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Grading Policy

At the Middle School, teachers specialize in specific content areas along with presenting inter-disciplinary units throughout the school year. Students are given the opportunity to grow through a variety of educational settings and from experience with the different techniques of the staff. The grade six through eight curriculum includes exposure to reading, grammar, literature, writing, spelling, Spanish (7th and 8th only), science, social studies and mathematics (also, algebra and pre-algebra). 

The report cards for grades 6-8 will be graded on a letter system basis. All major subject areas including art, computers, music and physical education will be graded A, B, C, etc. The code for letter grades is:

A+ 97-100   C+ 77-79
A 93-96   73-76
A- 90-92   C- 70-72
B+ 87-89   D+ 67-69
B 83-86   D 63-66
B- 80-82   D- 60-62
      F  below 60

Honor Roll

The Sherman School criteria for Honor roll in grades seven and eight are as follows:

Honor Roll

Average 

Highest  93-100
High   90-92
Honors   83-89