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Sharon High proposes program‑of‑studies updates, debates AP access and GPA reporting
Summary
Principal Keenan presented tweaks to the high‑school program of studies — TECA online transition, AP exam fee policy at $99, and dual weighted/unweighted GPA reporting — and showed roughly 300 parent override requests this year. Committee members debated widening AP access versus preserving aggregate scores and asked for phased, consultative implementation.
Principal Keenan presented the first part of Sharon High School’s program of studies and fielded a broad committee discussion on AP access, prerequisites and GPA reporting.
Key changes Keenan outlined included transitioning virtual course offerings to TECA (with potential cost savings), leaving the AP exam fee at the College Board cost of $99, and publishing both weighted and unweighted GPA to provide families the fuller context of student records. Keenan said the program‑of‑studies language will change the phrase…
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