GRADING

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

All courses will count in determining a student's grade point average.  We follow a two-tiered point system.  Courses are weighted as 1.0 or 1.2.

Weighted Grades

A weighted grade system is used at J.T.H.S. to compute Grade Point Average (G.P.A.).  Weighted grades take into account both student achievement and course difficulty.

Grades are assigned numeric equivalents as follows:

                    A = 4 points                    B = 3 points                    C = 2 points                    D = 1 point                    F = 0 points

 The grading system used for nine-week and semester reports is as follows for all students:

                                                                    100 - 90 = A                                 59 and Below = F

                                                                      89 - 80 = B                                  I = Incomplete

                                                                      79 - 70 = C                                  WP = Withdrawal Passing

                                                                      69 - 60 = D

Students receiving an “I” have two (2) weeks in which to complete the work. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher with regard to completion of course requirements. If the requirements are not completed within two weeks, the grade becomes an automatic “F”.

Students withdrawing from a class AFTER the first nine weeks of a semester, will receive a “WP” if passing the class at the time of withdrawing and an “F” if failing at the time of withdrawal. Student permanent records reflect semester grades only.

Academic Recognition

J.T.H.S. has adopted a system of Cum Laude recognition based on the following G.P.A.:

                                                                            3.5  - 3.74 = Cum Laude

                                                                     3.75 - 3.99 = Magna Cum Laude

                                                                           4.0 = Summa Cum Laude

Home Access Center

We strongly encourage all parents to monitor progress on a regular basis through the Home Access Center (H.A.C.). HAC is accessible over the internet and provides current information regarding students such as attendance, class work, discipline, interim progress, notes, registration, report card, schedule and transcript to students and their parents/guardians. Also, links are provided throughout for contacting each student’s teachers and counselor by email. Online help is available by clicking on “Help” in the upper right hand corner.