The AHS Laude system uses letter grades 'A, B, C, D & F' to designate achievement. There are 5 levels, and each course is assigned a level based on rigor. Driver’s education is not included in a student’s GPA on the Laude grading system. Students will not receive a class rank on their transcript, but will have a cumulative GPA. To determine GPA, the total points earned are divided by the number of credits taken. Students who have completed high school with academic honor will be recognized with one of three laude distinctions at graduation.
- SUMMA CUM LAUDE - “with highest honor” - Cumulative GPA of 4.250 or Higher
- MAGNA CUM LAUDE - “with great honor” - Cumulative GPA of 4.100 to 4.249
- CUM LAUDE - “with honor” - Cumulative GPA of 3.95 to 4.099
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5.00 GPA Lev 4
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4.75 GPA Lev 3
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4.50 GPA Lev 2
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4.25 GPA Lev 1
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4.00 GPA No Lev
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A
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5.000
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4.750
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4.500
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4.250
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4.00
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A-
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4.584
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4.355
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4.125
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3.896
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3.667
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B+
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4.166
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3.958
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3.750
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3.541
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3.333
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B
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3.750
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3.563
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3.375
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3.188
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3.000
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B-
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3.334
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3.167
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3.000
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2.834
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2.667
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C+
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2.916
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2.770
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2.625
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2.479
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2.333
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C
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2.500
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2.375
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2.250
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2.125
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2.000
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C-
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2.084
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1.980
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1.875
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1.771
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1.667
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D+
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1.666
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1.583
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1.500
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1.416
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1.333
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D
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1.250
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1.188
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1.125
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1.063
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1.000
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D-
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0.834
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0.792
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0.750
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0.709
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0.667
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F
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.000
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.000
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.000
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.000
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.000
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Laude Level Courses
Level 4 Courses (5.0 GPA) |
Level 3 Courses (4.75 GPA) |
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB I
- AP Chemistry
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP English Literature & Composition
- AP Psychology
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
- AP Statistics
- AP US Government & Politics
- AP US History
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- Academic Reading and Writing
- Advanced Independent Art
- Agriculture Career & Student Development III
- Chemistry
- French IV/V
- Horsemanship III
- Horticulture II
- Jazz Band (3rd & 4th years)
- Physics
- Pre-Calculus
- Spanish IV/V
- Veterinary Science
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Level 2 Courses (4.50 GPA) |
Level 1 Courses (4.25 GPA) |
- Accounting
- Adobe Photoshop
- Advanced Algebra II
- Advanced Desktop Publishing
- Agriculture Career & Student Dev. II
- Anatomy, Physiology & Disease C.
- Astronomy
- Band (3rd & 4th years)
- Business Law
- Ceramics III
- Child Services
- Civics
- Concert Choir (3rd & 4th years)
- Construction Framing I
- Contemporary US History
- Cooking and Catering I/II/III
- Desktop Publishing
- Developmental & Abnormal Psychology
- Drawing III
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship I/II
- Foods & Nutrition
- French III
- General Psychology
- Graphic Design III
- Horsemanship I/II
- Information Processing III
- IT Essentials I and Program Logic
- Jazz Band (2nd year)
- Marketing I/II
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Office II/III
- Painting III
- Personal Finance
- Photography III
- Principles of Engineering
- Print Reading for Building Construction
- Sculptures & Metals III
- Small Animal Science II
- Sociology
- Spanish III
- Technical College Math
- Web Design II
- Welding I/II
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- Advanced Woodworking
- Agriculture Career & Student Dev. I
- Algebra II
- Architecture & Design II
- Band (2nd year)
- Ceramics II
- Child Development
- Clothing & Vinyl Design
- Concert Choir (2nd year)
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Drawing II
- Employability Skills & Success Strategies
- Equine Science
- Food Culture & Cooking
- Food Science Made Fun
- French II
- Freshwater Ecology
- Game Design
- Graphic Design II
- Horticulture I
- Independent Reading
- Information Processing II
- Introduction to Computer Science & Programming
- Jazz Band (1st year)
- Landscape Design II
- Large Animal/Dairy Science
- Media Literacy
- Microbiology
- Microsoft Office I
- Mythology
- Natural Resource/Wildlife Management II
- Outdoor Adventure Education
- Painting II
- Photography II
- Poetry & Lyrics
- Public Speaking & Communications
- Sculptures & Metals II
- Small Animal Science I
- Spanish II
- Web Design I
- Weight Training & Fitness II/III
- World Literature
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