OCHS Academics

Classwork & Homework Online Access

Keeping up with your classwork and homework assignments is essential for school success. When absent, students should check Canvas and with their teacher to receive make-up work.  Classwork is not excused for student absences.

Late Work

If a student does not complete an assignment by the assigned due date, a grade of zero will be earned.  Students are expected to turn in work on time.  Late work will be accepted by the teacher during the current or the prior three-week learning/interim cycle only. Late work will receive reduced credit.

Makeup Work (due to absences)

Students who are absent will receive one additional day to complete assignments for each day of absence (e.g., one day absent = one extra day). Until the assignment is submitted, it will be recorded as a zero in the gradebook.

Grading

Report Cards are sent home four times per year at the end of each nine-week marking period.  Interim reports are sent home every three (3) weeks to provide frequent updates on grades. 

OCPS Grading Scale Grades 3-12 

The following scale is used for all subjects:

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F below 60
I Incomplete*

*Teachers may assign a grade of “Incomplete” when work is missed due to illness or emergency at the end of a grading period. Failure to complete work in the specified time will result in the earned grade being posted.

Grade Weights by Category:

Teachers are expected to use a variety of methods and assessments to evaluate student progress.  The following percentage breakdown will be used to calculate a student’s quarterly grade:

45% = Major summative assessments that are aligned to standards and help show student mastery. Including, but not limited to the following: tests (summative assessments), major projects, PBL, research papers, final products (written, oral, and or performance), benchmark assessments.

30%= Quizzes and other assessments: Build-up and minor summative assignments that lead to final products that will show mastery. Typically graded for accuracy. Including, but not limited to, the following: quizzes, labs, activities, essay papers, minor projects, and group tasks.

25%= Homework/Classwork: Small or minor practice and formative assignments. Including assignments or checks that are not always accuracy-based. Daily work, including but not limited to the following: homework, classwork, current events, PBL checkpoints, outlines, rough/first drafts, blog posts, skill checks, concept maps, daily tasks, warm-ups.

Honors/Awards

Every nine weeks, the following awards are presented to students for exceptional academic work:

• All A’s Honor Roll Award
• A/B Honor Roll

Orange County High School recognizes that participation in activities is an integral part of a student's school experience. There are many academic expectations in addition to social activities that enhance a student's high school career. We support these social events as privileges for students with good attendance, academic achievement, and appropriate behavior throughout the school year. 

All students must meet the eligibility requirements listed below to participate in any school extracurricular activity, including but not limited to school dances, prom, school-sponsored athletic teams, extracurricular arts performances, after-school clubs, and field trips. 

Any student who drives to school must meet the eligibility requirements listed below to earn parking privileges on campus. 

Seniors must be in good standing to participate in Commencement or Graduation programs. 

1. Fines – Students must pay all fines in full before the privilege or event. For example, students may not purchase prom tickets or parking permits unless all fines are paid. 

2. Discipline – No more than one out-of-school suspension (OSS) per nine weeks. This is limited to one OSS per 9-week grading period. Any single offense that rises to a level above the principal shall remove a student from their in-good standing status. No student will remain in good standing if they exceed Twelve Blocks of in-school- suspensions per semester. 

3. Attendance: Students must not be chronically absent from school, which is defined as missing 10% of the days in session (18 days).

4. Grades: Students are expected to be passing four out of four classes. Grades will be reviewed at interim and progress report time.

An appeal process is in place for extenuating circumstances regarding attendance and tardies. An example of an extenuating circumstance will be a chronic health condition, accompanied by a physician's note. 

Students can recover their class absences to get back into good standing. There will be weekly after-school hours, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm. This will count for two class absences. We take attendance every period for the above Absences and Tardies table. 

Students can recover their class tardies to return to good standing. There will be weekly after-school hours, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm. This block of time will count for four class tardies. Every teacher will record tardies for every class. In addition, Saturday school will be offered to students with attendance issues. Every 90 minutes of attendance will count as 1 class absence equivalent. 

Students are expected to engage in coursework from the course. If the student does not have coursework with them to make up, then the instructor will provide similar coursework in Edgenuity, Edia, No Red Ink, or any other school-provided supplemental resource. Students who sleep, play games, or use their cell phones will not receive any credit towards their in-good standing status for attending the makeup time. 

Please note: There are no refunds for monies paid for any event or service if a student is not in good standing at the time of the event. This includes but is not limited to parking passes and registration fees. It is the student's responsibility to monitor their status as a Student in Good Standing.

Here is a breakdown of the typical tests your high school student will encounter:

1. College Entrance & Readiness Exams

• PSAT/NMSQT: Taken in 10th or 11th grade as a "practice" SAT; high scores can qualify students for the National Merit Scholarship.

• SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test): A digital, adaptive test focusing on Reading, Writing, and Math.

• ACT (American College Testing): Covers English, Math, Reading, and Science, with an optional Writing section.

2. Advanced Placement & Credit Exams

• AP Exams (Advanced Placement): Subject-specific tests (e.g., AP Biology, AP US History) taken in May. These allow students to earn college credit or "place out" of introductory college courses while still in high school.

3. State & Graduation Requirements

• EOC (End-of-Course) Exams: State-mandated tests for core subjects like Algebra 1, Biology, and English 11.

4. Specialized & Vocational Testing

• WIDA: English proficiency exams for international students or English Language Learners (ELL).

• CTE Exams (Career and Technical Education): Industry-specific certifications for students in trades like welding, nursing assisting, or IT.

• ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery): Used by the military to determine career placement, but often offered to all students to help identify vocational strengths.

5. Internal Classroom Assessments

• Diagnostic: "Pre-tests" used by teachers to see what students already know before a unit starts.

• Formative: Low-stakes quizzes, "exit tickets," or check-ins used to gauge understanding during a lesson.

• Summative: Midterms, final exams, or major unit projects that evaluate learning at the end of a term.

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If you have any questions please contact us at (540) 661-4300.