Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

4. A student who has attended a special interest high school program or a program of choice for more
than two years, shall be eligible for the honors of valedictorian or salutatorian only at that school.
d. Breaking Ties
In case of a tie in either the weighted GPAs or the weighted numerical grade averages, after
calculation to the thousandths place, the District shall recognize all students involved in the tie as
sharing the honor and title.
e. Latin Honors
Local class rank Latin honors at each District high school shall be as follows:
1. Summa Cum Laude The top highest two percent of the graduating class.
2. Magna Cum Laude The next highest three percent of the graduating class.
3. Cum Laude The next highest five percent of the graduating class.
V. Classification of High School Students
The classification of high school students is determined on the basis of state credits earned (EIE
LOCAL).
By state law TEC 28.025(b) all students entering high school are to be enrolled in courses necessary
to complete the curriculum requirements identified by the State Board of Education for the
Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Graduation Program which requires 26 state credits.
Based on this state credit requirement, all students in conjunction with parents and counselors are to
develop an academic learning plan that will appropriately place the student’s academic career to
graduate on time.
Entering freshman and out-of-district transfer students will be assigned a grade level based on the
following credit classification
Grade Level Classification
RHSP 9 – Freshman
and DAP 10 – Sophomore
11 – Junior
12 – Senior
MSHP 12 - Senior
only
22 credits required for MSHP graduation
Grade Classifications
RSHP and DAP require 26 credits for Graduation
Required State Course Credits Earned
0
6
12
19
15
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 46 Revised: 10/9/2012