GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Credit toward graduation is awarded for course work successfully completed as long as the maximum number of absences or cuts has not been exceeded. A course that meets five periods each week for a year is worth five credits.

REQUIRED COURSES
Graduation Requirements:
The following are high school graduation requirements as established through state law/regulations or board policy.

1. Satisfactory completion of a Board of Education approved program consisting of:
A. 4 years of English
B. 1 years of Health/Physical Education for each year of attendance.
C. 3 years of Social Studies
D. 3 years of Mathematics
E. 3 years of Science
F. 1 year of Fine, Practical or Performing Arts (visual & theater arts accepted)
G. Senior Year Research Paper
H. 1 year World Language (2 years recommended for college prep)
I. Other minimum requirements listed by shop specialty. Every senior must take and complete a national or state-validated test in their vocational area, e.g., SOCAT.

2. Students are free to select the remaining courses to fill their schedules. Students must take a class every period. There are NO STUDY HALLS.

GRADING SCALE
Report cards showing the record of attendance, tardiness, and grades earned in all subjects are divided into four marking periods.
The marks used on the report cards are as follows:
• 90 - 100 Excellent
• 80 - 89 Good
• 70 - 79 Satisfactory
• 66 - 69 Below Average
• 0 - 65 Failure

Final Exams:
Exams begin at the end of the Fourth Marking Period and are worth 20% of the final grade. A written or performance test can be given for a final exam.

Progress Reports:
At the mid-point of each marking period, progress reports will be mailed to parents.

Homework Policy
The Warren County Board of Education recognizes regular, purposeful homework as an essential component of the instructional process at Warren County Technical.

Homework is an integral factor in fostering the academic achievement of students and in extending school activities into the home and the community. Regular homework provides opportunities for developmental practice, drill, the application of skills already learned, and the development of independent study skills, enrichment activities, and self-discipline. Homework should provide reinforcement and extension of class instruction, and should serve as a basis for further study and preparation for future class assignments. In light of the major purposes for homework, it is not to be assigned as punishment for students or for disciplinary reasons.

Honor Roll: Students will have attained Honor Roll if they receive a marking period average of 85 or above where no grade is below an 80 and no grades are incomplete.

High Honor Roll: Students will have attained High Honor Roll if they received a marking period average of 90 in every subject for the marking period with no grades of incomplete.

STUDENT PARKING PRIVILEGES
•Student parking privileges are available for students of legal driving age. Applications for student parking privileges will be available in the Main Office beginning Friday, September 9. Your cooperation in complying with student parking regulations is expected throughout the school year.•