YCHS 9th Grade IGP Meeting
2022/2023
Understanding GPA and Class Rank
GRADE POINT AVERAGE CALCULATION: (GPA) is calculated using the following formula:GPA = Sum of quality points from each grade earned Sum for units attempted. Once a GPA has been computed for all students, all grade point averages are rank ordered numerically from highest to lowest and each student’s class rank is determined by the position of his/her GPA relative to all other students in a given grade. Class rank is calculated at the end of each semester. All GPA calculations for the purpose of determining class rank are calculated at the end of the school year prior to graduation. Honors and awards are determined by the final class rank.
South Carolina Graduation Requirements
Earn 24 required units as listed below
Complete the health requirement
The course requirements to receive a south Carolina High School Diploma for students in Grades 9 through 12 are as follows:
English* ······································································ 4 Units
Mathematics* ···························································· 4 Units Science*······································································ 3 Units
U.S. History*·································································1 Unit
Economics ································································ 1/2 Unit
Government ····························································· 1/2 Unit
Other social studies······················································1 Unit
Computer Science** ····················································1 Unit
Physical Education or NJROTC······································1 Unit
World Language or Career and Technology Education Elective*** ······························1 Unit Electives······································································ 7 Units
TOTAL Required······················································· 24 Units
Diploma With Distinction
1. Complete all requirements for a South Carolina High School Diploma.
2. Complete 28 units of high school credit including 4 units of English, 4 units of math, 4 units of science, 4 units of social studies with no grade lower than a C.
3. Earn 4 units within a selected major.
4. Participate in one school activity each year in grades 9-12 or complete 100 hours of community service during grades 9- 12.
* Gold Level recognition requires a 4.2 GPA, and Silver Level requires a 3.75 GPA
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FDJTC Technology Center Completers
As students take courses in the programs, students are earning credits toward being a completer. A completer is defined as a student that takes three or four units in a program of study. The pages that follow describe the programs available and the courses that are required for completer status. Completers can help a student: with work experience, industry certification, earn college credit, earn a cord to wear at graduation
Looking to the Future- Here is why your GPA matters today
Palmetto Fellows- Students must meet ALL 3 requirements.
1. 27 ACT OR 1200 SAT
2. 3.5 Cummulative GPA
3. Top 6% of their class in 10th, 11th or 12th grade
Palmetto Fellows is $6700 for the first year with an increase to $7500 for the remaining 3 years. Mrs. Davis will pull students who are eligible to complete applications during first semester. There is a specific application and email entry that must be completed in order to receive this scholarship.
LIFE scholarship- Students must be 2/3 requirements.
1. 24 ACT OR 1100 SAT
2. 3.0 Cummulative GPA upon graduating
3. Top 30% in the senior class upon graduation
LIFE scholarship is $5000 a year for four year colleges or two year colleges. There is not a specific application for LIFE scholarship, though some individual schools will make you complete a form upon entry.
HOPE scholarship- Students must graduate with a 3.0 GPA or higher. This is a one year scholarship of $2700 for those students who did not meet criterion for LIFE scholarship. IF you maintain a 3.0 or higher your first year of college then this will transition to the LIFE. There is no specific application for the HOPE.
For SC Seals of Distinction please click the graphic below
YCHS Counseling Office
Email: Robin.Dawkins@york.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.york.k12.sc.us/domain/354
Location: 275 Alexander Love Highway, York, SC, USA
Phone: 803-684-2336