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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT

CREDIT(S) REQUIRED

REQUIRED COURSES

LITERATURE

4

Class of 2026 and before: 9th Literature/Composition, American Literature/Comp, 1 additional English/Literature Credits

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, compound Math requirements, and Health/Personal Fitness

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:  Lit Comp I, Biology, Algebra Concepts & Connections, 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