GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Class of 2009
|
Courses |
General
Requirements For High School Graduation
(4-year)
Class of
2009 |
|
English |
4 credits
(major concentration in composition and
literature) |
|
Mathematics |
3 credits
(one of which must be Algebra I, one of
which must be Geometry, or their equivalent) |
|
Science |
1 credit
Biology
2 credits in
the physical sciences (Chemistry, Physics,
or Earth/Space) [two must have a laboratory
component] |
|
Add
Math/Science |
1 credit |
|
Social
Studies |
1 credit
World History
1 credit
American History
½ credit
American Government
½ credit
Economics |
|
Foreign
Language |
Not required
for high school graduation; required for
admission into state university |
|
Practical
Career Education and/or Visual/Performing
Fine Arts |
1 credit
practical arts career education or
exploratory career education or
1 credit
performing fine arts or
½ credit in
practical arts and ½ credit in
performing fine arts |
|
Life
Management Skills |
½ credit |
|
Physical
Education |
1 credit
(including ½ credit of Personal Fitness and
½ credit physical education elective) |
|
Personal,
Social, and Family Relationships |
½ credit |
|
Electives |
7 credits ** |
|
TOTAL |
24 credits |
|
State
Assessment Requirements |
Earn passing
scores on the FCAT (grade 10) |
|
Grade Point
Average Requirements (GPA) |
Earn a
cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0
scale. |
** All 9th and 10th
grade students who scored a Level 1 or 2 on the FCAT
Reading test must be enrolled in an Intensive
Reading course.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Classes of
2010, 2011, and 2012
|
Courses |
General
Requirements For High School Graduation
(4-year) |
|
English |
4 credits
(include writing requirements appropriately
rigorous – not just a literature course) |
|
Mathematics |
4 credits
1 Algebra I
– required
1 Geometry –
required
1 Algebra II
– required
1 data
analysis/statistics - recommended |
|
Science |
4 credits
1 Biology –
required
2 physical
sciences – required (Chemistry, Physics, or
Earth/Space) [two must have a laboratory
component]
1 additional
science - required |
|
Social
Studies |
3 credits
1 credit
World History
1 credit
American History
½ credit
American Government
½ credit
Economics |
|
Foreign
Language |
2 credits
(consecutive courses in the same
language***) |
|
Practical
Career Education and/or Visual/Performing
Fine Arts |
1 credit
practical arts career education or
exploratory career education or
1 credit
performing fine arts or
½ credit in
practical arts and ½ credit in
performing fine arts |
|
Keystone
Course |
½ credit |
|
Senior
Transition* |
½ credit |
|
Capstone
Project |
½ credit |
|
Life
Management Skills |
½ credit |
|
Physical
Education |
1 credit
(including ½ credit of Personal Fitness and
½ credit physical education elective) |
|
Personal,
Social, and Family Relationships |
Elective –
not required |
|
Electives |
5 or 5½
credits */**
Electives
should be thematic/specialized courses
within academy/learning community in upper
division |
|
TOTAL |
26 credits |
|
State
Assessment Requirements |
Earn passing
scores on the FCAT (grade 10) |
|
Grade Point
Average Requirements (GPA) |
Earn a
cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0
scale. |
