1. Graduating Class of 2020 and 2021

2. Welcome Freshman Class of 2021 and Sophomore Class of 2020

3. The class of 2020 Current Freshman (10th Graders) will be the first class from DMES to earn an American High School Diploma

4. What does this mean?
Students must earn passing grades in a set of required and elective courses and earn a minimum of 24 credits.
To EARN credits, a student must work. Just like in real life!
The student must:
Come to school every day
Do ALL of the required work
Behave
Learn throughout the semester (Memorizing the day before = failure)

5. Passing –
You must earn at least a D or 60% to earn credit. 59 = “F” and 0 credits
Every course that you now take are part of your high school transcript.
Every grade earned becomes part of your permanent record
Every grade becomes part of your Grade Point Average (GPA)
This is what will appear on your final report. Not just 12th grade marks.
To go from 9th to 10th Grade each student must EARN 5 Credits
To go from 10th to 11th Grade each student must EARN a total of 11 Credits.
Current 11th graders are not credit based and must pass all courses

6. What is this Grade Point Average (GPA)?
Each semester students will receive a grade in their courses.
The Grades are averaged together on a 4 point scale
A= B= C= D= F=0.00
Each of these grades will factor into such things as class rank, information to colleges or even the Army.
Each class that 9th graders took this year has already been recorded and credits earned.
Each class that 10th graders took this and last year has already been recorded and credits earned.

7. Uh Ohh

8. Total Credits for the year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Class
Grade
Grade Points
Credits Earned
Total Credits for the year
English 9 A
4.0 .5 B
3.0 1
Pre-Algebra
General Science C
2.0
Islamic 9
.25
Arabic D
1.0
PE 9
Art
Totals
18.0
22.0
6.0
 GPA Semester Grade Points/7 classes = C+
GPA Semester Grade Points/7 classes = B+
Cumulative GPA 40 Grade Points/14 Classes = 2.85 B-
6.0 Credits Earned = Student will be a Sophomore (10th Grade) next year

9. Total Credits for the year
Semester 1
Semester 2
Class
Grade
Grade Points
Credits Earned
Total Credits for the year
English 9 A
4.0 .5 B
3.0 1
Math 9
General Science C
2.0
Islamic 9 F
0.0
.25
Arabic .0
PE 9
Art
Totals
14.0
2.25
19.0
2.5
4.75
GPA Semester Grade Points/7 classes = C-
GPA Semester Grade Points/7 classes = C+
Cumulative GPA 33 Grade Points/14 Classes = 2.35 C
4.75 Credits Earned Student will be considered a Freshman the following year
May take 1st semester Islamic 9 over the summer to be considered a Sophomore

10. Frequently asked Questions
What if I don’t get enough Credits?
Example - A 9th grader does not earn enough credits to move to 10th Grade they
will be placed into a 9th grade homeroom
will not retake classes they have passed
Example Passed English 9 both semesters
may earn enough credits to still graduate on time
Grade Credits
Grade Credits + 4 Credits = 11 Credits enough to move to Grade 11
Grade Credits + 11 Credits = 18 Credits
Grade Credits + 18 Credits = 25 Credits Graduation Possible

11. Frequently asked Questions
What if I Failed English 9 or 10 or ???
4 English credits required to Graduate
Example - A 9th grader fails only English 9 they:
will be placed into English 9 as a 10th grader
must earn 4 credits of English during their 10th 11th and 12th Grades
Example Passed English 9 both semesters
may earn enough English credits to still graduate on time
Grade 9 Failure = 0 credit
Grade 9 Passed = 1 Credit
Grade 10 Passed English 10 + Creative Writing = 1.5 Credits
Grade 12 Passed Poetry + American Literature + Speech = 1.5 Credits
Total 4 English Credits Graduation Possible

12. Frequently asked Questions
What if I Failed Math in grade 9 or 10 or ???
3 Math credits required to Graduate
Example - A 10th grader fails Algebra in grade 10 but passed math in grade 9 they:
will be placed into the same Math class as an 11th grader
must earn 2 credits of Math during their 11th and 12th Grades
may earn enough Math credits to still graduate on time
Grade 9 Passed General Math = 1 Credit
Grade Failed Algebra = 0 Credit
Grade 11 Passed Algebra = 1 Credit
Grade 12 Passed Geometry = 1 Credit
Total 3 Math Credits Graduation Possible

