You have 5 ways to improve your Grade Point Average.
As a NNPS student, your goal is to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above throughout high school.
Weighted Courses
- Enroll in and successfully complete Honors level classes each year.
Students earn additional (5) credit for every honors class passed. - Enroll in and successfully complete AP level classes each year.
Students earn additional (1.0) credit for every AP class passed.
Considerations:
- No additional class time.
- Weighted courses demonstrate rigor of coursework which is the #1 factor used in determining college admissions decisions.
Edgenuity
- Retake a course utilizing the NPS credit recovery online portal.
Considerations:
- Self-paced course requires effective time management skills and motivation.
- Limited space available in each high school.
Grade Recovery
- Sign up for after school grade recovery program that provides the opportunity to improve low marking period grades by one full letter grade.
Considerations:
- Each high school determines which courses will be offered in this format.
- After-school attendance is mandatory for every session scheduled.
Summer School
- Retake core course for grade improvement. English, Social Studies and Science courses are available for repeat credit only. (Student must have been enrolled in the class previously)
- Take a course during the summer to make room for more rigorous class during the school year. Health, PE, Math and Personal Finance are available in the summer for original credit. (Student does not have to have been enrolled in the class previously.)
Considerations:
- Costs apply
- Can ear 1/2 credit in approximately 12 days (1 session)
- Can earn I credit in approximately 24 days (2 sessions)
Summer Institute of the Arts
- Enroll in an intensive 3 week arts program and earn .5 honors weighted credit per session.
Considerations:
- Costs apply
- Full day program including both summer sessions
NNPS students are allowed to retake classes for grade improvement for any course in which an undesirable final grade was earned.
Have questions? Contact your school counselor.
