HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Graduation
Requirements
Students are required to earn 240 credits to receive a high school diploma. A semester course is worth 5 credits. There are 2 semesters per academic year. Please see the credit and course requirements below:
ENGLISH – 40 credits
10 credits of either English 1 or Freshman English
10 credits of either English 2 or Sophomore English
10 credits of either English 3 or Junior English
10 credits of either English 4 or College English
SCIENCE – 30 credits
10 credits of Biology
10 credits of Physical Science
10 credits of Chemistry
Optional Science Electives Include:
College Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
Forensic Science
BUSINESS/COMPUTER - 20 credits
Entrepreneurship
Yearbook
Intro Business
Marketing/Sports Marketing
Accounting
Info Tech
Economics
FCS/Career Prep
Personal Finance
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*Please note not all of these classes are offered every year/semester
MATH – 30 credits
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Basic Geometry
Geometry
Discrete Math
Applied Math
Pre-Calculus
College Algebra
College Statistics
SOCIAL STUDIES – 30 credits
10 credits of American History
10 credits of World History
10 credits of American Government
Optional SS Electives Include:
Psychology
Current Events
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PE/HEALTH – 10 credits
Beginning Weights
Intermediate Weights
Advanced Weights
PE & Fitness
Sports Nutrition & Health
Team Games
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION - 10 Credits
These classes can include any electives that help you pursue your passions, interests, or career pathways including; Agriculture, Business, Art, Music, Health, Etc.
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CORE ELECTIVES - 20 credits
(Limited to selections from English, Speech, Math, Science, Social Studies, & Foreign Languages.)
OTHER ELECTIVES – 50 credits
FAQ FOR STUDENTS
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1. DOES RIVERSIDE WEIGHT THEIR GPA?
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No. Riverside's grade point averages are a straight average of a student's semester grades.​
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2. IS CLASS RANK WEIGHTED?
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No. Riverside's class rank is not weighted.
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Class rank is updated at the end of each semester.
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3. WHAT KIND OF GRADING SCALE DOES RIVERSIDE USE?
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Riverside uses percent grades. A student's GPA might be a 95.6% out of 100%.
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If a scholarship asks for grade scale, the correct response would be a 100 point scale.
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4. HOW DO I CONVERT MY GPA TO A 4.0 SCALE?
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100-96 is a 4.0
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95 is a 3.8
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94 is a 3.6
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93 is a 3.4
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92 is a 3.2
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91-88 is a 3.0
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87 is a 2.8
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86 is a 2.6
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85 is a 2.4
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84 is a 2.2
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83-80 is a 2.0
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79 is a 1.8
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78 is a 1.6
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77 is a 1.4
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76 is a 1.2
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75-72 is a 1.0
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71 is a 0.8
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70 is a 0.6
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5. DOES RIVERSIDE OFFER HONORS CLASSES, AP CLASSES, OR IB CLASSES?
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Honors - Riverside does not offer Honors classes
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AP - Riverside does not offer AP classes.
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IB - Riverside does not offer IB classes.