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Board adopts revised weighted‑grading policy for New Britain High School
Summary
The board approved a policy that reduces grading strands and changes how AP and honors courses are weighted for GPA and class rank; the change drew extended discussion about effects on arts and elective course enrollment.
The New Britain Board of Education approved a revised weighting policy for New Britain High School courses that reduces the district’s previous four‑strand approach to three strands and clarifies how AP, honors and college‑preparatory courses count toward weighted GPA and class rank.
Policy details and intent: Curriculum staff member Ms. Velasquez explained that the proposed policy groups classes into three strands (AP, honors and college‑prep) and applies a new weighting scale (AP weighted more heavily than honors). The…
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