Grading and Evaluation

Academic work at Deerfield is graded on a numerical scale where the minimum passing grade is 60 and the median grades are generally between 80 and 85. Grades are reported to students and their parents at the mid-term as well as at the end of the term, and are generally accompanied by a class median, which is the median grade for all students in that section of the course. In addition, at the mid-point of the fall term and at the end of each term, evaluative written comments are sent to students and their parents.

Advisor reports, which review a student’s progress and performance in the dormitory and in co-curricular activities, are available online for parents at mid-year (December) and at year’s end (June).

Honor Roll

An Academic Honor Roll is published at the conclusion of each term. Eligibility is based on the following criteria:

• Qualifying cumulative grade averages for the term of 93.0 or above garner High Honors distinction.
• Qualifying cumulative grade averages for the term of 87.0 or above garner Honors distinction.
• The student must be enrolled in at least four courses for which a numerical grade is recorded.
• The student must be passing all courses.

 

Cum Laude

Cum Laude is a national honor society. Students who have compiled a grade point average of 92.0 or higher for each of the six terms of sophomore and junior year are eligible for election to Cum Laude in the summer before senior year. An additional group of seniors who are in the top ten percent of their class is elected just before graduation. Cum Laude scholars typically excel in a wide variety of disciplines, are outstanding citizens, and possess the organization’s core qualities of excellence, justice, and honor.