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Curriculum FAQ: Course Placement and Grade Point Average (GPA) Policy Updates

At its September 23, 2024 meeting, the District 225 Board of Education approved two important policies that will affect how students are placed in courses and how grades are calculated. We want to provide a detailed explanation of these policies and how they will impact current students.  

Policy 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

  • The policy revision focuses on compliance with state law (105 ILCS 14A-32), which was updated in August 2024. 
  • This policy is being phased in starting with the class of 2029. It has no impact on members of the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028.
  • By the end of January 2025, class of 2029 families will receive a letter indicating preliminary placement results and the next steps in the process.

Policy 6:281 Grade Point Average Policy (GPA)

  • The policy revision addresses the need for additional honors-level courses that were not previously offered.
  • The policy has no impact on current students' previous course weights and historical grade point averages. 
  • The policy revision does not impact the 2024-25 academic year or courses students are taking. 
  • Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, the courses historically known as “honors” will retain the established Glenbrook definition of honors and maintain the 5.0 weighted grade scale. These will be called “enriched honors”.  
  • Beginning with the class of 2029, we will offer both “enriched honors” at the 5.0 weighted grade scale and additional courses called “accelerated honors” at the 4.5 weighted grade scale. 

2025-26 School Year Course Request Process
Current District 225 students will select their courses for the 2025-26 school year in collaboration with their school counselors. The course request process will take place early in the second semester. More details will be communicated to families at a later date.

Questions may be directed to Mr. Ryan Bretag, Director of Teaching and Learning, at rbretag@glenbrook225.org or Dr. Lara Cummings, Director of Student Support, at lcummings@glenbrook225.org

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