Graduation Requirement
Graduation Requirements for American Diploma
At the conclusion of each year, credits are awarded for each course completed with a passing grade and according to the following guidelines: full-time/full-year course = one credit; full-time/semester course = 0.50 credit; full-time/quarter course = 0.25 credit; part-time/full-year or semester course = between 0.25 and 0.50 credits. Courses taken for one trimester only = 0.33 credit and for two trimesters = 0.66 credit.
A minimum of 26 credits is required for graduation from Narmer American College. A MINIMUM cumulative GPA 2.00 over 4 years of high school, based on grade earned at NAC, is also required for graduation.
| Subject | Credict |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Social Studies | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| World Languages | 2(Same Language) |
| Arabic/ASL | 3 |
| PE/Health | 1 |
| Art | 1 |
| Technology | |
| Electives (additional courses beyond those required) | 5 |
| TOTAL Credits Required | Min. 26 |
Grading Scale
| Percentage for Regular Subjects | GPA | Honors, AP & IB Percentage | IB Descriptor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 98-100 | 4.0 | 98-100 | 7 |
| A | 93-97 | 4.0 | 88-97 | 6 |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.7 | 85-87 | 6 |
| B+ | 88-89 | 3.3 | 82-84 | 6 |
| B | 83-87 | 3.0 | 78-81 | 5 |
| B- | 80-82 | 2.7 | 75-77 | 5 |
| C+ | 78-79 | 2.3 | 72-74 | 4 |
| C | 73-77 | 2.0 | 68-71 | 4 |
| C- | 70-72 | 1.7 | 65-67 | 3 |
| D+ | 68-69 | 1.3 | 63-64 | 3 |
| D | 63-67 | 1.0 | 61-62 | 3 |
| D- | 60-62 | 0.7 | 60 | 2 |
| F | Below 60 | 0 | Below 60 | 1 |
GPA and Rank
NAC ranks its graduating class using student GPAs (Grade Point Average) calculated according to the grading system indicated above. NAC does not include transfer grades in the calculation of a student’s GPA. Cumulative GPAs are based solely on work done while attending NAC.