Graduation Requirements |
| High School students must take Standards of Learning tests. Beginning with the 9th grade class of 1998-99, students must complete 22 standard units of credit to receive a Standard Diploma and 24 standard units of credit to receive an Advanced Studies Diploma. A standard unit of credit is based on 140 clock hours of instruction.
In addition, beginning with the 9th grade class of 1998-99, students must earn verified credits as well as standard units of credit. A verified credit is awarded when, in addition to successfully meeting course requirements, the student passes SOL tests for certain courses in high school.
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Requirements for Standard Diploma (22 credits) |
Discipline Area |
Standard Credit Required |
Verified Credit Required |
English
|
4 |
2 |
Mathematics |
3 |
1 |
Science |
3 |
1 |
History |
3 |
1 |
Health & Phys. Ed. |
2 |
0 |
Fine or Practical Arts |
1 |
0 |
Electives |
6 |
0 |
Student Selected Tests |
0 |
1 |
Total |
22 |
6 |
|
9th Grade classes of 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003 shall earn two verified credits in English and four units of verified credits of their choice.
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Requirements for Academic Diploma (24 credits) |
Discipline Area |
Standard Credit Required |
Verified Credit Required |
English
|
4 |
2 |
Mathematics |
4 |
2 |
Science |
4 |
2 |
History |
4 |
2 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
0 |
Health & Phys. Ed. |
2 |
0 |
Fine or Practical Arts |
1 |
0 |
Electives |
2 |
0 |
Student Selected Tests |
0 |
1 |
Total |
24 |
9 |
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