Graduation Requirements &
Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Parkway Center City High School
June 11, 2013
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Presentation Goals
• Define college preparatory
• Discuss graduation requirements
• Illustrate and analyze Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.)
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Introduction
Mr. Steven C. Tarrant
• Bachelors degree, La Salle University, 1999
– Major: Accounting and Finance
– Certified Public Accountant, inactive
• Master of Education, Holy Family University, in progress
– Concentration: Secondary Education Mathematics
• Teaching experience
– 2013/2014 will be my 4th year with Parkway Center City
– Alternative and charter school experience
• Parkway Center City High School is my home
– Teach geometry and personal finance
– Parkway staff (family): team oriented, motivated and loving
• Students Run Philly Style Running Leader
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Define College Preparatory
• Parkway Center City Admission Requirements
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b.
c.
d.
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Must have all A's and B's and no more than one C.
Must have average or above Terra-Nova score.
Must have excellent marks in citizenship—no "3's”.
Should have no suspensions.
Attendance should not exceed 10 days
absent/5 days late.
f. Must demonstrate an attitude and have
aspirations to attend college.
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Define College Preparatory
• Prepare students for the rigor of college
• Expectations are high
• Education is a partnership
– Students, parents and school collaborate
– Each party much accept individual responsibility
to meet high expectations
• Expectations and goals ARE achievable
– Parkway helps make sure you do!
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Define College Preparatory
• Class of 2011 earned $3,381,500 in college
scholarships
• Valedictorian received 4 year scholarship to
the University of Pennsylvania
• Recent Parkway alumnus graduated from
Dartmouth and attends Harvard Law School
• Parkway alumnus graduated from Penn State
University and played Division 1 volleyball
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Define College Preparatory
Class of 2011 will attend the following programs
Barry University
LaSalle University
University of Pennsylvania
Bryn Athyn College
Lincoln Technical Institute
United States Air Force
Cheyney University
Lincoln University
United States Navy
Clarke Atlanta University
Lock Haven University
University of the Arts
Community College of Phila.
Mansfield University
University of the Sciences
Delaware State University
Neuman University
Walnut Hill College
Indiana University of PA
Pennsylvania State University Wesley College
Jean Madeline Institute
Shippensburg University
Kutztown University
Temple University
West Chester University
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Define College Preparatory
• Start building your college resume today
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SAT/ACT scores
Grade Point Average
Activities
Community Service
• Questions about college preparatory?
• Remaining goals
– Discuss graduation requirements
– Illustrate and analyze Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
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Graduation Requirements
• Must earn a total of 23.5 credits & include:
4 English
2 Arts/Humanities
4 Social Studies
2 World Languages
3 Math
4 Electives
3 Science
1.5 Health/Phys Ed
• A passing grade in high school is a D or higher, 65
or higher.
• Multidisciplinary Project or Service Learning
Project also required.
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Graduation Requirements
(Recommended Sequence of Courses)
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
English 1
English 2
English 3
English 4
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus/Stat
Physical Science
Biology (or AP)
Chemistry
Physics/Environ Sci
World History
Afr-Amer History
Amer History (or AP)
Social Science
Art 1
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Art 2/Art 3
PE/Health
PE/Health
SAT Prep English
Elective/AP English
Elective:
Art 2/Elective:
SAT Prep Math
Elective/PE/Health
(Earth Science)
(Cont Issues)
or AP English
(Personal Finance)
(Comp Science)
(Drama)
(Drama)
(Multi-Cult Lit)
(Cont Issues in Sci.)
(Cont Issues in Sci.)
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Graduation Requirements
(Course Selection Process)
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Process begins in May with letter from roster chair
Students collaborate with tutorial teacher
Review recommended course sequence
Summarize completed class work
Register for classes for next school year
See attached documents from 2010-2011 school
year below:
http://parkwaycchs.wikispaces.com/
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Graduation Requirements
(General Promotion Guidelines)
• Promotion is based on earned credits
– Promotion to 10th grade – 5 credits
– Promotion to 11th grade – 11 credits
– Promotion to 12th grade – 17.5 credits OR
sufficient number of credits to reach 23.5 by the
end of the 12th grade
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Multidisciplinary Project
• All students must volunteer 120 hours by the
end of their junior year
• Provide service to the community while
gaining valuable experience
– 40 hours freshman year
– 40 hours sophomore year
– 40 hours junior year
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Graduation Requirements
• Questions about graduation requirements?
• Remaining Goal
– Illustrate and Analyze G.P.A.
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Report card grade range is between 50 – 100
A
B
C
D
F
90-100 Excellent
80-89 Good
70-79 Average
65-69 Poor
50-64 Failing
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Class
Final
Grade
(Gi)
Weight
(Wi)
Credits
(Ci)
Subject
Weighted
Value
(Gi*Wi*Ci)
English 2
85
1.00
1.00
85.00
AP Biology
83
1.10
1.00
91.30
Art 2
90
1.00
0.50
45.00
Temple’s PE
80
1.00
0.25
20.00
2.75
241.30
Cumulative
Weighted
Average
G.P.A.
87.74545
3.40
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
• Final Grade (Gi) is the numeric grade that
appears on your report card
• Weight (Wi) adjusts weighted average to
factor in
– Advanced Placement Coursework
– Baccalaureate courses (college courses taken in
high school)
• Credit (Ci) adjusts for the course credit value
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
GPA Conversion Table
Grade = G.P.A.
GPA = G.P.A.
120 = 4.20
80 = 2.70
100 = 4.00
75 = 2.20
90 = 3.70
70 = 1.70
85 = 3.20
65 = 1.00
83 = 3.00
F = 0.00
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Grade
GPA
Grade
GPA
Grade
GPA
Grade
GPA
Grade
GPA
Grade
GPA
120
4.20
119
4.19
109
4.09
99
3.97
89
3.60
79
2.60
69
1.50
118
4.18
108
4.08
98
3.94
88
3.50
78
2.50
68
1.30
117
4.17
107
4.07
97
3.91
87
3.40
77
2.40
67
1.20
116
4.16
106
4.06
96
3.88
86
3.30
76
2.30
66
1.10
115
4.15
105
4.05
95
3.85
85
3.20
75
2.20
65
1.00
114
4.14
104
4.04
94
3.82
84
3.10
74
2.10
64
0.80
113
4.13
103
4.03
93
3.79
83
3.00
73
2.00
63
0.60
112
4.12
102
4.02
92
3.76
82
2.90
72
1.90
62
0.40
111
4.11
101
4.01
91
3.73
81
2.80
71
1.80
61
0.20
110
4.10
100
4.00
90
3.70
80
2.70
70
1.70
60-50
0.00
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
• Key points
– GPA is on a 4.20 scale (ranges from 4.20 – 0.00)
– Incentives to take Advanced Placement and
College (Baccalaureate) Courses
– Colleges consider G.P.A. during admission process
• Any questions about G.P.A.?
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Presentation goals met?
• Define college preparatory
• Discuss graduation requirements
• Illustrate and analyze Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.)
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Conclusion
• You can accomplish anything that you want
– You must believe in yourself
• You will be challenged at Parkway Center City
• Give your best effort every day
• There is no limit to what you can achieve
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Grade Point Average Activity
If time allows
• Forecast your G.P.A. using and excel
spreadsheet:
http://parkwaycchs.wikispaces.com/
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