1. Savannah classical academy Thursday, October 18, 2018 6:00pm
Graduation 101
Savannah classical academy
Thursday, October 18, 2018
6:00pm

2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
23 CREDITS
COMMUNITY SERVICE

3. Credit requirements 4 English/language arts 4 math 3 social studies
World History
United States History
American Government (.5 or 1.0)
Economics (.5 or 1.0)
4 science
1 Health & Personal Fitness (.5 each)
1 World language
2+ for admission to a 4-yr college
6 electives (at least 3 in fine arts/world languages)
fine arts * world languages *
any course in excess of requirements

4. How credits are earned 4 x 4 block 4 classes per semester
A unit awarded for successful completion
Amount awarded depends upon time in class.
On a 4 x 4 block schedule
1 credit is awarded for 1 semester class that meets every day.
.5 credit is awarded for 1 semester class that meets every other day or half the time.
4 x 4 block
4 classes per semester
Earn 4 credits per semester
Earn 8 credits per year
Semester 1 meets August – December
Semester 2 meets January – may

5. Core Course sequence 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
Fnd of Algebra Algebra I
10th Lit/Comp 9th Lit/comp
Physical Science Environmental Sci
World History American Govt
11th grade 12th grade
Algebra II Geometry
American Lit 4th ELA
Biology 4th Science
US History Economics

6. Promotion criteria 9th to 10th 10th to 11th 11th to 12th 15 credits
Including 1 each in
ELA, Math, Science & Social studies
10 credits
Including 2 each in
Ela, math, science & social studies
15 credits
Including 3 each in
Ela, math, science & social studies

7. Grading system A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 70 – 79 F = 69 and below
A failing grade will remain on the record/transcript even when it is repeated and passed.
Every course counts in a student’s overall grade point average.

8. Grade point average - gpa
Gpa is determined by quality points
A = 4 (90 – 100)
b = 3 (80 – 89)
c = 2 (70 – 79)
f = 0 (69 & below)

9. Hope scholarship
HOPE Scholarship is a merit-based award available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement.
HOPE Scholarship requirements:
3.0 GPA in English/language arts, math, science, social studies and world languages
Successful completion of 4 courses possessing academic rigor
chemistry algebra II world languages II and above
Physics dual enrolled classes
Students need to start earning a 3.0 GPA their Freshman year.
Senior year is too late to bring your GPA up.

10. Zell miller scholarship
Designated valedictorian or salutatorian OR
3.7 HOPE GPA
4 Rigor courses
1200 SAT combined score or 26 ACT composite score

11. DUAL ENROLLMENT
Allows high school students to earn college credit while working on their high school diploma
Students earn both high school credit and college credit
tuition, books and mandatory fees are paid by GSFC
Eligibility requirements
student in 9th through 12th grade
Meet college admission requirements
Satisfactory score on the accuplacer, SAT or ACT

12. Community service 20 hours by the end of the 3rd year in high school
Must be completed at a non-profit organization
Students cannot get paid for their service time
Service must be completed outside the normal school hours
Minimum 3 paragraph reflective essay

13. Gafutures.org Career exploration College planning
Hope and state aid programs
Federal aid and scholarships
Gafutures.org
Student account
Parent account

14. Questions?

15. Thank you Sandra Eckhart School counselor s.Eckhart@scasav.org