Options Book - Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools

CUMULATIVE COURSES
Cumulative courses may be passed for the year even if the first semester is failed provided the second semester’s work
is passed with a sufficiently high grade to average passing for the year. CUMULATIVE COURSES CANNOT BE
PASSED FOR THE YEAR IF THE SECOND SEMESTER IS FAILED.
NON-CUMULATIVE COURSES
The following YEAR courses, if failed for a semester, must have the SAME SEMESTER’S WORK made up in order
for credit to be earned for that semester. These courses are:
English 1, 2, 3, 4
World History
American History
REPORT CARDS
The school year consists of two semesters. Each semester is divided into two nine-week grading periods for reporting pupil
progress to parents. Interim reports will be issued to students midway through each of the nine week grading periods, if
the teacher deems it necessary based on the student’s performance in class. All freshmen will be issued interim reports
during the first and second grading periods.
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE
The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is based on a 4.00 scale on SEMESTER GRADES ONLY. Subjects not
considered in the GPA are: all assistant programs, Physical Education elective courses, and Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
courses. Merit Roll equals a 3.00-3.74 GPA and Honor Roll equals a 3.75 or above GPA. A grade of D, U or WF precludes
a student’s being included on merit and honor roll.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Course Change Forms are available in the Guidance Office and, although used sparingly, may result in a withdrawal
from a course if approved. Student, teacher, counselor and parent sections must be completed for a course withdrawal
to be considered. Schedule changes for reasons other than technical errors, conflicts, inappropriate placement, or other
legitimate educational reasons will not be considered.
In order for a subject to be removed completely from the transcript, a student must withdraw within a time limit prescribed
as follows:
Semester courses sixth through sixteenth day
Year courses
sixth through thirty-sixth day
If a student withdraws from a subject after the prescribed time limit, a “WF” (Withdraw-Failing) will appear on the report
card and transcript regardless of the grade earned at the time of withdrawal. The “WF” grade will continue to be a part
of the student’s grade point average.
SATISFACTORY/UNSATISFACTORY OPTION
The “S/U” option is the opportunity given to a junior or senior to select 1 unit of credit or less in non-required subjects
for credit each year in which the grade will be either “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory”. In addition, any student in grades
10-12 may take an additional s/u option for a music course, excluding music theory and music appreciation.“Satisfactory”
(S) will require a “C” or higher for credit; this translates into an average of at least 73%. An average below 73% will
result in an “Unsatisfactory” (U). This option is not available for honors or advanced placement courses.
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