Graduation Requirements, Grade Scale, and Honors
Graduation Requirements
The minimum requirement for graduation at Holy Ghost Preparatory School is 25.75 credits. A credit is earned by completing assigned work satisfactorily.
A senior who fails a course in his senior year may not graduate from Holy Ghost Prep. All students must fully participate in Christian Service and the following to fulfill our academic requirements for graduation:
| Subject Area | Req. Semesters | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | 8 | 4 |
| Math | 8 | 4 |
| Religion | 8 | 4 |
| Science | 6 | 3 |
| Soc. Studies | 6 | 3 |
| World Language | 6 | 3 |
| Guidance* | 7 | 1.25 |
| Fine Arts** | 2 | .25 |
| Engineering** | 1 | .25 |
| Electives*** | 6 | 3 |
- All students must take a minimum of 6 full-credit (for year-long courses) or half-credit (for semester courses) per semester during each year of their attendance at Holy Ghost Prep.
- Taking a required course during Ghost Summer fulfills the academic year requirement. Required courses offered during Ghost Summer are Sexuality and Dating, Morality, World Religion, Geometry Honors, and Physics Honors.
- All students must take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to fulfill the Science requirement.
- All students must complete 3 consecutive years of the same language to fulfill the World Language requirement.
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*All students take Digital Citizenship freshman year and one Guidance class per year. Each course is worth 1/4 credit, for a total of 1.25 Guidance credits.
**These requirements are fulfilled freshman year. All freshman students are required to choose one Fine Arts elective: Introduction to Studio Art, Intro to Theater, Performance Masterclass, or one of the Guitar classes. Additionally, in an effort to build the 21st Century learning skills of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking, all incoming freshmen are required to take the Engineering elective Design Thinking during the summer prior to the start of the academic year. Design Thinking is offered virtually through Schoology, HGP’s learning management system, as part of Ghost Summer.
***This requirement can be completed senior year if no other full- or half-credit electives are taken freshman, sophomore, or junior year.
Student Schedule Change Requests
In an effort to allow students a wide range of possible success, students may request schedule changes to fit their needs. Schedule changes are made at the discretion of the Dean of Academics and consider class sizes and appropriateness of a course for a student. Most schedule changes should occur during the summer. Schedule changes after September 15 for first semester and January 15 for second semester will generally not be made, unless the school views it to be in a student’s best interest to move to a lower level course within the same department and no courses from other departments are affected. To receive AP credit, students in AP courses are required to complete the full course and take the appropriate AP test for that course.
Grade Scale
| Grade | Point Range | Standard GPA | Honors GPA | AP GPA | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 98-100 | 4.25 | 4.75 | 5.25 | Premier |
| A | 93-97 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | Superior |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.75 | 4.25 | 4.75 | Excellent |
| B+ | 88-89 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | Very Good |
| B | 85-87 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | Good |
| B- | 82-84 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 3.75 | Good |
| C+ | 80-81 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | Above Aver. |
| C | 77-79 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | Average |
| C- | 74-76 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 2.75 | Average |
| D+ | 72-73 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | Below Aver. |
| D | 70-71 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | Poor |
| F | 69 and below | 0 | 0 | 0 | Failing |
Honors
| GPA | Semester Honors | Cumulative GPA Graduation Honors |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 and above | Distinguished Honors | Summa Cum Laude |
| 4.0-4.2 | First Honors | Magna Cum Laude |
| 3.6-3.9 | Second Honors | Cum Laude |