Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements: Class of 2021, and beyond

Number of credits: For graduation from Freeport High School, a student must have earned 20 credits.

Minimum enrollment: Each Freeport High School student is required to enroll in an academic program which totals a minimum of 6 credits each year.

Writing Proficiency Graduation Requirement: Students will have to demonstrate writing proficiency on a school­wide writing prompt. All students may receive writing assistance in the Writing Center.

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS

As a minimum for graduation from high school, must have completed successfully a total of 20 one-year course equivalents (credits) at the secondary level (grades 9 through 12).

High School Graduation Requirements for Freeport High School

Graduation Requirements: 20 required credits to earn diploma

• 1. English Language Arts (4 credits)

  2. Math (4 credits)

  3. Science and Technology (3 credits)

  4. Social Studies (3 credits)

  5. Physical Education (1 credit) and Health (.5 credit)

  6. Visual and Performing Arts (1 credit)

  7. World Languages (1 credit)*

  8. Electives (2.5 credits)

*May apply for a waiver to substitute with an elective credit. Must have sound rationale and administrative approval as part of the waiver process.

Twelve and one-half (12 1⁄2) required credits are specified by the State of Maine. They are as follows:

A. English - 4 credits

B. Social Studies and History, including one year of American History and Government - 2 credits

C. Mathematics - 2 credits

D. Science, including at least one year of laboratory science- 2 credits

E. Visual & Performing Arts, which may include art, music, or drama - 1 credit

F. Health - 1/2 credit

G. Physical Education - 1 credit

In addition, the School Board requires the following eleven and one-half (7 1⁄2) credits:

• 1. Five and one half elective credits – 2.5 credits

  2. An additional one year of social studies – 1 credit

  3. Two additional years of math – 2 credits

  4. One additional years of science – 1 credits

  5. Level 1 & Level 2 PE Class

One year of a world language – 1 credit

GRADING SYSTEM

Grade Grade Pt. Value Grade Value

A 93-­100 H Honors F Fail

B 85­-92 HP High Pass NC No Credit

C 77-­84 P Pass W Withdraw

D 70­-76 Because of COVID:

F 0-­69 NCC No Credit COVID WC Withdrew COVID IEC Insufficient Evidence COVID

If a student withdraws from a class after the first quarter has closed, the course will be marked on the transcript with a W (for withdraw). Prior to the quarter closing, the dropped class will not be marked on the transcript.