Student Handbook - Seffner Christian Academy

Seffner Christian Academy - Page 37- Student Handbook, Ed. 2010-2011
Graduation Requirements and Policies
Please see the Academic Handbook for specific graduation requirements.
1. Graduation Tracks: Two academic tracks, college preparatory and general, will be offered at SCA. All
students will be required to follow the college prep track unless administrative approval has been granted to
follow a general track, and the student has attempted the college prep track for at least 1 year.
a. * General Track of graduation will not meet Florida Bright Futures Requirements
b. * Students may earn an athletic waiver for personal fitness/HOPE by playing 2 seasons of a varsity or
JV level sport. Otherwise, the students must take the required HOPE course. In order to earn the
waiver, you must see the guidance counselor to complete the appropriate paper work.
c. * All students must carry a math and science class in their course load each year they are in high
school even if their credit requirements are met.
2. Valedictorian/ Salutatorian: The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be determined at the end of third
quarter. The following criteria will be used:
a. Valedictorian:
b. Salutatorian:
• Enrolled as a Senior at SCA for the entire school year.
• Have the highest overall GPA as determined from courses that offer credits, with the
exception of teacher/office/cafeteria assistants, in grades 8 through the completion of
twelfth grade third quarter.
• Must take at least one honors course during the Senior year or have followed a college
prep track of courses.
• Uphold the polices of SCA and meet all requirements for graduation.
• Enrolled as a Senior at SCA and attending the first grading period of the school year of
graduation.
• Have the second highest overall GPA as determined from courses that offer credits, with
the exception of teacher/office/cafeteria assistants, in grades 8 through the completion of
twelfth grade third quarter.
• Must take at least one honors course during the Senior year or have followed a college
prep track of courses.
• Uphold the polices of SCA and meet all requirements for graduation.
3. Honors Designation at Graduation: Students earning a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher at the
end of the third quarter of the senior year will earn the designation of graduating with ―honors.‖ The total
criteria are as follows:
a. 3.5 cumulative GPA 8 th grade – third quarter of 12 th grade
b. Followed a college prep track of courses
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