Grade Point Averages

Grade Point Averages

  • The following provisions began with students who graduated in 2018. The full policy EIC (Local) is available on the district website at www.granburyisd.org/policy.

    Eligible AP, honors, dual credit, and practicum/internship level CTE courses designated in the student handbook shall be categorized as Advanced Academic Courses, and shall receive advanced credit based on the number of academic credits. The College Board has mandated that schools no longer use the Pre-AP prefix for their advanced courses; these courses now have the Honors prefix.

    The District shall determine an unweighted GPA for each student using grades from eligible courses. Upon completion of advanced credits, as outlined in the table below, a 1.25 multiplier will be applied to the student’s cumulative GPA.

    Grade Level

    Semester

    **Number of Advanced Credits Earned

    9

    S1

    No Multiplier Applied

    9

    S2

    No Multiplier Applied

    10

    S1

    6

    10

    S2

    6

    11

    S1

    6

    11

    S2

    10

    12

    S1

    13

    12

    Six Weeks 5/S2

    16

    Upon completion of grade 12, a student who has earned 16 advanced credits shall have a 1.25 multiplier applied to his or her cumulative GPA.  A student who has not completed 16 advanced credits shall have his or her GPA reverted to unweighted status.

    FIDELITY POINTS

    Each student who participates in and completes four years of an eligible course and related extracurricular activity, as applicable, during high school shall be awarded a fidelity point.  A student may substitute a fidelity point for up to two advanced courses.  The list of eligible courses shall be designated in administrative regulations. 

    **Please note that while academic counselors review student progress toward completion of the 16 advanced academic credits, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she registers for and successfully completes the required advanced academic credits at each grade level.  

    ADVANCED ACADEMIC CREDIT COURSE INFORMATION

    Advanced Academic Credits (AAC) are tied to the credits earned in the course.  For example, if the course is ½ credit, ½ AAC is earned.  If the course is 1 credit, 1 AAC is earned. 

    EXAMPLES OF CORE ADVANCED ACADEMIC CREDITS EXAMPLES OF CTE ADVANCED ACADEMIC CREDITS
    Honors English 1 Advanced Animal Science
    Honors English 2 Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Horticulture)
    AP English 3 Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Vet Med)
    DC English 3   Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Livestock)
    AP English 4   Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Welding)
    DC English 4   Extended Practicum in AFN
    DC British Literature   Graphic Design and Illustration 2 and Lab 2
    DC Technical Writing   Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration
    AP Seminar   Extended Practicum in Graphic Design
    Honors Algebra 1   Audio Video Production 2 and Lab 2  
    Honors Geometry   Practicum  in Audio/Video Production  
    Dual Enrollment Algebra 2   Extended Practicum in AV Production
    Dual Enrollment Precalculus   Practicum in Education and Training  
    AP Calculus AB   Extended Practicum in Education & Training
    AP Calculus BC   Accounting 2
    Dual Enrollment Statistics   Dual Credit Accounting 2  
    DC Contemporary Math/College Algebra   Medical Terminology  
    Honors Biology   Health Science Theory/Health Science Clinical  
    Honors Chemistry   Practicum in Health Science (CNA/EKG)  
    Dual Enrollment Physics 1   Practicum in Health Science (Pharmacy Tech)  
    AP Physics 2   Practicum in Health Science (EMT)  
    AP Chemistry   Anatomy and Physiology  
    AP Biology   Practicum in Culinary Arts  
    DC Biology 1/Biology 2   Extended Practicum in Culinary Arts
    Forensic Science   Computer Science 1  
    Aviation Science (prior to 2022-23 school year)   Dual Enrollment Computer Science 1  
    AP Environmental Science   Computer Science 3 (prior to 2022-23 school year)  
    Anatomy and Physiology   Practicum in Information Technology  
    AP Research   Extended Practicum in Information Technology
    AP Human Geography   Law Enforcement 2  
    AP World History   Forensic Science  
    AP US History   Practicum in Law  
    DC US History   Extended Practicum in Law
    AP European History   Practicum in Business Management  
    AP US Government/AP Macroeconomics   Practicum in Marketing (School Store) 
    DC US Government/AP Macroeconomics   Practicum in Marketing (Fashion Emphasis)
    DC US Government/DC Texas Government   Practicum in Entrepreneurship
    DC Psychology 2301   Extended Practicum in Marketing
    DC Psychology 2314   Introduction to Engineering  
    Honors Spanish 3   Engineering Science  
    AP Spanish 4   Civil Engineering and Architecture    
    AP Spanish 5   Aerospace Engineering  
    Honors French 3   Engineering Design and Development  
    AP French 4   Practicum in Engineering (Beginning in 2023-2024)   
    Honors American Sign Language 3   Practicum in Transportation Systems  
    Honors American Sign Language 4   Extended Practicum in Transportation Systems  
    AP Music Theory   Aviation Ground School  
    Dual Credit Music Appreciation   Practicum in Aviation (Flight Emphasis) (Beginning in 2023-2024)  
    Honors Art 3 Drawing   Practicum in Aviation (Plane Build) (Beginning in 2023-2024)  
    Honors Art 3 Painting    
    Honors Art 3 Print Design    
    AP Art 4 Drawing    
    AP Art 4 2-D    

    FIDELITY POINTS: Additional Advanced Credits/Fidelity Points allowed for comprehensive, competitive extracurricular activity tied to a class (Athletics, Band, Dance, Cheer, Choir, Theatre, Yearbook, Debate, F1 in Schools, Student Council, AVID, etc.). Fidelity points apply only to courses completed in grades 9-12.