Curriculum

The master schedule of courses for the entire school year is built and teachers are hired based on the registration process in the Spring of the previous year. Therefore, the curriculum office is not able to make changes to course levels or electives after the registration process and even between semesters.

The curriculum office cannot accommodate schedule changes for the following reasons:

• The class could impact my overall GPA.
• The class is too difficult or too easy.
• I no longer need the class for graduation.
• I don't like my teacher and would like another teacher.
• I don't like my Advisement/lunch period and want to change.

The only changes made after the registration process are for students who have taken a course over the summer and received credit for a course in their schedule, or for a senior who needs a class to meet graduation requirements.

• To graduate in the state of Georgia, students must earn a minimum of 23 credits (also called units) in the following areas of study. In Gwinnett County Public Schools, students must also earn a passing score on the Gateway exam.

  
  

  CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  Language Arts (4.0 Units Required)

  • Must include 9th Grade Language Arts and 11th Grade Language Arts

  Mathematics (4.0 Units Required)

  • Including Algebra (MS credit or HS credit), Geometry, Advanced Algebra, and an Additional 4th Math course

  Science (4.0 Units Required)

  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and a 4th Year Science (or MS Physical Science Credit)

  Social Studies (3.0 Units Required) (4.0 Units Recommended)

  • Recommended: World Geography or AP Human Geography

  • Required: World History, U.S. History, Economics/American Government

  
  ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS:

  Required Electives (3.0 Units Required) (2.0 Units of Foreign Language Recommended)

  • Any Combination of Fine Arts, Technical Education Electives or Modern/Classical Language (2.0 units of Foreign Language are required for university admission in the state of Georgia)

  Health and Physical Education (1.0 Unit Required) or 3.0 Units of JROTC
  Electives (4.0 Units Required)

Students can earn .5 units per class each semester. For admission to a University System of Georgia college or university, students must pass specific courses in the core academic areas - language arts, math, science, and social studies – as well as two units of the same modern or classical language.

If you feel you are “off track” for graduation, or have failed a course and are concerned about graduating on time, please make an appointment to see your counselor.

YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH YOUR COURSE PROGRESS & GPA ON THE STUDENTVUE or PARENTVUE APP UNDER COURSE HISTORY

Academic letters are awarded in the fall of a student's 10th, 11th, and 12th grade year based on the previous year's academic work. Students must have a 90.00 cumulative average (without rounding) each semester to qualify to be recognized the following school year. The first year award is an academic letter, the second year award is an academic pin, and the third year award is an academic medal. For example, a sophomore could be recognized during the fall of their sophomore year based on their academic performance during their freshman year.

Honor graduate status is determined at the end of the first semester of the senior year based on the student's cumulative GPA. A student must have a cumulative 90.0 GPA (without rounding) to qualify as an honor graduate. A student needs a full year (two semesters) of core course grades at Parkview (if transferring from a non-accredited institution) in order to be considered for class rank, honor graduate status, or membership in any Parkview Honor Societies. Honor graduates are exempt from second semester final exams except in courses that require a state End of Course assessment.

Final exams are the last four days of each semester. Final exams count 20% of the final grade in the course. No exams are given early. Vacation plans should be made so that a students will not miss final exams. If a student misses a final exam, a zero for the final exam will be entered into the gradebook. Students with excused absences or a pre-arranged absence will be provided an opportunity to make up the exam at the beginning of the following semester. The final grade in the course will then be changed after the exam score is entered into the gradebook.

Report cards/transcripts are issued at the end of each semester and are mailed from the GCPS central office to the student’s home address in our student information system. First semester report cards/transcripts are mailed in January and second semester report cards/transcripts are mailed in late May/early June.

Grades are available to view at any time on the Parent Portal, ParentVue app and StudentVue app.

For more about Curriculum, see Parkview's Academic Page