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High School Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Credit | What a student earns for completing/passing a class. Students receive 1 credit for a course that lasts all year, Half credit for a semester long class. |
| Course | Another word for class. |
| Diploma | Certificate that represent that represents the completion of a program of study. |
| Elective | A course that is not required but can be chosen bu students if they are interested in the class. |
| Graduation Requirements | Standards that must be met on order to receive a diploma. |
| Advanced Placemnet classes | accelerated and more challenging classes. |
| Freshmen | 9th grade year, How you are classified in high school. |
| Sophomore | 10th grade year |
| Junior | 11th grade year |
| senior | 12th grade year |
| Prerequisite | A course that is required before another course can be taken. |
| Smart Core | Arkansas's college and career ready curriculum for high school students. |
| GPA | Grading system that averages your grades to determined how well you preformed in all your classes |
| Transcript | Complete representations of a students academic record. (Official grades) |