West Chester Area School District Grading Scale


Grade point averages recommended


by the National Association


(GPA) are computed as of


Secondary School Principals. Students have the option to include elective courses at


the Career


and College Prep level into the GPA. Grades are weighted in honors, accelerated honors, and AP courses. At the end of each school year, final grades shall be reported on the report card and student transcript on a 100 point scale. All courses, including summer school courses, are included in the GPA with the exception of neutrally weighted elective courses as designated in the


course Career & Grade


A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 A- = 90-92 B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82 C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72


4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7


F = below 70 0


4.73 4.4


selection guide. AP & Accel.


College Prep Honors Honors 4.3


5.16 4.8


4.07 3.63 3.3


2.97 2.53 2.2


1.87 0


4.44 3.96 3.6


3.24 2.76 2.4


2.04 0


Course Withdrawal Policy


A student may withdraw from a class up to the following time period and receive NO grade:


Full year course ......2 weeks prior to the end of the second marking period


1st semester course 2 weeks prior to the end of the first marking period


2nd semester course 2 weeks prior to the end of period


the third marking


Withdrawal from a course beyond the time specified above:


Student is failing .....WF grade is recorded and included in the GPA


Student is passing ..WP grade is recorded but not included in the GPA


Promotion Requirements (Minimum)


Grade 10 .....A student who has completed at least 5 credits in Grade 9.


Grade 11......A student who has completed at least 11 credits in Grades 9 and 10.


Grade 12 .....A student who has completed at least 17 credits in Grades 9, 10, and 11.


Counseling Telephone Numbers:


Henderson ............ 484-266-3408 East ...................... 484-266-3811 Rustin ................... 484-266-4318


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