Academic Policies
Policies listed here on the
website are for informational purposes. Any accidental discrepancies on this
site should not interpreted as overriding published school department policy in the Student Handbook or other documents.
Course Requirements
Students must pursue a minimum of 7 credits each year. Physical Education
must be taken and passed each year that a student is enrolled in Lincoln High School.
Over the four years, if all subjects are successfully completed, each student will
have accumulated between 24-28 credits.
To receive the Lincoln High School diploma, students need 22 credits distributed
as follows:
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Credit Distribution Requirements
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English
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4
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Mathematics
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3
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Physical Education
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1½
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Health |
½ |
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Science
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2 (3 beginning with the Class of '10)
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Social Studies
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2
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United States History
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1
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Civic Responsibility
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½
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Other Electives
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7½
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In addition, the Class of 2008 and thereafter will be required to satisfactory
complete a graduation portfolio and an exhibition to demonstrate proficiency
based graduation competencies prior to graduation. This information has been
provided directly to the students of the classes of 2008 and thereafter.
Recommended College Course Distribution
A student planning college entrance should consult college catalogues and his/her
counselor regarding the specific requirements of the colleges to which he/she is
applying, as soon as possible after entering high school.
Marking System
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Letter Grade
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Numerical Range
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A+
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97-100
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A
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93-96
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A-
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90-92
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B+
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87-89
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B
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83-86
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B-
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80-82
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C+
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77-79
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C
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73-76
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C-
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70-72
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F (no credit)
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55-69
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U (no credit)
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0-54
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Note: Students who earn a grade of "F" as a final course grade may enroll in
summer school in order to make up the failed course. A Lincoln High School
proficiency exam may be required in specific subject areas. Students who earn a
grade of "U" are ineligible to attend summer school for the purpose of making up
the course.
Summer School Policy
A student who earns a final grade of “U” in a subject is ineligible to attend
summer school for the purpose of making up the course. When a student receives a
yearly average of “F” in a course, he/she has several options:
- Attend summer school. The summer school grade will appear on the student’s
permanent record as well as the original "F."
- Take a 3-credit course at a college or university to make up a one-credit high
school course, or a 2-credit college course to make up a ½-credit high school
course.
- Engage a certified private tutor for 30 hours to make up a one-credit high
school course, or 15 hours to make up a ½-credit high school course.
- Repeat the course the following year.
- Refrain from repeating the course next year if it is not a required course, and
if he/she has enough credits to be promoted to the next grade.
Student Exams
All students are required to take mid-term and final examinations in each course
in which they are enrolled with one exception. At the discretion of the teacher,
seniors with an A average may be exempt from taking the final exam for full year
courses and the final exam for semester courses.
Failure or Unsatisfactory Work Report
This report form is used at any time by a teacher to inform a student’s
parents or guardian of the student’s unsatisfactory performance in class or
impending failure in a subject. This form will be forwarded to the student’s
parent(s) or guardian. The parent or guardian must sign it and have it returned
by the student within three days of its receipt. Failure to return required
signed notices will result in teacher detention.
Report Cards
Report cards are distributed to students at quarterly intervals during the
school year. These reports include a grade in achievement in all subjects taken
by the student and the number of absences from each class. In addition, each of
the student’s teachers usually indicates explanatory comments. The signature of
the parent or guardian on the report card envelope is required. This signature
is not interpreted as an approval of the report, but as evidence that the report
has been examined. Report card envelopes must be returned within four days.
Failure to return signed report cards will result in administrative referral.
The final report card is mailed to the home in July.
Honor Roll
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First Honors
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A student who achieves a GPA of 3.640 or higher shall have earned First Honors.
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Second Honors
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A student who achieves a GPA of 3.300 to 3.639 shall have earned Second Honors.
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Third Honors
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A student who achieves a GPA of 2.920 to 3.299 shall have earned Third Honors.
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Promotion
Students are promoted not by years, but by units of credits accumulated from year
to year. To progress into the next grade, a student must attain a minimum
number of credits in accordance with the following:
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To be promoted into:
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Minimum Credits
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Grade 10
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4
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Grade 11
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10
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Grade 12
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16
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Graduation
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22 |
Alternate Programs
Alternate programs are various programs designed to meet the needs of students
in a number of ways. These programs either supplement or replace the regular
school day by offering educational experiences beyond the Lincoln High School
campus. Information concerning the following programs is available in the
Guidance office through your guidance counselor.
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- Program Early Enrollment Program (EEP)
- Early Admission to college during the senior year of high school
- High School Equivalency (GED)
- Work Study
- Davies Vocational-Technical
- Vocational Rehabilitation