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Honors/AP/IB Classes
Honors courses are provided for highly advanced academic students. Admission to Honors and Advanced Placement Courses is based on the following:
Students in college prep courses applying for honors courses must receive an “A” both semesters in the prerequisite course(s), take departmental placement exam, if applicable, and receive a teacher’s recommendation from a prerequisite course. Students currently in honors must receive a “B” or higher both semesters in the prerequisite course(s).
Weighted grades are given only for the following listed courses regardless of when in
high school the class is taken. Students will receive a 5 pt. A, and zero for a fail.
a 4 pt. B, a 3 pt. C, a 1 pt. D,
IB French SL2
IB French HL1
IB French HL2
IB History HL1
IB History HL2
IB Environmental SL IB Psychology SL
IB Math SL
IB Visual Arts SL IB Visual Arts HL1 IB Visual Arts HL2 IB Film HL1
IB Film HL2
Math Analysis H
Calculus AB AP/BC AP Physics AP
Statistics AP
Computer Science AP Computer Science Principles AP Chemistry HP Chemistry AP Lecture Environmental Science AP Human Geography AP English III and IV Honors/AP
French IV H
French V AP
Chinese IV H
Chinese V AP
Spanish IV H
Spanish V AP
Studio Art AP
Wind Ensemble II H American Government AP U. S. History H
U. S. History AP European History AP IB English HL 1
IB English HL 2
IB Spanish SL2
IB Spanish HL2
Weighted grades will affect the determination of the Senior Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Students must maintain A or B grades to remain in these classes. Students who wish to exercise the waiver option for entry into an honors class must do so by May 15 of each year for the upcoming school year. Filing a waiver does not guarantee placement in the class.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian
To honor superior academic achievement, graduation ceremonies shall include recognition of a valedictorian and salutatorian. The valedictorian must have a 4.2 total weighted grade point average (GPA) or higher by the end of the first semester of 12th grade and must have completed 26 semesters of honors or Advanced Placement classes by the end of the senior year. The Salutatorian must have 4.1 total weighted grade point average (GPA) or higher by the end of the first semester of 12th grade and must have completed 22 semesters of honors, IB classes or Advanced Placement classes. If no student reaches this mark, the top student shall be valedictorian and the second student shall be salutatorian.