Graduation Requirements, Grading Scale and Point Values
Davidson County Schools Graduation Requirements
(Class of 2016 and beyond)
|
Content Area |
Credits Required |
Future Ready Core |
|
English |
4 |
English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 |
|
Mathematics |
4 |
NC Math 1 NC Math 2 NC Math 3 One (1) higher level math course |
|
Science |
3 |
Biology Earth Environmental One (1) Physical Science (Chemistry or Physical Science) |
|
Social Studies |
4 |
*World History
*Founding Principles of The United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
*American History *Economics and Personal Finance |
|
Health & Physical Education |
1 |
Health & Physical Education |
|
Electives |
12 |
Career/Technical Fine Arts Physical Education Non-required Academics JROTC (NDHS or Thomasville) |
|
Total |
28 Credits to Graduate |
|
|
To earn a credit: |
|
|
1 |
Pass a course by making a 60% or above |
|
2 |
Miss no more than 8 days per course |
|
Second Language Requirements |
|
2 Credits |
|
Not required for graduation, but a minimum of two (2) credits of the same language are required for admission to the UNC System |
Grading Scale and Point Values
|
Grade Letter |
Numerical Value |
Grade Point Value |
|
A |
100 – 90 |
4.0 |
|
B |
89 – 80 |
3.0 |
|
C |
79 – 70 |
2.0 |
|
D |
69 – 60 |
1.0 |
|
F |
59 and below |
0.0 |
Grade Point Conversion Values
Class of 2016-2018: Honors courses weighted 1 additional quality point; AP courses weighted 2 additional quality points.
Class of 2019 and beyond: Honors courses weighted 0.5 additional quality point; AP courses weighted 1 additional quality point.
(Note: Students who take an AP course but do not take the subject's AP exam will have a final grade adjustment equivalent to one letter grade, as per system policy).