Student Requirements
Graduation Requirements
As mandated by the New Jersey Department of Education and the Paterson School District, the following requirements must be successfully met in order to receive a diploma.
- 4 years of English
- 4 years of Physical Education
- 4 years of Health
- 3 years of Mathematics
- 3 years of Science
- 2 years of United States History
- 1 year of World History/Cultures
- 2 years of Fine/Practical Arts
- ½ year of Careers
- ½ year of Personal Finance/Economics
- 125 credits of coursework successfully completed and a passing mark on a proficiency assessment
Grading
The grading system approved for our high school is as follows:
- Each Marking Period grade stands alone with each having a value of 20% of the final grade.
- The mid-term and final exam grades stand alone each with a value of 10% of the final grade.
- Letter grades will be used on report cards using the following numerical scale. As the district implements a new grading scheme over the next few years, note that the passing grade of 63 will increase to 67 and then to 70. The following chart is for the 2022/2023 school year.
|
Marking Period Grade |
Numerical Value |
Weighted Value |
Honors Dual Enrollment Weighted Value |
Advanced Placement Weighted Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 96-100 | 4.33 | 4.67 | 5.00 |
| A | 92-95 | 4.00 | 4.33 | 4.67 |
| A- | 90-91 | 3.67 | 4.00 | 4.33 |
|
B+ |
86-89 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 4.00 |
| B | 82-85 | 3.00 | 3.33 | 3.67 |
| B- |
80-81 |
2.67 | 3.00 | 3.33 |
| C+ | 76-79 | 2.33 | 2.67 | 3.00 |
| C | 72-75 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 2.67 |
| C- | 70-71 | 1.67 | 2.00 | 2.33 |
| D+ | 67-69 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 2.00 |
| D | 63-66 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| F | 0-62 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| I | Incomplete | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NG | No Grade | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| P | Passing | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| W | Withdrawal | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Principal's Honor Roll: All A's
Regular Honor Roll : All A's and B's with only one C permitted (provided the C is balanced by an A in a subject of equal or greater credit value.)
Class rank is computed as recommended by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
Guidance Services
Guidance services are available to every student in the school. Services include assistance with:
- Educational planning
- Interpretation of test scores
- Occupational/Career information
- Help with home, school, social concerns
- Assistance with applications for financial needs
- Other questions the student would like to discuss with a guidance counselor
