Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 6 = 12 or 6 + 7 = 13 (classical system); 9 + 3 = 12 or 9 + 3 + 1 = 13 (reformed system); 12 or 13 years total: timeline varies, see various timelines below
- Native Language(s): Haitian Creole, French
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Baccalauréat [Secondary School Leaving Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Baccalauréat Deuxième Partie [Secondary School leaving Certificate, Part II] - 13 years completion
- Certificat de Fin d'Études Secondaires Classiques, Deuxième Partie [Certificate of Completion of Classical Studies, Part II] - 13 years completion
- Baccalauréat I [Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Part I] - 12 years completion
- Brevet Superièur [Advanced Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Diplôme de Technicien [Technician's Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Diplôme d'Instituteur [Teacher's Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Diplôme d'Enseignement Secondaire [Diploma of Secondary Instruction] - 12 years completion
- Diplôme de Fin d'Études Normales [Normal School Completion Diploma] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Brevet de Technicien [Certificate of Technician]
- Brevet Siple or Élémentaire [Basic Certificate] - 9 years completion
- Brevet Supérieur [Higher certificate, grade II]
- Brevet d'Aptitude Professionelle [Certificate of professional competency]
- Certificat d'Aptitude a l'Enseignement Professionel (CAEP) or Diplôme d'Enseignement Professionnel [Certificate of Aptitude for Vocational Teaching or Diploma of Vocational Teaching]
- Certificat d'Aptitude Professionelle [Certificate of Vocational Competency]
- Certificat d'Études Primaires (CEP) [Certificate of Primary Studies]
- Diplôme d'Enseignement Agricole [Diploma of Agricultural Education]
- Diplôme d'Infiermière Auxiliare [Diploma of Auxiliary Nurse]
- Certificat de Fin d'Études Secondaires Classiques, premiere partie [Certificate of Completion of Classical Secondary Studies, Part I]
- Diplôme d'Études' Secondaires, premiere partie [Diploma of Secondary Education, Part I]
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
17–20
17–20U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0014–16
14–16U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0012–13
12–13U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0010–11
10–11U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–9
0–9U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 17-20 | A | 4.00 |
| 14-16 | B | 3.00 |
| 12-13 | C | 2.00 |
| 10-11 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-9 | F | 0.00 |
Crediting Policy: 4+ units = 1.0 U.S. credit/year; 3 units = 0.75; 2 units = 0.50; 1 unit = 0.25.
Source: NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility (free, publicly available resource). No official affiliation with NCAA. These grading scales are for reference and are used in our GPA Calculator. View complete Sources & Attributions.
References
NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility