�ST. JAMES MIDDLE SCHOOL ��
8TH GRADE
IGP PRESENTATION
Students must earn 24 total credits to receive a SC high school diploma.
The 24 credits required for graduation must be earned in the following areas:
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English/Language Arts | 4 Credits |
Math | 4 Credits |
Science | 3 Credits |
U.S. History and Constitution | 1 Credit |
Government and Economics | 1 Credit |
Additional Social Studies | 1 Credit |
Computer Science | 1 Credit |
Physical Education or JROTC | 1 Credit |
Foreign Language or CATE course | 1 Credit |
Financial Literacy | 0.5 Credit |
Electives | 6.5 Credits |
4-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
English/Language Arts | 4 Credits |
Math (Geometry, Alg. 1, Alg. 2, 1 more unit beyond Alg. 2) | 4 Credits |
Laboratory Science | 3 Credits |
U.S. History and Constitution | 1 Credit |
Government and Economics | 1 Credit |
Additional Social Studies | 1 Credit |
Foreign Language | 2 or 3 Credits (same language) |
Fine Arts | 1 Credit |
Computer Science | 1 Credit |
Physical Education or JROTC | 1 Credit |
Financial Literacy | 0.5 Credit |
Students must earn 24 total credits to receive a SC high school diploma.
Grade 9 – In order to be classified as a 9th grade student, the student must have met the requirements of the 8th grade promotion standards.
Grade 10 – 5 total credits – 1 Math credit and 1 English credit
Grade 11 – 11 total credits – 2 Math credits and 2 English credits
Grade 12 – 16 total credits – 3 Math credits, 3 English credits, 2 Science credits, and 2 Social Studies credits
*Designation as a senior is not a guarantee that graduation requirements will be successfully met.
Grade Classification / Promotion Policy
UNDERSTANDING YOUR 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC COURSES
ENGLISH
Language Arts 8 English 1
Language Arts 8 H English 1 Honors
English 1 Honors English 2 Honors
MATH
Math 8 Geometry
Geometry Honors Algebra I Honors
Geometry Honors
w/ Algebra I last school year Algebra 2 Honors
SOCIAL STUDIES
Modern and World History
Social Studies 8 OR
* Modern and World History Honors
( * If student has a final grade of an A in Social Studies 8)
AP Human Geography
Social Studies 8 H OR
Modern and World History Honors
(Note: AP Human Geography is a yearlong course that counts as 2 credits / 1 Social Studies and 1 elective credit)
SCIENCE
Science 8 Physical Science
Science 8 Honors Biology Honors
LET'S LOOK AT SOME SCHEDULING � SCENARIOS...
8th Grade Academic Courses |
Language Arts 8 |
Math 8 |
Science 8 |
Social Studies 8 |
SCENARIO #1
SAMPLE SJHS SCHEDULE #1
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 |
English 1 | Theater 1 |
PE 1 | Environmental Science |
Carpentry 1 | Modern and World History |
Geometry | Family and Consumer Science |
LET'S LOOK AT SOME SCHEDULING � SCENARIOS...
8th Grade Academic Courses |
Language Arts 8 H |
Math 8 |
Science 8 |
Social Studies 8 (student earned an A) |
SCENARIO #2
SAMPLE SJHS SCHEDULE #2
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 |
English 1 H | Environmental Science |
JROTC 1 | Modern and World History H |
Geometry | Art 1 |
Band 1 | Band 2 |
LET'S LOOK AT SOME SCHEDULING � SCENARIOS...
8th Grade Academic Courses |
English 1 Honors |
Geometry Honors |
Science 8 Honors |
Social Studies 8 Honors |
SCENARIO #3
SAMPLE SJHS SCHEDULE #3
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 |
English 2 H | PE 1 |
AP Human Geography | AP Human Geography |
Art 1 | Health Science 1 |
Biology H | Algebra I H |
LET'S LOOK AT SOME SCHEDULING � SCENARIOS...
8th Grade Academic Courses |
English 1 Honors |
Geometry Honors (ACC math) |
Science 8 Honors |
Social Studies 8 Honors *** Student also passed Fundamentals of Computing I & II |
SCENARIO #4
SAMPLE SJHS SCHEDULE #4
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 |
English 2 H | Algebra 2 H |
Theatre 1 | Biology H |
Modern and World History H | Broadcast Journalism |
PE 1 | Theatre 2 |
South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy
All grades on report cards and transcripts in South Carolina's public high schools are numerical. Letter grades correspond to numerical scores as outlined above.
Letter Grade | Numerical Average |
A | 90-100 |
B | 80-89 |
C | 70-79 |
D | 60-69 |
F | 0-59 |
What is a GPA and
how is it calculated?
Each course you take is assigned QUALITY POINTS based on the type of course it is and the final grade you earn.
Example:
Total Quality Points = 15.100
Course Taken | Type of Course | % Grade Earned | Quality Points |
English 1 | College Prep | 85% | 3.500 |
Geometry H | Honors | 80% | 3.500 |
PE 1 | College Prep | 96% | 4.600 |
AP Human Geography | AP | 75% | 3.500 |
15.100 4 = 3.775 GPA
| Palmetto Fellows Scholarship | LIFE Scholarship | S.C. HOPE Scholarship |
Initial Eligibility | Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA based on S.C. Uniform Grading Scale Rank in top 6% of class at end of sophomore, junior, or senior year Minimum score of 1200 SAT or 27 ACT O Minimum 4.0 cumulative GPA based on S.C. Uniform Grading Scale Minimum score of 1400 SAT or 32 ACT Rank requirement waived | Four Year Institution (Must have 2 of 3): Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA on S.C. Uniform Grading Scale Rank in top 30% of high school graduating class Minimum Score of 1100 SAT or 24 ACT Two-Year Institution: Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA based on S.C. Uniform Grading Scale | Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA based on the S.C. Uniform Grading Scale |
Award Amount | Up to $6,700 toward the cost of attendance at eligible four-year institutions freshman year. Up to $7,500 for sophomore, junior, and senior years. | Four Year Institution: Up to $5,000 (includes $300 book stipend) towards the cost of attendance. Two-Year Institution: Up to the cost of attendance plus $300 book stipend. | $2,800 (includes $300 book stipend) towards the cost of attendance at eligible four-year institutions. |
THANK YOU!
St. James High School Website
https://sjh.horrycountyschools.net/
South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy
https://ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/state-accountability/uniform-grading-policy/
SJHS Program of Studies
https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/sjhs-program-of-studies/home