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 GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
- Twenty-one
units of credit.
- Four
credits in English.
- Three
credits in social studies to
include one-half credit in global connections, one-half credit
in American history 1877-1928, one credit in American history
1929-present, one-half credit in American government, and
an additional one-half credit elective in social studies.
- Three
credits in mathematics.
- Three
credits in science which
must include one credit of biological science and one credit
in physical science.
- One
credit in life skills or fine arts.
- One-half
credit in health.
- One-half
credit in physical education.
- One
credit or two half-credit electives in business,
fine arts, or foreign language.
- Enrollment
in a minimum of five and one fourth credits per year.
CLASS
PLACEMENT
| Sophomore |
Five
credits |
| Junior |
Ten
credits |
| Senior |
Fifteen
credits |
GRADING
SCALE
| 90-100 |
A
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| 80-89 |
B
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| 70-79 |
C
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| 60-69 |
D
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| 0-59 |
F
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CLASS
RANK AND QUALITY POINT AVERAGE
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A
GPA is calculated on a 4-point scale with no weighting for
any course.
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Valedictorians
and salutatorians are determined using this GPA. The student
with the highest GPA is the class valedictorian and the student
with the second highest GPA is the salutatorian.
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A
QPA is calculated employing a 1.2 weight for any Advanced
Placement courses and a 1.1 weight for any advanced or honors
courses the student has taken.
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Rank
in class is determined using each student's QPA.
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Proficiency
Test Requirements
- The Ohio Graduation Test will be required for the classes of 2007
and beyond.
Requirements for an honors diploma (Class of 2008, 2009, and 2010 only)
- Complete all Northmont graduation requirements
Meet eight of the following nine criteria:
- Four credits in English
- Three credits in mathematics including algebra I, geometry, and algebra II
- Three credits in science
- Three credits in social studies
- Three credits in one foreign language or two credits in each of two foreign languages
- One credit in the arts
- Either one credit in business/technology and two additional credits in any of the above areas or three additional credits from the above areas
- Overall GPA of 3.5 on the unweighted scale up to the last grading period of the senior year
- A composite score of 27 on the ACT or a total score of 1210 on the SAT
Requirements for an honors diploma (Class of 2011 and after)
- Complete all Northmont graduation requirements
Meet seven of the following eight criteria:
- Four credits in English
- Four credits in mathematics including algebra I, geometry, and algebra II
- Four credits in science including life, chemistry, and physics
- Four credits in social studies
- Three credits in one foreign language or two credits in each of two foreign languages
- One credit in the arts
- Overall GPA of 3.5 on the unweighted scale up to the last grading period of the senior year
- A composite score of 27 on the ACT or a total score of 1210 on the SAT
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