Important Information

Each student is required to carry a course load resulting in (7) credits in Grades 9 and 10. For Grades 11 and 12 each student is required to carry a course load resulting in at least (6) credits. Archdiocesan policies require 26 credits for graduation.

The following courses are required each year. The remaining number of electives may be selected from the elective courses offered in the various departments.

Freshmen	Sophomores	Juniors	Seniors
Theology 1 English 1 World History 1 Mathematics Science Foreign Language/Language Skills Related Arts (1 semester) Computer Apps 1 (1 semester)	Theology 2 English 2 World History 2 Mathematics Science Foreign Language/Language Skills Physical Education (1 semester) Health (1 semester)	Theology 3 English 3 United States History Mathematics Science 1 or 2 Electives	Theology 4 English 4 4 or 5 Electives

Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
Advanced Placement courses are available in English, History, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Spanish, Statistics and Calculus. In addition, Honors courses are offered to students in English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, social studies, and business/technology.

Diocesan Scholars Program
The Diocesan Scholars Program allows students to take courses at local colleges during their senior year. The top 20 juniors, based on the first semester cumulative rank, are given the opportunity to apply for admission to the Diocesan Scholar Program. Selection into this program provides the Diocesan Scholar an opportunity to take four college courses at a nearby Catholic College during his/her senior year. Advanced Placement quality points are applied to the grades earned in these courses.

Grading System
Report card grades are distributed quarterly. Tentative distribution dates appear on the school calendar. The highest report card grade that may be given is 100, a the lowest passing grade is 70; and the lowest failing grade is 60. See the chart below for our full grading system:

90-100 Excellent (A)
80-89 Superior (B)	73-79 Average (C)
70-72 Passing (D)	Below 70 Failing (F)

The quarter grade reflects the progress that a student has made during that marking period. This grade reflects achievement on major tests and quizzes, completion of homework assignments, and classroom participation. Major projects and term papers which are reasonably spaced over the quarter are also used.

The semester grade is computed by adding the two quarters' grades.

The final grade is computed as follows: for full year courses, the final grade is 45% of the 1st semester grade + 45% of the 2nd semester grade + 10% of the final exam grade. For 1 semester courses, the final grade is 45% of the 1st quarter grade + 45% of the 2nd quarter grade + 10% of the final exam grade.

Class Ranking
A student's rank in class is determined by the quality points earned according to the grades achieved at the first semester and the final marking periods. The rank in class is computed for each current year and also cumulatively for all the four high school years. Rank is printed only at the January semester and the June final report.

Honors
Honors are computed at the end of the first three marking periods and for the final grade of the year. To attain First Honors, a student must have a general average of 90 or above in every subject. To obtain Second Honors, a student must have a general average of 85 or above in every subject.