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PROGRAMS OF STUDY MAA offers three programs of study: a General Diploma , a College Preparatory Diploma. and for highly motivated students GMAA also offers an Honors Diploma. To graduate and participate in the graduation ceremony at GMAA, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 for the Honors Diploma; 2.75 for the College Preparatory Diploma; and 2.0 for the General Diploma. The student needs to be realistic regarding his/her ability, background, interests, and future educational and occupational goals when choosing one of the above programs. Staff members and the GMAA Guidance Department are available to assist students as they formulate their academic program. WARDS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE As Christians, we look to Christ as an example of excellence in Christian education. It is the goal of this school to provide incentives and recognition for students who are committed to challenging themselves to the highest level of performance in their scholastic endeavors PRINCIPAL'S LIST Students with a quarter GPA of 3.5 or higher and with no grade lower than a "B" is eligible for the Principal's List. HONOR ROLL Students with a quarter GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 and no more than one "C" are eligible for the Honor Roll. GRADUATING WITH HONORS Seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.79 will graduate with Honors and receive a white cord to be worn during commencement. Seniors who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher will graduate with High Honors and will receive a gold cord to be worn during commencement. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The NHS is the front-runner of organizations and societies that promote appropiate recognition for academy students who reflect outstanding accomplishements in the areas of academics,character, leadership and service. Each year students that meet these requirements, including a cumulative GPA of 3.5, are invited by the school chapter to join. A distinguished feature of an NHS member is his/her uniform. JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The J-NHS is the front-runner of the organizations and societies that promote appropiate recognition for Junior High students who reflect outstanding accomplishements in the areas of academics, character, leadership, and service. Each year Junior High students who meet these requirements, including a cumulative GPA of 3.5, are invited by the school chapter to join the association. ADD/DROP - CLASS SCHEDULE CHANGES ( Grades 9-12 ) The GMAA Registrar will allow students to change classes upon approval. No classes can be added after the first two weeks of the semester. Students may drop a class with proper approval during the first 6 weeks of each semester and receive a grade of WP or WF.A WP will not affect a student's GPA. After six weeks a student will receive a WF on their report card. A WF is considered a Failing Grade and factors into the GPA as an F. No performance classes such as choir, gymnastics, drama, art, band, etc., may be dropped after the first 6 weeks of the first semester. An add/drop voucher must be signed by the parents and teachers involved in the change. The slip must then be submitted to the registrar for approval. No grade will be recorded for a student who has not been properly registered for a course. After the six-week period, any withdrawal request should be approved by the Academic Standard Committee. GRADE REPORTS A progress report will be sent to parents every 4 1/2 weeks to keep them informed of their child's academic status. This report must be signed by the parent and returned to the teacher. Nine-week grades are recorded on the student's report card. Only semester grades are included in a student's official transcript and calculated as part of a student's cumulative GPA. Behavior may be cosidered when evaluating academic performance. LATE WORK Except for excused absences, tardies or suspensions, no late work is accepted. All late work is the responsability of the student. After students return to class they will be allowed two days to make up the work missed, unless making prior arrangements with the teacher. SYLLABUS (Grades 6 - 12 ) Every student will receive a syllabus for every course in which they are enrolled on the first day of class. The teacher will use GMAA format designed by the Academic Standards Committee. Students should make these available to their parents. INCOMPLETES A grade of "I" (incomplete) is given by the teacher when, for legitimate reasons, the student is unable to do sufficient work in any given semester to receive a satisfactory grade. Semester incompletes must be removed within two weeks into the next grading . If work is not made up by then, the registrar will request a grade change form from the teacher on the work completed. "Incompletes" should not be assigned to grading periods other than the semester. ACADEMIC PROBATION Students with a GPA below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation for one semester. Students who fail to meet the conditions of probation could be subject to dismissal. At the end of the semester the Academic Standards Committee will review the records of students who are subject to dismissal and the principal will notify, in writing, whether they will be permitted to continue. Seniors on academic probation may not participate in class trips or other activities that require them to be absent from school. The office of Guidance Counseling will supervise all student's academic probation. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND GRADES Any student who receives an "F" for the previous 9- week period may not miss that class for promotional trips ( i.e.: choir, band, gymnastics, drama, etc.) except for spiritual retreats. To participate in a team sport a student must have and maintain a quarter GPA of 2.0. Seniors who are making up a failure may not participate in class trips or other activities that require them to be absent from school. Correspondence which involves credit required for graduation must be completed and a transcript must be on file at the academy by May 1st of the student's senior year.Students not finished with correspondence courses by the end of December of their senior year will be required to add that class to their regular class load during the second semester. CLASS STANDING Class standing (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) is determined by the satisfactory completion of the credits listed below: Freshman: 8th grade diploma SENIOR STATUS Any senior who has not completed all requirements for at least a general diploma ( except normal 2nd semester subjects ) by January of the year of their graduation will be classified as a junior and cannot participate in any senior activities such as senior class trip ,etc. DIPLOMAS: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The student must attend GMAA at least the final semester of his/her senior year. |
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DUAL ENROLLMENT AND HONORS CLASSES Three dual enrollment classes are offered at GMAA : College English 101, College Introduction to Sociology, and Pre Calculus. Credit is issued on the basis of completing the requirements of the course with a passing grade of "C". To qualify for dual enrollment or honors classes a student must meet the pre-requisites listed ( 3.5 cummulative GPA ) for that course. Quality GPA points are awarded for dual enrollment and honor courses. Please consult the GPA chart for that schedule. CLASSES FROM OTHER SCHOOLS No classes of any kind, dual enrollment or otherwise, may be taken for credit from correspondence, summer school, or any school other than GMAA without written permission from the Academic Standards Committee. CHALLENGE TEST Spanish I may be challenged by students. The student must achieve at least 80% on the test. A "P" (Passing ) will be recorded on the student's transcript. Credit will be given but no grades or grade points assigned. CORRESPONDENCE AND SUMMER SCHOOL 1.An application for correspondence classes must be obtained from the GMAA registrar and approved prior to applying for such work. OUT OF CAMPUS CLASSES Failures, or required classes that have not been met, may be taken out of campus as long as classes taken are designated for high school students and are counted toward high school credit. ACCELERATION POLICY The general policy of the Southern Union Conference is to require four years of education on the secondary level for graduation. Exception may be made to accomodate outstanding academic ability, as well as social and spiritual maturity, according to the guidelines set by the Florida Conference. The following requirements apply for graduation in three years: 1. The student must meet all the four-year graduation requirements of a College Preparatory Diploma. |
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