Graduation Requirements

Cambridge High School

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

A student must complete for graduation, twenty-five credits. One credit of class work is the successful completion of a course which meets five (5) times per week, for the entire school year.

The breakdown of required credit is as follows:

• English - 4 credits:

  • English 9                    1.0 credit 

  • English 10.                 1.0 credit

  • English 11.                 1.0 credit

  • English electives.       1.0 credit

• Science - 3 credits:    

  • Physical Science       1.0 credit

  • Biology 1.0 credit

  • Science electives 1.0 credit  

• Math - 3 credits:      

  • Algebra 1           1.0 credit                              

  • Geometry           1.0 credit                                  

  • Math electives   1.0 credit                           

• Social Studies - 3 credits:

  • World History                    1.0 credit

  • U.S. History                      1.0 credit

  • Government/Economics   0.5 credit

  • Social Studies elective    0.5 credit

• Physical Education - 1.5 credits:

  • PE elective          0.5 credit (Freshmen are required to take a PE class)

  • PE electives    1.0 credits

  • (Note:  Each of the elective courses are worth 0.5 credit so a student would take 2 classes to meet the 1 credit requirement but you are able to take the same course twice)

  • (CAP also offers Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor training, which are worth 0.5 credit each)

• Health -      0.5 credit

• Careers 0.5 credit

• Personal Finance -    0.5 credit

• CTE -          1.0 credit

• Electives -  8.0 credits to be taken in any area of your choice.

  • All students are required to carry at least 7.0 credits per year.

Additional requirements:

√ CPR Certification

√ Senior Portfolio 

√ Senior Exit Interview (Will be scheduled for seniors in May or June)

√ Pass Civics Exam