Academics
GW Community School offers an innovative college preparatory curriculum that emphasizes application of knowledge, not merely assimilation of information. Courses are student-centered and designed to equip students with the skills they will need to succeed in life and in institutes of higher learning. Students will practice peer mediation and develop leadership skills in a structured environment. They will participate in community service activities and benefit by having members of the community participate in school activities.Courses & Classes
Our course offerings change from year to year, below is a list of our 2012 - 2013 classes.
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Electives |
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English |
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Languages |
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*Courses not offered 2012-2013 |
Honors Courses: Our current honors course offerings include: American Literature, World Literature I & II and English Senior SeminarEnglish.
Advanced Placement Courses: Our current AP course offerings include: U.S. History, Government and Calculus BC. Advanced Placement courses at GW are not weighted differently than any other courses. Students may register for and take AP exams even if that course is not offered during the current school year.
Grading System
The school year consists of four quarters. Interim grades are issued during each quarter. The final grade is an average of the four quarterly grades, midterms, and final exams. GW does not record class rank.
| A+ | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ |
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| 97-100% | 93-96% | 90-92% | 87-89% | 83-86% | 80-82% | 77-79% |
| 4.33 | 4.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 2.67 | 2.33 |
| C | C- | D+ | D | D- | F |
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| 73-76% | 70-72% | 67-69% | 63-66% | 60-62% | 0-59% |
| 2.00 | 1.67 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.00 |
Graduation Requirements
GWCS curriculum meets or exceeds Virginia's Standards of Learning.
| 22 Credit Standard Diploma | 24 Credit Advanced Diploma |
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| English - 4 Credits | English - 4 Credits |
| Math - 3 Credits | Math - 4 Credits |
| Lab Science - 3 Credits | Lab Science - 4 Credits |
| History - 4 Credits | History - 4 Credits |
| Health and PE - 2 Credits | Health and PE - 2 Credits |
| Art - 1 Credit | Art - 1 Credit |
| Electives - 5 Credits | Electives - 2 Credits |
| Language - 0 Credits | Language - 3 Credits |
| GWCS CEEB Code: 472138 |
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