ACADEMIC PROGRAM

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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 1: This course of study is for the student of average ability.

College Prep 2: Students who need concentrated study in these areas.

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 1
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

 

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

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
2 yrs. World Language
4 yrs. English
1 yr. World History
1 yr. Health/Drivers Education
2 yrs. U.S. History
2 yrs. Guidance
3 yrs. Math (Algebra 1,2; Geom.)
1 Quarter each SAT Prep/Music/Art/Computers
3 yrs. Science (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry)

Electives
Art 1, 2, 3, 4
AP Calculus
AP Spanish
AP English
AP Biology
Physics
Environmental Science
Honors Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Topics in Math
Studio Art
Spanish 3, 4
Honors Spanish 5
French 3, 4
Honors French 3, 4
Honors French 5
Web Page Design/Desktop Publishing
Psychology/Sociology
Accounting I


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.