Grading System

To indicate scholastic progress, Elmwood Park High School uses the grades and percentage ranges listed below.

A	90-100 percent	Excellent	WP	Withdrawn — Pass
B	80-89.9 percent	Good	WF	Withdrawn — Fail
C	70-79.9 percent	Average	P	Pass
D	60-69.9 percent	Poor	T	Audit
F	0-59.9 percent	Failure	I	Incomplete

Please note that incomplete grades must be made up by the end of the next grading period. Any incomplete grades not completed will become a grade of "F."

Grade Point Average

The grade point average for an EPHS student is computed by adding the grade points received in all subjects and dividing by the number of units attempted.

GPA is calculated at the end of each grading period. It is used to determine the honor roll for each grading period and the class rank.

Grade Weights

EPHS courses are divided into three types: Advanced Placement (AP), Honors and Regular.

Different weights are assigned to the grades given in each type of course. The following table lists the different weights and the courses in which they apply.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT	HONORS	REGULAR
A = 6 points B = 5 points C = 4 points D = 1 point F = 0 points	A = 5 points B = 4 points C = 3 points D = 1 point F = 0 points	A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points
AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Comparative Government AP Computer Science Principles AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature & Composition AP Human Geography AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2 AP Psychology AP Spanish Language & Culture AP Statistics AP Studio Art \| Drawing AP Studio Art \| 2D AP Studio Art \| 3D AP United States Government AP United States History AP World History	Accounting* Advanced Creative Writing Advanced Journalism Advanced Strength & Conditioning Advanced Theater Studies Anatomy and Physiology Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors College Composition CP Math I Honors CP Math II Honors CP Math III Honors CP Math IV Honors English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors Gender & Multicultural Studies Heritage Spanish Italian III Honors Italian IV Honors Marketing I* Marketing II* Senior Leader Kinetic Wellness Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors Virtual Enterprise International* Any dual-credit classes held on Triton College or Technical College of DuPage campuses *Course qualifies as dual credit with Triton College	All courses other than those listed under Advanced Placement or Honors

Academics