GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Standard Diploma
Area
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Language Arts
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4 Credits (Eng. I, II, III, IV)
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Mathematics
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4 Credits (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one math elective)
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Social Studies
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3 Credits (American Government, World Civilization, & U. S. History)
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Science
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3 Credits (Earth/Space, Life Science, & Chemistry)
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Health
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½ Credit
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Physical Education
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½ Credit
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Fine Arts
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1 Credit
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Academic Elective
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1 Credit (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, or Science)
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Electives
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7 Credits (5 rigorous electives and 2 foreign language for pre-college)
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Computer Literacy
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1 Credit
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Total
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25 Credits
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Comprehensive Diploma
Area
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Language Arts
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4 Credits (Eng. I, Eng. II Acc., Eng. III Acc., Eng. IV Acc.)
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Mathematics
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4 Credits (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, or one upper level math course) *4 math courses taken at the high school level.
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Social Studies
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4 Credits (AP Government, World Studies, AP. U.S. History, & one other social studies course)
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Science
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4 Credits (Earth/Space, Life Science, Chemistry and one upper level science course)
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Health
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½ Credit
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Physical Education
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½ Credit
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Fine Arts
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1 Credit
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Foreign Language
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2 Credits (Spanish 1 & Spanish 2)
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Computer Literacy
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1 Credit
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Electives
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5 Credits
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Total
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26 Credits
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*Pre-college science requirements must include chemistry or physics.
**Students shall complete all parts of the state assessment for the high school accountability grades, including an acceptable portfolio. (Board Policy #08.113)
***A TOTAL of only 5 credits (throughout a student’s entire high school career) may be made up through a Credit Recovery course.