Curriculum
Ashton-Franklin Center's curriculum is based on the Illinois Learning Standards to include full implementation of the NGSs (Next Generation Science Standards) and District wide English Language Arts and Math.
Ashton-Franklin Center Schools will use and observe the following grading scale for all AFC classes taught by AFC personnel in which the employee is paid by the district: Kindergarten and 1st Grade students receive a standards/skill based report each quarter. Grades 2nd - 12th will receive a standard report card each quarter.
Kindergarten through 6th Grade
Grades K-6 students will receive one of the following marks for Library, Art, Music/Band/Choir, and Physical Education: S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), or U (Unsatisfactory). These marks are based on students’ engagement and effort during enrichment classes, and do not equate to a percentage or letter grade. These marks are not used to determine eligibility for academic honor roll.
Grades 7-12
In high school, a student’s grade for a semester in any course is a cumulative grade. The grade is figured from the first day of the course to the last day of that semester. A term grade is given to indicate progress at that point, and then continues on into the next term ending with a final grade at the semester. At the high school level, a final exam is given at the end of each semester. The final exam counts 20% towards the student’s final grade. The cumulative semester grade counts 80% towards the student’s final grade.
Grading Scale
Percentages and Letter Grade/GPA Equivalent
A+ = 98-100%
A = 93-97%
A- = 90-92%
B+ = 87-89%
B = 83-86%
B- = 80-82%
C+ = 77-79%
C = 73-76%
C- = 70-72%
D+ = 67-69%
D = 63-66%
D- = 60-62%
Honor Roll
4th - 6th Grade
Quarterly honor roll recognizes AFC students based on the following criteria (excluding Ds or Fs):
Superior: 4.0 and up
High Honors: 3.5-3.99
Honorable Mention: 3.0-3.49
Marks received in Library, Art, Music / Band / Choir, and Physical Education are not factored into Honor Roll determination.
7th - 8th Grade
Quarterly honor roll recognizes AFC students based on the following criteria (excluding Ds or Fs):
Superior: 4.0 and up
High Honors: 3.5-3.99
Honorable Mention: 3.0-3.49
Marks received in all courses are factored into Honor Roll determination.
9th - 12th Grade
Semester honor roll recognizes AFC students based on the following criteria (excluding Ds or Fs):
Superior: 4.0 and up
High Honors: 3.5-3.99
Honorable Mention: 3.0-3.49
Graduation Requirements
Ashton-Franklin Center High School requires 26 credits to graduate. Every semester class passed receives one-half (1/2) credit and every two semester/full year class passed receives one (1) credit. Any student wishing to enroll in a course not taught by AFC personnel to earn credit towards graduation must receive prior approval from administration. A college three-hour course equates to half a unit of high school credit.
Valedictorian / Salutatorian / Top 6 Honor Graduates
AFCHS will honor the top six students of each graduation class based on their cumulative grade point average for eight semesters. For transfer students to qualify, they must be enrolled in AFCHS for at least the final four semesters.