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High School
Students need to earn a minimum of 24 credits to graduate. Students should follow an ambitious course of study in high school in preparation to meet the challenges of post-high school education.
Language Arts 4.0 Credits |
Lit and Comp 9 |
Mathematics 3.0 Credits |
AGS I, II or Accelerated AGS III |
Social Studies 3.0 Credits |
US History 9 |
Science 3.0 Credits |
STEM Physics |
Health 1.0 Credit |
Health 1 (.5 credit) |
Physical Education 1.0 Credit |
Freshmen Total Fitness Class |
Career Development 0.5 Credit |
Students attend Advisory during 2nd period. The required .5 Career Education credit is earned at a rate of .125 credits per year. Each grade level has established activities that include self-assessment, reflection, development of a plan and profile, career research, career related learning experiences (CRLE), writing a resume, completing a job application and mock interview, culminating in a Senior Project. |
Personal Finance 0.5 Total Credit |
This is a new graduation requirement for the Class of 2027. It is recommended students complete this course in 11th grade, but they can take it in 12th grade. |
Career and College Readiness 0.5 Total Credit |
This is a new graduation requirement for the Class of 2027. It is recommended students complete this course in 11th grade, but they can take it in 12th grade. |
Applied Arts, Fine Arts, World Language 3.0 Credit |
Three credits must be earned in the following areas: music, visual arts, theater arts, business education, automotive technology, computer science, engineering, or world language. Most colleges and universities require a minimum of two years of a world language, though highly competitive colleges may require three years. |
Electives 5.5 Credits |
All students, with the assistance of the parent/guardian and school counselor, will select a combination of elective courses which best meet the needs of their post-high school graduation plans. Additional courses, beyond the required classes in language arts, math, social studies or science, count as elective credits. |
Total Credits | 7 |
Language Arts 4.0 Credits |
Lit and Comp 10 |
Mathematics 3.0 Credits |
AGS II, AGS III or Advanced Math Options |
Social Studies 3.0 Credits |
Civics and Economics |
Science 3.0 Credits |
STEM Chemistry |
Health 1.0 Credit |
Health 2 (.5 credit) |
Physical Education 1.0 Credit |
PE (.5 Credit) |
Career Development 0.5 Credit |
Students attend Advisory during 2nd period. The required .5 Career Education credit is earned at a rate of .125 credits per year. Each grade level has established activities that include self-assessment, reflection, development of a plan and profile, career research, career related learning experiences (CRLE), writing a resume, completing a job application and mock interview, culminating in a Senior Project. |
Personal Finance 0.5 Total Credit |
This is a new graduation requirement for the Class of 2027. It is recommended students complete this course in 11th grade, but they can take it in 12th grade. |
Career and College Readiness 0.5 Total Credit |
This is a new graduation requirement for the Class of 2027. It is recommended students complete this course in 11th grade, but they can take it in 12th grade. |
Applied Arts, Fine Arts, World Language 3.0 Credit |
Three credits must be earned in the following areas: music, visual arts, theater arts, business education, automotive technology, computer science, engineering, or world language. Most colleges and universities require a minimum of two years of a world language, though highly competitive colleges may require three years. |
Electives 5.5 Credits |
All students, with the assistance of the parent/guardian and school counselor, will select a combination of elective courses which best meet the needs of their post-high school graduation plans. Additional courses, beyond the required classes in language arts, math, social studies or science, count as elective credits. |
Total Credits | 7 Credits |
Language Arts 4.0 Total Credit |
IB Language & Lit SL 1 IB Language & Lit HL I |
Mathematics 4.0 Total Credits |
See math sequence, consider IB Math Applications, IB Math Analysis, Pre-Calc, etc. |
Social Studies 3.0 Total Credits |
IB History SL or IB History HL I |
Science 3.0 Total Credits |
Biology I IB Bio/Phys/Chem. |
Health 0.5 Total Credit |
This requirement may also be taken in grade 11 |
Physical Education 0.5 Total Credit |
This requirement may also be taken in grade 11 |
Advisory/Career Development 0.5 Total Credit |
Students attend Advisory during 2nd period. The required .5 Career Education credit is earned at a rate of .125 credits per year. Each grade level has established activities that include self-assessment, reflection, development of a plan and profile, career research, career related learning experiences (CRLE), writing a resume, completing a job application and mock interview, culminating in a Senior Project. |
Personal Finance 0.5 Total Credit |
This is a new graduation requirement for the Class of 2027. It is recommended students complete this course in 11th grade, but they can take it in 12th grade. |
Career and College Readiness 0.5 Total Credit |
This is a new graduation requirement for the Class of 2027. It is recommended students complete this course in 11th grade, but they can take it in 12th grade. |
Applied Arts, Fine Arts, World Language 3.0 Total Credit |
Three credits must be earned in the following areas: music, visual arts, theater arts, business education, automotive technology, computer science, engineering, or world language. Most colleges and universities require a minimum of two years of a world language, though highly competitive colleges may require three years. |
Electives 5.5 Total Credits |
All students, with the assistance of the parent/guardian and school counselor, will select a combination of elective courses which best meet the needs of their post-high school graduation plans. Additional courses, beyond the required classes in language arts, math, social studies or science, count as elective credits. |
Total Credits | 24 Total Credits (28 Total Possible) |
Language Arts 4.0 Credits |
IB Language & Lit SL 1 IB Language & Lit HL I |
Mathematics 3.0 Credits |
Recommended to take a fourth year of math |
Social Studies 3.0 Credits |
Students should consider taking a fourth year of social studies and consider their college entrance requirements. |
Science 3.0 Credits |
Students should consider taking a fourth year of science and consider their college entrance requirements. |
Health 1.0 Credit |
This requirement may also be taken in grade 12 |
Physical Education 1.0 Credit |
This requirement may also be taken in grade 12 |
Career Development 0.5 Credit |
Students attend Advisory during 2nd period. The required .5 Career Education credit is earned at a rate of .125 credits per year. Each grade level has established activities that include self-assessment, reflection, development of a plan and profile, career research, career related learning experiences (CRLE), writing a resume, completing a job application and mock interview, culminating in a Senior Project. |
Applied Arts, Fine Arts, World Language 3.0 Credit |
Three credits must be earned in the following areas: music, visual arts, theater arts, business education, automotive technology, computer science, engineering, or world language. Most colleges and universities require a minimum of two years of a world language, though highly competitive colleges may require three years. |
Electives 5.5 Credits |
All students, with the assistance of the parent/guardian and school counselor, will select a combination of elective courses which best meet the needs of their post-high school graduation plans. Additional courses, beyond the required classes in language arts, math, social studies or science, count as elective credits. |
Total Credits | 6-7 Credits |