Academics
The Glendale Junior-Senior High School would offer students in grades 9 through 12 instruction in four curricula leading to graduation; namely honors, college prep, academic and vocation-technical. Each of the curricula has a specific purpose. It is to the student’s advantage to choose one that is suited to your personal needs and abilities
The Honors curriculum is designed to bring together our best and brightest students to provide them with a challenging and enriching curriculum.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered for English and History. A student can qualify for one or both AP courses by meeting the following criteria:
- A 90% overall average
- A 94% average in English and/or History from 9th grade through the current academic year
To ensure course rigor students will be required to take the AP exam and are responsible for the testing fee. Students that do not fulfill the testing obligation will only receive one-half (1/2) credit for the course.
All other classes are designed to prepare students for college, technical or trade school, enter the military or go directly into the workforce.
The Vocational-Technical curriculum is offered in conjunction with the Altoona Career and Technology Center. Students choosing this curriculum will obtain training in specific areas related to their career plan. CTC eligibility: Students attending the GACTC are expected to stay on track for graduation. If a CTC student fails one or more required courses, he/she will not be eligible to attend the GACTC until the course(s) are passed at an approved summer school program.
A student must have an overall average of 90 percent and no failing or incomplete grades in any courses to be eligible for honor roll. In grades 9 through 12, all courses count toward honor roll but are weighted by credit.
In 7th grade, only the following classes count toward honor roll:
- Geography
- English
- Pre-Algebra
- Reading
- Science
In 8th grade, only the following classes count toward honor roll:
- Algebra 1 or 1a
- American History
- English
- Reading
- Earth and Space Science
Principal’s
To be eligible for principal's honor roll, a student must meet the same requirements as Honor Roll, except his/her overall average must be at least 94 percent.
Grading Scale
A – 92% to 100%
B – 83% to 91%
C – 76% to 82%
D – 70% to 75%
F – 0% to 69%