In PowerSchool, ‘E1’ is a customizable attendance code typically used by school districts to denote an ‘Excused’ absence. Because PowerSchool allows individual districts to define their own codes, the exact meaning can vary by institution.
Quality points are numerical values assigned to academic grades based on credit hours. They are used to calculate a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) and determine academic standing.
YTD in PowerSchool stands for Year-to-Date. It represents cumulative attendance records from the start of the school year. This metric tracks absences and tardies continuously.
In educational settings, DSL typically refers to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, the staff member responsible for child protection. Depending on the context, it may also refer to Digital Subscriber Line technology used for internet connectivity.
AHRS on a transcript stands for ‘Attempted Hours’ or ‘Accumulated Hours’, representing the total number of credit hours a student has registered for in a given term or cumulatively. It is a standard abbreviation used in higher education transcript reporting to track enrollment and academic progress.
Student of the Month is a recognition program commonly used in schools to honor individual students for exemplary behavior, academic achievement, or positive contributions to the school community. The designation is typically awarded monthly based on specific criteria set by educators or administrators.
Deferred admission refers to the practice in college admissions where an early applicant is neither accepted nor rejected but their application is moved to the regular decision pool for further review. This allows the institution additional time to evaluate the applicant in the context of the full applicant pool.
The letter ‘S’ on a report card typically denotes ‘Satisfactory,’ indicating that a student is meeting the required standards for their grade level. However, its exact meaning can vary depending on the school’s specific grading rubric.
In the Aeries Student Information System, ‘SSA’ typically refers to the Student Status Area or specific attendance/enrollment codes. It is used by administrators to track a student’s current standing and eligibility within a school district.
In the Common Application, ‘Honors’ refers to academic or extracurricular distinctions that students list to showcase their achievements. This section allows applicants to highlight awards, recognitions, or special distinctions received during their high school career.