Academic Policies Designations, Grades and Assessments

GPA Calculation

Oak Farm Montessori High School grades on a percentage scale where 70% is minimum required for HS credit. Students receiving a score below 70 in a class term will be calculated as a 1 on the GPA and required courses must be retaken. Students receiving a score of below 70 in a subject area will not be eligible for Honors course work in that subject the following semester. Teachers may ask students for demonstrations of mastery of key skills prior to the student being enrolled if there are doubts about a student’s preparation for more advanced coursework.

For GPA calculation and other purposes, the following shows how class grades are converted to the standard 4.0 scale.

Weighted Grade Point Averages

All academic courses and some Pathway courses have an Honors component available. These components are offered as a way for students to challenge themselves and delve more deeply into areas of interest. In upper level courses this may consist of preparation for an AP exam. Students who wish to pursue Honors work in courses in which they are enrolled will sign up for this option during the first quarter of the class after examining the syllabus and signing an Honors Contract. After the first quarter students may not add or withdraw from Honors coursework which will be included in their grade calculation regardless of completion. An exception to this policy may be made if a student is carrying a course grade below 70%, if removing the student from Honors will bring the grade to a passing level.

Honors courses reward students with extra grade points, providing the student’s grade is a 70 or higher. Students enrolled in an Honors course receive 0.5 additional grade points. For example, if a student earns a 95 in an Honors course which has a value of 4 points, the student would earn 4.5 points in the GPA calculation instead.