Plainville Community School District

The Plainville Board of Education (the “Board”) understands the importance of parents and students understanding the manner in which grade point averages are calculated within the Plainville Community Schools (the “District”).  In accordance with Connecticut law, this policy shall explain the manner in which grade point averages are calculated within the District.

1. Calculation of Grade Point Average for Purposes of the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program
   

The Board understands its obligation under state law to identify students in the District who are eligible for the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program (“CAAP”). 

In accordance with state law, for each student who completes eleventh grade, the District will: (1) calculate the unweighted grade point average for purposes of the CAAP (“CAAP GPA”), and (2) determine whether such student’s CAAP GPA is above or below the minimum established by the Board of Regents for Higher Education (“BOR”).  The District shall share a student’s CAAP GPA and whether the student is above or below the minimum established by the BOR with the student, the student’s parent or guardian, the Connecticut State Department of Education (“CSDE”), and, upon request, a participating institution for purposes of applying to such institution under the CAAP. 

The District shall notify each student enrolled in the student’s final year of high school, and the parent or guardian of such student, whether the student may be admitted to at least one participating institution under the CAAP based on the academic threshold established by such institution.

The District shall not publish on a student’s transcript the student’s CAAP GPA or whether such student is above or below the minimum grade point average established by the BOR for purposes of the CAAP.

2. Calculation of Grade Point Averages For All Other Purposes

The Board believes that, due to the rigorous nature of certain classes, the grades earned in such classes deserve additional weight for purposes of calculating grade point average and determining class rank. These rigorous classes include the following: honors classes, advanced placement classes, dual enrollment, dual credit or early college.  Therefore, it is the policy of the Board to grant grades earned in such courses additional weight for the aforementioned purposes. 

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, and each year thereafter, a student’s grade point average shall be calculated in the following manner:

TABLE OF QUALITY POINTS**
(Weighing Factor)

*With regard to class rank, the graduating classes of 2026, 2027 and 2028 will be calculated using the 20 point scale they began with upon entering high school.

Multiply the sum of the GPA Points + GPA Added Value Points by the Earned Credit

Multiply the sum of the GPA Points + GPA Added Value Points for each letter grade by the Earned Credit for each letter grade.

Sum the Products of the GPA Points + GPA Added Value Points Multiplied by the Earned Credit

Add together the product of each GPA Point + GPA Added Value Point x Earned Credit calculation.

Sum the Potential Credit

Add together the potential credit for each letter grade.

Divide the (GPA Points + GPA Added Value Points x Earned Credit) Sum by the Potential Credit Sum

Divide the sum of the (GPA Points + GPA Added Value Points multiplied by the Earned Credit) by the sum of the Potential Credit and round to three decimal points.

The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for implementing this policy and developing procedures in furtherance of this policy, if necessary.

Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes § 10-220g
Connecticut General Statutes § 10-220q
Connecticut General Statutes § 10a-11h
Public Act 24-47, “An Act Modifying the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program”