Core 40 Diploma 
The Indiana Department of Education strongly encourages all students to meet the requirements of the Core 40 Diploma.  They are as follows:

1.    Required Courses:

English:  8 credits in English 9, 10, 11, 12
Mathematics: 6 credits of Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II or beyond.
Science: 6 credits in lab sciences
Social Studies:  6 credits distributed as follows:

• 2 credits in World History

• 2 credits in United States History

• 1 credit in Government

• 1 credit in Economics

• Computers  1 credit

Physical Ed.: 2 credit
Health: 1 credit
Computers: 1 credit

2.  Choose 8 additional credits from the disciplines above, or from these:

• Foreign Language: French, Latin, Spanish

• Fine Arts: Art, Theatre, Music, Choir

• Career Areas: At least 6 credits in a logical sequence from a technical career area.

3.  Choose 2 or more electives from any course offered at your School

4.    8 Credits in Religion

Academic Honors Diploma
To earn an Academic Honors Diploma from the state of Indiana, a  student must meet the following criteria: 

1.  Earn 52 credits upon graduation, divided as follows:

English: 8 credits (Academic or Honors)
Mathematics:  8 credits (including 1 year above Algebra II)
Social Studies: 6 credits including:

• 2 credits in World History

• 2 credits in U. S. History

• 1 credit in Government

• 1 credit in Economics

Science: 6 credits, including:

• 2 credits in Biology

• 2 credits in Chemistry or Physics

• 2 additional credits from advanced Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Advanced Chemistry

Foreign Language: 6 credits in one Foreign Language, or 8 credits in two Foreign Languages (If only taking 6 credits in Foreign Language students must take 2 additional credits from any approved Academic Honors course.)
Fine Arts:  2 credits from Art, Music, Choir, or Theatre
Computers: 1 credit
Physical Education: 2 credit
Health: 1 credit
Religion:  8 credits

2.   Student must have an overall GPA of 9.0 (on a 12.0 scale)

3.   No semester grade below a C (5.0) in any of the required courses.

Bishop Luers Grading Scale 

Weighted Values 

Bishop Luers uses a weighted grading scale. The weight factor is 1 point added only to honors courses or AP courses.  All other courses are unweighted.  The weighting value is added to the grade earned.  For example: a student earns an A- in English 9/Honors, the point value is 10+1.  Weight values for each course are published in the curriculum booklet following the grade level of the course.