Freshmen must graduate in the upper 75% of their high school class or score at least 900 math and critical reading sections only of the scholastic aptitude test sat or at least 19 composite on the american college test act or graduate from a south carolina high school with a final high school gpa of 2. The new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating grade point averages gpas and class rank will be. The purpose of the grading policy is to standardize grading for all courses that earn carnegie units in south carolina schools, including a middlejunior high school. Richland county school district one curriculum framework appendix c. South carolina uniform grading policy february 12, 2018 page 3 63 f 0. South carolina adopts new grading scale for the 20162017 school year. Scholarships usc lancaster university of south carolina. Click here for the entire 19page uniform grade scale guidebook. Aug 15, 2017 it is expected that all students attending bmc will commit to doing their best work. Gives south carolina students a fair opportunity to apply for admissions and scholarships.
In spring 2016 the state board of education sbe adopted an updated uniform grading policy, moving from a sevenpoint scale to a tenpoint scale. Click here for the entire 19 page uniform grade scale guidebook. The university of south carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. The sc state scholarships distributed by the commission on higher education also utilize the sc uniform grade scale to determine eligibility. Grading scale for grades earned beginning in school year. New grading scale should add to students opportunities. Frequently asked questions south carolina tuition grants. This update reflects changes undertaken by many other states and school districts, to include north carolina. Under the legislative mandate, third paragraph, page 550301.
In order to qualify for sc scholarships, you must use this scale on your transcripts. For high school and middle school students, the new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and. Sc uniform grade scale the sc homeschooling connection. Sumter school district statewide uniform grading scale.
Your 11thgrade student will be testing on one of these dates. Bulletin 741 2302 grading scale for regular courses grade percentage a 100 93 b 92 85 c 84 75 d 74 67 f 66 0. Counseling center sc uniform class rankinggpa system. Grading criteria greenville county schools grading. For high school and middle school students, the new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying diploma weight carnegie. The outofstate high schools convert grades to the south carolina uniform grading scale for scholarship eligibility. All report cards and transcripts will use numerical grades for.
Knowing about the grading system in south carolina could help you understand what your marks mean and how they could be useful to you in the future. The particulars of the states revised uniform grading policy are set forth in the pages that follow here. Details can be found on the coronavirus landing page. The uniform grading scale and system for figuring gpa and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middlejunior high school level. Office of teaching and learning calhoun county public schools. This uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middlejunior high school level. Grading scale for grades earned beginning in school year 2016. James high school is committed to continual school improvement, as shown by its dedication to the high schools that work initiative.
The number of high school credits permitted at the middle school or junior high school level must be determined by the local school district. Columbia campus virtual instruction will continue through the end of the summer ii semester aug 1. Sc uniform grading scale rms school counseling department. Policies and procedures manual uniform grading policy. The policy, as adopted, would also apply to schools and school districts that elect to apply the policy to all students in all applicable grades. Sep 30, 2018 the sc state scholarships distributed by the commission on higher education also utilize the sc uniform grade scale to determine eligibility. Uniform grading policy revised 200708 the revised uniform grading scale and the system for calculating grade point averages gpas and class rank will be effective for all students in the 200708 school year. Student progress in prek is reported for south carolina. As applicable, the district will recalculate gpas already earned by students based on the threedecimalpoint scale as outlined in this administrative rule. The south carolina homeschool accountability association. Calculating gpas in sasi south carolina uniform grading.
Uniform grading policy when the life scholarship legislative incentive for future excellence was created, the general assembly directed the state board of education to develop and adopt a uniform grading scale to be implemented in all public schools of the state no later than the 200001 school year. It is expected that all students attending bmc will commit to doing their best work. Page topic 40 social studies progression chart 41 international baccalaureate ib progression chart. Click here to view the district ten point grading scale. Lamar high school for parents south carolina uniform grading scale. Greenville county schools complies with the state board of education policy regarding a statewide uniform grading scale. All university of south carolina system institutions will be closed through the end of the spring semester. Uniform grading scale conversion high school transcriptdual credit a 90100 a 95 b 8089 b 85 c 7079 c 75 d 6069 d 65 f below 60 f 51 transferability of courses most general education courses transfer to all sc two year and four year public colleges, as well as many private and out of state colleges. Any classes taken prior to august 2016, must still use the previous 7 point grading scale.
If you choose to not give numerical grades for elementary or middle school you can use the following grade scale. Local education agencies shall use the following uniform grading system for students enrolled in all grades 112 for which letter grades are used. Live chat hotline for teachers, students, and families available at 3866260070. The following grading system is used at platt college.
Finally, to receive the sc hope scholarship, students must graduate with a minimum 3. The state board of education adopted a uniform grading policy for south carolina public schools. Uscb student handbook university of south carolina beaufort. The numeric grade and category of the course will determine the quality points earned for each subject. Students who achieve at high levels will be recognized in multiple ways. The uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middle or junior high school level. State endofcourse exams count 20% of the final grade. This is the scale i use for transcripts, gpa and class ranking. Standards based report cards are issued for prekfirst grade students. The platt college cumulative gpa calculation is taken to three decimal places. South carolina scholarship and grant programs appendix i. The school will follow the statewide uniform grading scale as approved by the state board of education.
Report on recommendations related to the uniform grading. South carolina uniform grading scale students will receive a numeric grade for each high school course taken, based on the statewide grading scale. The life scholarship requires that a student maintain a b average. South carolina uniform grading scale lamar high school. April 7 tentative date all juniors will be taking the win. College preptech prepapplied courses earn the base weight. Individual graduation plan igp worksheet appendix b.
Sc adopted a new 10 point grading scale for the 20162017 school year. The gpr must be calculated after official completion of courses required for graduation. South carolina uniform grading scale conversions numerical average letter grade college prep honors apibdual credit 100 a 5. For general education foundational liberal arts, cognate foundational sciences classes, and graphic design classes, the course evaluation is based on the following grade scale. The modified uniform grading scale and the system for. Life scholarship frequently asked questions south carolina. Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide school. Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide. South carolina has adopted a new uniform grading policy.
South carolina uniform grading policy may 14, 2019 page. For these doors of opportunity to open for our homeschool grads, we need to utilize the sc uniform grade scale policies. As of august 15, 2016, the following uniform grading scale will be used for all students receiving carnegie units. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Offering high quality, rigorous curriculum and instruction, the school fosters the empowerment of lifelong learning in its students and faculty, so that they may contribute to the betterment. South carolina uniform grading scale ugs chester county. This is a requirement set forth by the sc department of education. In january 2007, the state board of education approved the revised uniform grading policy to ensure its alignment with recommendations in the report of the south carolina high school. Sc uniform grading scale ugs conversions process for. The only conversions to a previous scale allowed are those earned under that scale i. Students who withdraw from a course after a specified time will receive an f 59 in their gradepoint ratio. This uniform grading scale and the system for calculating grade point averages gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middlejunior high school level.