Guidance
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For students entering prior to 2000-2001: English: 20 credits (four years) Mathematics: 15 credits (three years) Science: 10 credits (two years) Social Studies: global Studies - 5 credits (one year) and United States History - 10 credits (two years) Visual/Performing/Practical Arts: 5 credits 9one year) World Languages: 0 credits health & Physical Education: 20 credits (four years); 2 1/2 credits in Health, and 2 1/2 credits in Physical Education per year; *There is no state-mandated credit requirement. However, students must take health/physical education each year they attend high school. For Freshmen entering during the 2000-2001 school year: In addition to all of the above requirements, 5 additional credits (one year) in science must be earned, making a total requirement of 15 credits (three years). For Freshmen entering during and after the 2001-2002 school year: In addition to all of the above requirements, 5 additional credits (one year) in visual/performing/practical arts must be received, making a total requirement of 10 credits (two years). Also, a total of 10 credits (two years) in world languages must be earned as well. *Note: In addition to all of the above course requirements, students must also pass the High School Proficiency Test, receive a total of at least 110 credits overall (as of 2000-2001), and meet the Board-mandated attendance requirement in order to be awarded a diploma. Grading Scale and GPA Calculations: All high schools in the Camden City School District should be on 4.0 GPA weighing system: •A = 4.0 •B = 3.0 •C = 2.0 •D = 1.0 •F = 0.0 All Honors and AP courses in the Camden City School District should receive a weight of 1: •A = 5.0 •B = 4.0 •C = 3.0 •D = 2.0 •F = 00 The following courses should also receive a weight of 1: •Computer Science Q Basic •Computer Science C++ •Third & Fourth year of all language •Analytical Geometry/Calculus •Trigonometry •Biochemistry Research •Physics/Modern Physics •Marine Science All remedial course in the Camden City School District should receive a weight of - 0.25: •Reading including ESL Reading •Math Lab including ESL Math Lab Calculation of GPA for college transcripts: •Juniro GPA x 6 add Senior Semester GPA / 7 Promotion Requirement 9-12 In order to move from one homeroom level to a higher homeroom level (i.e. grade level), students in grades 9-12 are required to pass course requirements as determined by a credit system. the number of credits earned is determined by the number of periods a class is held each week. A student must earn the following credits in order to advance to the next grade: •10th grade - 27 1/2 credits •11th grade - 55 credits •12 th grade - 82 1/2 credits •Graduation - 110 credits Honor Roll The Camden City District Honor roll serves as a means to recognize distinguished achievement in areas of study reflecting good classroom work and citizenship within the students' own level of achievement. In addition to achieving a "B" average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale), the following categories and criteria apply for achieving honor roll status per marking period. Principal's List: ALL "A's" on a report card Honor Roll: Comination of only "A's" and "B's" on a report card Merit List: Combination of "A's", "B's" and only one "C" *It should be noted that a grad of "C" in a 10 credit course counts as two "C's" on a report card. |
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