1. Credit is given by semester for each course successfully completed - typically 1/2 credit per semester. The amount of credit issued for each course is indicated in the course description.

2. No credit is given, when:
- a course is repeated after the student has already received credit
- an honors level is taken after passing the regular level
- a course is audited
- a "WF", “F” or "W" is received
3. All credits earned count toward graduation requirements. In order for a student to participate in
graduation exercises, the student must have completed all of the graduation requirements.

4. Middle School:
Courses taken in middle school do not receive high school credit. However, placement is
granted. Middle school students taking courses at the high school receive credit toward graduation.
Only courses taken at Lake Forest High School are included in the student’s cumulative G.P.A.

5. Summer School courses carry credit as indicated in the summer school bulletin.