High school GPA calculator
Credits usually default to one per class. Turn on Weighted to mirror common honors/AP bumps—tune inputs to match your school handbook.
Semester 1
| Course name | Grade | Credits | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 GPA: 0.00
0.00
Cumulative GPA
How to use the high school GPA calculator
High school GPAs are usually averaged per course with equal or nearly equal credit weight. Use the weighted toggle when you want to preview how honors or AP-style bumps change the headline number.
- Unweighted averages plain 4.0-scale points without extra rigor bumps.
- Weighted mode adds typical bumps for honors/AP-style coursework so you can compare scenarios against your handbook.
Step-by-step tutorial
- List each class for the semester with its letter grade; keep credits at 1.0 unless your school publishes fractional weights.
- Flip the per-semester weighted switch if that term includes honors or AP-level courses you want modeled.
- Duplicate semesters as you move from freshman to senior year to maintain a running cumulative GPA.
- Cross-check the cumulative dial against any report card your school issues—tweak weights if your district uses a custom table.
Tips and tricks
- Guidance offices sometimes report both weighted and unweighted numbers—mirror the one colleges request on applications.
- If you take college classes while in high school, confirm whether those credits belong in this sheet or in a college GPA tool.
- Update the calculator after each grading period so you can set realistic goals before finals.