high school graduation options

Courses

For students entering grade 9 prior to 2006-2007

For students entering grade 9 for the first time in 2006-2007

For students entering grade 9 for the first time in 2007-2008

English

4 credits (major       concentration in composition and literature)

4   credits (major concentration in  composition and lit)

4   credits ( include writing requirements appropriately rigorous – not just a lit course)

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 - req

1  geometry- req

1  Algebra II - req

1  additional math

4   credits taken in grades 9-12

1  Algebra I – required

1  geometry - required

1  Algebra II - required

1  additional math

Science

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, physics, E/S)[ two must have  lab component]

1  additional science

Add Math or Science

1    credit

Social Studies

3 credits

1  world history

1 American history

½ American government

½  economics

3   credits

1  world history

1  American history

½  Am. Govt.

½  economics

3   credits

1 world history

1 American history

½ American government

½ economics

World Language*

Not required for high school graduation; 2 credits required for state university admission

2    credits (grades9 – 12)which include consecutive courses in the same language

2  credits (grades 8 – 12) which include consecutive courses in the same language

Practical Career

Education and/or

Visual/Performing

Fine Arts

1  credit practical artscareer education or exploratory career education  or

1  credit performing fine arts or

½ credit practical arts and

½ credit performing fine arts

 1   credit practical artscareer education or exploratory career education or

1    credit PFA  or

½  credit practical arts

and

½  credit PFA

1  credit performing fine arts

Keystone

½  credit

1  credit

Senior Transition **

½  credit

Capstone Project

½  credit

½   credit

Life Management Skills

½   credit

½  credit

Physical Education

1    credit (including ½ credit       of Personal Fitness  and       ½ credit PE elective)

1 credit (including

   ½ credit of PF and

   ½ credit PE elective)

1     credit H.O.P.E.

Personal, Social, Family Relationships

½  credit

Majors and Electives***

7    credits

6  credits

 5.5 credits including 4 credits in a major area of interest

Total

24           credits

26 credits

26  credits

State Assessment Requirements

earn passing scores on the FCAT:  (grade 10)
Reading/Math

earn passing scores on the FCAT: grade 10

Reading/Math/Writing

earn passing scores on the FCAT: (grade 10)

Reading/Math/Writing 

Grade Point Average Requirements (GPA)

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