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Every
student must accumulate a minimum of 23 credits to graduate.
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Credit
Requirements
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English |
4
credits |
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Religion |
4 credits |
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Social
Studies |
3 credits (including U.S. History) |
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Mathematics
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3 credits minimum |
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Science |
3
credits minimum |
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Fine
Arts |
1 credit |
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World Language |
2
credits |
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Physical
Ed. |
1
credit
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All students at Rice must enroll in a minimum of
6 periods of course work per semester. Exceptions to
this rule are only made in extreme extenuating circumstances
and only with approval of the Principal.
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Transfer students must satisfy all course requirements
for graduation. The only exceptions are:
- One less religion credit for each year not in attendance at Rice, if the
sending school does not require four years of religion.
- Suitable substitutes may be approved for required courses.
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Admission will depend on:
- The ability of Rice to meet the educational needs of the student.
- The ability of the student to satisfy all government regulations.
N.B. The principal has the final decision on acceptance. Graduation requirements for foreign students are arranged on an individual basis.
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- In order to participate in graduation ceremonies,
a student must complete all graduation requirements
by the end of the second semester preceding Graduation
Day.
The Valedictorian is a student who attended Rice
for four full years and has the highest cumulative
grade point average at the end of the 7thsemester. The Salutatorian is a student
who attended Rice for four full years and has the
second highest cumulative grade point average at the end of the 7th semester.
- In order to be recognized as having achieved "Honors for Four Years," a graduating Senior must have been a student at Rice for four years and have achieved a final grade of B or higher in each subject at the end of each scholastic year as well as at the end of his/her first semester in Grade 12.
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Credits
Applicable Toward Graduation
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- CREDITS EARNED AT RICE HIGH SCHOOL:
Successful completion of a course at Rice High School or at another high school that serves as an extension of Rice (e.g. Vocational Technical Centers).
- SUMMER SCHOOL (for a course failed at Rice):
- Course must be taken in the summer following the failure.
- Approval from Rice is needed, prior to course registration, indicating credit will be granted upon successful completion of the course.
- Upon receipt of official confirmation indicating successful completion of the summer school course, credit will be granted as appropriate and a final grade will be entered as a P (pass). It will not be factored into the GPA.
- The grade for the failed course will remain as earned on the student transcript.
- Only one summer school course per school year will be allowed for credit.
- TRANSFER STUDENT CREDITS
All credits granted by the sending school will be accepted at Rice provided the
sending school is an accredited secondary school.
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Credit
Not Applicable Toward Graduation
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- Although there may be great benefit in taking
the following types of courses in terms of supplementing
a course of study at Rice, personal enrichment or
advanced standing, Rice will not recognize the credits
earned as applicable towards graduation.
- HIGH SCHOOL: Any new course taken in summer school, in night school, or at a non-affiliated high school.
- COLLEGE: Any course whether summer, day, or evening linking learning to life.
- INDEPENDENT STUDY: Outside of Rice HS.
- HIGH SCHOOL COURSES TAKEN PRIOR TO GRADE 9
N.B. In extraordinary circumstances, a waiver to the credit policy may be requested. The request must be written and directed to the Guidance Director and approved by the principal prior to enrollment.
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