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NC Course of Study Requirements:
Students must follow the Future Ready Course of Study to receive a NC high school diploma. Students with specific disabilities and an Individual Education Plan (IEP) follow the Occupational Course of Study.Information regarding specific courses offered at Ashbrook High School, course descriptions, and requirements can be found in the .
Calculating your GPA (Grade Point Average)
In order to calculate your GPA follow these steps:1. Refer to the chart below to know the letter grade that corresponds to your numerical grade.
A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
F = 59 and under
2. Using your letter grade for each class, convert grade into GPA quality points. See chart below to convert letter grade to quality points.
Standard Courses/Honor Courses and Advanced Placement/CCP Transfer Courses
A = 4 A = 4.5 A = 5
B = 3 B = 3.5 B = 4
C = 2 C = 2.5 C = 3
D = 1 D = 1.5 D = 2
F = 0 F = 0 F = 0
3. Next add all of the quality points (QP) together.
4. Divide total number of quality points (QP) by the amount of classes you have taken. This will give you your GPA. QP/Classes = GPA
If you are having trouble calculating your GPA by hand you can Click Here and use a GPA calculator. Just fill out the information it asks and it will calculate your GPA for you.
аæèßäapp County high school grades are as follows:A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
F = 59 and under
аæèßäapp County high school grading will be based on:
Tests/Major Projects - 60%
Daily/Class Grades - 20%
Homework - 20%
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
To be a Sophomore: 6 unitsTo be a Junior: 13 units
To be a Senior: 20 units
To Graduate: 28 units, completion of Course of Study, & EOC testing requirements
Students earning senior status with the possibility to graduate may be moved up to 12th grade the second semester, underclassmen will be moved up to the following grade after the end of second semester. Adjustments will be made for those students who transfer in from a six or seven period day.
Requirements to be Honors Graduates
Summa cum laude: 4.3+
Magna cum laude: 4.0 - 4.299
Cum laude: 3.7 - 3.99