Admission Scoring
Each student will be awarded points based upon Attendance, Discipline, and Academic Achievement. The following is the point system which covers four quarters of the seventh grade and the first two quarters of the eighth grade.
Academic Achievement
Student point totals will be based upon the cumulative average of Seventh (7th) Grade (4 quarters) and Eighth (8th) Grade (1st and 2nd quarter), (6 quarters in all) English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
| Grade | Points |
|---|---|
| 100-90 (A) | 10 |
| 89-80 (B) | 8 |
| 79-70 (C) | 7 |
| 69-60 (D) | 4 |
| 0-59 (F) | 0 |
Attendance (7th & 8th Grade Total)
| Unexcused Absences | Points |
|---|---|
| 0-2 | 40 |
| 3-5 | 35 |
| 6-8 | 30 |
| 9-11 | 25 |
| 12-14 | 20 |
| 15-17 | 15 |
| 18-27 | 10 |
| 28+ | 0 |
Discipline (7th & 8th Grade Total)
| Suspensions | Points |
|---|---|
| 0 | 20 |
| 1 or more infractions that resulted in suspensions or expulsion pursuant to M.G.L. c.71, § 37H or M.G.L. c.71, § 37H-½, or resulted in suspension or expulsion for more than 10 days for a single infraction or cumulatively pursuant to M.G.L. c.71, § 37H-¾. | 0 |
Students receiving the necessary minimum point total must be promoted to the grade they wish to enroll by their local school district.