Grade Classifications

Grade Classification

Topeka Public Schools' grade advancement policy is based upon the current requirement that a student earn 24

credits in order to graduate. A credit is earned for each subject carried successfully for a school year or the
equivalent. The policy follows:

Credits for Graduation

Class of 2015 and beyond

Graduate

24 or more

Senior

Junior

Sophomore

*If students do not meet the required number of credits they will be labeled a "repeater". For example a student in their second year of high school with 5.0 credits will be labeled a 9R.

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We Support Equal Opportunities

The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program, or activity provided by the school district. For students, the Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 compliance coordinator is the General Counsel for the district. For employment, the EEO/AA and Title VII compliance officer is the general director of human resources. Compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000. The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations, and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3059 or by writing to 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66611-1294.

Topeka West High School

Grade Classifications