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Grading Scale
| A+ |
99-100 |
| A |
94-98 |
| A- |
90-93 |
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| B+ |
87-89 |
| B |
84-86 |
| B- |
80-83 |
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| C+ |
77-79 |
| C |
74-76 |
| C- |
70-73 |
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| D+ |
67-69 |
| D |
64-66 |
| D- |
60-63 |
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| F |
0-59 |
Academic School Year
The school year at Montverde is comprised of two semester terms. Each semester is divided into three grading periods (roughly six weeks each) and a final exam week. The average from each grading period constitutes 25% of the semester average together with the final exam grade which is the remaining 25% of the final semester grade.
Report Cards
Reports of the student's academic progress are mailed to the parents at the end of each six week grading period. The report card consists of a cumulative report of grades as well as the grade point average which is used by the school to determine Honor Roll status or Academic Probation.
Credits
Credits are awarded to students in Grades 9-12 who have successfully completed a course with a passing grade. Three types of credits are generally awarded as follows:
- 1/3 credit is given for successful completion for a non-team sport afternoon fitness activity.
- 1/2 credit is given for successful completion of a one semester course or team sport.
- 1 credit is given for successful completion of a year long course which is determined by a passing average of both semester final grades.
Honor Roll
SUMMA CUM LAUDE: Student must achieve a grade point average of 4.0 or higher.
MAGNA CUM LAUDE: Student must achieve a grade point average from 3.5 to 3.99.
CUM LAUDE: Student must achieve a grade point average from 3.0 to 3.49.
To be eligible for making the Honor Roll, a student must be taking a minimum of six academic courses and all courses must have a grade of D or higher. We consider D a passing grade, however, we feel that a student should make a C or better to be recommended for college.
Grade Point Weighting
Montverde awards the following weights to a student's grade point average:
.4 is awarded to the grade point of a student enrolled in an Honors Level course
and
.8 is awarded to a student taking an Advanced Placement course.
Edline
At the start of the school year parents receive an access code from our Computer Technician that enables them to access their child's grades from the electronic gradebook (GRADEQUIK) system that Montverde faculty members use in compiling a student's grades in their course. The grades are posted on Edline, an online service where grades can be viewed at any time during the day or night.
Academic Probation
Students who achieve a Grade Point Average of 1.8 or lower at the end of a grading period are placed on Academic Probation by the Dean of the Upper School. Students who remain on Academic Probation for two or more grading periods are subject to the possibility of not being invited to re-enroll in the school for the next school year.
Math Placement
Students in Grades 5-8 take a math placement test to assess the sound learning of mathematical principles and fundamentals for their level of ability and it is used as one indicator for determining a student's placement in Mathematics for the following school year. This test is administered on the Montverde Academy campus.
Secondary Level of English Proficiency ( SLEP )
Students whose first language is other than English take the SLEP test several times throughout the school year to assess their proficiency in the English language and it is one indicator for determining a student's placement in English or Progressive English for the following semester or school year. This test is administered on the Montverde Academy campus.
PSAT
All 9th and 10th grade students take the PSAT test in October of every school year. Juniors who are seeking to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship are also encouraged to take the PSAT. This test is administered on the Montverde Academy campus.
SAT I
All 11th and 12th grade students take the SAT I in Oct. and 11th grade students take it again in May. The new 2005 format has added a writing component on the exam and the new maximum score is now 2400. Montverde Academy students are transported to the campus of a nearby high school to take this test.
SAT II
Students who are choosing to apply to colleges and universities that require one to three SAT II tests are encouraged to take them. Montverde Academy students are transported to the campus of a nearby high school to take these tests.
TOEFL
National and international students in Grades 11 and 12 whose first language is not English who will attend colleges and universities in the United States are encouraged to take the Test Of English as a Foreign Language before applying to colleges. Montverde Academy students are transported to a nearby testing center once a year.
AP
Montverde Academy offers 11 Advanced Placement courses which prepares students for taking the AP exams in May of every year. These college-level courses follow a recommended regimen by the College Board and students are thoroughly prepared by understanding the AP test format and taking simulated AP exams. These tests are administered on the Montverde Academy campus.
Summer School
Montverde offers a six week Summer Session in which most core subjects are offered and boarding is also available. Students can earn up to 1� academic credits and weekend activities are available as in the regular school year.
Educational Tour
Each year Montverde Academy offers an educational tour to different areas of the United States or foreign countries. The tour requires a minimum of persons to be offered and the itinerary varies between 10-14 days. Complete details are announced in the fall of each school year. In March of 2005, the tour traveled to England, France and Italy.
Tutoring
Two forms of tutoring at an additional cost are often available on the Montverde Academy campus. The Dean of the Upper School coordinates a local staff of tutors from the community and TutorSelect, a professional firm from Orlando, also provides tutors who come to the campus at arranged times.
Discovery
Discovery is a very small and selective support program that addresses the needs of a student who requires additional help in personal organization, time management, study skills, note-taking and review and test-taking strategies. At an additional cost, the Discovery instructor gives one-on-one attention to no more than two students in a given class period. Availability is limited. |
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