Grades are earned on a 4.0 point scale: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0. A class syllabus will be given out to students in each class during the first two weeks. Daily attendance, class assignments, class participation, homework, examinations and class conduct are all important in determining individual grades.

Report cards are mailed to parents/guardians quarterly. Students in danger of receiving a D or F in a course will be notified by mail mid-quarter. 

 Students have the option of obtaining Weekly Progress Reports, which provide a weekly update on student performance in each class and include information about homework, attendance, class participation and quality of assignments. Forms are available in the counseling office every Friday.   The student will fill out their name and submit the form to each of their teachers at the beginning of each class.   Each teacher will complete their portion of the form and return it to the student by the end of the period so that the student can submit the form to their next teacher. Weekly Progress Reports are by request only. Parents may request that their student use a Weekly Progress Report by contacting the school counselor.

To obtain a diploma of graduation from California Aerospace Academy, students shall complete 225 credits. Students can earn 30 credits per semester or 60 credits per academic school year in grades 9-12. Each semester course is worth 5 credits. Students move sequentially through their four years of high school until they graduate. If a student does not earn the 30 credits per semester, parents will be notified by the school outlining instructional opportunities to recover credits. Students must complete all of the following while in grades 9-12 in order to obtain a high school diploma (E.C. 51225.3) (GCC Board Policy)