Graduation Requirements  

Credit Requirements 

A minimum of 23 Credits are required for graduation in senior year, which must be earned in the following areas: 

  • English – 4 Credits
    • 9th Grade Lit/Comp  or  Honors 9th Grade Lit/Comp
    • 10th Grade Lit/Comp  or  Honors 10th Grade Lit/Comp
    • American Literature or  AP Language/Amer.Lit
    • Multicultural Literature  or  AP English Literature
  • Math – 4 Credits
    • GSE Algebra I  or  Honors Algebra
    • Geometry  or Honors Geometry
    • Advanced Algebra or Enhanced Advanced Algebra/AP Pre-Calculus
    • AP Pre-calculus  or College Readiness Math  or  AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB
    • (Foundations of Algebra  and Math of Finance in special circumstances)
  • Social Studies – 3.5 Credits
    • American Government (.5 credit)  or AP Government/Politics
    • World History  or  AP World History
    • United States History  or  AP United States History
    • Economics  or  AP Macroeconomics
  • Science – 4 Credits (sequence may vary)
    • Physical Science or Honors Physical Science
    • Biology  or  Honors Biology
    • Earth Systems  or  Environmental Science  or  Chemistry  or  an AP Science
    • 4th science option – AP Chem, AP Bio, Forensic Science, Honors Physics, Essentials of Healthcare, Human A&P, AP Environmental Science
  • Health – .5 Credit
  • Personal Fitness – .5 Credit
  • Electives 6.5 Credits– **3 Credits must be in CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Language: Remaining Credits in any areas

College bound students must earn 2 Foreign Language credits in the same language for admission to most 4 year colleges/universities

 

Promotion/Retention Criteria: 

9th grade: promotion from 8th grade

10th grade: one year in high school and a minimum of 5 credits earned

11th grade: two years in high school and a minimum of 11 credits earned

12th grade: three years in high school and a minimum of 16 credits** (For the purpose of participation in GHSA activities, 17 units of credit are required)