Upper Perkiomen board hears new AP/elective proposals and a shift to a point‑based grading system
Board workshop discussion covered proposed new elective and AP courses, curriculum‑writer presentations, a capstone pilot tied to a Chamber of Commerce internship effort, and a proposed high‑school grading change to a point‑based system with summative assessments counting 75% of a student's grade.
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Board members reviewed several proposed course additions and curriculum developments and discussed a planned change to high‑school grading. The curriculum report listed proposed new and revised courses — including English 9: Film as Literature, Intermediate Television Production, World Literature Honors and additional AP offerings — and noted curriculum writers will present finalized materials for inclusion in the program of study by January for a February update.
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