Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Graduation Requirements

Don't forget that the online registration window is now open so you can select your classes for next year.  As students have been trying to determine which classes they are taking in the future, many have had questions about which classes are required to graduate.

The good news is that while there are different testing requirements for different grades, the Course Requirements are the same for ALL STUDENTS in grades 9 - 12.  

These course requirements include:
- 4 credits of English
- 4 credits of Math (including equivalent of Algebra 2 - for us that is CCSS Math 3)
- 3 credits of Science
- 3 credits of Social Studies (including US History and Government)
- 1/2 a credit of Health
- 1/2 a credit of Physical Education (if you utilize the PE Waiver for athletic/ band participation, you must replace this requirement with 1/2 a credit of any elective)
- 5 credits of Elective (electives can also include additional credits in the core subjects above - so, for example, if you take 4 credits of Science, the 4th credit would be an elective credit.)
- 1/2 a credit of Financial Literacy (can be met with Personal Financial Management, Economics & Financial Literacy, Financial Algebra, or the IB Social Studies classes)
- 2 semesters worth of Fine Arts successfully completed between grades 7 - 12

You can check your transcript in Infinite Campus if you have any questions about what classes you have already completed.

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