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High School Vocab
HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Credit | what a student earns for completing/passing a class. Students receive 1 credit for a course that lasts all year, 1/2 credit for a semester long class |
| course | another word for class |
| Diploma | certificate that represents completion of a program study |
| Elective | a course that is not required but can be chosen by students if they are interested in the class |
| graduation requirements | standards that must be met in order to receive a diploma |
| advance placment classes | accelerated and more challenging classes |
| freshman | how are classified in high school |
| Sophmore | 10th grade year |
| jonuior | 11 grade |
| senior | 12 grade |
| prerequisite | a course that is required before another course can be taken |
| smart core | Arkansas college and career ready curriculum for high school students |
| GPA | grading system that represents the average your grades to determine how well your performed in all your classes. |
| Transcript | complete representation of a students academic record. (official grades |