Grading and Reports

Grading and Reports

In order to graduate with honors, a student must achieve honor roll status for six of the last eight quarters prior to graduation. Report cards are issued four times a year, and the faculty writes comment slips at the midpoint of the first, second, third and fourth quarters. Parents are encouraged to keep in touch with the school regarding their children's academic progress by taking advantage of parent comment slips and parent-teacher conferences.

Moravian Academy uses the following grading procedures:
	A = work of superior quality
	B = Work of good quality
	C = Work of satisfactory quality
	D = Work of minimal passing quality
	F = Not passing

A plus (+) or a minus (-) may be given on all grades except F.

A grade in the D range will be accepted for graduation; but in order for a student to advance to the next level in sequential courses (e.g., from Algebra I to Algebra II), a minimum grade of C- is required.

The Grade Point Average for any particular quarter is obtained by multiplying the point value for each letter grade by the course credit, by then finding the sum of those products, and finally by dividing that sum by the sum of the course credits. In general, major subjects are worth one credit each, and those meeting two or three periods a week are worth one quarter to one half credit each.

In calculating the G.P.A. for the year, a major subject taken for two semesters is worth one credit, and courses taken for only one semester are assigned one half the credit used in the quarterly G.P.A. calculations. Physical education, health and music performance courses are not included in the calculations. Chorale, M.A. Chamber Singers, Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Band and Bell Choir grades do not count toward the G.P.A.; however, satisfactory grades in these courses are necessary for the student to meet graduation requirements and honor roll requirements.

Because of the added difficulty of the Advanced Placement and Honors curricula, students enrolled in such courses will have 0.5 added to the point value of their grade as part of their G.P.A. calculation. In order for students to enroll in an advanced placement course, they must have a "B" or better in the prerequisite courses and approval of the appropriate department. All students who are enrolled in AP courses are required to take the AP exam in that course in May.

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