Students must take six full courses. Exceptions to this general requirement will be made only after a student has made a personal application through the principal. Exceptions will be granted only for serious reasons.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM 2005-2006
Theology I, II, III, IV - 4 credits each
English I, II, III, IV - 4 credits each
Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II - 4 credits each
Spanish I, II, III, IV - 4 credits each
Science: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry - 4 credits each
Social Science: World History, U. S. History, Modern History - 4 credits each
Honors Electives: Math IV, Anatomy & Physiology - 4 credits each
Electives: Spanish III, IV, Psychology, Sociology - 4 credits each
Art I, II, III - 4 credits each
Physical Education, Guidance, Health and Wellness - 1 credit each
Students must complete and pass five courses each year in order to move to the next level or to graduate.
REQUIRED CREDITS FOR GRADUATION
Theology 16 credits
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English 16 credits
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Mathematics 12 credits
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Spanish 8 credits
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Science 12 credits
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Social Science 12 credits
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Electives 8 credits
GRADES AND GRADE POINT SYSTEM
Mark Letter Regular Honors
94 -100 A = 4.00 4.20
90 – 93 A- = 3.67 4.00
87 – 89 B+ = 3.33 3.67
84 – 86 B = 3.00 3.33
80 – 83 B- = 2.67 3.00
77 – 79 C+ = 2.33 2.67
74 – 76 C = 2.00 2.33
70 – 73 C- = 1.67 2.00
67 – 69 D+ = 1.33 1.67
64 – 66 D = 1.00 1.33
60 – 63 D- = 0.67 1.00
0 – 59 F = .00 .00
Incomplete I = .00 .00
REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS
Report cards are issued four times a year: November, January, April and June. Progress reports are issued mid-quarter in October, December and February. Marks lower than D-/60 are failing. Parents pick up November report cards at the school. The June report card will be sent home by mail. The students take all other report cards and progress reports home. When progress reports and report cards are taken home, they are to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to school within three (3) days or student will serve a detention for each day until signed report card/progress report are returned.
INCOMPLETE GRADES
As determined by the principal, due to extraordinary circumstances, (i.e. documented severe medical illness), an Incomplete (I) is given to any student who misses a substantial number of assignments and/or major projects or quizzes. All Incomplete grades must be made up as soon as possible butnolater than two weeksafter the student’s return toschool. It is the student’s responsibility to see that missed work is made up within the designated time.
FAILING GRADES/SUMMER SCHOOL
A student who fails a required course for the year must make it up at an approved summer school or by private work done under a certifiedtutor for the subject during the summer following the failed course. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that failures are made up during summer school. The mark earned in summer school is combined with the year’s mark and a final mark is given for the school record. Subjects that are failed may not be repeated at ESA the following year. A failure in two subjects within a marking period may prohibit a student from taking part in extracurricular activities. Students who fail three subjects may be asked to leavethe school.
Students must have all required freshman, sophomore and Junior courses completed and passed before September of the Senior Year.