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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT

CREDIT(S) REQUIRED

REQUIRED COURSES

LITERATURE

4

Class of 2027 and before: 9th Literature/Composition and American Literature/Comp

Class of 2028: 9th Literature & Composition and Lit & Comp II

Class of 2029 and beyond: Literature & Composition I and Literature & Composition II

Plus 2 additional English/Literature Credits

MATH

4

Algebra I Conceptions & Connections 

Geometry Conceptions & Connections 

Algebra II Conceptions & Connections 

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 will complete one academic or elective pathway. 

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

Meeting all course specific and compound Math requirements

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