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Available standardized assessment data such as PSAT or preACT may be considered for Honors.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What benchmarks qualify students for Honors English II and English III?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"Honors English II requires an 80th percentile or higher on the most recent PSAT/preACT and either an 85% average in Honors English I or a 90% average in College Prep English I. Honors English III follows the same 80th percentile PSAT/preACT requirement and either an 85% average in Honors English II or a 90% average in College Prep English II.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What are the math placement benchmarks for Honors Algebra I and Honors Geometry?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"Honors Algebra I requires an 80th percentile or higher on the most recent PSAT/preACT and either an 85% average in Honors Algebra I or a 95% average in College Prep Algebra I. 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PSAT, preACT, or other standardized assessment data may be considered as available.  \n\n| Honors English I | HSPT Verbal 80% or greater\u003Cbr>HSPT Reading 80% or greater HSPT Language 80% or greater |\n| --- | --- |\n| Honors Biology |  |\n| Honors World History |  |\n| Honors Algebra 1 | HSPT Quantitative-60% or greater HSPT Math-60% or greater\u003Cbr>Passing score on the SJN Math Subject Test |\n| Geometry | For students who have successfully completed high school Algebra I Passing score on the SJN Math Subject Test. |\n| Honors Geometry | For students who have successfully completed high school Algebra IHSPT Quantitative-80% or greater\u003Cbr>Passing score on the SJN Math Subject Test |\n| Honors Spanish I | Passing score on SJN Spanish Subject Test |\n| Honors Spanish II | For students who have successfully completed high school Spanish I Passing score on SJN Spanish Subject Test |\n\n2025-26 SJN-Grades 10-12  \nCourse Level Placement Guidelines  \n• Students should meet each listed benchmark to be considered for Honors or AP courses.  \n• Recommendation from a teacher/departmental committee, with consideration given to a student’s work ethic and motivation, may impact placement decisions.  \nENGLISH  \nH = Honors CP = College Prep AP = Advanced Placement N/A = Not Available  \n BENCHMARKS   \nLEVEL/ COURSE  \nEnglish II  \n(10)  \nEnglish III  \n(11)  \nLanguage  \n(11)  \nEnglish IV  \n(12)  \nLiterature  \n(12)  \nCOLLEGE PREP  \nPassing grade in English I  \nPassing grade in English II  \nN/A  \nPassing grade in English III  \nN/A  \nHONORS  \n- 80th percentile or higher on mostrecent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H English I or 90% average in CP English I  \n- 80th percentile or higher on mostrecent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H English II or 90% average in CP English II  \nN/A  \n- 80th percentile or higher on mostrecent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H English III or 90% average in CP English III  \nN/A  \nAP  \nN/A  \nN/A  \n- 85th percentile or higher on most recent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 90% average in H English II  \n- 85th percentile or higher on most recent SAT/ACT*  \n- 90% average in H English II or 90% average in AP Language  \n* percentile in applicable subcategories  \nGraduation Requirement: Passing grades in (4) years of English Department Head: Denise Szedelyi, [DSzedelyi@sjnceltics.org](DSzedelyi@sjnceltics.org)  \nMATH H = Honors  \nLEVEL/ COURSE  \nGeometry  \nCP = College Prep AP = Advanced Placement N/A = Not Available  \n BENCHMARKS   \nCOLLEGE PREP  \nPassing grade in Algebra I  \nHONORS  \n- 80th percentile or higher on mostrecent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H Algebra I or 95% average in CP Algebra I  \nAP  \nN/A  \nAlgebra II Passing grade in Geometry - 80th percentile or higher on most  \nrecent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H Geometry or 95% average in CP Geometry  \nN/A  \nPre-Calculus  \nStatistics  \nCollege Algebra  \nCollege Liberal Arts Math Calculus (AB)  \nCalculus (BC)  \nN/A  \nPassing grade in Algebra II or College Algebra  \nPassing grade in Algebra II  \nPassing grades in Algebra I and Geometry  \nN/A  \nN/A  \n- 80th percentile or higher on mostrecent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H Algebra II or 95% average in CP Algebra II  \n- 80th percentile or higher on mostrecent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H Algebra II or 95% average in CP Algebra II  \nN/A  \nN/A  \nN/A  \nN/A  \n- 80th percentile or higher on most recent PSAT/PreACT*  \n- 85% average in H Algebra II or 95% average in CP Algebra II or 85% average in H Pre-Calc  \nN/A  \nN/A  \nN/A  \n85% average in H Pre-Calculus PSAT Math-85% or greater  \n85% average in AP Calc (AB) w/ Score of 3+ on AP exam  \n* percentile in applicable subcategories  \nGraduation Requirement:  \nPassing grad","cbCairK8aglB6jzz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairK8aglB6jzz","pdf",192219,"English","# Grade 9 Course Level Placement Guidelines\n## Freshmen: Expected Courses\n## Honors criteria by subject\n# Grade 10-12 Course Level Placement Guidelines\n## Placement principles and role of recommendations\n## English benchmarks\n## Math benchmarks\n## Science benchmarks\n## Social Studies benchmarks","[{\"question\":\"How are Grade 9 students placed into College Prep, Honors, or other levels?\",\"answer\":\"Placement is generally based on College Prep level by subject unless Honors criteria are met. 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