Academic Overview

ACADEMIC LOAD

In order to meet increased graduation requirements, freshmen, sophomores, 
and juniors should enroll in a minimum of 6 courses per year plus physical 
education.  Seniors not taking pyhsical education will take an additional 
semester course.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Winthrop Board of Education has established the following graduation 
requirements:

		Class of 1999 - 23 credits
		Class of 2000 - 24 credits
		Class of 2001 - 24 credits
		Class of 2002 - 24 credits

To graduate, all students must have:

		English - 4 credits
		Fine Arts - 1 credit (art, drama, metal arts, music)
		Health Education - 1/2 credit
		Maine Studies - 1/2 credit
		Mathematics - 3 credits
		Physical Education - 1 credit
		Science - 2 credits (including 1 lab science)
		Social Studies - 2 credits

In addition, all students are required to do 60 hours of community 
service (15 hours per year).

The state computer proficiency requirement is met by all students who have 
attended Winthrop Middle School for grades 6-8.  It can also be met at the 
high school by successful completion of Keyboarding I, Accounting II, 
Computer Programming, Web Site Construction, Computer Applications, 
Drafting I, Algebra I part 1, Algebra I part 2, and Computer Information 
Processing.  Drafting and Graphic Arts programs at Capital Area Technical 
Center also satisfy this requirement.

The Winthrop School Board recommends that all students take a total of 
3 1/2 years of Social Studies.

GRADING SYSTEM

A+ = 97-100	B+ = 87-89	C+ = 77-79	D = 65-69
A  = 93-96	B  = 83-86	C  = 73-76	F = 64/below
A- = 90-92	B- = 80-82	C- = 70-72

For compilation on rank-in-class, the following point system will be used:

A+ = 10		B+ = 7		C+ = 4		D = 1		F = 0
A  = 9		B  = 6  	C  = 3		
A- = 8		B- = 5		C- = 2

LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY

8 - Advanced Placement (AP)
5 - Honors
4 - Standard College Prep
3 - Two Year College/Technical College
2 - Basic
1 - Remediation