• A 93–100 (4.0 unweighted, 4.5 weighted)

• A- 90–92 (3.7 unweighted, 4.2 weighted)

• B+ 87–89 (3.3 unweighted, 3.8 weighted)

• B 83–86 (3.0 unweighted, 3.5 weighted)

• B- 80–82 (2.7 unweighted, 3.2 weighted)

• C+ 77–79 (2.3 unweighted, 2.8 weighted)

• C 73–76 (2.0 unweighted, 2.5 weighted)

• C- 70–72 (1.7 unweighted, 2.2 weighted)

• D 65–69 (1.0 unweighted, 1.5 weighted)

• F 0–64 (0.0 unweighted, 0.0 weighted)

Other Marks

• S Satisfactory

• U‍ Unsatisfactory

• I‍ ‍Incomplete

A student may have a higher than 4.00 grade point average which reflects the level of difficulty of courses. The following courses utilize a weighted grading scale with a 0.5 bonus added to GPA Points:

*All Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

*All College Credit Plus (CCP) Courses

Honors and AP Track Courses are not weighted.

Courses not figured in the cumulative average

• Supplemental courses taken off campus (NOT CCP COURSES)

• Audited courses

• Courses which do not offer credit, such as:

  • Study halls

  • Work study

The following example shows how a 9-week grade point hour average is determined.  To determine the semester percent:

(1st quarter grade × 2 + 2nd quarter grade × 2 + exam grade) ÷ 5 = semester average)

* = Bonus Point Course

CP English III (Grade=87, Point Value=3.3, Credit Value Semester=1, Points Earned=3.3)
*Anatomy & Physiology (Grade=87, Point Value=3.8, Credit Value Semester=1, Points Earned=3.8)
Study Hall (Grade=S, Point Value=0.0, Credit Value Semester=0.0, Points Earned=0.0)
Spanish II (Grade=93, Point Value=4.0, Credit Value Semester=1, Points Earned=4.0)
Phys Ed (Grade=93, Point Value=4.0, Credit Value Semester=0.25, Points Earned=1.0)
Theology IV (Grade=91, Point Value=3.7, Credit Value Semester=1, Points Earned=3.7)
US History (Grade=91, Point Value=3.7, Credit Value Semester=1, Points Earned=3.7)

19.5 (pts. earned) / 5.25 (credit value) = 3.714 (grade point average)

Quarter honor roll status is determined by the above example with quarter grades as opposed to semester grades being calculated. Since an important purpose of our school is academic achievement, special recognition is given to those students who excel.  An academic honor roll is published at the end of each quarter.  To be on the honor roll, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 and above, and at least an 85% in conduct.

St. Francis DeSales High School participates in the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.  Students who are enrolled in an AP course, must take the Advanced Placement Exams in May. Colleges may grant college credit depending upon the student’s score.  

AP Courses offered at St. Francis DeSales are:
United States History
Calculus AB/BC
Chemistry
Eng. Lit. & Comp.
Art History
Eng. Lang. & Comp.
European History
French Language & Culture
Latin
Computer Science A
Psychology
Biology
Physics C: Mechanics
Spanish Language & Culture
Italian Language & Culture
U.S. Government and Politics
Physics I: Algebra-Based
World History

Students can take advanced coursework and earn college credit by participating in the College Credit Plus program. Calculus, College Literature and College Writing are offered on our campus for college credit from the University of Findlay while Personal Finance is offered through Columbus State Community College.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes taken for college credit are included in our Grade Point Average calculations and they are reflected on a student’s Saint Francis DeSales High School  Transcript as well as their college transcript. It is also important to note that College Credit Plus classes will be awarded a 0.50 bonus.

St. Francis DeSales High School participates in the National Honor Society.  In order to be invited into this honorary organization a student must have a minimum 3.6 cumulative grade point average.  The cumulative grade point average is inclusive of quarter grades and final exam grades.

Each Winter/early Spring a series of scheduling activities takes place to assist each student in requesting appropriate courses for the school year.  Extensive time is spent developing the Course Planning Handbook and Worksheets.  Students are encouraged to meet with faculty members, counselors, and/or administrators as they select their courses for next year.  Because of this detailed program, students are given a solid opportunity to develop an appropriate schedule.  For this reason we discourage changes to the student's schedule unless one of the following issues exists:

1. Incorrect number of courses

2. Semester imbalance

3. Summer school remediation or advancement

4. Decision to enter Career Center

5. Inappropriate course level based on prerequisite final course grade

6. Course change (initiated by the instructor)

1. Last day to change a course is the Friday of the first full week of classes (or first Friday of the Second Semester).

2. Last day to drop a class for a study hall or with a failing grade:  2nd Friday of the 2nd full week; (or 2 weeks after the start of Second Semester).

3. Completed form including parent and teacher signatures is required for dropping a class.

4. Students who have been granted a waiver to enter a class may not drop that class.

5. Level changes must be approved by the department chairperson.

6. There is a $20 fee to enact a course change unless it is initiated by the instructor.