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Quality points are determined as follows: Honors A5.0 B4.00 C3.0 D1.0 Regular/Basic A 4.0 B 3.00 C 2.0 D 1.0 Incomplete (I) grades may be given only at the end of a quarter or the semester with the approval of the Vice Principal. An (I) grade may be given because of extended absence or extenuating circumstances. Late or missing assignments are not considered a legitimate reason for an “I” grade. An “I” grade must be made up and changed to a letter grade, two weeks after the end of the grading period. Padua Franciscan maintains and publishes on the transcript the student’s cumulative GPA at two levels: 1) Weighted: modified 4.0 scale, utilizing weighted quality points as noted above for honors-level and/or AP courses taken; + and – designations are calculated in the GPA for all courses regular and honors. 2) Unweighted: straight grade calculation with A = 4.0 quality points; + and – designations are not calculated in the GPA. Colleges refer to both in a “holistic review” admissions process. The weighted GPA provides the academic context of Padua Franciscan and speaks to both academic rigor and student performance against Padua’s expectations. Class rank and other academic recognitions are based upon the weighted GPA. The unweighted GPA affords colleges a common measure of student performance utilizing broad-based criteria similar to the use of ACT and/or SAT scores. When colleges refer to the mean GPA of their admitted students, they are using the unweighted GPA calculations (See also TRANSCRIPTS, p. 68) GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Padua Franciscan High School requires 24 credits for graduation, which is in compliance with or exceeds the minimum standards as adopted by the State of Ohio. Credit for graduation is based upon course work completed as an enrolled student at either Padua or transferring from another high school, grades 9 to 12. (Students with bona fide/transcripted credits earned in grades 7 and/or 8 will not lose that credit, but these will not count in the overall 24 credits required unless granted an exception by the principal of Padua Franciscan High School.) Padua's program of study is intended to be for four years; therefore, early graduation will not be allowed. Starting with the Class of 2018, in order to receive a diploma from Padua Franciscan High School, students must successfully complete the graduation requirements set by the Ohio Department of Education. As a non-public school, Padua Franciscan has chosen to utilize the Alternate Assessment program; all Padua sophomores will take the high school version of the Iowa Tests each Spring to fulfill this requirement. The requirements for earning a diploma from Padua Franciscan High School are as follows: 4 credits in Theology 4 credits in English 4 credits in Mathematics 3 credits in Social Studies (including World History, U.S. History and Government) 2 credits in the same Foreign Language 3 credits in Lab Science (Biology required) 1⁄2 credit in Health 1⁄2 credit in Physical Education 1⁄2 credit in Computer Science 1 credit in Fine Arts 1 1⁄2 credits in Electives Financial Literacy Ohio Graduation Requirement E176 Financial Literacy is an online course that meets the high school graduation requirement for Financial Literacy as defined by the Ohio Department of Education. This course will be completed during the student’s junior year and will be a pass/fail non-credited course. 42