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Weighted Unweighted &
from February 202
by Eagle's View
The school board recently decided to implement weighted grades
by Brecklyn Camp
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The LPS Board of Education has begun to move tier diplomas and weighted GPAs into the Liberty School system. The weighted GPAs as of now will affect the Class of 2023-2026, whereas tier diplomas affect Class of 2025 and future.
The tier diplomas have been in effect for three years now, starting when the Class of 2025 was in eighth grade.
Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
“One of the sub-committees looked at creating the tiered diploma that would give
“We found if we create a weighted GPA system, then we can help give our students that competitive advantage, for when they head off to college,” assistant principal Dr. Rosemary Camp said.
“The Silver diploma will be used less frequently than the other two and students may need this tier because they are credit deficient or for other circumstances/situations. The Gold tier has been exactly what every student has graduated with prior to the Class of 2025. The Platinum tier has 28 credits,” Brock said.
