ACADEMIC PROGRAM
English Department Summer Reading and Assignments 2010:
COURSE
SELECTION
Scheduling of students for the next school year begins in February. Students
are encouraged to plan their course selections carefully with the help of their
parents, guidance director, and teachers. A parent's signature is required on
course selection sheets. The school reserves the right to make changes in a student's
roster when circumstances demand such a change.
Students
may drop/add courses with consent of parents and Guidance within given time frame.
Courses are usually reflective of degree of difficulty. Students are assigned
to various levels on the basis of their ability, achievement, grades, teacher
recommendation, and standardized test scores.
AP & Honors:
Course content in these subjects is accelerated.
College Prep: This course of study is for the student of average
ability.
Semester grades are a combination of two quarter grades and
an examination grade, i.e., 2/5 first quarter grade plus 2/5 second quarter grade
plus 1/5 exam = first semester. 2/5 third quarter grade plus 2/5 fourth quarter
grade plus 1/5 exam = second semester.
CLASS
RANK Class rank is determined by a student’s quality point average
which is a weighted GPA. Subjects are weighted according to levels using the
following table:
| Grade |
AP |
Honors |
CP |
|
| A+ |
5 |
4.5 |
4.25 |
|
| A |
4.5 |
4.25 |
4 |
|
| B+ |
3.93 |
3.71 |
3.5 |
|
| B |
3.37 |
3.18 |
3 |
|
| C+ |
2.80 |
2.65 |
2.5 |
|
| C |
2.24 |
2.12 |
2 |
|
| D+ |
1.67 |
1.58 |
1.5 |
|
| D |
1.11 |
1.05 |
1 |
|
| F |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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HONORS
First Honors: In order to achieve this distinction a student must carry six major
subjects and have a general average of 4.0 or above. An average under B in any
subject will exclude a student from first honors, with the exception of a C+
in an AP class.
Second Honors: In order to achieve this distinction a student must carry six
major subjects and have a general average of 3.5 or above. An average under B
in any subject will exclude a student from second honors, with the exception
of a C+ in an AP class.
No student who has a failure in conduct will be eligible for honors.
TEST
GRADE/ASSIGNMENT EQUIVALENCY
A+
97-100 |
|
| A
93-96 |
C
77-80 |
| B+
89-92 |
D+
74-76 |
| B
85-88 |
D
70-73 |
| C+
81-84 |
F
below 70 |
ACADEMIC
PROGRESS
At the mid-point of each marking period, interim progress reports will be issued
to students. A failure in a subject for three marking periods will probably result
in failure for the year.
Except for unusual reasons, a student may not repeat a course taken and failed
at WCHS. In the event of course failure for the year, the student must attend
an approved summer school or tutor program. The grade will be recorded on the
permanent record but no quality points will be given. A student who fails more
than two courses may not return to WCHS without special consideration of the
principal.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
To graduate from Wildwood Catholic students need 120 credits. All of the courses
required by the State of New Jersey and the Diocese of Camden must be successfully
completed for graduation. Each senior is required to participate in 12 hours
of community service; 10 hours are required of each junior; 8 hours are required
of each sophomore; 6 hours are required of each freshman. Listed below are the
required courses for each grade level. Elective courses are those from which
students may choose. Once chosen, these courses must be successfully completed.
Required
4 yrs. Religion
3 yrs. World Language (College Prep)
4 yrs. World Language (Honors)
4 yrs. Math
4 yrs. Science
1 yr. World History
2 yrs. U.S. History
1 yr. Health/Drivers Education
2 yrs. Guidance
1 quarter each SAT Prep/Music/Art/Computers
Electives
Art I, II, III, IV
AP Calculus
AP English
AP Biology
Physics
Environmental Science
Honors Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Topics in Math
Studio Art
Spanish IV
Honors Spanish V
French IV
Honors French V
Web Page Design/Desktop Publishing
Psychology/Sociology
Accounting I & II
Journalism
Economics
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Any student who passes all courses in a given quarter maybe eligible to participate
in activities for the following quarter.
2. Any student who has two failures in a given quarter is not eligible to participate
in an activity. After a three week period, the student's academic status may
be reviewed if marked improvement has been demonstrated. A student may be given
permission to participate.
3. Any student who has three or more failures in any quarter is not eligible
to participate in activities for the following quarter or in any form of practice
for the activity.
4. The principal reserves the right to make final eligibility judgments where
special circumstances so warrant.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Honor cards are distributed each quarter for students who have attained first
and second honors. This presentation usually occurs during a homeroom assembly.
At the end of the school year, medals are presented to students who have achieved
the highest average in each discipline; honorable mention and effort are recognized
by awarding of certificates. Senior academic awards are presented at Graduation.
An Honors Convocation will be held at the end of the year to recognized students
who have achieved honors in either the first, second, or third marking period.
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