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| Grade Point Average | A numerical term showing your average grade, ranges from 0 to 4. |
| Block Schedule | A schedule consisting of 4 90-minute classes. |
| Dean | The vice principal of the high school. |
| Semester | One half of the school year. |
| Term | One quarter of the school year. |
| Prerequisite | A class that must be taken before another. |
| midterms | Big tests halfway through a class. |
| eligibility | Whether or not you can take a class. |
| honors | Advanced classes you can take. |
| homework hotline | A homework listings telephone line. |
| elective | A class that you choose to take. |
| credits | Points earned for taking a class. |
| finals | Big tests at the end of a class. |
| honors application | An application to take advanced classes. |
| hall monitor | An adult that watches and gouverns the halls. |
| graduation requirements | Minimum requirements to gain your diploma. |
| registrar | A place in the school where you get passes, change classes, and register. A bit like the main office. |