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Credits | Grading | Letter Grades | Quality Points | Honor Roll | Credits for Graduation
Archbishop Spalding’s curriculum prepares graduates for entry into the most rigorous college programs.
College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement programs are available in all disciplines for accelerated and gifted students.
Credits:
A total of 27 credits are required for graduation. (See table below.)
Grading:
The year is divided into four marking periods.
Report cards are issued at the end of each period.
The lowest passing grade is 65%.
In addition to the requirements below, students need:
successful completion of CPR, attendance at Senior Retreat, and 45 hours of Community Service
Letter Grades & GPA quality points:
Letter grades have the following equivalents:
| A+ |
A |
B+ |
B |
C+ |
C |
D |
F |
| 100-97% |
96-90% |
89-87% |
86-80% |
79-77% |
76-70% |
69-65% |
64-0% |
| 4.00 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
Honors Courses multiply by 1.125
AP Courses multiply by 1.25
Honor Roll Criteria
The Honor Roll has changed in accordance with our new grading scale. Honor Roll is awarded on a quarterly basis.
The Honor Roll at ASHS consists of three categories:
| Principal's Honor Roll |
Minimum 94% non-weighted GPA, no grade lower than 92% |
| First Honor Roll |
Minimum 90% non-weighted GPA, no grade lower than 87% |
| Second Honor Roll |
Minimum 88% non-weighted GPA, no grade lower than 83% |
Credits Required for Graduation
| Class |
Credits |
Description |
| Religious Studies |
4 |
Religious Studies is required of students every semester. |
| English |
4 |
1 credit must be taken each year. |
| Social Science |
3 |
1 credit in U.S. History
1 credit dealing with contemporary issues including local, state and national governments
1 credit of World History |
| Science |
3 |
Some advance courses have prerequisites |
| Mathematics |
4 |
Some advanced courses have prerequisites. |
| Foreign Language |
2 |
French, Latin, or Spanish |
| Physical Education/Health |
1 |
1/2 Credit Physical Education
1/2 Credit Health |
| Fine Arts |
1 |
Art, Drama, and Music |
| Computer Science/Business Education |
1 |
Computer Applications I is REQUIRED and must be completed by the end of the Sophomore year. (This course may be waived by passing the department proficiency test.) |
| Electives |
4 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS |
27 |
1 credit = 120 hours of instruction
1/2 credit = 60 hours of instruction |
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