Grading on a GPA Scale

Students at Bronx Theatre High School are evaluated according to a Grade Point Average system, which is used in colleges. It is based on a 4 point system, with an A=4 points. Since we expect many of our students to submit perfect work, we have added the grade of A+, which will be worth 4.3. In order to compute your grade point average, you must assign the grade point value to the letters, and then average it out.

Letter Grade	Number Value	Grade Point Value
A+	100	4.3
A	93-99	4.0
A-	90-92	3.75
B+	87-89	3.5
B	83-86	3.0
B-	80-82	2.75
C+	77-79	2.5
C	73-76	2.0
C-	70-72	1.75
D+	67-69	1.5
D	65-66	1.0
F	Below 65	0

How go you compute your grade point average?
Please refer to this example to see a sample GPA. You assign the numerical value to the letter grade, add up the numbers, and then find the average by dividing by the number of subjects.

English	A-	3.75
Global Studies	B	3.0
Mathematics	C	2.5
Earth Science	A	4.0
Set Design	B-	2.75
		16.00

This number is divided by the number of-subjects (5) and your GPA 3.2, which is slightly higher than a B.


Graduation Requirements and Examination Mandates

Credit Requirements
8 English credits	4 Years of English
8 Social Studies credits	4 Years of Social Studies
8 Math credits	4 Years of Math
6 Science credits	3 Years of Science
6 Foreign Language credits	3 Years of Spanish
1 Advisory Credit Taken over	4 years PASS/FAIL GRADE
1 Health credit	Taken in Advisory over the 4 year sequence
8 Physical Education credits	Taken with Arts courses every year
4 Required Freshman Arts Courses - 1 credIt each for 4 ten-week sessions� Performance, Set/Light/Sound, Costume Design, Theatre Business
3 Required Sophomore Arts Courses � 1 credit each for 3 ten sessions Performance, Set/Light/Sound, Costume Design
3 Required Junior Arts credits
1 Junior Project � 1 credits
3 Required Senior Arts credits
2 Senior Projects - 2 credits

TOTAL OF 60 CREDITS
Bronx Theatre High School requires these credits to graduate from our program. Although it seems like a large number of credits, some courses will be completed in shorter periods of time, allowing you to take more credits. You will be able to complete all of these required credits over the four years that you spend at Bronx Theatre High School. Since this is a rigorous curriculum, students are expected to pass every course they take. There will not be an opportunity to repeat a course in our school If you fail a course, you must make it up in a Summer School, which will not be given at Bronx Theatre High School.

Regents Exam Requirements for Regents Diploma

• English Regents
• Global History Regents
• U.S. History Regents
• Math A Regents
• Science Regents

Advanced Regents Diploma Requirements

• All of the above plus:
• Math B Regents
• 2^nd Science Regents
• Foreign Language Regents