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Honor Graduate Policy

The Calcasieu Parish School System honor graduate policy consists of two requirements: the cumulative grade point average and the student's strength of diploma, also called the graduation index.

Grade Point Average

The GPA used for determination of honors is calculated on a 5.0 GPA scale. Awards are as follows:

  1. Summa Cum Laude: 3.90-4.00+ GPA
  2. Magna Cum Laude: 3.70-3.89 GPA
  3. Cum Laude: 3.50-3.69 GPA

Graduation Index

In order to be an honor graduate, students must earn at least 110 points in the graduation index/strengh of diploma.

Description Points
High School Diploma and an Associate's Degree 160

High School Diploma PLUS

  1. Passing AP/IB/CLEP score OR
  2. Advanced statewide Jump Start credential

Earning both (a) and (b) above will earn 160 points

 150

High School Diploma PLUS

  1. At least one passing course grade for TOPS core curriculum credit of the following type:
    1. College Credit
    2. Dual Enrollment
    3. International Baccalaureate (IB) OR
  2. Basic statewide Jump Start credential

Earning both (a) and (b) above will earn 115 points

 110

High School Diploma earned in four years OR

High School Diploma earned through the pathway for students assessed on the LAA1

 100

High School Diploma earned in five years

(Five-year graduates who earn a passing AP/IB/CLEP score will earn 140 points.)

 75

Six-year Graduate with any Diploma

 50

HISET plus any Jump Start credential

 40

HISET (formerly GED)

 25

Dropout

 0