Freshman Class of 2012-2013 And beyond For students entering the 9th grade during 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, 19 courses are calculated into Grade Point Average (GPA). These courses are: 4 Courses in English 4 Courses in Math 4 Courses in Science 5 Courses in Social Studies (Government and Economics are each a course) 2 Foreign Language For students entering the 9th grade during 2014-2015 and beyond, 18 courses are calculated into the Grade Point Average (GPA). These courses are: 4 Courses in English 4 Courses in Math 4 Courses in Science 4 Courses in Social Studies (Government and Economics are each a course) 2 Foreign Language * Courses taken first in the sequence required for the Foundation Plan are calculated in the GPA. In cases where two fourth year courses are taken for purposes of achieving an endorsement, one will be calculated for GPA and one will be designated as an elective. This designation takes place prior to entering the courses and requires documentation that includes parent and counselor signatures. Once the choice has been made, it cannot be changed. Grade 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 Core 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 Enhanced 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 PLEASE NOTE: EAS grade points are forfeited if a student is removed from an EAS (PreAP or AP) course before the completion of the semester. The student will receive grade points for the course to which the student is assigned on the last day of the semester.5