Grading

Grade point average (GPA) calculations are based on a 4.0 system. Based on the five-period day, each trimester of a class equals .5 credit. See your counselor for more information about GPA and class rank. 

Honors graduation requirements

In order to graduate with honors from Anoka-Hennepin, the following criteria must be met. Honors graduation status is determined by the cumulative, weighted GPA at the end of trimester two of the senior year. PSEO students' status will be determined after the fall semester. Rounding will not occur.

• Category I: Honors - at least 3.3 weighted GPA. There are no requirements concerning honors course for this category.
• Category II: High honors - at least 3.6 weighted GPA. Students must take at least six credits in honors courses during their school career. 
• Category III: Highest honors - At least 3.9 weighted GPA. Students must take at least 10 credits in honors courses from two or more departments during their high school career.

Academic lettering requirements

Students will be recognized and be awarded an academic letter in fall. Students earning a letter will have a cumulative weighted GPA calculated at the end of the previous school year.

The GPA standards are as follows:

• 3.90 for freshman (presented fall of grade 10).
• 3.85 for sophomores (presented fall of grade 11).
• 3.80 for juniors (presented fall of grade 12).
• 3.75 for seniors at the end of trimester 2 of their senior year* (recognized at the senior honors ceremony in May).

* = This will be denoted at commencement.

These are the district standards for academic lettering. Students need to meet the GPA requirements exactly. There is no rounding of student's GPA.

Class rank

High schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District base GPA calculations on a 4.0 system. Both weighted and unweighted GPA are calculated. Class rank is a reflection of GPA. It is a composite of all students' GPA. As GPA changes, so do class ranks.

Starting with the 2025-26 school year, Anoka-Hennepin has discontinued the standards-based gradebooks and will consolidate grading using the 100-point scale (percentage) gradebook at the secondary level. A 100-point scale is standardized and universally recognized, and provides an accurate look at progress for students, families and teachers. Anoka-Hennepin Schools aim to provide a clear understanding and accurate evaluation of student progress and areas for improvement.

Viewing grades and report cards

Families may login to their A-H Connect parent account or download the ParentVUE mobile app to access student report cards. Report cards are only available online and are not sent through postal mail or student’s backpacks. Families will be able to access report cards by logging into A-HConnect or viewing it on the ParentVUE mobile app.

Parents, guardians and any person with educational rights to a student will be able to access the student’s grades and report card online. 

Getting started: 

• To login, visit ahschools.us/login and select “parent/guardian login.”
• For assistance with your login information, contact the Anoka-Hennepin Schools HELP Desk at 506help@ahschools.us or 763-506-HELP (4357). 

How to view report cards from an internet browser:

• Select a student from the drop-down menu.
• Select ‘Documents.’
• Select and view the applicable report card from the ‘Documents’ window.
• The report card will open in a new tab where the capabilities to download or print will be available.

View report cards from the ParentVUE app:

• Use login/password to login.
• Select a student from the student list.
• Select ‘Documents.’
• Select and view the applicable report card.
• Click the share button to save or share the PDF.

If you need assistance logging in or forgot your password, call 763-506-HELP (4357) or email 506help@ahschools.us. For questions about the report cards or for printing accommodations, please contact 
the main office at your child’s school.

Don’t have the ParentVUE app? Here’s how to find and install it:

• Go to the AppStore or Google Play and search for the ParentVUE app.
• Enter your zip code when prompted, and select “Anoka-Hennepin School District” from the menu options.
• Confirm ‘yes’ and select ‘Already Activated,’ if prompted.