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Standard credits are awarded by the school upon the completion of at least 140 hours of classroom instruction with a passing grade. Your child is required to earn at least 22 standard credits from the courses offered through Galax High School to earn a Standard Diploma and 24 standard credits to earn an Advanced Studies Diploma. One unit of credit is received for any subject taken for the year with a final average passing grade of A, B, C, or D.
When students below the ninth grade successfully complete courses offered for credit in grades nine through twelve, credit shall be counted toward meeting the standard units required for graduation provided the courses meet SOL content requirements or are equivalent in content and academic rigor as those courses offered at the secondary level.
Dual credit courses are offered through Virginia Community College System using their grading scale. Six hours of college credit is equal to 1 high school credit.
Students may earn standard credits through independent study. Students unable to schedule seven classes during the �regular term� may pursue independent study credit through a course of study outside of the school day. Permission from the principal and the director of guidance must be secured before course enrollment. Independent study opportunities may not replace courses available in the Galax High School master schedule.
For consideration for Independent Study approval, compliance with the following criteria must occur:
1. Hours of instruction
6 college credits = 1 high school credit
140 hours of instruction = 1 high school credit
2. Approved curriculum
3. Institutional accreditation and/or teacher endorsement
4. Evaluation of student performance
5. Prior to the issuance of credit, the student must present documentation for verification of the above four items
6. Students will be responsible for all expenses of an independent study
VERIFIED CREDITS: Verified credits are awarded by the school upon the achievement of a passing score on End of Course (EOC) Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, substitute assessments, or student selected tests and certain professional and industry certifications and licenses.
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