K3 and K4 students receive a progress report four times per year when the upper grades receive report cards. The following grading criteria appear on the progress report: Above Average Progress, Satisfactory Progress, and More Progress Needed.

All students K-5 through twelfth grade take the Stanford Achievement Test and the OLSAT test. Tenth and eleventh grade students take the PSAT. The ASVAB test is given to all 11^th - 12^th graders. Though not offered on our campus, seniors are encouraged to take the ACT or SAT before graduation.

Transfer credits from other schools are accepted by W.F.C.S. at face value. Students transferring to the senior high school (grades 9 - 12) will not be responsible for the Bible requirements missed. However, the 24 credit requirement must still be satisfied for graduation.

Examples of elective courses are; Drama, Foreign language, Choir, Speech, etc.

A complete list of courses offered is included in the Academic Manual located in the school office and on our web site.

Students who complete 24 credits are eligible for graduation. Credits are based upon 150 hours of instruction which include fifty minutes per class per school year. All students who are planning on attending college must take all of the required courses, as well as four math and four science courses.

Academic honors are determined based upon the Grade Point Average (GPA) earned for all courses taken in high school as calculated through May 1^st of the Senior year.

The Valedictorian must have a minimum of a 3.50 GPA, an outstanding Christian Testimony and must be approved by the school board. The Valedictorian must also take advanced college prep courses.

The Salutatorian must have a minimum of a 3.00 GPA, an outstanding Christian Testimony and be approved by the school board as well.

Freshman - Completion of 8th grade

Sophomore - Attain 6 credits, including a math and English credit

Junior- Attain 12 credits, including 2 English and 2 math credits

Senior - Attain 18 credits

Report cards are issued every nine weeks (four times each year). Report cards will not be given to students who have an outstanding unpaid bill.

Students grades are available on-line throughout the school year. Parents may receive an account access through the school office.

Students must maintain a "C" average with no failing grades in order to participate in sports.

Students in grades one through twelve are issued progress reports at three-week intervals (two times between each report card).

Honors

W.F.C.S. believes that those students who achieve academic excellence should be recognized. Therefore, three honor rolls have been established.

The following applies for grades 1 through 12:

1. Principal’s List - All A’s
2. Distinguished Honor - A’s with one B
3. Honor Roll - B average and no grade below a C

At the end of the year, students earning honors are given awards.

We are a local chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, grades 7-9, and the National Honor Society, grades 10-12. Students must prove themselves in their seventh and tenth grades in order to be inducted into the Society. The criteria for membership includes:

1. Scholarship - Students must maintain a 90% G.P.A.
2. Leadership - Students must demonstrate academic initiative and have few tardies.
3. Character - Students must maintain an attitude of good conduct in the school and community.
4. Service - Students are encouraged to be active in the community and their church.

Failure to maintain scholastic standards will result in a probation period to improve their cumulative average. If the cumulative standard is not raised, the student will be dismissed from the society. They will not be permitted to rejoin at a later time. A student who becomes involved in a serious moral/discipline problem shall be dismissed after proper investigation verifies the charge of misbehavior.

* A student receiving 20 demerits or a suspension in any quarter will be removed from the National Honor Society.

Homework is an integral part of the school program. Each teacher is at liberty to give homework to aid the student in his studies. Each student is expected to complete all homework assignments. Homework is given for:

Drill and practice. Students benefit from meaningful drill to master material essential for academic progress. Homework is given to reinforce classroom instruction.

Remedial performance. As instruction progresses, various weak points in a student’s grasp of subject matter become evident. Homework is given to help overcome difficulties.

Special projects. Book reports, compositions, research assignments and projects are some of the activities subject to assignment by a teacher.

Elementary students are promoted to the next highest grade level if they pass all of their subjects. Elementary students may be required to repeat their grade if they fail Math and English. Students who fail three subjects can expect to repeat their grade.

High school students are promoted to the next grade level based on credits (See Requirements for Graduation).