SUBJECT 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade ENGLISH English 9 – (1 cu) English 10– (1cu) American Literature– (1cu) IB English 1 HL African American Literature – (1cu) IB English 2 HL– (1cu) MATH Algebra 1 – (1 cu) Geometry – (1 cu) Honor students only Geometry - (1cu) Algebra 2 Algebra 2 – (1 cu) Trigonometry – (1 cu) IB Math Studies 1 SL Pre-Calculus – (1 cu) Trigonometry -– (1 cu) IB Math Studies 2– (1 cu) SCIENCE Conceptual Physics (1cu) Biology (1cu) Chemistry – (1cu) IB Biology 1 HL – (1 cu) Earth Science – (1 cu) IB Biology 2 HL – (1 cu) History World History & Geography I (1 cu) World History and Geography II – (1cu) American History– (1 cu) IB History 1 HL– (1 cu) DC History &Government – (0.5 cu) Government, Politics, and Economics - (0.5 cu) IB History 2 HL– (1 cu) SECOND LANGUAGE Spanish 1 Honors (1 cu) American Sign Language (1 cu) Spanish1 / Spanish 2(1 cu) Spanish2 (1cu) IB Spanish 1 SL Spanish3(1cu) IB Spanish 2 SL American Sign Language (1 cu) PE /HEALTH P.E. (.5 cu) Health – (.5 cu) PE – (0.5 cu) ART Art – (0.5 cu) Art – (0.5 cu) Art – (0.5 cu)
MUSIC Music Appreciation – (0.5 cu) Music Appreciation – (0.5 cu) Music Appreciation – (0.5 cu) THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE IB Theory of Knowledge 1(.50 cu) IB Theory of Knowledge 2 (.50 cu) COLLEGE PREP College Prep:(1cu) FRESHMAN SEMINAR Freshman Seminar – (1 cu) Sophomore Seminar – (1 cu) STUDIES International Studies (1 cu) PORTFOLIO Portfolio (.25 cu) Portfolio (.25 cu) Portfolio (.25 cu) Portfolio (.25 cu) Carnegie Units and the Instructional Program Grade Course Title Carnegie Units 9 English Literature and Composition 9 Algebra 1 Geometry Honors Conceptual Physics World History & World Geography I Spanish 1 (Honor’s Students only) American Sign Language Freshman Seminar NCP Elective International Studies NCP Elective Community Service Portfolio NCP Elective Honor Students take both Algebra 1 and Geometry 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 .25 10 English Literature and Composition 10 Algebra 2 (Honor’s Students only) Geometry Biology 1 1 1 1
Grades are determined by using the following criteria: 10% project 10% class posture 15% quarterly exam 20% quizzes 10% homework 35% tests PowerSchool - Student Information System PowerSchool is the web-based student information system being utilized by the school. PowerSchool is a fully-hosted, web-based student information system which allows National Collegiate Pep teachers, students, parents, staff and administrators to access a variety of information. This system will enable the school to increase communication, work more efficiently and integrate functions that will enhance student achievement. PowerSchool also has a Parent Portal that will allow parents to access test grades, and attendance information about their children online. Parents will be provided with a personal access code early in the school year. Grading System and Description Individual teachers determine the specific performance standards and expectations for their courses. These expectations are clearly stated in the course outlines presented to students and families at the beginning of each course by faculty. All courses at National Prep use the following grading scale: The National Prep grading scale for Grade Point Average (GPA) all academic courses follows: Grade Letter Grade College Prep (GPA) Honors GPA AP/ IBO GPA 100 A+ 4 4.5 5 99 A+ 3.94 4.44 4.94 98 A+ 3.88 4.38 4.88 97 A+ 3.82 3.88 4.82 96 A+ 3.76 4.32 4.76 95 A+ 3.7 4.2 4.7 94 A 3.64 4.14 4.64