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General Information
final exam are determined by using the student’s numerical average. The sum of the first grading period
average and the second grading period average is divided by two. This numerical average is used as
the student’s semester grade.
10. Advanced Placement Courses – All students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are
required to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. The Advanced Placement exam costs
approximately $94.00 and will be an assessed student fee (AP Seminar/AP Research costs
approximately $142.00). Students taking the AP Exam will be excused from taking a final exam
during the second semester in that subject. The fourth grading period grade will be used as the final
exam grade. A score of a 2 on the AP Biology, AP US History and/or AP Government test can count
in place of the content’s end of year exam.
If a student refuses to take the Advanced Placement Exam, then the “AP” designation will be removed
from the title of the course, the weighting will be removed from the calculation of the Grade Point
Average, and the student will need to take the final exam for the course.
AP Courses are designed to make the program available to those that will profit from the challenging
work offered.
Please take into account the following when considering an AP Course:
Workload - in class and homework - Will exceed that assigned in other courses at the same
level/same department.
Independent work - May be greater than other courses.
Complexity and Difficulty – Material is more complex than general education curricula.
Critical Thinking – Greater amount of synthesis and evaluation.
11. Report cards – The district utilizes an electronic student management system, which provides students
and parents the pupil’s achievement and attendance record.
12. Principal’s List and Honor Roll – A student who has a 3.75 GPA or better for a grading period earns
a place on the Principal’s List. A student who has a 3.00 - 3.7499 GPA for a quarter makes the Honor
Roll. Students receiving a failing grade in any subject will not be eligible for the Honor Roll or
Principal’s List. Students with special needs whose services (e.g. speech, learning center, etc.) prevent
them from taking 5.75 credits may appeal to the building principal for a review of their case. If the
facts warrant, those students will be exempted from the 5.75 credit requirement.
13. *Fees – A fee is assessed in most courses in which workbooks and practice sets are required.
Supplementary readings or consumable supplies are necessary. Fees for any courses listed are the
previous year’s fees and serve only as an estimated cost for the upcoming school year. Several
supplemental charges may be assessed above and beyond the course fees listed. Some items are
purposely not included in course fees. For example, goggles for science class can be used year after
year if properly maintained; an older sibling may have already purchased paperbacks; students may
want to use different qualities of materials in industrial arts projects; etc. Updated fees for all courses
are kept on file in the curriculum office. *If school fees are not up to date on payment, school dances
and graduation will be impacted. *
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