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Duval
County Public Schools High School Graduation
Requirements
Courses
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For
students entering grade 9 prior to 2006-2007
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For
students entering grade 9 for the first time
in 2006-2007 |
For
students entering grade 9 for the first time
in 2007-2008 and thereafter |
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English
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4
credits (major concentration
in composition and literature)
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4
credits (major
concentration in
composition and literature)
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4
credits (include writing
requirements appropriately
rigorous – not just a literature
course) |
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Mathematics |
3
credits (one of which must be Algebra I, one
of which must be geometry or their
equivalent) |
4
credits in grades 9-12
1 Algebra I - required
1 geometry- required
1 Algebra II - required
1 additional math |
4 high
school math credits taken in middle or high
school in 2007-2008 or thereafter
1 Algebra I – required (MS/HS)
1 geometry – required (MS/HS)
1 Algebra II – required (HS only)
1 additional math (HS only)
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Science
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3
credits
1 biology
2 physical sciences
(chemistry, physics, E/S)
[two must have a
laboratory component] |
4
credits
1 biology
2 physical sciences
(chemistry, physics,
E/S) [two must have
lab component]
1 additional science |
4
credits
1 biology
2 physical sciences
{chemistry (HS), physics (HS), E/S
(HS), E/S Hrs (MS/HS)}
[two must have lab component]
1 additional science |
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Add
Math or Science |
1
credit |
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Social
Studies |
3
credits
1 world history
1 American history
½ American government
½ economics |
3
credits
1 world history
1 American history
½ American government
½ economics |
3
credits
1 world history
1 American history
½ American government
½ economics |
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World
Language* |
Not
required for high school graduation; 2
credits required for state university
admission |
2
credits (grades 9 – 12)
which include
consecutive courses in
the same language
Students who have been required to
take 3 years of Intensive Reading in high
school may be exempt from this requirement
through a waiver process. |
2 high
school credits taken in middle or high
school from 2007-2008 or thereafter which
include consecutive courses in the same
language
Students who have been required to
take 3 years of Intensive Reading in high
school may be exempt from this requirement
through a waiver process |
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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 practical arts and
½ credit performing fine arts
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1
credit practical arts career education or
exploratory career education or
1 credit performing fine arts
or
½ credit practical arts and
½ credit performing fine arts
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1
credit performing fine arts or a
state-approved practical arts
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Life
Management Skills |
½
credit |
½
credit |
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Physical Education |
1
credit (including ½ credit of Personal
Fitness and ½ credit PE elective)
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1
credit (including ½ credit of Personal
Fitness and ½ credit PE elective)
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1
credit H.O.P.E. |
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Personal, Social, Family Relationships
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½
credit |
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Major
Area of Interest
and
Electives** |
7
credits |
4.5
credits |
5
credits including 4 credits in a Major Area
of Interest (MAI)
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Total
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24
credits |
24
credits |
24
credits |
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State
Assessment Requirements |
earn
passing scores on the FCAT (grade 10)
Reading/Math |
earn
passing scores on the FCAT (grade 10)
Reading/Math |
earn
passing scores on the FCAT
(grade 10) Reading/Math
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Grade
Point Average Requirements (GPA)
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earn a
cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0
scale |
earn a
cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0
scale |
earn a
cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0
scale |
