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Elementary and High School Academics

 

  • § ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS

 

  • § Students caught cheating during an exam will receive a mark of zero on an exam.

 

 

 

HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS

 

  • § Students may write comprehensive exams twice a year - in January and in June. Each set will be worth anywhere from 25% to 50% of the semester's work. Individual teachers determine the exams' worth.

 

  • § Whenever a student misses an exam for an inexcusable reason, a mark of zero will be assessed. This will be done whether or not the students were given prior warning about the exam.

DIVISION III PASS/FAIL

  • § The criteria for pass/fail in Division III is 19 points to be earned are:

                               Grade 7                    Grade 8                     Grade 9

 

Hrs

Pts

 

Hrs

Pts

 

Hrs

Pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

 2

 4

 

 2

 4

 

 2

 4

French

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Social

 1

 1

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Science

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Math

 2

 4

 

 2

 4

 

 

 

Algebra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2

 4

Comp. Lit.

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Health

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Phys. Ed.

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Fine Arts

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Home Ec.

 

 

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

Ind. Arts

 

 

 

 1

 2

 

 1

 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

60%

25

 

60%

25

 

60%

25

GRADUATION

  • § In order to be involved in the graduation ceremonies, a Grade 12 student must be enrolled in enough credits to successfully complete Grade 12. Twenty four credits are required to pass.

 

  • § The students must also have marks that indicate they will successfully complete these courses.