on grade cards and transcripts. If a student attends both FHS and DAEP during the same semester the grade will be figured by establishing the percent of time spent at each campus and multiplying this percent by the grade earned at the specific campus. [(FHS grade x fraction of the nine weeks spent at FHS) + (AEP grade x fraction of nine weeks spent at DAEP)]. These grades will be figured in for class rank and for GPA. Courses that are not taught at DAEP but are continued so that a student will not lose credit at FHS will receive a Pass/Fail grade. This will be given by the teacher at FHS who has agreed to provide assignments and assessments in an independent study format. DAEP will be responsible for administering assessments and sending and receiving assignments to the FHS teacher. These courses will not be figured in for class rank or GPA.
JJAEP POLICY Students that are assigned to Juvenile Justice Alternative Education (JJAEP) are withdrawn from Friendswood High School during the days of their assignment. The students are serviced by the school district and grades from that point, until the student returns to Friendswood High School are calculated by the servicing school district. Upon return to FHS by the student, withdrawal grades are provided by the JJAEP facility and are incorporated into grades earned by the student at FHS, in the case that the student returns mid-grading period. In the case that credits have been earned while in JJAEP, these credits are posted on the student transcript. A semester grade earned while in JJAEP facility is not averaged with a semester grade earned while at FHS.
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS LOCAL VS STATE CREDIT State credit means that the State of Texas recognizes the course for credit. Local credit is awarded to students taking courses that are locally approved and are not recognized by TEA for graduation.
CLASSIFICATION Students are classified according to the number of credits he/she has on record at the beginning of the fall term. A student will keep this classification for the entire year except those students who move to the senior level for graduation purposes. Classification also determines eligibility to attend various class function. The following system will be utilized for classification purposes:
CLASSIFICATION
CREDITS
FRESHMAN
LESS THAN 5
SOPHOMORE
5-12
JUNIOR
13-18
SENIOR
19+
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES TAUGHT AT JUNIOR HIGH High school credit courses taken at junior high are not included in GPA, but are reflected on the high school transcript. Course offerings are subject to change, please see a counselor for updated information or the Academic Planning Guide.
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