2011-2012 Scheduling Information

Students have been working on their ECPs and future plans with their advisors and counselors.  The scheduling process is underway at Manchester Valley High School!  Parents and guardians will receive a postcard with a pre-assigned date and time to meet with your student's advisor.  The following documents have been added to our Academic Page:

NEW:  2012-13 Program of Studies

2011-2012 Program of Studies                   Odd/Even Course Offerings

9th Grade Course Selection Sheet            11th Grade Course Selection Sheet

10th Grade Course Selection Sheet           12th Grade Course Selection Sheet

CALCULATING YOUR GPA

One of the first steps in achieving academic excellence is to understand how your success is objectively measured.  Colleges look at two primary numbers:  Grade Point Averages (GPA) and SAT/ACT scores.  Knowing where you stand can help you set goals toward reaching your future plans.

Calculating your GPA can be daunting.  You actually have FOUR GPAs.  Each quarter, you are given an CURRENT GPA, both weight and unweighted.  This includes only your quarter grades, whether they are final grades or not.  Your CUMULATIVE GPA is the one that most interests colleges.  This shows how you have done in all your high school classes, including those you may have taken for high school credit while in middle school.  Your CUMULATIVE GPA is also given as weighted and unweighted.

Unweighted GPA:  Assigns the same point value for courses, whether they be Academic, Honors or Advanced Placement.  A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

Weighted GPA:  Assigns higher point values to more intense classes.  Academic classes are still based on the scale above.  Honors classes are valued differently:  A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.0, F=0. A.P. courses are valued as follows:  A=5, B=4, C=3, D=1, F=0

To find your GPA, multiple the correct value by the credit amount for all classes.  For instance, if you got an A in Honors Psychology, that value is 1 credit x 4.5 or 4.5.  If you got an A in Health I, that value is .5 credit x 4 or 2.  Add all those numbers and divide them by the number of credits attempted.  To get your unweighted GPA, use the unweighted scale. For weighted GPA, use the weighted scale.