DODEA High School Graduation and Policy
Administrative Instruction 2000.1 eVersion
Chapter:
Enclosure 3: DoDEA High School Graduation Requirements and Policy
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Table 8.d. DoDEA Grade/Quality Point System
Grade
Numerical Range
Un-weighted
Quality Points
Weighted
Quality Points
A
90 – 100
4.0
5.0
B
80 – 89
3.0
4.0
C
70 – 79
2.0
3.0
D
60 – 69
1.0
2.0
F
0 – 59
0.0
0.0
Weighted Course Grades
e.
DoDEA will award a weighted grade (quality point value) for students who complete the
course(s) and take the requisite exam(s) for each AP and/or IB (second year, higher level
course) course credit.
f.
DoDE
will not carry a weighted grade.
g.
Incoming students with weighted grades that are not in an AP or IB course (e.g., honors
course, pre-AP course, etc.) will be assigned the point-value of the letter grade based on
DoDEA’s un-weighted scale used in calculating the GPA.
Section 9: Enrollment in DoDEA Schools
All Students are Expected to be Fully Enrolled and Attend School
a.
All students are expected to be fully enrolled and attend school on a full-time, school-day basis.
1)
In certain and compelling circumstances, upon application in writing and with the
approval of the principal, an exception to full-time, school-day attendance may be
granted on the basis of family, personal, and/or financial obligations. The conditions
upon which an abbreviated schedule may be approved in the student’s best interests
include:
a)
Clearly demonstrated scholastic aptitude and academic/vocational readiness
and admittance and enrollment to pursue an advanced educational program,
b)
A financial need for early entry into the labor market, or
c)
Health or other mitigating circumstances as applicable (see Reference
,
Nondiscrimination and 504 Accommodations on the Basis of Disability).
All Students are Expected to Satisfactorily Complete Four Years
b.
All students are expected to satisfactorily complete four years of study (eight semesters) at the
high school level to graduate with a DoDEA standard or honors diploma.
1)
Upon receipt of the written application and approval of the principal, students may
graduate early after completing all graduation requirements. The conditions upon
which early graduation may be approved in the student’s best interests include:
a)
Clearly demonstrated scholastic aptitude and academic/vocational readiness
and admittance and enrollment to pursue an advanced postsecondary
education program,
b)
A financial need for early entry into the labor market, or
c)
Health or other mitigating circumstances that are in the student’s best interest.
