Graduation Requirements, Promotion, Grading Scale, & GPA

Future-Ready Core Course of Study Graduation Requirements

English
(4 Credits)

English I, English II, English III, English IV
*(student may take courses at regular, honors or AP level)

Mathematics
(4 Credits)

Math I, Math II, Math III, 4th Level Math
*(students should continue to take Math courses through Senior year)

Science
(3 Credits)

Earth/Environmental, Biology, a Physical Science Course
*(student may take courses at regular, honors or AP level)

Social Studies
(4 Credits)

View course flow charts for your social studies requirements
*(student may take courses at regular, honors or AP level)

There has been an update to social studies requirements. Please review the flow charts linked above.

Health and Physical Education
(1 Credit)

Elective Courses
(12 Credits)

  • 2 elective credits of any combination from either: Career & Technical Education (CTE), Arts Education, World Languages

  • 10 additional Elective credits

Foreign Languages

Not required for High School graduation.

A two-credit minimum is required for admission to a university in the UNC system. Students should research what different colleges require and recommend for foreign language credit.

Grading Scale

A

90 - 100

4.0

B

80 - 89

3.0

C

70 - 79

2.0

D

60 - 69

1.0

F

< 59

0.0

GPA and Class Rank is calculated at the end of each semester.

Promotional Requirements

To be a Sophomore: 6 Credits including English I

To be a Junior: 13 Credits including English II

To be a Senior: 20 Credits including English III

To Graduate: 28 Credits including English IV

GPA (Grade Point Average)

There are two types of GPA (Grade Point Average) and BOTH are reported on your transcript:

  • Un-Weighted GPA - no extra quality points

  • Weighted GPA - takes into account Honors, AP, and CCP courses, giving extra quality points for the increased rigor.

The chart below explains how many quality points are awarded for each grade earned.

GPA calculation table

To calculate your GPA, make a list of your grades and the points you earned from each grade (see chart above), then add up the grades and divide by 4 classes.

Example: A-4, B-3, B-3, C- 2 = 12/4 = 3.0

  • Valedictorian/Salutatorian are determined after all final grades are turned in (weighted GPAs).

  • Senior Honor Graduates are determined at the end of the second semester. A weighted GPA of 3.6 is required.

  • Junior Marshals are determined at the end of the third 9 week grading period. A weighted GPA of 3.6 is required. The two Junior Marshals with the highest GPA will be co-chief marshalls. Junior Marshals will serve as the ambassadors for the school at important academic functions.