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title: Secondary Academic Handbook
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published: true
date: 2025-09-26T01:07:33.738Z
date: 2025-10-29T06:36:11.313Z
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editor: ckeditor
dateCreated: 2023-09-21T08:11:25.861Z
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Calculating Grade Point Average (GPA)</h3>
<p>Grade point average is a calculated average based on grades and credit earned per class. The grade points earned by the letter grade in each class are multiplied by the credit value of the same class. The point values from each class are then added together and divided by the total number of credits. The resulting number (a value between 0.0-4.0) is the student’s GPA. Since AP<sup>®</sup> classes are college-level courses, they use the weighted GPA scale (1.0-5.0). Pass or fail classes are not calculated in GPA. You can use a<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CmFq8vEnM-63bJDdPDyZkzZgAFjtXYlJ2SI4ABLR8ss/copy"> GPA calculator here</a> to make estimates of your GPA. CRICS does not calculate class ranking.</p>
<p>Weighted GPA<br>Advance Placement (AP) courses can earn up to 5.0 grade points if the student completes the course and takes the AP test. &nbsp;A GPA affected by AP scoring is referred to as a weighted GPA. If a student's GPA is calculated without the influence of AP grade points, it is referred to as an unweighted GPA.</p>
<p>Weighted GPA<br>Advance Placement (AP) courses can earn up to 5.0 grade points if the student completes the College Board-approved AP course taught by a high quality and qualified CRICS teacher. &nbsp;A GPA affected by AP scoring is referred to as a weighted GPA. If a student's GPA is calculated without the influence of AP grade points, it is referred to as an unweighted GPA.</p>
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<h3>Honor Roll</h3>
<p>Honor Roll is determined at the end of each quarter based on a student’s GPA for that quarter. This is documented on the report card and is part of the student’s academic transcript.</p>
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<p>According to Thai government regulations and CRICS policy, Thai language study is required for all students grade K-8 and all students who have not already taken 2 years of Thai Language and Culture. The requirements are available from the Thai Department Head upon request. The CRICS Thai program is provided primarily for full-time CRICS students and follows prescribed standards for history, language, art, geography, government, and culture from the ISAT and ONESCA, our Thailand accreditation organizations.</p>
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<h2>Advanced Placement<sup>®</sup> Courses</h2>
<p>CRICS offers Advanced Placement<sup>®</sup> (AP) courses when teaching staff are available and willing. “AP gives students the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school and earn college credit and placement” (copied from<a href="http://ap.collegeboard.org/"> http://ap.collegeboard.org</a>). As may be expected of college-level courses, the time needed for assignments, studying, and deep understanding will exceed the CRICS homework policy. By choosing to enroll in an AP course at CRICS, parents and students recognize this need and agree to devote the necessary time to these higher-level courses. Additional information that is crucial for parents and students to understand and agree with can be found on this <a href="https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/what-ap-stands-for">AP Principles site</a>.</p>
<p>CRICS offers Advanced Placement<sup>®</sup> (AP) courses when qualified teaching staff are available and willing. “AP gives students the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school and earn college credit and placement” (copied from<a href="http://ap.collegeboard.org/"> http://ap.collegeboard.org</a>). As may be expected of college-level courses, the time needed for assignments, studying, and deep understanding will exceed the CRICS homework policy. By choosing to enroll in an AP course at CRICS, parents and students recognize this need and agree to devote the necessary time to these higher-level courses. Additional information that is crucial for parents and students to understand and agree with can be found on this <a href="https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/what-ap-stands-for">AP Principles site</a>.</p>
<p>Students are not required to take an AP exam at the end of the year, although it is highly recommended. Students may not repeat an AP course.</p>
<p>Each AP course has its own prerequisite(s) in an effort to ensure that students can be successful in the course. In addition to the course-specific requirements, all AP courses are contingent upon teacher recommendation.</p>
<p>AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this handbook.</p>
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<li>Students can report AP test results directly to the university or institution of their choice.</li>
<li>We have been informed by university admissions professionals from around the world that universities will assess a student's performance in the context of the school environment. They will check to see that the student has challenged himself or herself to take the most rigorous courses offered at the school. They will not penalize a student for what the school does not offer (such as AP courses), but they will question a student who does not take advantage of every rigorous classroom opportunity that the school does make available.</li>
<li>Online AP Courses<ul>
<li>Students wanting to take AP courses may take online AP courses separately from the CRICS curriculum. AP Courses are completed in addition to regular, required CRICS courses. Online AP courses do not substitute for courses in the core CRICS curriculum nor for AP courses offered in person at CRICS.</li>
<li>Students wanting to take AP courses not offered at CRICS may choose to take online AP courses separately from the CRICS curriculum. AP courses are completed in addition to regular, required CRICS courses. Online AP courses do not substitute for courses in the core CRICS curriculum nor for AP courses offered in person at CRICS.</li>
<li>The student takes the course on his or her own time and at his or her own expense.</li>
<li>AP online courses are extremely time-intensive. It is not recommended that any students take more than one online AP course per semester. A personal commitment by the student and family to spend additional time studying and &nbsp;preparing is crucial for success in the class and on the test. An online AP class may take as much as two hours of additional study time per school day in order to score a 4 or 5 on the exam.</li>
<li>Students who choose to take an online AP course need to consider whether they can give the necessary time to required CRICS courses in addition to adding a separate AP course.</li>