In addition to your diploma plan requirements, please note the following:

 

SAT/ACT Requirement – All students are required to take either the SAT or ACT in order to graduate from Grace Prep.  College applications and many scholarship applications require either SAT and/or ACT scores.  Plan on taking one and/or both of these tests as early as possible.  We recommend no later than the fall of your senior year.  To register, you may log on to the SAT or ACT websites or register by mail. 

Registration instructions and information are available in the Registrar’s office and in the main hallway.  In order to make certain Grace Prep receives your scores, use Grace Prep’s school code 440-228 when registering.   (http://www.collegeboard.com and http://act.org)

 

Grade Point Average – An overall average of 70 or better is required to graduate from Grace Prep.  In order to graduate on the Distinguished Diploma Plan, you must have an overall average of 80 or better. 

 

Senior Year Course Load – Your senior year class schedule should reflect a challenging course load.  Colleges frequently request confirmation on whether a student has taken the most rigorous program available when determining scholarships.  Grades during the senior year are just as important as during any other year.  Every college will request a final transcript upon graduation and scholarships may be revoked if grade point averages and/or class rank no longer meet the scholarship criteria.  

 

Class Ranking - GPA only ranks the top ten percent of each class.

 

 

 If you are on the Distinguished Plan you must have a cumulative GPR of 3.0 or better.

 

 

 

Honor Course Requirements – If you are pursuing a Distinguished diploma then you must take, in addition to the course/credit requirements, 5 senior level honor courses during your GPA high school career. You must also take 2 Upper Division courses.  Please see the student handbook for a list of these classes.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Diploma plans are in the parent/student handbook.