CVHS Grading Policy

Grades measure academic performance and are used as a means of reporting achievement relative to curriculum objectives. Grades do not measure potential or social performance; grades are not used as a punitive device.

 The Fairfax County Public Schools’ grading scale is as follows:

A
94 - 100
C
79 - 74
B+
90 - 93
D+
70 - 73
B
84 - 89
D
64 - 69
C+
80 - 83
F
Below 64

Promotion Policy
The minimum requirements for placement in high school grades are as follows:

  9 The student must be promoted from 8th grade and have passed the Virginia Literacy Test.
  10 Earn 5 credits
  11 Earn 11 credits
  12 Have a planned program providing for sufficient credits to enable him or her to graduate the following June or August

Withdrawl Policy
If a student drops a course during the:

  1st quarter No penalty and nothing is recorded
  2nd quarter WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing) is recorded
  3rd quarter WP or WF is recorded
  4th quarter WP or F for failure is recorded