CLASSIFICATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

Mastery of at least 70 percent of the objectives on formative and summative assessments shall be required. Grade level advancement for students in grades 9-12 shall be earned by course credits.

1. If a student earns a grade of 70 or above in a one-semester course, full credit for the course shall be awarded.
2. If a student earns a grade of 70 or above both semesters of a full year course, full credit for the course shall be awarded.
3. If a student earns a failing grade during fall or spring semester in a full year course, and the final average is greater than or equal to 70, full credit for the course shall be awarded.
4. Credit shall be awarded for a failed semester when it is repeated and the student earns a grade of 70 or above.

Classification Credit Requirements
High School Entry Year 2002 or Before		High School Entry Year 2003 or Thereafter
Sophomore	6 credits	Sophomore	6 credits
Junior	13 credits	Junior	12 credits
Senior	20 credits	Senior	18 credits

Reclassification of grade levels is made at the beginning of each school year. However, students who have not been promoted to a higher grade due to lack of credits, may be eligible for reclassification at the end of the 1st semester if sufficient credits have been earned during the first semester to warrant a reclassification. Additionally, senior classification requires completion of English IV or enrollment in English IV.

Retrieval of Credit
A student who does not receive a passing grade of 70 or does not receive credit may retrieve credit through various options such as summer school, college approved credit by exam (CBE) (prior instruction), and PLATO Lab. Students in grades 11-12 may also retrieve credit through correspondence courses.