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ACADEMICS

 

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND HONORS:

                      High Honor Roll- a grade average (GPA) of 3.75

                      Honor Roll- A GPA of 3.5-3.74, with no grade below a B.

                      Honorable Mention- A GPA of 3.25-3.49, with no grade below a C.

 

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE: The Academic Advisor is available by appointment for educational planning, interpretations of standardized test scores, occupational information, etc.    

 

ACADEMIC WARNING AND ACADEMIC PROBATION: Academic warning status may be given in response to indications  of significant deficiencies in the student’s classroom performance.  Students who have earned a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 at the end of the semester are placed on Academic Probation.  Such status restricts the student from participation in interscholastic sports, and other public representation of the school as designated by the administration.  In addition the student will have a meeting with the Academic Advisor.

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT: LHS offers several classes which cover college level material.  Advanced Placement (AP) tests are taken at the end of each school year which can give successful students college credit for the courses taken.  Students in AP classes must take the AP exam in order to receive a weighted grade.

 

FINAL EXAM EXEMPTIONS:  At the end of each semester, a final evaluation will take place.  This may include a semester test, paper, or project that demonstrates the student’s abilities in the class. LHS students who have a 92% average for the two quarters  may exempt their final.  The freshman and sophomore classes may exempt 1 final for each semester.  The junior class may exempt 2 finals for each semester.  First semester seniors may be exempt from 2 finals and second semester seniors may exempt 3 finals.  All second semester seniors will take their finals the Monday and Tuesday before graduation.  Note: Each AP test  taken counts as an exemption. 

 

GRADING SCALE :             Score                Grade          Points

                                                                     98-100              A+                 4.0 (AP 5.0)

                                                                     93-97                A                   4.0 (5.0)

                                                                     90-92                A-                  3.7 (4.7)

                                                                     87-89                B+                 3.5 (4.5)

                                                                     83-86                B                   3.3 (4.3)

                                                                     80-82                B-                  3.0 (4.0)

                                                                     77-79                C+                 2.5

                                                                     73-76                C                   2.3

                                                                     70-72                C-                  2.0

                                                                     67-69                D+                 1.5

                                                                     64-66                D                   1.3

                                                                     60-63                D-                  1.0

                                                                   Below 60            F                    0.0

                                                                      AP scores count

                                                                      only for 3.0 or higher

 

GRADUATION POLICY:  Graduates who have fulfilled all of the academic requirements set forth by the LHS Board are certified by the Academic Advisor to receive a diploma.  Seniors who will be no more than one credit short of their graduation  requirement and who enrolled in summer school will be allowed to participate in graduation exercises.  Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be the two highest ranking graduates after seven semesters and must have attended LHS for 4 consecutive semesters immediately prior to graduation.  All students graduating are required to attend school-sponsored graduation activities. 

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

 

College Preparatory Diploma – 27 units

 

Theology/Chapel – 4 units

English – 4 units

 

Mathematics – 4 units

Social Science – 3.5 units

Science – 3 units

Foreign Language – 2 units of the same language

Fine Arts – 1 unit

Oral Communication -- .5 unit

Health/PE – 1 unit

Electives – 4 units

 

Basic Diploma – 24 units

 

Foreign Language – 1 unit only

Electives – 2 units only

 

Modified Academic Program (MAP) Diploma

Dependant on the student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP)

 

ISSUING REPORT CARDS AND TRANSCRIPTS: Full report cards are mailed at the end of each quarter (9week period).  At the end of each semester (18 weeks) the report card is in the form of an unofficial transcript of the student’s high school grade record to that point.  In addition, interim reports will be mailed at the end of each ½ quarter (4 week period). 

 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: The National Honor Society is a nationally chartered organization which holds high standard of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.  Membership in the National Honor Society is not automatic and involves much more than good grades.  Students in grades 10-12 who have been at LHS for at least one semester and have a 3.3 cumulative grade point average are considered candidates.  Students will be evaluated by the faculty on the basis of service, leadership, and character.  Students are expected to maintain the standards of the National Honor Society by keeping at least a 3.0 average, and by being involved in service and in the activities of the organization.  We are looking for students who have shown a willingness to give of their time and talents in an unselfish manner, and have made outstanding contributions to the school, their church, and their community.  

 

SCHEDULING: Eleventh and twelfth graders will schedule with the Academic Advisor during the month of March and Ninth and tenth graders will schedule during April.  No schedules will be changed after the first two weeks of the semester.

 

NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

 Lutheran High School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, staffing, and athletic and other school-administered programs.