13. Frequently asked Questions
What if I Failed 1 Semester of Arabic in grade?
4 Arabic credits required to Graduate
Example - A student fails Arabic 1st Semester in grade 11 but passed 2nd semester they:
may be placed into 2 Arabic classes 1st semester as a 12th grader
repeat the first semester of 11th grade and take 1st semester of 12th Grades
may earn enough Arabic credits to still graduate on time
Grade 9 Passed Arabic 9 = 1 Credit
Grade Passed Arabic 10 = 1 Credit
Grade 11 Failed Arabic 11 Sem. 1= 0 Credit Passed Arabic 11 Sem 2 = .5 Credit
Grade 12 Passed Arabic 11 Sem. 1 and Arabic 12 Sem. 1 = 1 Credit
Passed Arabic 12 Sem 2 = .5 Credit
Total 3 Math Credits Graduation Possible

14. Frequently asked Questions
Are there other ways to make up credits?
YES
Many students who failed courses this past semester but were close have the opportunity to do extra work to pass the class.
Other options in the future may include with KHDA Approval
Summer school
Online courses
Extended day classes (example an 8th period class from 3-3:45 as part of Student Support Program 10 student minimum)

15. Visual/ Performing Art
In order to graduate with a US High School Diploma (G9-12), you must earn a minimum of 24 credits:
Courses
Credits
Arabic Language 4
English
Math 3
Science
Social Studies 2
Visual/ Performing Art
0.5
P.E
Electives
3.5 (muslims) 5.5 (non-muslims)
Islamic Studies *mandatory for all muslim students (will be credited towards elective credit)

16. ½ Credit: Courses meet every day for 1 semester or
Required Credits: Courses that all students must pass in order to receive a high school diploma.
1 Credit: Courses meet every day for the entire school year Equal to a minimum of 120 hours of class time.
½ Credit: Courses meet every day for 1 semester or
every other day for the entire school year
(Example PE and Islamic)
Equal to a minimum of 60 hours of class time.

17. Choosing your classes!!! Look at your sheets
In Grade 9, 10 and 11 students choose classes that they want to take called electives.
Muslim students will select 1 credit and Non-Muslim students choose 1.5 credits of electives.
As 11th and 12th graders there are more choices in English and you will choose classes that you would like to take.
Not all classes listed will be offered. We must have a minimum of 15 students and be able to have a qualified teacher.
Students will be placed in Math and some English classes dependent upon their MAP test results.

18. Total number of required Credits
Grade 9 Courses:
Core Courses
Credit
Elective Courses
English 1
Drawing and Painting
0.5
Math
Most Students will be placed in Integrated Math
French 1 (Full Year Course)
1.0
Earth Science
Programing 1
Arabic
Business Studies PE .5
Enterprise
UAE National Studies
Robotics
Islamic Studies (muslim students)
3D Art
Elective (non-muslim students)
1 Or 1.5
. . .
Total number of required Credits 7

19. Total No. required Credits
Grade 10 Courses:
Core Courses
Credit
Elective Courses
English 10 1
Drawing and Painting
0.5
Math
Students will be placed in Integrated Math I or II or Pre-Algebra
French 1 (Full Year Course)
1.0
Biology
Programing 1
Arabic 10
Business Studies
PE 10 .5
Enterprise
Social Studies
Robotics
Islamic Studies (muslim students)
3D Art
Elective (non-muslim students)
1 Or 1.5
. . .
Total No. required Credits 7

20. Students must earn passing grades
Review
Students must earn passing grades
in a set of required and elective courses
and earn a minimum of 24 credits.

21. Please be sure to return your sheets by July 5th so we can begin scheduling. Sheets turned in after July 5th may result in lost opportunities.
Families must pay Re-registration fees before students are placed into classes.

22. Questions?