In the Classroom
Curricula
Method of Grade Point Average Determination
The prior method of calculating the GPA and the grading system did not differentiate higher from lower grades when giving credit. An example of this is: an 88 received a 3.0 and a 93 received a 3.0. There was no premium for attaining grades at the upper end. The new method for figuring GPA is as follows:
| GPA | Average | |
| 4 | 100, 99, 98 | |
| 3.7 | 97, 96 | |
| 3.5 | 95, 94 | |
| 3.3 | 93, 92 | |
| 3 | 91, 90 | |
| 2.7 | 89, 88 | |
| 2.3 | 87, 86 | |
| 2 | 85, 84 | |
| 1.7 | 83, 82 | |
| 1.3 | 81, 80, 79, 78 | |
| 0.7 | 77, 76 | |
| 0.4 | 75 | |
| Grading Scale | ||
| 100 – 94 | A | |
| 93 – 88 | B | |
| 87 – 81 | C | |
| 80 – 75 | D | |
| 74 – Below | F | |
For honors, such as the honor roll, students will need to have attained a 2.7 (88 minimum). End-of-year academic awards will be based upon attaining an overall average of 3.0 for the academic year.
In the future, this will allow the Academy to set minimum academic standards that have to be sustained to meet enrollment requirements.
Honor Roll
The requirements for honor roll in the middle and upper schools are as follows:
- No academic grade below an 88
The requirements for honor roll in the lower school are as follows:
- All As and Bs
- No "U" in citizenship
Students who make the honor roll for one nine-week grading period will be recognized by a "special acknowledgement reward" for their successful achievement during the next reporting period. Students who earn all As and Bs, including exam grades for an entire semester, will receive one day off from school the next semester. The choice of the day must be mutually agreeable to both parents and teachers and approved by the headmaster.
Exam Grades
Students in grades 8 – 12 take exams at Amelia Academy. Exam grades make up 20% of a student's semester and final average.
Progress Reports
Progress reports will be sent to parents halfway through each grading period for all students. They will be sent home via the students. Report cards should not be the first notification to parents that there is a potential problem. Teachers are to contact parents whenever students are not meeting classroom expectations. All students who are performing below a C average in a class are to have their parents contacted by the teacher. Continued poor classroom performance necessitates a teacher/parent conference.
Retention Policy
K – 8: Retained if failed two major subjects: Reading, English or Math; OR one major and two minor subjects. (Teachers, guidance counselor and headmaster meet to decide if placement is in order.)
9 – 12: Have the option of completing a failed course in an accredited summer school.