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STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION DATES
Test dates are available on the Norcross web page.
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SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATION
I
n order to participate in the summer school graduation ceremony,
all courses
must be taken through Gwinnett County Public Schools (classroom instruction
or GCPS online).
TEACHER-STUDENT ADVISEMENT – “Route 23”
This program has been developed and implemented to support student’s
academic achievement and social skills. Activities will be conducted weekly
during scheduled guided study periods to provide important support to our
students. These activities will be facilitated by members of our faculty and staff
and student leaders.
TEXTBOOKS/FINES
Students will be responsible for reimbursement to the school for lost or
damaged textbooks
.
Checks for textbooks should be made payable to Norcross
High School and submitted to the appropriate office for a receipt.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Gwinnett County students desiring to take course work outside GCPS must
provide the following documentation
prior
to receiving credit.
•
An official transcript of course title, grade and credit awarded must
be sent to the local high school records department.
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Student or parent must provide official accreditation documentation
of non-Gwinnett program to the receiving high school.
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Grading scale for outside course work must reflect the GCPS grading
scale of 70% as the lowest passing grade for credit.
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Policy P.JBCB states that the grade for a non-GCPS course for a
graduating senior must be received by the school by May 1
preceding graduation.
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School Accrediting programs directly accepted by Gwinnett County
are as follows:
SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools)
MSACS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools)
NCACS (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
NASC (Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges)
WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges)
GAC (Georgia Accrediting Commission)
APSAC (Georgia Private School Accreditation Council)
Students who take courses
NOT
accredited by one of the organizations listed
above must pass a GCPS final exam or End-of-Course Test in order to receive
credit for the course.
