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Grading

Weighted Grade System

The D.C. Everest School Board voted in November 2024 to transition to a weighted grading system beginning with the 2025-2026 school year for all students in grades 9-12. By transitioning to a weighted grading system, DCE can more accurately reflect our students’ academic achievements and encourage students to challenge themselves with advanced coursework without fearing it will negatively impact their cumulative GPA.

Beginning in the Fall of 2025-26, the new weighted grading system will be on a 5.0 scale, and will assign students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment (DE) with an additional 1.0 GPA added to their grade, as long as that grade is a CD or better.  Students enrolled in an honors course or a course where the student earns an industry recognized certification will receive a .5 GPA boost. These courses provide students with rigorous learning experiences as well as skills that prepare them for college and career pathways. Start College Now (SCN) and Early College Credit Program (ECCP) courses will be put on the transcripts as a 1.0 addition to the GPA for that course. College courses not approved through SCN or ECCP will not be added to the student's high school transcript.

The District will retain its current Laude system to recognize high-achieving students at graduation. This system will continue to celebrate student success without limiting the recognition to a set percentage of the class, ensuring that more students have the opportunity to earn this prestigious honor.

Weighted Grading Chart - please find accessible text on this page.

 

Weighted Grade System

Will be implemented in the Fall of 2025-2026 for all 9-12 students.

Grade - Non-Weighted Courses - Honors/Certification - Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment

A - 4.0 - 4.5 - 5

AB - 3.5 - 4.0 - 4.5

B - 3.0 - 3.5 - 4.0

BC - 2.5 - 3.0 - 3.5

C - 2.0 - 2.5 - 3.0

CD - 1.5 - 2.0 - 2.5

D - 1.0 - 1.0 - 1.0

F - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0

Grades of D/F will not receive additional GPA boost.