Graduation / Class Rank
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GRADUATION
Beginning with the 2000-01 ninth grade class grade class graduation will be according to the following:
1.) The required credits for graduation are
ModifiedStandard Standard Advanced NOTE: Verified credits (earned through passing Standard of Learning End of Course Tests are also required. As the specifics to these verified credits are continually changing, students and parents need to contact the school for the latest information.
2.) Graduation will be held after the end of school when all senior grades have been posted.
3.) Only those seniors who have met all graduation requirements will be allowed to participate in graduation. Students who have to attend summer school in order to meet graduation requirements will have their own graduation at the close of summer school.
For the 2002-03 senior class the following procedure will be followed:
1.) Those students who do not meet all graduation requirements, but can graduate at the end of summer school will be introduced as a group called "candidates for summer graduation," and will receive a diploma cover only.
2.) Those students who do meet all graduation requirements, will be introduced as a group called "graduating class of 2002," and will march across the stage and receive a diploma.
CLASS RANK
Senior class rank will be determined by grade point average (GPA). The following procedures/policies will be followed in determining GPA:
1.) Students must attend four (4) full years at the high school level (grades 9-12) in order to graduate.
2.) GPA will be determined by dividing the quality points totaled by the number of courses taken.
3.) Beginning with the ninth grade class of 2001-2002 (graduates in May/June 2005)
a.) Only those seniors who have earned verified credits and will receive an advance diploma will be considered for valedictorian, salutatorian, or honor student.
b.) Students who pass a course, but wish to repeat the course in order to improve their grade may do so only one time. The higher grade will be used in calculating GPA.
4.) No Advance Placement (AP) or Dual Credit (DC) courses will be accepted from transfer students unless the same courses are offered at the school in which they are enrolling. If the course is not offered as a AP or DC, the grade will be recorded as an honor or regular course depending on the classes offered.
5.) Students must take the AP exam in order to receive weighted (5.0) credit. Full payment for the AP test must be paid at the beginning of the course.
6.) No summer school courses will be accepted until after the student has completed four full years at high school level (grades 9-12). The exception to this would be dual credit courses and/or governor's school course taken during the summer with prior approval of the principal.
7.) Students extenuation circumstances may apply for early graduation. The request will be referred to a school committee. If approved, the matter will be referred to the superintendent and/or the School Board for final approval. Students approved for early graduation will not be ranked.
Adopted: December 10, 2001
Amended: July 15, 2002