Tomas High School

Schedule change requests will be considered during the first 4 days of the school year for the following reasons:

• Student is a senior not scheduled in a course needed for graduation
• Student has already earned credit for a course in which he/she is currently scheduled
• Student does not have prerequisite(s) for a class on his/her schedule
• Student has previously failed a course with the same teacher
• Student has been dismissed from a program where approval must be granted for placement
• Data error (no lunch, class listed twice, free period, etc.)

To be considered for a level change from a PAP, AP, Dual Credit or OnRamps course, the student must have made a sincere effort to succeed by attending tutorials, completing his/her work, completed available re-assessment, conferenced with his/her teacher, and recognized that Dual/AP courses have a 1.3 multiplier, PAP courses have a 1.2 multiplier, and academic courses have a 1.1 multiplier. A parent conference with the teacher is recommended before a level change. Course level changes will be considered at the end of the 3rd week (PR1) and at the end of the SCHEDULE CHANGES 19 1st six weeks (SW1) and at the end of the 1st semester with a completed campus drop form. Level changes for semester only courses will be considered at the end of the 3rd week (PR1 or PR4) and at the end of the 1st six weeks (SW1 or SW4). See campus counselor for course change form for specific and additional information.

The grade a student has in a PreAP/AP course will follow them to the Academic level course as is, no grade weighting applied.  

If a student participates in a UIL activity, please weigh this decision carefully as the grades transferred from a dropped class can impact their eligibility if made after the end of the first four school weeks.

• Freshman:  0-5.0 credits
• Sophomore:  5.5-11.5 credits
• Junior:  12.0-18.5 credits
• Senior:  19+ credits

Three 6 week grades average together for 80% of the semester grade and the semester exam counts as 20% of the semester grade.

• A = 90-100
• B = 80-89
• C = 70-79
• F = 69 and below
• I = Incomplete
• # = No credit due to excessive absences

GRADE WEIGHTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING HS AFTER 2018-2019

For the purposes of college and scholarship applications, high schools will calculate GPA using the 4.0 weighted scale below. 

ll High School Credit Courses: Weighted 4.0 GPA SCALE

EXAMPLE

Total points earned divided by (4) classes = GPA

14.75 divided by (4) = 3.68 GPA

NUMERICAL GRADE WEIGHTS

For the purposes of Class Rank, a numerical multiplier will be applied as follows below to calculate a student's GPA. Calculation of students' official class rank is governed by Policy EIC (LOCAL). 

• AP/Dual = 1.3 Multiplier
• Honors = 1.2 Multiplier 
• Academic = 1.1 Multiplier
• Leveled Academic = 1.0 Multiplier 

EXAMPLE

Total points earned divided by (3) classes = GPA 316.80 divided by (3) = 105.60 Wgt. Numerical GPA  Weighted numerical GPA will determine class rank.

Students must take and pass the following exams to graduate.  Some exceptions apply (ex. students coming from out of state/country). Please see your counselors with questions

• Algebra 1
• Biology
• English 1
• English 2
• US History