Summa Cum Laude Program

The “Summa” program will accommodate specially
gifted and advanced students, offering a program of
challenging and accelerated honors courses that will help
them to prepare for a successful college career.

Students need to commit to an intensive course of
honors level classes during the freshman year. After the
completion of their first semester, students who have a
3.75 GPA and are enrolled in the required honors courses
will be acknowledged as having met the criteria for the
Summa Cum Laude program.

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.75 in
order to remain in the program. No semester grade shall
fall below a C.

Summa Cum Laude Program Requirements

To receive the Summa Cum Laude Diploma a student must successfully complete:

1. A minimum of eighteen honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses (4 English, 2 Foreign Language, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies)
2. A minimum of four AP courses
3. A minimum of four Honors and AP Science courses
4. A minimum of four Honors or AP Math courses
5. A minimum of the forth year level of a Foreign Language.

At any subsequent time, should a course be taken that is below the required level, the student will forfeit his or her place in the program. Should a student be dropped from the program or decide to withdraw, the student may not re-enter the Summa Cum Laude program.