The student’s card grade in each of the subject area is determined by the combined results of her examinations and class work.  The quarterly examinations make up 30% of the final grade and the class standing (comprised of quizzes, long tests, journals, lab reports) accounts for 70% for the first three grading periods. For the fourth quarter, the final examination is given a weight of 40% and 60% goes to the class standing.

The card grade is computed using the formula: T/2 + 50. This is based on the rationale that part of the students’ grade is 50% of what she has learned in the previous quarters or lower years. The highest mark a student can attain is 100 and the lowest mark is 70 for the first quarter and 65 for the rest of the grading periods. 

Grades and Promotions

To show the exact academic standing of the students, numerical grades and an AVERAGING SYSTEM are used.

1.   A GRADE LOWER THAN 75 IS A FAILING GRADE.

2.   Marks are received every grading period. The final mark is the average of the periodical
      marks.

3.   Academic grades do not take extra-curricular performance or conduct grades into account.

4.   A student who passes all her subjects is automatically promoted to the next year level.

5.   A student who fails in one of two one (1) unit subjects is required to earn the lacking units
     during the summer as a pre-requisite for promotion to the next year level.

6.   A student who fails to earn the lacking unit/units during the summer will be asked to
      withdraw from SSC.

7.   A student who fails in two to three subjects (or a total of three units) is advised to transfer
      to another school. If she wishes to stay in SSC, she is required to repeat the year level.

8.   A student who fails in the same subject areas for two consecutive years will be asked to
      withdraw from SSC.

9.   A student who takes summer sessions is put on Academic Probation (AP). The academic
      probation also carries with it a disciplinary action. As such, a student on AP may not
      commit any offense listed under MAJOR and SERIOUS OFFENSES in the Student Handbook.

10.  A student may be asked to withdraw or be dismissed for reasons other than academic.

11.  Each student is issued a computerized report card EVERY QUARTER. Parents are required to
       come to school to get their daughter(s) report card on the designated day(s). Parents who
       wish to confer with teachers regarding their daughter(s) academic performance should set
       appointments for conference through the class adviser.

Non-Academic Grades

A.  Conduct Grades

Aside from pursuing academic excellence, students are expected to manifest Christian/Benedictine values and attitudes.  As such, these become the bases for conduct grades which will be given every quarter to all students.  The conduct grade which appears in the card is the average of the conduct grades given by all teachers handling a particular class.  The conduct grade is reported as follows:

O	-	Outstanding
VG	-	Very Good
G	-	Good
S	-	Satisfactory
NI	-	Needs Improvement
P	-	Poor

The bases for conduct grades are:
    a.  attendance and punctuality
    b.  work ethics
         b.1.  prompt submission of assignments
         b.2. initiations and inherent motivation
         b.3. readiness and responsibility in fulfilling assigned tasks
    c.  behavior
         c.1. courtesy and politeness
         c.2. honesty and helpfulness
         c.3. cleanliness and orderliness
         c.4. non-disruptive in class

A rubric is used to determine the Conduct Grade

The bases for Homeroom grades are:

Students in the high school are greatly encouraged to participate and pursue active involvement in co-curricular activities through a student organization of their choice. Such participation and involvement is given merit through club grades and awards.

Club grades are computed based on the grading system adopted by the club as stipulated in the club’s constitution and by-laws. Club grades are given on a quarterly basis which is included in the report card. A student’s club grade is included in the computation for honors. It is given a weight of 10%. Club grades are reported from a range of 4 as the highest and 1 as the lowest.

See Grading System for Clubs

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