Grades
| Fall Semester | Grading Period | Grading Period Starts | Grading Period Ends | Progress Report | |
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8/26/19 to 12/20/19 |
6 week | 8/26/19 | 10/4/19 | 10/11/19 | Aeries Portal |
| 12 week | 11/15/19 | 11/22/19 | Aeries Portal | ||
| 18 week | 12/20/19 | 1/10/20 | Aeries Portal | ||
| 12 day course drop date with "W" posted on transcript: 9/11/19 at 3:00 pm | |||||
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1st Semester Finals: 12/18/19 - 12/20/19 *Semester Grades are posted onto the transcript. |
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| Spring Semester | Grading Period | Grading Period Starts | Grading Period Ends | Progress Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1/7/20 to 6/11/20 |
6 week | 1/7/20 | 2/14/20 | 2/8/20 | Aeries Portal |
| 12 week | 4/3/20 | 4/17/20 | Aeries Portal | ||
| 18 week | 6/11/20 | 6/19/20 | Aeries Portal | ||
| 12 day course drop date with "W" posted on transcript: 1/23/20 at 3:00 pm | |||||
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2nd Semester Senior Finals: 6/4/20, 6/5/20, 6/8/20 2nd Semester Freshman - Junior Finals: 6/9/20 - 6/11/20 *Semester Grades are posted onto the transcript. |
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Grading Procedures
As per Board Policy No. 6012, progress report cards and semester grades will be recorded and made available through the Aeries student/parent portal.
High school courses are typically awarded five credits in each course per semester. Semester grades and credit are placed onto a student’s transcript. High school semester grade points will be calculated for courses on the following numerical value. Total points by total credits taken determine the grade point average (GPA). Each academic year has two semesters, Fall and Spring. Letter grades are issued as follows:
| Mark | Definition | Standard Weight | Advanced Placement Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Very High Achievement | 4 | 5 |
| B | High Achievement | 3 | 4 |
| C | Moderate Achievement | 2 | 3 |
| D | Low Achievement | 1 | 1 |
| F | Failure | 0 | 0 |
| W | Withdraw without penalty | ||
| WF | Withdrawal with failing grade, counts as an F in GPA calculation | 0 | 0 |
Students can always submit their previous high school transcripts to the Universities for evaluation. Honors course are approved on a school-by-school basis by the University of California, therefore students who transfer into Laguna Beach high school with honors credits on their transcript may be subject to specific transfer policies in interpreting coursework from other schools.