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Troy Buchanan High School

Cum Laude Guidelines

CUM LAUDE REQUIREMENTS 2025 AND BEYOND 

 CUM LAUDE 

REQUIRED COURSEWORK 

  • 8 honors courses (including at least two in each core area)
  • Honors course including at least one AP course.
  • Two credits of Foreign Language

CREDITS: 32

CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.8-3.99

EOC: Advanced or Proficient on 3 out of 4 EOC exams

ACT/SAT:  24/1160

 MAGNA CUM LAUDE 

REQUIRED COURSEWORK 

  • 10 honors courses (including at least two in each core area)
  • Honors course including at least two AP courses.
  • Two credits of Foreign Language

CREDITS: 32

CUMULATIVE GPA: 4.0-4.19

EOC: Advanced or Proficient on 3 out of 4 EOC exams

ACT/SAT*:  24/1160

 SUMMA CUM LAUDE 

REQUIRED COURSEWORK 

  • 12 honors courses (including at least two in each core area)
  • Honors courses include at least three AP courses 
  • Two credits of Foreign Language

CREDITS: 32

CUMULATIVE GPA: 4.2 and above 

EOC: Advanced or Proficient on 3 out of 4 EOC exams 

ACT/SAT: 28/1310