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The Christian Educator |
Vol 3, Issue 4 |
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The CLASS customer service phone team receives a steady stream of requests for help and guidance. For example, some of the most common questions that families ask are...
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First of all, our high school transcript includes the subject title, final grade, and earned credit for each course. In the case of incomplete courses, the transcript displays grade-to-date, credit value, and percent complete. Transcripts also include the student's GPA (Grade Point Average), total credits earned, Class Rank, and High School Graduation Date (if applicable). A student’s name and birthdate are displayed on the transcript, along with our grading scale, and the signature of the registrar with an embossed seal.
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In addition to our CLASS transcript, we include any high school level transcripts that we have received for courses taken outside of our program. This would include independent home school transcripts. Generally, we will also include the elementary level transcript, if high school level courses were taken during those years (such as Algebra 1 or foreign language).
The Grade Point Average (GPA) displayed on the transcript is based on a 4.0 scale and includes only completed courses that receive credit. Courses graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis are not included in the GPA.
Any SAT or ACT College entrance test results that we have received will be included on the reverse side or second page of the transcript. Be sure to use our CLASS School Code of 140-094 when taking the SAT or ACT. See our website for more information about these tests.
Any forms that the requesting school requires will be completed to the best of our ability, given that students are not personally known to us. |
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CLASS is always working to improve our program. From time to time we review our requirements and standards. We felt we could respond to parents who have expressed a desire to have more time to pursue special interests with their child. If a family desires to improve the student’s communication skills and to experience the benefits of broad exposure to good literature, they can certainly still have their student read and do more than the required book reports. On the other hand, we did not think that reducing the workload would reduce our academic standards. While we used to require five book reports for every grade level from 4th through 12th, we have changed the requirements as follows: We still recommend using the book list as a guide and having your child read several books throughout the year beginning in the 4th grade. CLASS will assign book reports as a required course beginning at the 7th grade. We now assign only two book reports for the 7th and 8th grades. For the high school student we have incorporated the book reports into their literature courses. The two assigned books will be related to their literature studies. |
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