Effective for the 2008-2009 academic year, all students who wish to enroll in summer school must earn a minimum final course average of a 50. Students who do not earn a final course average of a 50 or higher may not enroll for summer school. Instead, they must retake the entire course the following fall.

In addition, a summer school grade will not replace a full year course average on the official high school transcript. The 50 average from the full-year failed course will be averaged together with the final summer school average. For example, a student who earns a 50 final average for a full-year course must earn a minimum of an 80 average or higher in summer school in order to earn course credit with a passing grade of a 65. All of the students’ grades from summer school will also be included on their official high school transcripts.  Students must continue to recognize the importance of consistent effort throughout the full academic year.

High School Transcript Changes

A standard change to all students’ transcripts will be instituted for the 2008-2009 academic year. In order to provide a more comprehensive view of a student’s progression, the transcript will include detailed information of the following: passing and failing grades for each course taken during the fall, spring and summer terms; the highest scores for every Regents, Regents Competency Test, SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement exam; the number of times each course was taken; and the overall Grade Point Average (GPA).