In order to achieve its mission, Sacred Heart College (SHC) has adapted academic policies that will assist in achieving its goal of educating the whole student – intellectually, spiritually, physically, morally and culturally. The Board of Governors, Administration and Faculty of SHC are cognizant that we live in a rapidly changing world, a world in which our graduates will need junior college and university education in order to compete for jobs, a world in which knowledge is constantly evolving and which will require our future graduates to know more, to think critically, and to be skilled in the use of Information and Communications Technology.
The grade scheme with its interpretation is as follows:
90 – 100%
85 – 89%
80 – 84%
75 – 79%
70 – 74%
60 – 69%
Under 60%
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
The calculation of the final average follows a system of weighting for each subject according to the number of credits assigned. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by dividing the total value of the credit hours by the number of credit hours. Semester 1 and Semester 2 grades are averaged to obtain the final yearly grade. An example is provided below for a student in Second Form.
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
EDPM
Religion
Spanish
Art
Technical Drawing
Life Skills
P.E.
C
B+
C+
D
D+
A
D
D
A
A
B
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
10.00
17.50
10.00
3.00
4.50
12.00
3.00
2.00
8.00
8.00
3.00
TOTAL
33
81
Divide the total VALUE (81.00) by the total # of credit hours (33).
Grade Point Average, GPA = 81.00/33 = 2.455 OR C
Sacred Heart College has developed certain academic requirements for promotion but it recognizes that some students need additional assistance to meet these requirements. Therefore, it provides a mechanism through summer classes and an after-school tutorial program, which will be discussed later in this document.
A student will be deemed to have failed the school year if he/she is in any of the categories below. Such student is NOT eligible for summer school.
A student is deemed to have failed the school year if he/she is in any of the categories below. However, such student may take summer school, and upon successful completion of same, will be promoted or will graduate.
