Academic Information
Curriculum
24 credits are required for graduation. Credit must be earned in the following curriculum areas in order to fulfill school district requirements.
Communication Skills: 4
Social Studies: 3
Math: 3
Science: 3
Practical Arts: 1
Fine Arts: 1
Physical Education: 1.5
Grading
Webster Groves High School has a Weighted Grade Policy. Courses designated as weighted courses will use the following scale:
A=4.5
A-=4.5
B+=3.875
B=3.375
B-=3.375
C+=2.75
C=2.25
C-=2.25
D+=1.5
D=1.0
D-=1.0
F=0.0
In non-weighted courses, this 4.0 scale is used:
A+=4.0
A=4.0
A-=4.0
B+=3.5
B=3.0
B-=3.0
C+=2.5
C=2.0
C-=2.0
D+=1.5
D=1.0
D-=1.0
F=0.0
Note: Honors grades could be an option in certain non-weighted courses. Students must be approved for this rigorous challenge and grades will be awarded based upon stringent guidelines outlined by faculty members. Appropriate department chair approval is also required. H=4.5.
Honors Courses
Adv Forensic Science ACC*
Advanced Chemistry*
Advanced Physics*
AP Calculus*
AP Chemistry*
AP Computer Programming with Java
AP English Language and Comp*
AP English Lit and Comp*
AP French*
AP German*
AP Honors US History*
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Physics B
AP Psychology*
AP Spanish*
Art History*
Comparative Politics ACC*
English Lit and Comp ACC*
English Lit/Gifted 12*
French IV*
French V*
GeneticsGerman IV*
German V*
Gifted and Talented 10th
Gifted and Talented 11th*
Gifted and Talented 9th
Honors Algebra 2/Trig
Honors Geometry
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors US Studies (AP US History)*
Honors US Studies (English)*
Human Anatomy/Physiology
Japanese IV
Latin IV
Marketing II*
Microbiology
Modern Lit and Culture ACC*
Spanish IV*
Spanish V*
Women, Gender, and Diversity ACC*
*Denotes a course where advanced college credit can be earned through Saint Louis University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis or Missouri State University