Core Subjects
	Language Arts	4 Credits
	Math	4 Credits
	Science	3 Credits
	Social Science	4 Credits*
	Romance Language	2 Credits
Non-Core Subjects
	Bible	4 Credits
	PE and Health	1 Credit
	Fine Arts	1 Credit
Elective (Core or Non Core)		1 Credit*
	Computer Technology
	Selective Studies
Total		24 Credits

*(Beginning with class of 2010, freshmen may take a Romance Language instead of World Geography which will allow them to take an additional Elective credit.)

Academic Progress
The Guidance Office continuously monitors the academic progress of each student towards graduation; however, it is the responsibility of the student to make sure that he or she is on track for graduation, and is taking the required courses each semester.

Academic Reports
Progress reports are issued every six weeks. A report card is issued at the end of each semester. The semester report displays current GPA (0-4.0 scale) and numerical cumulative averages (0-100). Averages are given for both Core Courses and Overall Courses. Numeric and Cumulative GPA’s cannot exceed these limits. Course grades may not exceed 100.

College Preparatory Diploma
The college preparatory diploma meets all requirements for entrance into a Georgia Board of Regents college or university in the state of Georgia.

Elective Credits
One or more elective credits may be taken from core courses and non-core courses. For example, three years of science is required. A fourth year of science is counted as an elective. One year of fine arts is required. For each additional year a fine art subject would count as an elective. Computer Technology and Selective Studies courses are included in elective credits.

Failures
All required core courses that have not been successfully completed must be retaken during the summer in grades 9-12. Electives courses, which have not been successfully completed, must be repeated if the student desires to obtain credit for the course. Eighth Grade students who fail one or two courses may enter Ninth Grade provided that administratively approved remedial work has been completed during the summer. Students in eighth through eleventh grades who fail more than two semester courses may not return to Providence the following school year.

GPA for College Admissions

	To earn a 3.0	To earn a 3.5
Gr. 9 GPA	Must have in grades 10 and 11	Must have in grades 10 and 11
1.5	3.8.	4.61
1.6	3.78	4.56
1.7	3.72	4.50
1.9	3.61	4.39
2.0	3.56	4.33
2.10	3.50	4.28
2.2	3.44	4.22
2.3	3.39	4.17
2.4	3.33	4.17
2.5	3.28	4.06
2.6	3.22	4.0
2.7	3.17	3.94
2.8	3.11	3.89
2.9	3.06	3.83
3.0	3.0	3.78
3.1	2.94	3.72
3.2	2.89	3.67
3.3	2.83	3.61
3.4	2.78	3.56
3.5	2.72	3.50
3.6	2.67	3.44
3.7	2.61	3.39
3.8	2.56	3.33
3.9	2.50	3.28
4.0	2.44	3.22

At the time when most students apply for college admissions, the only completed core courses on the high school transcript are from Grades 9, 10, and 11. No courses from Grade 12 have been completed. It is not possible to earn a 3.5 if the 9th grade GPA is between 1.5 and 2.5.

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11
English	English	English
World Geography	World History	US History
Biology	Science	Science
Math	Math	Math
Romance Language I	Romance Language II

In the sample above, the student began Foreign Language in the freshman year, and ten out of fourteen core courses were completed in Grades 9 and 10. It is important for parents and students to understand that a poor academic start in high school can significantly limit a student’s college options.

Graduation Policies

• All graduation requirements must be satisfied before a student is permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony, or receive a diploma.
• A student may not take a course in summer school that is offered at Providence during the school year unless they failed the course or have special permission from the principal.

Hope Grant
HOPE grant eligibility is calculated using all Core subjects (Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, and Social Studies taken in grades 9-12). A 3.00 GPA meets minimum requirements. The Georgia Student Finance Authority calculates final Hope Grant eligibility.

How to Aim for a Higher GPA
Four steps are used in this process. The steps are listed.

1. Calculate the number of cumulative Grade Points “GP” (Cum Credits)(Cum GPA) = GP
2. Calculate the “GP” necessary for Target GPA (Sum of Cum Credits)(Target GPA) = Target “GP”
3. Calculate the Average grades needed to reach Target GPA. (Target “GP”)-(Cum “GP”) = Current “GP”
4. Calculate the average grade needed in each subject to reach Target GPA.
   (Current “GP”)/(Number of Credits attempted this Semester) = Average Grade needed in each subject to reach Target GPA

Junior Review
During the months of January and February “Junior Review” is completed. During this process, academic progress is evaluated, the Course Selection Form is completed, and college exploration is continued. Course selection forms are returned at this time. Each junior will have a specific date to return the Course Selection Form. A parent or guardian signature is required on the Course Selection Form before classes are scheduled.

Service Program (SPEED)
Students in grades 8-12 are required to complete fifteen (15) hours of service each school year in attendance.

Selective Studies
The Selective Studies program is designed to offer a combination study skills and knowledge and use of one’s personal learning style. A course requirement is psycho-educational testing within the past three years. Students with current testing who wish to have classroom accommodations or extended time on college entrance exams must register with the Selective Studies Department. After registering, the student is monitored by the Selective Studies Department. Being monitored entails an annual meeting with the teachers and parents of the student to make the staff aware of the student’s disability, and the accommodations the classroom teacher should give the student. The specific accommodations requested must be stated in the testing report, the report must be on file at school, and the administration must approve these accommodations. Enrollment in Study Skills 35.061000 is not a requirement for being monitored.

Valedictorian/Salutatorian
The following criteria apply:

• Highest overall numeric cumulative average with no failing grades the fall semester of the senior year.
• Approved by administrative and faculty committee.
• Attendance at Providence Christian Academy for at least three (3) consecutive years grades 10-12.