C- = 2.67
During the school year, if an examination that has been
announced several days in advance is given on the day a Grades of D and F are not weighted and receive the same
student returns from a one-day absence, the student is values as a non-weighted D or F.
expected to take the test.

Field Trips Grading

The written consent of parents or legal guardians must be A scale of A through F is used to report student achievement
obtained if students are to participate in field trips. Permission at Catholic Memorial. In general grades are interpreted as
slips must provide the following information: name, date, time follows:
and location of event, mode of transportation and school
employee in charge. No student may attend a field trip without A - Superior I - Incomplete
having submitted a permission slip prior to the event. Phone B - Above Average M - Medical
releases cannot be accepted. Students normally may not drive C - Average P - Pass
other students to or from an event and are required to wear D - Below Average U - Unsatisfactory
their Honor Polo for field trips. F - Failure W - Withdrawn
AUD - Audit
Grade Point Average

The numerical grade, letter grade and cumulative grade point
value for most courses is as follows:

100 - 99 = A+ = 4.33
98 - 95 = A = 4.0
94 - 93 = A- = 3.67
92 - 91 = B+ = 3.33
90 - 87 = B = 3.00
86 - 85 = B- = 2.67
84 - 83 = C+ = 2.33
82 - 79 = C = 2.00
78 - 77 = C- = 1.67
76 - 75 = D+ = 1.33
74 - 71 = D = 1.00
70 = D- = 0.67
Below 70 =F = 0.00

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