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Graduation Requirements: Class of 2014 (Entered Grade 9 2011). 4 English 4 Math Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC) Geometry or equivalent 3 Science 1 World History 1 United States History** 0.5 United States Government 0.5 Economics. 1.0 Performing Arts* 1.0 HOPE* 8.0 Electives
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Graduation Requirements: Class of 2014 (Entered Grade 9 2011) • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC) • Geometry or equivalent • 3 Science • 1 World History • 1 United States History** • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE* • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
Graduation Requirements: (Class of 2015) (Entered Grade 9 2012) • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Geometry or equivalent (EOC – 30%) • 3 Science • Biology or equivalent (EOC – 30%) • 1 World History • 1 United States History** • Pass one online course • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE* • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 (or current Reading Assessment) or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
Graduation Requirements: (Class of 2016) (Will enter grade 9 in 2013) • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Geometry or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Algebra 2 or equivalent (No EOC at this time) • 3 Science • Biology or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • 1 World History • 1 United States History** • Pass one online course • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE* • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 (or current Reading Assessment) or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
Graduation Requirements: (Class of 2017) (Will enter Grade 9 in 2014) • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Geometry or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Algebra 2 or equivalent (No EOC at this time) • 3 Science • Biology or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Chemistry or Physics (No EOC at this time) • Equally rigorous course • Pass one online course • 1 World History • 1 United States History • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE** • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
What is a GPA? • There are several GPA’s (Grade Point Averages) • Unweighted • Considers all high school courses • No weight for more rigorous courses • No value given for (+) • Used for graduation (2.0) • Weighted • Only for Broward County • Special Weight for more rigorous courses • Used for Class Rank • Academic Core • Only based on Math, English, Social Studies, Science and World Languages • Give a small weight for more rigorous courses.
My Child’s grades Unweighted GPA: 4.0 Weighted GPA: 4.33 Academic Core GPA: 4.2
My friend’s child’s grades Unweighted GPA: 3.33 Weighted GPA: 3.6 Academic Core GPA: 3.2 This child can re-take Biology for FORGIVENESS If this child earns an A, B or C, then we remove the F from the GPA. The F remains on the transcript.