Weighted Grades
Weighted Grades
ZCHS recognizes and rewards academic rigor through a weighted grading system. Students who participate in AP, honors, and other select courses may earn additional quality points if their grades are C- or higher. Courses with a weighted designation will earn either a full point or a half point.
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Letter Grade |
Standard Course Weight |
Full Point Weight |
Half Point Weight |
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A+ |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.5 |
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A |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.5 |
|
A- |
3.7 |
4.7 |
4.2 |
|
B+ |
3.3 |
4.3 |
3.8 |
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B |
3.0 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
|
B- |
2.7 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
|
C+ |
2.3 |
3.3 |
2.8 |
|
C |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
|
C- |
1.7 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
Course Weight Designation
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Full Point Courses |
Half Point Courses |
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Advanced Composition |
Accounting II/Financial Services |
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Adv Math Topics |
Advanced Choir Chamber |
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Art History AP |
Advanced Choir Choralaires |
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Biology AP |
Advanced Choir Royalaires |
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Cadet Teaching |
Advanced Concert Band, Symph, Winds |
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Calculus AP/AB |
Advanced Science Anatomy and Physiology |
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Calculus AP/BC |
Advanced Science Forensics |
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Chemistry II AP |
Advanced Science Genetics |
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Calculus College Credit |
Advanced Science Scientific Ethics |
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Chinese V/VI AP |
Algebra II Honors |
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Computer Sci JAVA AP |
Chinese IV |
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Economics AP Macro |
Computer Sci Principles AP |
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Econ Hon AP Micro |
English 10 Advanced Curriculum |
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English Language and Composition AP |
English 9 Advanced Curriculum |
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English Literature and Composition AP |
Environmental Science AP |
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Entrepreneurship & New Ventures |
French IV |
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Europe History AP |
Geometry Honors |
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French V/VI AP |
Jazz Ensemble |
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Human Geography AP |
Journalism IV |
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Principles of Management |
Philharmonic Orchestra |
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Music Theory AP |
Spanish IV |
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Physics AP Level C |
Civil Engineering and Architecture
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Physics II (AP Physics I) |
Journalism IV Newspaper
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Pre-Calculus Hon |
Journalism IV Yearbook |
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Psychology AP |
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Spanish V/VIAP |
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Studio Art 2D |
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Statistics AP |
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US Government and Politics AP |
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United States History AP |
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World History AP |
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