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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

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ElectivesSciencesMathEnglishHistoryLanguages
Robotics Astrophysics Algebra I American Literature US History French
AP Psychology Honors Physics Algebra II Honors Senior Seminar AP US History Latin
Year Book Physics Algebra II / Trig Senior Seminar Government Spanish
Spanish: Conversation & Culture Biology Geometry Composition AP Government
Improv Acting Chemistry Trig / Analytical Geometry World Literature I World Civ/Geog I
Film AP Environmental Science Pre-Calculus World Literature II World Civ/Geog II
NOVA Environmental Science AP Calculus
Physical Education
Game Theory and Design

 
Graphic Design
Theories in Learning & Teaching
Personal Fitness
Basketball

Honors Courses: Our current honors course offerings include: Physics and Senior English.

Advanced Placement Courses: Our current AP course offerings include: U.S. History, Government, Environmental Science, Calculus BC, and Psychology. 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+
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
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
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
Learning,      Service,      Kindness,      Excellence,      Investment,      Team Play,      Intellectual Curiosity,     Responsibility