Graduation Requirements & Grading Scale
Graduation Requirements
This information is designed to help the students of Helias Catholic plan a well-balanced four-year program.
The normal student load for freshmen and sophomores is six credits plus theology. Juniors and seniors may take five to six credits plus theology. Before selecting courses, students should read the course descriptions carefully, noting the required and elective programs that will best prepare them for today and tomorrow.
In compliance with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Helias Catholic requires 26 credits for graduation.
| Subject | Helias Catholic Graduation Requirements | University of Missouri System Enrollment Requirements | Proposed College Requirements I /my student wants to attend ________________. |
| Theology | 4 credits 1 credit per year |
No credit required | |
| English | 4 credits 1 credit per year |
Helias Catholic graduation requirements fulfill the minimum requirement in this subject area | |
| Math | 3 credits (any 3 credits) | 4 credits, Algebra I level or higher | |
| Science | 3 credits (any 3 credits) | 3 credits, 1 of which must be a lab | |
| Social Studies | 3 credits Civics – 0.5 credit American History – 1 credit |
3 credits | |
| Physical Education | 1 credit | ||
| Foreign Language | 2 credits in the same language | ||
| Fine Arts | 1 credit | 1 credit | |
| Practical Arts | 1 credit | ||
| Health | 0.5 credit | ||
| Electives | 5.5 credits | Dependent upon college major intent/interest |
Grading Scale
| Regular grading scale: | AP course grading scale: | ||||
| 93–100 | A | 4.0 | 90–100 | A | 4.0 |
| 90–92 | B+ | 3.7 | 87–89 | B+ | 3.7 |
| 87–89 | B | 3.4 | 84–86 | B | 3.4 |
| 85–86 | B- | 3.0 | 80–83 | B- | 3.0 |
| 81–84 | C+ | 2.7 | 77–79 | C+ | 2.7 |
| 78–80 | C | 2.4 | 74–76 | C | 2.4 |
| 75–77 | C- | 2.0 | 70–73 | C- | 2.0 |
| 73–74 | D+ | 1.7 | 67–69 | D+ | 1.7 |
| 71–72 | D | 1.4 | 64–66 | D | 1.49 |
| 70 | D- | 1.0 | 60–63 | D- | 1.0 |
| 0–69 | F | 0 | 0–59 | F | 0 |