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 |
B+ |
90 - 93 |
B |
84 - 89 |
C+ |
80-83 |
C |
74 - 79 |
D+ |
70 - 73 |
| D |
64-69 |
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
WITHDRAWAL 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2nd quarter WP (withdrawn passing) or WF
(withdrawn failing) is recorded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 |
