Graduation Requirements
The hallmark of Saint James School’s academic program is our liberal arts approach, which is designed to provide a sound foundation in all disciplines and to prepare our students for further study at a four-year college. Both rigorous and supportive, the academic program stimulates and challenges students to develop their strengths and to cultivate and improve skills in other disciplines.
Graduation Requirements
21 credits are required; 18 of which must be academic.
Discipline | Required Credits |
English | 4 |
Math | 3 Must include Algebra I, II & Geometry |
History | 3 Must include United States History |
Science | 3 Must include Biology |
Foreign Language | 3 Through 3rd level of one language |
Academic Electives | 2 |
Athletics | 1 per year |
Service Learning | 15 hours per year enrolled at Saint James |
Fine Arts | 1 Credit to be completed by the end of the fifth form (please see the Handbook for credit options) |
Grading System
A = 4.00 (93-100) | C = 2.00 (73-76) |
A- = 3.67 (90-92) | C- = 1.67 (70-72) |
B+ = 3.33 (87-89) | D+ = 1.33 (67-69) |
B = 3.00 (83-86) | D = 1.00 (63-66) |
B- = 2.67 (80-82) | D- = 0.67 (60-62) |
C+ = 2.33 (77-79) | F = 0.00 (0-59) |
