Academics
2010-2011 Schedule Courses Letter to Parents/Guardians
Academic excellence builds a solid foundation for a successful future. As they strive for this excellence, East Catholic students are challenged to develop their ability to read well, write clearly, calculate accurately, think logically, and reason critically through the lens of faith. The standards of the academic program are described in the following polices and procedures.
The principal, with the vice-principal of academics, handles all aspects of academics as it relates to teachers, students and parents.
Academic Requirements:
East Catholic High School offers a four year secondary college preparatory program. All requirements for the diploma must be met within that time frame. There is no adjusted program of study at East Catholic High School.
Six academic subjects (excluding physical education, health, and freshman skills) must be taken and passed each semester unless there are extenuating circumstances. The passing of physical education, health, and freshman skills, however, is a requirement for graduation. The completion of required service hours in religion is also a requirement for graduation.
The passing grade is sixty (60). No grade below sixty (60) is given credit toward promotion or graduation. Failures must be made up in an approved summer school, through private tutoring by a qualified tutor or by special arrangement approved by the administration. Three or more failures will render a student subject to non-readmission.
Regardless of the number of previous credits earned, seniors must pass six academic subjects each semester of their senior year unless there are extenuating circumstances. Failure to meet this requirement may defer issuance of a diploma and may prevent the student from participating in graduation ceremonies. Early graduation is not permitted at East Catholic, even if the students have accumulated sufficient credits prior to the seventh or eighth semester.
Grade Point Average:
East Catholic uses a weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale. Since there are subjects in each discipline area and on each level of study which require greater amounts of study and challenge, all subjects are weighted by both level and numeric grade to determine GPA.
To be awarded a diploma a student must meet all the academic requirements outlined by the school. In addition, to participate in graduation exercises, the student must be a student in good standing with respect to citizenship. Further requirements for participation include:
- attendance at both graduation rehearsals
- attendance at the senior baccalaureate liturgy celebrated prior to graduation
- proper deportment at all school and senior events
- 99% of graduates attend college; 89% attend a four-year college. Honors and/or Advanced Placement courses are offered all four years. Students may earn college credit through Advanced Placement courses.
