Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Are Freshmen required to enter History Day?
2. Which colleges accept La Roche credits?
3. How are assignments weighted for Introduction to Economics?
4. How are assignments weighted for Foundations of the Republic?
5. How are assignments weighted for Western Civilization II (La Roche)?
6. How are assignments weighted for Civilization I?
7. What is your grading scale?
8. How are assignments weighted for Macroeconomics?

Are Freshmen required to enter History Day?

No.  Freshmen are encouraged to undertake research that would lead 
to a History Day entry but it will not be held against them if they choose 
not to.

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Which colleges accept La Roche credits?

American University
American University of Paris
Baldwin College
Bethany College
Bucknell University
California of Pennsylvania
Carlow University
CMU
Chatham College
Clarion University
Cornell University
Denison University
Duquesne University
Edinboro University
Florida State
Franciscan University (Steubenville)
Gannon University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Gettysburg College
Grove City College
Heidelberg College
Hiram College (Ohio)
IUP
John Carroll
Juniata
Kent State
La Roche
Lock Haven
Lynchburg
Mercyhurst
Methodist College
Michigan State
Mt. Union
Muskingum
Ohio Northern
Ohio State
Ohio University
Ohio University of Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Penn State Main and all Regional Campuses
Point Park
Robert Morris
St. Francis of Pennsylvania
St. Vincent
Slippery Rock
Syracuse
U. of Dayton
U. of Delaware
U. of Iowa
U. of Maryland
U. of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
U. of Pennsylvania (Penn)
U. of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Main and all Regional Campuses
U. of South Carolina
Virginia Polytechnic
Washington and Jefferson
Waynesburg
West Virginia
Westminster
Wheeling Jesuit
THIS IS A CURRENT LIST BUT CHECK WITH YOUR PROSPECTIVE 
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO SEE IF THEY WILL ACCEPT COLLEGE 
CREDITS EARNED WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.

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How are assignments weighted for Introduction to Economics?

Homework 40%
Exams 50%
Participation 10%

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How are assignments weighted for Foundations of the Republic?

Exams 40%
Essays 40%
Homework 10%
Participation 10%

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How are assignments weighted for Western Civilization II (La Roche)?

Tests Objective 35%
Tests Essays 35%
Participation 10%
Homework 20%

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How are assignments weighted for Civilization I?

Maps 10%
Exams 30%
Homework/Notes 20%
Participation 10%
Essays 30%

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What is your grading scale?

90-100  A
80-89   B
70-79   C
60-69   D
59      F

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How are assignments weighted for Macroeconomics?

Homework 20%
Exams 70%
Participation 10%

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