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Grade Point Averages explained

A BC Ferry en route to Vancouver.When your child is in high school, then their GPA (Grade Point Average) becomes important. High school students are continually assessed, so that all their work goes toward their GPA. If you are not aware of this, then it can be easy for your child's GPA to slip. Not returning their homework, or doing poorly in a pop quiz will all contribute to lower marks.

Grade Point Averages are calculated from the best 52 credits that satisfy the requirements for graduation. It is basically a weighted average.

Each course that is included is worth a certain number of credits, usually four. The GPA is calculated by multiplying the course credit by the numeric equivalent of the child’s letter score, and then averaging the total of these scores.

The scale is:

• A=4 points
• B=3 points
• C+=2.5 points
• C=2 points
• C-=1 point

Graduation Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES
SUBJECT AREA	Minimum Credits
English 10	4
a Language Arts 11	4
a Language Arts 12	4
Social Studies 10	4
Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies or Civic Studies 11	4
Science 10	4
a Science 11 or 12	4
a Mathematics 10	4
a Mathematics 11 or 12	4
Physical Education 10	4
Planning 10	4
a Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12	4
Total	48 credits
ELECTIVE COURSES
Students must earn at least 28 elective credits for Grade 10-12 courses.	28 credits
GRADUATION PORTFOLIO
Students must earn 4 credits for Graduation Portfolio.	4 credits
OVERALL TOTAL	80 credits
Of the 80 credits for graduation, at least 16 must be at the Grade 12 level, including a Grade 12 Language Arts course. Others may be required or elective courses.