Grade Promotion Requirements

Promotion to the ninth grade will be determined by Greenwood School District 50 Board Policy.  Students in grades 9 through 12 are promoted or retained in grade classifications based upon the  minimum number of credits earned and the courses in which the credits are earned as outlined below:

 

Students who started 9th grade in 2023, 2022, 2021   To be classified as a 9th Grader: Promotion from 8th Grade   To be classified as a 10th Grader: 5 units, including one in English, one in Math, and completion of one year of High School    To be classified as a 11th Grader: 9 units, including English 1&2 and completion of two years of High School    To be classified as a 12th Grader: 16 units, including English 1&2, and completion of 3 years of High School

Students who started 9th grade in 2024, 2025, 2026   To be classified as a 9th Grader: Promotion from 8th Grade   To be classified as a 10th Grader: 6 units, including one unit of English, one unit of Math, and completion of one year of High School   To be classified as a 11th Grader: 12 units, including 2 units of English and 2 units of Math and completion of two years of High School   To be classified as a 12th Grader: 18 units, including 3 units of English and 3 units of Math and completion of 3 years of High School