8th Grade Valedictorian / Salutatorian Criteria

To be considered for Valedictorian or Salutatorian honors in 8th grade at AGS, students must meet the following:

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be graduating from AGS

  • Must complete all academic core courses (Math, English, History/Social Studies, Science) in the LIVE class format

    • Exception: Full-time Hifzh students may take core courses self-paced

  • Must complete all AQI courses (Arabic, Qur’an, Islamic Studies) in the live format

    • Exception: Full-time Hifzh students must complete Arabic and Qur’an testing requirements

GPA & Ranking Notes

*Applies only to Full-Time Hifz Students

  • Arabic and Islamic Studies exam grades (for those who test instead of taking live classes) will not be factored into GPA.

  • Only core academic course grades will be used in final GPA calculations for ranking.

Participation for Non-Graduating 8th Grade Students

Students who are not graduating, but have completed any number of AGS 8th grade courses, will:

  • Be invited to attend the graduation program

  • Not be seated with the graduating class

  • Not wear graduation regalia

  • Be recognized with a Certificate of Participation

8th Grade Graduation Application Deadlines

  • Partial Load Students:

    Students not taking the entire full load (7 courses) must let us know by September 15th of the academic year (at the beginning of the school year) if they would like to graduate and we will work with them to let them know if they can graduate and the requirements.

  • Final Application Deadline:
    Graduation applications must be submitted by April 30.

12th Grade Valedictorian / Salutatorian Requirements

  • Must be graduating from AGS

  • Must take all academic core courses in a live format

    • Exception: Full-time Hifzh students may take some or all academic core classes in a self-paced format

  • Must take all AQI classes live

    • Exception: Full-time Hifzh students must fulfill Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qur’an testing requirements

Note: For valedictorian / salutatorian selection, students who are taking the Arabic and Islamic Studies exams only, will not have their exam grades count toward their final grade calculation. Only the academic core courses grades will be counted.