Graduation Requirements
According to Kanawha County Schools’ Policy, students may not participate in the Commencement ceremony unless they have met the graduation requirements of 24 credits. Seniors who have not earned the required credits for graduation must attend classes until the last day of school for underclassmen, as designated by the school calendar. Seniors who have not returned their county issued iPad or paid student debts in full will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony.
WVDE Uniform Grading Scale
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Grade
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Average
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Credit
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A
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90-100
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Yes
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B
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80-89
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Yes
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C
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70-79
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Yes
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D
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60-69
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Yes
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F
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Below 59
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No
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Promotion, Retention, and Classification
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Promotion from grade 9 to 10 occurs when the students has earned five (5) credits and passed six of eight semesters in English, Social Studies, Math, and Science
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Promotion from grade 10 to 11 occurs when the student has earned 11 credits
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Promotion from grade 11 to 12 occurs when the student has earned 17 credits
Commencement Recognition
Honors bestowed upon graduating seniors in Kanawha County shall be based on outstanding achievement in a rigorous academic program in grades 9-12. Computation for class ranking shall be made at the end of the first semester of the senior year. Weighted grades will be used to compute GPA
Students will be recognized with honors, high honors, and highest honors:
semester of the senior year
semester of the senior year