HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 12-12 WA Amending the Graduation Policy 06-2012 WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 12-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES GRADUATION
POLICY, 09.18.
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees desires to amend the Westlake Academy Graduation
Policy No. 9.18, approved and adopted on August 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this
Resolution is in the best interests of the Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: The Board hereby adopts the amendment to the policy known as the
Graduation Policy No. 9.18 attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Board hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 4T" DAY
OF JUNE 2012.
Lau a Wheat, President
ATTEST:
Kelly Edward Board Secretary homas . Brylner, 04perfniendent
APPROVEP AS T RM:
L. anton or Jgtet S. Bubert,
School Attorney
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 6.04:
Date Board Adopted: August 15, 2011
Date Board Amended: June 4, 2012
Effective Date: June 4, 2012; contingent upon approval by TEA
Policy Name: Graduation Policy
Policy Category: Student Achievement
Policy Goal: Establishing graduation requirements and defining the commencement
participation requirements, the calculation of cumulative grade point average and
Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honor Graduate criteria.
Policy Description:
Graduation requirements - As reflective of the Academy's rigorous and enriching IB
curriculum and a desire to foster college readiness, students who graduate from
Westlake Academy will complete a program of study which includes high academic
standards and additional credit hours making them eligible for the Texas Distinguished
Achievement Diploma.
Only students who have completed all the requirements of Westlake Academy will
receive a diploma. Those requirements are as follows:
• Completion of a minimum of 28 credit hours as required by the Texas
Distinguished Achievement Diploma.
• Not assigned to a Disciplinary Alternative Education Placement (DEAP) setting
during his/her senior year at Westlake Academy or any other educational facility.
Students who receive a Westlake Academy high school diploma will have completed a
minimum of 28 hours of course work, which reflects those higher levels of academic
achievement. The course requirements are:
English 4.0
Speech 0.5
Foreign language 3.0
Social Studies 4.0
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Government 0.5
Economics 0.5
Science 4.0
Mathematics 4.0
Fine Arts 2.0
Elective 1.0
Physical Education 1 Health 1.0
Technology 1.0
Middle Years Program Personal Project` 0.5
Theory of Knowledge 1.0
Creative, Action, & Service (CAS) 1.0
& Extended Essay
TOTAL 25.0
Students enrolling after 10th grade are exempt from this requirement.
Eligibility for Commencement — Westlake Academy seniors who have satisfied all
Westlake Academy requirements for graduation are eligible for participation in the
graduation ceremonies; however, disciplinary infractions may jeopardize a students'
participation in the commencement ceremony at the discretion of the Secondary
Principal.
For students who do not meet the requirements, an exception may be made in the
event that a senior lacks one (1) credit towards the graduation requirements. The
student must have a plan approved by the Secondary Principal to complete the credit
prior to the beginning of the next school year. No other exceptions to participation in the
graduation ceremony will be granted.
Calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA):
• Courses taken at the secondary level at Westlake Academy and other fully
accredited schools and that are not modified in content will be included when
calculating CGPA.
• CGPA will be calculated by the College Counselor and rounded up to the
nearest hundredth.
• CGPA will be determined using semester grades for all courses from the 9th
grade up to the time of reporting. Reporting dates will vary with college 1
scholarship due dates.
Quality Points for Diploma Program Courses - Westlake Academy will award ten points
to the final grade for all IB Diploma Program courses. Raw grades in the course must be
a passing grade of 70% or better to receive quality points. Raw semester grades are
shown on a student's report card and Academic Achievement Record (AAR)ITranscript.
Quality points will be included in CGPA calculation and this weighted CGPA will appear
on the student's transcript. No quality points are awarded for non-Diploma courses.
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Academic Recognition - Westlake Academy will encourage and recognize academic
achievement through the establishment of a class Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honor
Graduates.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian — Graduating seniors with the top two CGPAs will be
recognized. In the event of a tie for Valedictorian, the students will share the honor and
no Salutatorian will be designated. Additionally, valedictorian and salutatorian eligibility
requires attendance at Westlake Academy for six consecutive semesters preceding
graduation. Further, the Superintendent or his/her designee may deem a student
ineligible who is in violation of Westlake Academy's code of conduct and requirements,
Town code, or State codes.
Honor Graduates - A graduating senior's whose weighted CGPA is 90% or above will
be determined to be an Honor Graduate and will be duly recognized at commencement.
The Secondary Principal and his/her designee are granted the authority to include
students whose CGPA is 90% or above at the end of the final semester.
Rank in Class - Rank in class is determined by CGPA and will used for the purposes of:
• Reporting to Texas colleges and universities for automatic admission.
• Reporting to all colleges if students are in the top quartile.
• Reporting to all colleges and universities or other institutions for scholarship
applications.
• Determining Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
• At the parents request
Operational guidelines consistent with the above policy directives will be detailed and
published in the Program of Studies and or the College Application Handbook on an
annual basis.
Dates Amended:
11/03/09
08/15/11
06/04/12
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