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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT

CREDIT(S) REQUIRED

REQUIRED COURSES

LITERATURE

4

9th Literature/Comp

American Literature/Comp

Plus 2 additional English/Literature Credits

MATH

4

Algebra I or ACC Math 

Geometry or ACC Math

Algebra II or ACC Math

Plus 1 additional Math Credit

SCIENCE

4

Biology

Physical Science or Physics

Chemistry, Earth Science, or Environmental Science

Plus 1 additional Science Credit

SOCIAL STUDIES

3

American Govt/Economics

World History

US History

Magnet Only: 2 additional credits of social science

CAREER TECH (CTE)

LANGUAGES

FINE ARTS

3

Combination of 3 credits in any of the areas.

Students seeking admission to a four-year college or university in Georgia must take a minimum of 2 units of the same language

Magnet Only: Students pursuing a magnet seal must take a minimum of 3 units of the same language.

ELECTIVES

4

4 additional credits required from career tech, world language, fine/performing arts, general electives, or core subject elective 

HEALTH

PERSONAL FITNESS

1

HEALTH (.5 credit)

Personal Fitness (.5 credit or waiver/exemption)

TOTAL

23

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Map out your credits using the GRADUATION STATUS REPORT (used during academic advisement)

Quick Look at the Graduation Requirements

 

Exam Requirements:  EOC exams are worth 20% of the final course grade

EOC Courses:  American Literature, Biology,  Algebra I, and US History

Promotion Requirements:

To move from 9th to 10th grade = 5 credits

To move from 10th to 11th grade = 11 credits

To move from 11th to 12th grade = 17 credits