General Academic Information

Benedictine is accredited by the Ohio State Department of Education and the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Each student carries a minimum of 6 credits in each semester. 

ACADEMIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 
To receive a Benedictine Diploma a student must successfully complete a minimum 23 credits (24 credits beginning with the class of 2003) which includes: 

4 credits English 
3 credits Social Studies (1.5 credits of World Hist. & 1.5 credits of U.S. Hist./Government) 
3 credits Mathematics (requiring the completion of Geometry & Algebra 2) 
3 credits Science (requiring Biology & another Lab Science) 
2 credits Classical or Foreign Language (two years of the same Language) 
4 credits Theology (for each year of Attendance at BHS) 
½ credit Health 
½ credit Physical Education 
2 credits Elective courses 
1 credit Fine Arts 
*.50 credit Computer Application - Applicable to the class of 2003 and future classes

GRADING SCALE 
 

Letter Grade  A+  A  A-  B+  B  B-  C+  C  C-  D+  D  D-  F

Percentage  100-98  97-95  94-93  92-90  89-87  86-85  84-82  81-78  77-75  74-72  71-68  67-65  64-0

Value  4.3  4.0  3.7  3.3  3.0  2.7  2.3  2.0  1.7  1.3  1.0  0.7  0.0

Weighted Value  4.8  4.5  4.2  3.8  3.5  3.2  2.8  2.5  2.2  1.8  1.5  1.2  0.0

ACADEMIC HONORS

Students will be designated at each semester grading period for the following academic honors:

Dean's List 4.000-3.600 G.P.A. 
Second Honors 3.599-3.000 G.P.A.