Overview
- Academic Calendar: March-December
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Liberia Senior High School Certificate (LSHSC) - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Liberia Junior High School Certificate (LJHSC) - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Excellent
1U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Very good
2U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Good
3U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Credit
4U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Credit
5–6U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Pass
7–8U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Fail
9U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 1 | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 2 | Very good | A | 4.00 |
| 3 | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 4 | Credit | B | 3.00 |
| 5-6 | Credit | C | 2.00 |
| 7-8 | Pass | D | 1.00 |
| 9 | Fail | F | 0.00 |
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