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Holly Grove Christian School
7317 Mennonite Church Road Westover, MD 21871
410-957-0222 Fax 410-957-4250
www.hgcsweb.com
Description
Holly Grove, an independent, private, Christian , college preparatory, co-educational day school was established in 1975 with 19 students, and has since grown to an enrollment of over 500 from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade. The campus is 10 miles north of the Maryland/Virginia border on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and draws its students from both states. The area is predominantly rural.
Accreditation:
HGCS is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools, International and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Academic Calendar:
Two semesters, beginning in late August and running through early June.
Graduation Requirements: 24 credits
(1 credit=1 full year course)
| English | 4 credits |
| Mathematics | 3 credits |
| Science | 3 credits |
| History | 3 credits |
| Bible | 3 credits |
| Health | .5 credit |
| Physical Education | 1 credit |
| Electives | 7 credits |
| Community Service | 20 hours/year |
AP Classes:
English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, US History, Calculus AB, Statistics, Physics C:Mechanics
Honors Level:
Honors Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, Pre-Calculus
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Grading System:
Grading is calculated on a 4.0 scale, with honors courses weighted a half point and AP courses weighted a full point. Ranking is based on the weighted GPA.
Grading Scale:
| Letter | Percentage | GPA Points |
| A+ | 99-100 | 4.0 |
| A | 92-98 | 4.0 |
| A- | 90-91 | 3.67 |
| B+ | 88-89 | 3.33 |
| B | 82-87 | 3.0 |
| B- | 80-81 | 2.67 |
| C+ | 78-79 | 2.33 |
| C | 72-77 | 2.0 |
| C- | 70-71 | 1.67 |
| D+ | 68-69 | 1.33 |
| D | 62-87 | 1.0 |
| D- | 60-61 | 0.67 |
| F | 0-60 | 0.0 |
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| CEEB code: 211 082 |
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| SAT Score Ranges: graduates from 2007 to 2012 |
| Score | Crit Read | Math | Writing |
| 700-800 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 600-700 | 20 | 24 | 13 |
| 500-600 | 50 | 42 | 50 |
| 400-500 | 40 | 42 | 43 |
| 300-400 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| MD Ave. | 499 | 502 | 491 |
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AP Exams:
Over the past 6 years over 50% of AP students have received a 3 or better on the AP exams.
College Attendance:
College attendance rate for 2012 graduates was 95%. Seniors were offered over one million dollars in scholarships.
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"Excellence in Christ-Centered Academics"
