Course selection
Requirements for graduation
|
Courses |
Minimum Credit Requirement |
|
Theology |
4 |
|
English |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
3 |
|
Social Studies |
3 |
|
Science |
3 |
|
Additional Mathematics, Social Studies, or Science Elective |
1 |
|
Health/Physical Education |
1 |
|
World Languages |
2 |
|
Elective Requirements |
5 |
Grade Point Average
The GPA will be calculated on the final grade per course using the weighted scale below. The average GPA of all courses is calculated and will be reported on the transcript. Semester-long courses will be counted into the GPA.
|
Grade |
Unweighted |
AP |
Honors |
CP |
Academic |
|
100 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
99 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
98 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
97 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
96 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
95 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
94 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
93 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
4.50 |
4.25 |
4.00 |
|
92 |
3.70 |
4.70 |
4.20 |
3.95 |
3.70 |
|
91 |
3.70 |
4.70 |
4.20 |
3.95 |
3.70 |
|
90 |
3.70 |
4.70 |
4.20 |
3.95 |
3.70 |
|
89 |
3.30 |
4.30 |
3.80 |
3.55 |
3.30 |
|
88 |
3.30 |
4.30 |
3.80 |
3.55 |
3.30 |
|
87 |
3.30 |
4.30 |
3.80 |
3.55 |
3.30 |
|
86 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
3.00 |
|
85 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
3.00 |
|
84 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
3.00 |
|
83 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
3.00 |
|
82 |
2.70 |
3.70 |
3.20 |
2.95 |
2.70 |
|
81 |
2.70 |
3.70 |
3.20 |
2.95 |
2.70 |
|
80 |
2.70 |
3.70 |
3.20 |
2.95 |
2.70 |
|
79 |
2.30 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
2.55 |
2.30 |
|
78 |
2.30 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
2.55 |
2.30 |
|
77 |
2.30 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
2.55 |
2.30 |
|
76 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
2.00 |
|
75 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
2.00 |
|
74 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
2.00 |
|
73 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
2.00 |
|
72 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.00 |
|
71 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.00 |
|
70 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.00 |
|
69 & Below |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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To pass a course, a student must earn a grade of 70 or higher in that course. A failure in any course must be remediated by attending Diocesan Summer School. A senior with any failures at the end of the senior year will not take part in the graduation ceremony, nor will he receive a diploma until the failure(s) is/are remediated in Diocesan Summer School. There is a separate fee for each summer school course.
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Superior scholastic achievement entitles a student to Honors status. An Honors listing is published at each report period and is based on the quarter grades. First Honors is achieved with a general average of 93 and no grade lower than a 90. Second Honors is achieved with a general average of 88 and no grade lower than an 85.
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Some departments offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses in their discipline. All students enrolled in an AP course must take the AP test in May on the date specified by the College Board. Subject to the requirements of the college they wish to enter, students may receive college credit on the basis of their AP examination results. There is an additional fee for each AP class, typically charged in the second semester. Students must complete the AP application form to be considered for AP classes.
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The school reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course for which there is inadequate enrollment, lack of physical facilities, or staffing limits. Alternate course selections (chosen by students during the course selection process) will be substituted for students who request a cancelled course.
Determination of class rank
Rank in class, both current and cumulative, is determined by a Quality Point Quotient based on the grade and course level. Class rank is indicated on the student’s permanent record and is the official index of academic achievement on the transcripts sent to colleges, businesses, and other agencies out- side the school. Taking additional courses to achieve more Quality Points and increase rank is offset by the Quotient. The chart below identifies the points awarded for a course level in relation to the final grade.
|
Grade |
AP |
HON |
CP |
ACA |
|
100 |
54 |
48 |
44 |
40 |
|
99 |
53 |
47 |
43 |
39 |
|
98 |
52 |
46 |
42 |
38 |
|
97 |
51 |
45 |
41 |
37 |
|
96 |
50 |
44 |
40 |
36 |
|
95 |
49 |
43 |
39 |
35 |
|
94 |
48 |
42 |
38 |
34 |
|
93 |
47 |
41 |
37 |
33 |
|
92 |
46 |
40 |
36 |
32 |
|
91 |
45 |
39 |
35 |
31 |
|
90 |
44 |
38 |
34 |
30 |
|
89 |
43 |
4.30 |
3.80 |
3.55 |
|
88 |
42 |
4.30 |
3.80 |
3.55 |
|
87 |
41 |
4.30 |
3.80 |
3.55 |
|
86 |
40 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
|
85 |
39 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
|
84 |
38 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
|
83 |
37 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.25 |
|
82 |
36 |
3.70 |
3.20 |
2.95 |
|
81 |
35 |
3.70 |
3.20 |
2.95 |
|
80 |
34 |
3.70 |
3.20 |
2.95 |
|
79 |
33 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
2.55 |
|
78 |
32 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
2.55 |
|
77 |
31 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
2.55 |
|
76 |
30 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
|
75 |
29 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
|
74 |
28 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
|
73 |
27 |
3.00 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
|
72 |
26 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
|
71 |
25 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
|
70 |
24 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
|
69 |
23 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Academic policies and procedures
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Selection of courses should be done only after serious, careful, and thoughtful consultation among students, parents, teachers, and counselors. The Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs will visit classes to discuss the process early in the second semester. Course selection will take place electronically on PowerSchool in the beginning of March. Course request verification will take place in May. At that time, students will have a short window to make a request change if needed. More details about request changes will be available at that time.
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In an attempt to meet the interests and needs of its students, Roman Catholic High School offers a curriculum of required and elective courses on different academic levels indicating their degree of difficulty (college preparatory, honors, academic, and Advanced Placement). Placement into academic levels is determined by evaluating a student’s previous grades, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendations.
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Graduation requirements can be found on page 4 of this document. Transfer students will receive credit for required courses taken at other schools. In addition, courses that transfer students have taken at other schools that are not on Roman Catholic High School’s list of required courses will be counted toward the elective requirement.
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The roster is built and staffing decisions are made based on student requests during the course selection period. In order to ensure the best possible academic environment, roster changes will not be granted. The following exceptions apply:
School Error (e.g. a student is rostered for a course he did not request or student is missing a graduation requirement)
The school offers a new course option after the course selection period has ended.
The student has applied to a college that has a course requirement the student has not yet met (e.g. four years of a foreign language).
Roster changes will not be granted to accommodate a student’s teacher preference, time preference, or lunch period preference. Dissatisfaction with a course or teacher, academic difficulties in a course, displeasure with a schedule, or a change of mind are not valid reasons for requesting a course change. It is also important to realize that after school activities and/ or employment do not constitute a valid reason for a change in one’s roster. No requests will be honored to arrange a roster to allow an early dismissal for reasons of employment, extracurricular activities, or other non-academic reasons.
Contact the Office of Admissions
Zachariah Demusz '18
Director of Admissions and Communications
admissions@romancatholichs.com
215-627-1270 ext. 110
