Classes



The following classes are available during this school year.

Mathematics:
7th Math, Introductory Algebra I and II, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Math, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Math Seminar

 

English:
7th and 8th Grammar, 7th and 8th Lit, 7th Reading Seminar, 8th Student Success, 9th-12th English, 10th-12th Honors English, Composition, Speech/Drama

 

Science:
7th Life Science, 8th Earth Science, 9th Physical Science, 10th Biology, Chemistry I, Advanced Biology, Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, General Science, Psychology

 

Social Studies:
7th Citizenship/ World Geography, 8th World History and Geography to 1500, 9th World History and Geography since 1500, 10th American History to 1900, 11th American History since 1900, 12th American Government/Economics, Geography

 

Foreign Languages:
Spanish I, Spanish II

 

Physical Education:
P.E., Health, PE Aide

 

Business:
Computer Applications, Advanced Computer, Accounting I, Office Aide, Yearbook, Teacher Aide



Fifth and Sixth Form Classes:
Grammar/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
P.E.


Grading

Grades, as such, are not stated in the first grade until second semester.There is no honor roll for this grade.

Students are issued a report card one week following the end of each nine-week period. Progress reports are completed by each teacher after the end of the fifth week.

Students in grades 2-4 are given number and letter grades. Students in grades 5-12 are given numerical grades on both report cards and permanent records. Credit is earned by semesters. Students must attend summer school to make up work failed. Any student in grades 9-12 failing a required subject must make up the credit before being admitted into the next grade level. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements with the headmaster and/or counselor for summer instruction. A deadline will be imposed for correspondence courses.

At the discretion of the teacher, the first semester's grade can be withheld pending the completion of the second semester's work if unusual circumstances (prolonged illness, steady improvement in attitude and grades not quite sufficient to pass because of the poor beginning work) justify such action in a particular case. Student are advised that they will receive no more than they earn in all courses, both elective and required.

 

A student is not allowed to change or drop a course later than the end of the first week of the course. A course dropped later will be listed on the student's permanent record and report card with the notation "W" (Withdrew) or "WF" (Withdrew Failing).

The grading system is as follows:
A - 93-100
B - 83-92
C - 73-82
D - 65-72
F - below 65

Semester average grades are determined by adding the first and second nine weeks numerical grade, doubling the sum, adding the semester exam, and dividing the result by five.

Students with no grades lower than an "A" are honored as "A Honor Roll" students. Similiarly, those with no grades lower than a "B" are "A-B Honor Roll" students. Conduct grades are included; handwriting grades are not included.


Graduation Requiremnets

Advanced Diploma
4 English (Honor's English for grades 10, 11, & 12), 4 Math (including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with Trigonometry), 4 Science (including Biology, Physical Science, excluding General Science), 4 Social Studies, 1 PE, 1/2 Health, 1/2 Computer Applications, 1 Composition, 1 Fine Arts, 2 Foreign Languages, 5 Electives.

**Algebra I may be taken before 9th Grade; however, you must have 4 maths in 9 - 12 Grade, excluding Intro. Algebra I & Intro. Algebra II.

General Diploma
4 English, 4 Maths (including Algebra I & Geometry), 4 Sciences (including Biology & Physical Science), 4 Social Studies, 1 PE, 1/2 Health, 1/2 Computer Applications, 1 Composition, 1 Fine Arts, 1 Foreign Language, 6 Electives

 

Each student must have taken the ACT prior to graduation. This requirement must be met in order to receive a diploma at the graduation ceremony. Each students must have paid the full year's tuition before graduation ceremonies, and dues and financial obligations on other members of the graduate's family must be current.

The status of honor graduate is based on a student's last four years of school, and this distinction is noted on the student's permanent record card. Honor graduates, including valedictorian and salutatorian, are subject to the following minimum requirements:
1. The student must have earned the required credits for normal graduation.
2. To qualify for valedictorian, the student must have attended Fort Dale for two years preceding graduation.
3. The student must have an exact 90 or above average without weighting. NO fraction is rounded up.
4. The student's course of study must be for an advanced diploma.

Final rank in class, as well as honor student status, will be determined at the end of the third nine week period of the senior year. Final rank in class, including valedictorian and salutatorian, will be determined by excluding P.E. grades and by adjusting for honors courses by adding ten points to each of those courses' semester grades. (This adjustment is not reflected on the student's permanent record card and will not be considered when the student's final GPA is determined.)

Adjustments will be made using the following honors courses. Honors classes are as follows:
-Botany/Zoology

-Anatomy/Physiology

-Physics

-Calculus

-Pre-Calculus

-Chemistry II

-BioChemistry

-Honors English (available in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades)