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On October 24th, the first quarter of the school year officially concluded at Northwood. First-quarter report cards are now available for download on both the student and parent portals. This report card includes both academic grades and effort marks for each class, which influence study hall privilege changes for some dorm students in the second quarter.
Northwood’s honor roll system marks academic achievement across the school as follows:
- Dean’s List
- Grades 11 & 12: Minimum weighted GPA of 4.00 with no grades below B+
- Grades 9 & 10: Minimum weighted GPA of 3.70 with no grades below B+
- High Honor Roll
- Grades 11 & 12: Minimum weighted GPA of 3.70 with no grades below B
- Grades 9 & 10: Minimum weighted GPA of 3.30 with no grades below B
- Honor Roll
- Grades 11 & 12: Minimum weighted GPA of 3.30 with no grades below B−
- Grades 9 & 10: Minimum weighted GPA of 3.00 with no grades below B−
To calculate your GPA click here to read our GPA Calculator Article.
Students’ effort marks in each class can range from excellent, good, fair, or poor. To get a rating of excellent, teachers are looking for students who complete all their assignments, engage in class, try to master material, show respect, and come to class prepared and on time. Students who earn three or more excellent effort marks in their courses in the first quarter, with no effort mark below good, are placed on the Effort Honor Roll.
As the second quarter begins, students on the Effort Honor Roll gain additional study hall privileges, allowing them to also study in the library or living room in addition to their dorm rooms. All other students will continue with in-room study hall from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The final change for the second quarter at Northwood is the start of the winter schedule on November 3. All co-curricular activities will happen from Tuesday to Friday mornings, with classes starting after lunch. On Mondays, classes start at 9 a.m., and there is a school meeting and a Northwood Seminar in the middle of the day. This winter schedule is particularly beneficial for the ski teams, allowing them to train in daylight at Whiteface, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, and the Olympic Jumping Complex. This winter schedule will remain in place until March 27, when students depart for spring break.
