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Academic Credit Requirement for
Activities Eligibility
Students must be making satisfactory progress toward the
Anoka-Hennepin School District requirements for gradua-
tion. Students must earn enough credits each term in order
to maintain eligibility for graduation. Academic eligibility
may be regained at the end of any trimester. Students need
27 credits to graduate.
Academic Eligibility [27 credits to graduate]
Grade 9 First tri.
0.0 Second tri.
1.5 Third tri.
3.5
Grade 10 5.5 8.0 10.0
Grade 11 12.0 14.5 17.0
Grade 12 19.5 22.0 24.5
Academic Probation
If students are short credits that would prohibit them from
participating in after-school activities, they should check
with their activities office to see if they qualify for academic
probation.
Awarding Credit By Assessment
Intent and Purpose
Student Responsibility
A student interested in earning credit by assessment will
follow the procedures outlined in the guidelines for awarding
credit by assessment. The student will work through the
requirements of the Credit by Assessment process with the
appropriate school and district personnel.
If the student demonstrates proficiency in a satisfactory
manner, the student's transcript will show the course title,
credit earned, and a course grade of “P”, therefore, a grade
is not applied to the student’s district calculated GPA. The
number of credits earned will be equal to the number of
credits assigned to the course.
In accordance with state statute, the Anoka-Hennepin School
District provides a process through which Credit by Assess-
ment, or testing out of a course, is an option available
for students who wish to fulfill graduation requirements for
knowledge and skills acquired outside of
the school setting. This option aligns with the district’s
mission to provide learning opportunities that meet the
individual learning needs of each student.
Policy
Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 9-12 may earn
high school course credit by successfully demonstrating
proficiency of the standards in courses offered by the district.
Students who have the knowledge presented in a district
course from information acquired through activities outside
of school may demonstrate their mastery through a formal
process of credit by assessment that may include College
Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement
(AP) assessment, district course assessment(s) or other district
approved assessments. Credit by
Assessment applicants may request the course syllabus and
materials list, as well as review the course textbook prior to
the start of any Credit by Assessment process.
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