• Curriculum

     24 credits are required for graduation. Credit must be earned in  the following curriculum areas in order to fulfill school district  requirements.

    Communication Skills: 4
    Social Studies: 3
    Math: 3
    Science: 3
    Practical Arts: 1
    Fine Arts: 1
    Physical Education: 1.5

    COVID-19 Update
    2019-2020 School Year- On March 23rd, 2020, the Webster Groves School District began virtual instruction, which ran until the end of the school year. The district adopted a hold harmless approach—grades were not lowered from where they were as of March 12, 2020, the last day before Spring Break. Students’ grades could be improved, however, through teacher-provided virtual assignments. In addition, some final exams were not given for the spring semester.

    2020-2021 School Year—Webster Groves High School moved to a 4x4 Block Schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. Students will earn .50 credit per class each Term (quarter).

    Semester One = T1 (.5 credit) & T2 (.5 credit)

    Semester Two = T3( .5 credit) & T4 (.5 credit)

    The district has not determined at this time if we will be virtual or in-person for the second semester.

     

    		 School Enrollment

    Total Enrollment: 1367
    Senior Class (2020): 315
    Grade Levels: 9 - 12
    Calendar Year: Two Semesters

    ACT Composite Scores 2019:
    WGHS: 23.4
    State:20.8
    National: 20.7
    Number of WGHS students taking the test: 345

    National Merit Scholarship Program
    2017 Competition 
    Semifinalists: 6
    Commended Students: 1

     

    		 2016 Competition 
    Semifinalists: 5
    Commended Students: 1
    1 Hispanic Scholar

    Grading

    Webster Groves High School has a Weighted Grade  Policy. Courses designated as weighted courses will use  the following scale:

    A=4.5
    A-=4.5
    B+=3.875
    B=3.375
    B-=3.375
    C+=2.75    		 C=2.25
    C-=2.25
    D+=1.5
    D=1.0
    D-=1.0
    F=0.0

     

     In non-weighted courses, this 4.0 scale is used:

    A+=4.0
    A=4.0
    A-=4.0
    B+=3.5
    B=3.0
    B-=3.0
    C+=2.5    		 C=2.0
    C-=2.0
    D+=1.5
    D=1.0
    D-=1.0
    F=0.0

    Note: Honors grades could be an option in certain non-weighted courses. Students must be approved for this rigorous challenge and grades will be awarded based upon stringent guidelines outlined by faculty members. Appropriate department chair approval is also required. H=4.5.

     

     
    Honors Courses
    Adv Forensic Science ACC*
    Advanced Chemistry*
    Advanced Physics*
    AP Calculus*
    AP Chemistry*
    AP Computer Programming with JavaAP  English Language and Comp*
    AP English Lit and Comp*
    AP French*
    AP German*
    AP Honors US History*
    AP Macroeconomics
    AP Microeconomics
    AP Physics B
    AP Psychology*
    AP Spanish*
    Art History*
    Comparative Politics ACC*
    English Lit and Comp ACC*
    English Lit/Gifted 12*
    French IV*
    French V*
    GeneticsGerman IV*
    German V*
    Gifted and Talented 10th
    Gifted and Talented 11th*
    Gifted and Talented 9th
    Honors Algebra 2/Trig
    Honors Geometry
    Honors Pre-Calculus
    Honors US Studies (AP US History)*
    Honors US Studies (English)*
    Human Anatomy/Physiology
    Japanese IV
    Latin IV
    Marketing II*
    Microbiology
    Modern Lit and Culture ACC*
    Spanish IV*
    Spanish V*
    Women, Gender, and Diversity ACC*

    *Denotes a course where advanced college credit can be earned through Saint Louis University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis or Missouri State University