Al-Mizhar American Academy

 

     Caring      

 Innovative          Inquirer           Reflective 

      Spirited 

Empowered

 

Principled          Knowledgeable       Communicator          Open-Minded     

  Inclusive  

   Balanced   

 

 

Secondary School Grading Scale

 

Percentage

Letter Grade

GPA

97 – 100

A+

4.0

93 – 96

 

A

4.0

90 – 92

 

A ‐

3.7

87 – 89

 

B +

3.3

83 – 86

 

B

3.0

80 – 82

 

B ‐

2.7

77 – 79

 

C +

2.3

73 – 76

 

C

2.0

70 – 72

 

C ‐

1.7

67 – 69

 

D +

1.3

65 – 66

 

D

1.0

60 – 64

 

D ‐

0.5

Below 60

E/F

0.0

*GPA will be calculated for grades 9‐12 only.

 

 

 

Academic Honor and High Honor Roll Policy

 

Students who do outstanding work in a semester will have their names placed on the Academic Honor or High Honor

Roll.

 

 

Students with a semester GPA 3.50 to 3.79 will receive HONORS distinction.

 

Students with a semester GPA 3.80 to 4.00 will received HIGH HONORS distinction. Students will receive recognition (and

certificate) during the honors assembly to be held each semester.

 

 

Awards

 

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     Caring      

 Innovative          Inquirer           Reflective 

      Spirited 

Empowered

 

Principled          Knowledgeable       Communicator          Open-Minded     

  Inclusive  

   Balanced   

 

 

 

Students will be recognized throughout the year for areas of personal excellence, including adherence to the AAM Learner

Profile, punctuality, and attendance.

 

 

Internal and External Exams (High School)

 

Internal Exams

 

 

The majority of high school courses require a midterm and  inal exam, each being worth 10% of the  inal grade. Certain

courses are exempt from final exams but may substitute a final project. Examples might be physical education, art and

music. The school will announce the final exam schedule, and teachers will advise the students of topics which will be

covered on the exam. Exams are held in a secure location, and are saved for one academic year.

 

 

External Exams

All Advanced Placement subjects require an external exam. The exam fee must be paid within the first two months of

school, by the deadline posted by the AP Coordinator. All students who are studying an advanced placement course are

required to sit the external exam and to pay the associated fee. Students may not opt out of this external exam, nor will

they receive any refund as these exams are paid for far in advance. External exams have special procedures outlined by

the College Board.

 

 

Exam Procedures:

 

 

AAM’s midterm and final exams will assess the content of the previous semester of material. These exams count for 10%

of the final grade each. Midterm and Final exams are held during exam weeks, with students required to attend for their

exam only. Exam conditions are strict, and students are held to the following guidelines:

 

 

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Students must take the exam on the exam day that is scheduled. Students who fail to attend will receive a 0 for

the exam. Students may only be exempt with a physician’s note of a medical emergency or serious illness. A

family emergency must be substantiated. Traffic, inconvenience, or oversleeping do not excuse students from an

exam.

● 

Students must arrive on time to the exam hall. Students who arrive late may be permitted entry at the discretion

of the Head of Secondary. This could further delay the beginning of the exam. Students who arrive late to the

exam will not be permitted extra time beyond the ending time of other students taking the exam.

● 

Students are not permitted to leave the exam hall before the end of the exam for any reason. To do so would

invalidate the exam, resulting in a zero. In a case of extreme emergency, students must notify the administration

at least 24 hours prior to the exam, and the student will be placed in a special location for the exam.

● 

Only students with an Educational/Psychological evaluation from a confirmed psychiatrist, who is receiving

additional student support, may take the exam in the special location for SEN students. These students will be

allowed accommodations according to their IEP or student passport.

● 

Students must be in complete uniform when taking the exam. Hoodies and senior jackets are not permitted in

the exam hall.

● 

Cell phones and other electronic devices that have the potential to access the internet are strictly prohibited

from being in the exam hall. Any student with an electronic device anywhere on the floor of the exam hall will

receive an automatic 0, regardless if the device is powered, has an electric charge, belongs to them, or does not

function.

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Students may be permitted an alternate date if they have more than 3 exams scheduled in a 24 hour period.

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